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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
SEEING DOUBLE.
A New Mexico Man Describes How It
Feels to BE Hanged.

Feels to BE Hanged.
Theodore Baker, a New Mexico man
who was recently hanged by mob,
but was rescued and cut down before
life was extinct, gives this account of
his experience:
"A little further on we came to
telegraph pole. From the cross-bar
swung new rope. On one end was
big slip moose. They led me under the
rope. l tried to stoop down and pull
my boots off, as | had promised my
folks | would not die with my boots
on, but before | could do it the moose
was thrown over my head and l was
jerked off my feet. My senses left me
a moment, and then | walked up in
what seemed to be another world. As
/ recollect now, the sensation was that
every thing about me had multiplied
great many times. 1t seemed that my
five executioners had grown in number
until there were thousands of them. |
saw what seemed to be multitude of
animals of all shapes and sizes. Then
things changed and | was in great
pain. | became conscious that | was
hanging by the neck, and that the knot
of the rope had slipped around under
my chin. My hands were loosely tied
and jerked them loose and tried to
catch the rope above me. Somebody
caught me by the feet just then and
gave me a jerk. 1t seemed like a
bright flash of lightning passed in front
of my eyes. 1t was followed by ter
rible pain up and down and across my
back, and could feel my legs jerk and
draw up. Then there was blank, and
knew nothing more until eleven
O'Clock next day.
my first recollection was being in
the courtroom and saying: Who cut
me DOWN. There was terrible ring
ing in my ears, like the beating of
gongs. | recognized no one. The
pain in my back continued. Moments
of Inconsistencies followed during
several days, and 1 have very little
recollection of the journey here. Even
after l had been locked up in this pris-
on for safe keeping, for long time
saw double. DIR. Symington, the pris-
on physician. looked like two persons.
1 was still troubled with spells of total
forgetfulness. Sometimes it seemed
didn't know who Twas. Cor. Chicago
/ SEn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
HEMLOCK MOLES.
How French Gardener Destroys His
Epicurean Mold-Turners.

How a French Gardener Destroys His
Epicurean Mold-Turners.
A conscientious French gardener sus-
pended his chronic war upon the mole
for one entire season, to give that much
detested animal fair chance at the
white grubs. Science had asserted that
the mole was an ep;cure in grubs, and
our gardener had faith in science. His
garden was infested with grubs, and
here was his opportunity. At the end
of the season he recorded the fact, with
sad solemnity, that the mole lived on
such good terms with the grubs that he
had two enemies in place of one. Not
that the mole is not fond of grubs; but
give him free range of the salad and
berry beds and he acquires more refined
tastes. Unluckily the mole seems to
have no enemy, to speak of, except
man, and man often makes a pitiful
show against him with his poisons and
his traps. The French gardener referred
to is eager for information on the mole
question. But while waiting for points
from other victims, he offers the follow
ing as the best remedy: Take as many
walnuts as there are mole holes, add a
handful of hemlock leaves (ConiUD'
ndculatunl), boil in water for an hour
and-and-a-half, make the paste into bull
lets and put in the holes. If the paste
be too liquid spread it on fiat stone or
bit of slate. The mole eats greedily Tor
at least, that is his duty and gives up
the ghost instanter. er.-AmericaH Garden
or
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
QUEBEC CITY.
The Peculiarities of the Historically Most
Important Point of Canada.

The city is built upon a rocky promon.
tory, formed by the junction of the St
Charles and st. Lawrence rivers. Nhe
highest point is on the southerly side,
facing the st. Lawrence; this side is also
the most precipitous and was originally
about three hundred feet above the wa
ter. 1t slopes gradually toward the
north till the elevation is perhaps not
more than one hundred feet above the
lower town. The general form of the
upper town resembles triangle, with
each side about half mile in extent,
the base resting on the land side.
Around the edge of this rock the wall Of
the city is built, which is about twenty
five feet thick and twenty-five feