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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

The subcommittee Of the house com.
mittee on accounts, which Investigated the
employees roll Of the officers of the house
with view TO making improvements, will
submit q report Just before the adjourn.
ment Of this session, with the intention of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

On Sunday last the Rev. Davis, pastor of
the Methodist-Episcopal church, took occa-
sion in his sermon to mention the FREE IRA
DER. The FREE TRADER has no controversy
to carry on with the reverend brother. 1t
feels fattered that he thinks it worth while
to speak from the pulpit of something con-
tanned in it, but just here we are content to
let the matter rest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

linaugurating certain reforms with the be
ginning of the next session. The report
will recommend the consolidation of the
document rooms under the doorkeeper and
clerk, and will point out some minor posi-
lions which are unnecessary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

TIE President has nominated Fitz!John
Porter, late Colonel Fifteenth Infantry, TO
be Colonel in the army, and Captain Theo,
dore Sch ivan, Eleventh Infantry, TO be AS,
sistant Adjutant General, with the rank of
Major. Captain Schwan entered the army
In 1857 as an enlisted man and served
through the rebellion, since which time he
has done valuable service in connection
with the Indians.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

The senate Is still adding to the amount
of the appropriations made for river and
harbor purposes by the house, The bill
now provides for the expenditure of over
seventeen millions of dollars, a sum in
excess Of all recent amounts appropriated
for the same purposes If the members Of
the house agree TO the amendments made
by the senate the bill will go the President
who ought, without hesitation, 70 veto it. The
amount appropriated Is by far too large. 1t
is extravaganza, pure and simple,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

The republicans of Kansas have nomi
mated James A. Martin for Governor, A. p
Reddle, 1t Governor, and L. b. Allen
Secretary of State. The platform adopted
is one that breathes forth sulpher and
smoke.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

During the present congress more than ten
thousand bills have been presented in the
house. NEST of them for private measures.
This is more than was ever introduced in
both sessions of any other congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

1t is now the purpose of Congress to ad-
journ about the 10th inst, but the condition
of the appropriation bills is such as to
render an adjournment at such time eX-
tremely doubtful The work accomplished
by the present congress mas been of the
most trifling character. The only measure
of any great importance brought before II
was the Morrison Hewitt bill, and that fail
ed to even obtain hearing in the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
FINANCE AND MINING.
A Substantial Sign of Inn
proyement. ai
ORE AND BULLION OUTPUT.
z. C. NJ. Il. Trade-Loc.l Bonds Sold
= Business Changes-Bank Re-
eeipts-6enerai.


X the condition OF trade at z. G. MI.
may be taken as an index 70 the general
status Of business. the community has
ample reason to feel that matters are on
the improve. Meeting Col Weber,
Secretary Of that Institution. yesterday.
a HERALD reporter asked him how
business was Progressing and he replied:
"Trade continues very good with US;
our sales for twenty-five DAYS OF this
month are $40 900 in excess of the sales
for the corresponding twenty-five days
OF June, 1885. Our collections are also
very good. We are now fixing up our
wants for the fall and winter trade, our
buyer for the clothing department hay
ing already gone east. and Mr.. Watson.
general buyer for the dry goods depart
ment. will leave early next week" Mr..
Weber said they had sold out all their
dried fruits and were now engaged in
filling an order for 25 900 bushels of
Cache Valley wheat to be shipped east
at once.
There has bean q movement in local
railroad bonds during the week, a lot of
Utah Southern and Utah Southern Ex-
te sion doth per cents.) was sold in
New York. the former at 500. the latter
nj $50. These are considered TO be very
low quotations for the class OF the
security and the rate of interest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
Men and Wemen .

whe are constantly nervous are. in
nineteen cases out OF twenty, dY.peptic.
The twentieth case will be found, upon
investigation. 10 be that Of person
who is troubled with symptoms OF indi-
gestion. Thinness. unnatural anxiety.
peevishness, buzzing in the ears, q dis
position 10 start on the sudden closing
Of door. trernulousness Of the hands =
more particularly Of the right-show
that the nerves are weak and unsteady.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters strength
ems and ouiets the nerves This effect
is a speedy consequence Of its invigor-
ating and regulating action upon the
organs OF digestion and assimilation.
II enriches the blood .conquers a chronic
tendens to biliousness, relieves sick
and nervous headache, and regulates
the bowels without gripping them A
more trustworthy defense against fever
and ague does not exist, and Il snodnes
a tendency to rheumatism. kidney and
bladder arrangement. Taken before
reuring, il induces sound rePose-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
The bennington Mines.

Messrs. James and John Sharp. Jr.
bring back from bennington some
beautiful specimens of lead ore;
ona piece of which assays So
per cent. lead aud about 10 ounces
silver. They are now down
about y feet. and though they have as
yet encountered no vein, the indications
are IN every way favorable. The mine
is only four miles from the railroad. so
that il any considerable quantity Of
such ore as the above is discovered, il
will prove fortune indeed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
A Veteran Gone.

The many friends Of Captain With.
erell will miss his genial and smiling
face, which has for many years sp-
peared as q fixture in the door OF the
mail car running between Salt Lake.
Juab and Milford. for on the 30th OF
June he leaves the mail service (where
ne has been for the last seven
years, giving satisfaction to his superb
ors and the government), TO attend to
his stock ana ranch interests located
on the Bear River, near Woodruff. AS
friends must part, there IS only one
view along the line of the Utah Cen
trail, and that is OF regret at the going.
At the same time all breathe a heart
felt success" to him in his new home
and enterprise U. C.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
In the Third District.

The following business was transacted
before Judge Zane yesterday:
The People vs. r 2. Rogers. in
dicted for grand larceny; defendant ar
raigned, plead guilty, and was SEN
fenced TO two years imprisonment in
the Penitenhary.
James NJ. Thomas vs.. Salt Lake and
Jordan Canal Company, ct al. dis
missed on motion of plaintiffs attorney.
ID. & X. G. w. Ry. Co. VS. ID. & X. G..
Ry. Co, order made allowing receiver
20 build eating houses, etc.. at Green
Rive.
C. E. Thurgood vs.. George Thurgood /;
in divorce; dismissed on motion of
plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
Ontario.

The i2ist dividend of so cents per
share. or SIS, 900, was paid on Fridiy at
Lounsberry & Haggin's. New York.
The latest New York papers bring no
quotations of either Alice, Moulton or
Stormont: Alice, however, Is quoted in
last nights dispatches at $l.60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27

The only Norwegian dealer In Salt Lake
City, is the only place in town where
you can get the genuine Norway and
Holland herring. Norway anchovies
and split Goldfish. A full assortment OF
frst-class groceries at lowest prices.
Produce taken in exchange. No. s. Z
Third South street. half block-esst Of
Methodist church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
Horn silver.

There continues to be dearth of
news from the mine. Local dealers are
inclined TO be wary at the present
prices. but the Deseret has a number Of
orders on tile 70 buy a. $3.50 and SEC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
Ore and bullion

The ore and bullion rece'pts a. TIE
various banks in this city foI .ue week
ending Saturday. June 2cth' lSss'
amounted TO si7s 94S.I9 against 49,
sH.7s for the week previous, They
were distributed as follows; -@l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
Sampson.

Mr.. Hanauer states that they will
make no shipments for the next sixty
days. The recent assessment was en-
tirely paid up, and there was not a
share delinquent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27

The following business changes in
Utah and adjoining States and Terri
tories are reported by the Bradstreet
Mercantile Agency. for the week ending
June 18th:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27

The shipments for the week over both
roads were as follows: rr-sa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27

NERvE-LIFE AND vIGOR restoreS
IN men and women by using Gilmore
Aromatic Wine. For sale at A. &
Smith g. Cos Drug Store. l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

domination Of the Senate - appoint
ments passed into dssuctude and. In.
deed. into = state u aim oct abjcoe abey-
ance. This was during lhe civil wAs.
The necessities Of the then sltuation ~
stored the r-esident 70 his natural and
scientific place In the Government. and
compelled the Senate 70 abdicate IL
virtually usurped and absolute exccu-
tive powers and TO accept obediently
the nominations of the Executive. AZ
that time. in fact. both houses Of Con-
gress attempted 70 solve z problem
which no Legislature. from that Of the
long parliament Of Cromwell 70 the
revolutionary assembly u France. had
ever successfully COPIED with. and most
signaIly and ~abjectly failed therein.
The war once ended. however. the
Senate, through the unpopularity Of
President Johnson and the instrument
tality Of the Tcnure-of-O Office bill. was
again enabled 10 seize the power which
had been wrcsted from is grasp by
means o. President Lincoln's over
mastering astutcness and the favoring
circumstances which environed him.
just nov . contention has arisen be-
tween the President and the Senate.
The Senate claims. under the Tenure
Of fice act, that the President il
bound to submit to Il his reasons for
removal 81 officers. This act author-
ixes the President. lin his discretion"
to suspend any officer during the re-
cess Of the Senate. But. at the same
time. il Is by no means In any portion
OF IL mandatory on the President to
state his reasons for removal. Conse-
quently. IL the President should refuse
to give those reasons. technically this
refusal. II would naturally follow, gives
the Senate no just cause for refusing
confirmation.
In the meantime the public will
watch tho outcome Of this contention
between the Executive and the Senate
with no little interest. - Chicago NstCs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

why. said Mr.. Beniow. .swc'l Ies
Tommy run eight or ten miles on Il.
IL vii! do him good and improve his
/ wind"
SO after breakfast Tommy walked on
the treadmill until he thought he would
drop.
Wen make ; cowboy Of you before
long" said Mr.. Benlow. rs he entered
with q smile to see how the butter was
progressing; $50 cheer up. and don't
feel homesick, for | have something for
you o do that you may enjoy"
what Is itP" asked Tommy.
1T Is to break = pair Of ycarlings 10
tho yoke. We will yoke them and hitch
them to 4 sled. and you q drive a.
fast ms you like"
THAT will be fine" said Tommy.
So after dinner the steers were
brought forth, and yokcd and hitchcd
20 the sled. upon which Tommy stood
as a circus-ridcr stands on q horse, and
started them.
well make = cowboy 81 you yet
rang out on his ears Us the yearlings
started OF at full speed. First they
darted In one direction. then in an
other. First Tommy was in the snow.
and then back on the sled. for the year.
lings jerkcd II in every direction. and
pranced ON their hind-legs. and
whiskcd his hat on with their tails. ana
tried to jump fences and drag the sled
after them. Tommy thought there was
more snow inside Of his clothing than
there was on the ground. and when he
was completely upsct--in more ways
than one-by the ycarlings. he sat
down In the snow and cried. while the
yearlings seem to melt out Of sight over
the rim Of the horizon.
The Benlow boys. who followed.
caught the runaways and drove them
home.
At four the next morning Tommy
Miggs was altogether too sore 10 arise
at milking-timc. He was also too sore
10 20 down to his breakfast. That
night, to make a long story short. he
was back home. and has not been away
since. 1t makes him very angr, when
called Texas Bill. because he has given
mp his dreams Of cowboy life. Tommy
Is now studying bookkeeping. with i
view to entering his fathers store. He
wouldn't be q cowboy II he could: and
now the wax doll goes unscalped. tie
toy babies u~nmurdcred. and the cats
and dogs IN his vicinity unlassoed. -E
n. Munkiusick. n Harper's Young
Pf0ple.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12
rHE TEENS.


houtuIui Tears the MOST important ItMe
Of One's Life.
What do you think is the most. I'M
portant time Of life? Boys will prob
ably answer: When We 90 to bus
ness, or to college. Girls will say
When we 60 out into society, or 90:
married. But l think Il is when you
are going into your teens.
After the melted iron is poured into
the mold. IL Is left for a while that *
may take shape. But the first few mo-
ments are the most Important; for then
the surface Of the great iron globulc.
which comes into contact with the
damp sand Of the mold. is cooled. aud
the shape is set. The time after that
serves to harden the metal. not 10
change its form. Life in this word il
the mold IN which our souls are shaped
for eternity; and the first yeass after
we have begun 70 think for ourselves.
to feel the pressure Of right and wrong.
TO determine duty or indulgence
these first years have more to do with
the making Of us than all the rest.
Have you been in the Adirondack
woods hunting and fishing? II 50, You
remember that your guide, when he
| came 10 the rapids in the stream. did not
| dash carelessly down II. He stopped
the cranky little craft. balanced the
boat, got q sure grip on his paddle.
then let her drift slowly toward the
| center Of the narrow sluicc until the
skif s osc was in the smooth water
| which shows that there it is deepest
Then. with v and nerve and muscle
all working together, he kept her head
on, just so. aud you shot down the
| rock-strewn stream as swiftly and as
safely a. . water-snakc. Ask your
/ guide why he was so careful at The be-
ginning. and he will tell you that i n
starts the boat right he can keep ner
right; but the twisting waters would oe
| too much for him IL he did not have her
| safely in hand Mt the word ''Go''
Boys and girls entering your teens
! YOU are NJ the head Of LIES rapids.
| Your craft Is already catching the driu
| Of strong desires, ambitions, passions.
You feel them. They almost ailrignt
you sometimes. Have nc anxiety ex.
ccpt 70 aim 1t the very center q wnal
Is right, and the purposes which arg
deepest and purest. Knit the nerves o.
your strong resolution. Vow 70 your
self, and 10 God. who will help YOU.
Then away down LIES stream! y WI
be c~xhilarating, grand; all true life =.
But take care! For your soul sam,
don't drift in among the rocks ~"
whirlpools without the grip. ~
LUdi0sC. d. D.. 81 8. 8. Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

NJ BeIleves That re- : Poor Rule Wh'c'
Won't work Two Ways.
mister, will you please give me
dinner" asked . boy Of q gruff-look'nS
mar.
"Why should I give you . dimes
ITO got something to eat with.
"Why should l care whether you es'
or notP It's none OF my business.
Shortly aftcrward. ~ the man Wa
running Il catch . car. his plug ~
blew on and went rolling at = rap"
rate. a
"Plcase stop that hat" he shouted
10 . boy. -. j..
"Wiy should l stop your hatP' we
boy replied. 1T Il none 81 my O"s'-
ness M
"Now look there. you young wre'c"'
a wagon has run over IT,"
That's 90, but Why should cars.
It's none Of my business. "-Arko"s'''
Traveller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12
THE LANp-THIEvEs HURT.

The Abuse Hurled at Commlssloue
spark Not Cosning froM Honest Home
stcn ders.
Tho outcry that has lately been made
against Commissioner Sparks. Of the
Land ONCE, would naturally lead the
public to believe that Mr.. Sparks is an
odious tyrant, whose order suspending
the issuing Of patents until the claims
to the lands in question could be exam
med was a blow at the poor but honest
settler seeking . humble home on the
prairics Of the great West. There has
been clamor enough over the matter 10
deafen ears of brass. A little investi-
CATION only is necessary to show that
the clamor Is not made BY bona-fide
settlers. who arc fulfilling the require
ment Of the Homestead law. The man
who has settled on his homestead and
is improving ii knows he has nothing
10 fear, Y il he is compelled 10 wait
a little for his patent until the rascality
Of somebody else is exposed.
In point of fact. the howl is raised by
land spectators and cattle kings. who
want the earth. and want il for moth
ing. They have fenced in millions Of
acres to which they have no legal title,
but they hope TO obtain a legal title by
the perjury Of cowboys and other ire
sponsible agents. who will swear to a
lie for q very small consideration. The
order Of Commissioners Sparks blocks
this rascally game. as an investigation
l. sure to reveal the perjury. Hence
fha anf.r-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

me Law of the Land Does Not ObIlge
b Presldent 60 Give His Reasons for
Removals.
Il Is not generally known that origi-
nally the requirement Of confirmation Of
the executive appointments Of the
President by the Senate did not, in
practice, exist, whatever may have been
the theory held by Congress. II il true
chat originally confirmation BY the
Senate was applied, but only in the
cases Of quite . small number Of the
principal officers. In the meantime.
however, the Senate has been constant
" extending its claims to the prin-
ciple Of confirmation, until they now
include : considerable portion Of the
whole executive Offices Of the Govern
ment. some M hundred thousand il
number.
Now. in view Of this enormous stride
toward the assumption u purely exec
utivc functions on the part Of tho Sem
ate, nothing can b clearer or more
certain than that the President II com
PEELED 70 make his appointments with
an eye 60 the favor Of the Senate rather
than to the welfare 81 the public serv-
ice. And when 20 the evil u the de-
privation Of the Executive Of . power
which naturally and scientifically APP
pertains to his branch Of the Govern
mcnt are added the political jobbery
and mutual trading which have IN the
past influenced that body, and which
the Civil Service net was designed Ia
reform, the evils and the tendency 10
political d,oauchmcnt by the present
senatorial practice can readily Be per-
ooivcd.
There was one period. however, IN
the history o. the country when this
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

-Ovcr four thousand bills have
been introduced into the present Con-
gress. The anxious public which the
most Of these manifestations of states
manship propose to despoil have no
control in the matter, but on the other
hand they have the consolation Of
knowing that a hale and hearty man 1t
the other end Of the avenu stands with
his veto axe poised in the air ready TO
strike effective blows where blows are
necessary Chicago Times.
-- Secretary Lamar il an example
Of the fact that . poetic temperament
IL not inconsistent with : judicial mind.
A nj may WOO the muses. without NJ
fecting his title to the possession Of
these mental traits which are
" supposed to distinguish great judges
and lawyers. We have not had the
pleasure Of reading any Of Mr.. Lamar's
poetry. but II y y IS good in it, way as
his letter in the Bell telephone case IL
y poetry well worth reading.-Brook-
iyw Eagle.
---President Cleveland's work .oe
reform Is 80 comprehensive that Il It
tacks all abuses, even those sanctioned
by long usage. II has been considered
BY members Of Congress Of the same
political creed A. tho Executive a. an
inalicnable right TO take up his timc
with applications for Office for their
henchmen and supporters. SO far has
this practice been carried that the
heads Of departments found the most
annoying circumstances connected with
their positions 70 Be the bulldoxing
process to which they were daily SUBJ
jccted BY Senators and Representatives.
The President proposes to put 4 stop
~ this crying evil and 70 insist upon
the isolation 81 the executive from the
legislative branch Of the Government
In all matters not contemplated by The
Constitution ALBANY Argus.
1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12
FOR OUR U READERS,


TIM 3 poor lit>le ally cot;
know what u meant BY 'ocnts...
know Whom stone comes whlriing. ~
WIZ il . aimed =.
know INV raws are black
And lea vo Z dirty track:
That dinsy stfcAxs of SCOT n aohoo
Are on my breast aud back.
But hate the Crime and wct.
Like COY places. vet
No little Rtrl In the world II wIlliDg
10 keep me for . pet
tmppoae n 70 because
they don't like broken paw.
And think because I'm fcrco n hungry
Thcrc's danger from my claws.
Hut small - ] am and young.
No pueoy OVER sung
a swccter pur>song. or could polish
Cleaner with her red tongue.
OH II some little lady Who
Loves kittens only know.
She might be glad. perhaps. 70 on1 me-
Aud glad 20 keep me. too.
-CSasu Dotv Bates. ~ wide Awake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

NEW YoRK, Feb. Ia IN was
spread IL this city last night that Mr..
Parnell had been assasslnatcd ~ London
Yesterday afternoon. The report created
considerable excitement, and the di7er-
ent news agencies and g DE otices were
besieged By anxious newspaper corrc-
spondents In quest Of further inforna-
ton. A request 10 verify the ruth o. The
rumor was cabled % London, and last
night . reply WA received that The story
VA wholly unfoundcd, and that Mr.. Par
nell was well end happy. The rumor d
thought 20 have originated 10 Boston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

Mexico il said to possess on
about 100 factories Of all kinds, ow.nE
20 the paucity ~ water and the nv"
cost Of fuel. These factories empiols
about $4,000 hands. and those
70 weaving contain $500 looms :
$4,000 spindles. The largest cc'.c ~.
mill u at Qusrctaro, employs I'sv'
hands, and manufactures tho ~
lblesched cloth worn bv all Indiana
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-12

CLsvRIAND, O., Feb. Lone " me
bioodIest tragedies ever perpetrated in
thIs city, horrible IL detail, en~ccsnpassIng
the death q two women and probably
The suicide Of the murderer, was discov-
cred yesterday morning In Z room In the
Croker block, opposite the city hall.
The murderer and probable suicide was
Alfred Smith, : pro6lgate fellow, who has
been In trouble for some time, and his
victims were his wife, Mn. Althadine
Smith, : clslrsoyant, and Q companion,
l1rs. Louisa Jane Wilson, who had bui
recently come 20 live q the Smith rooms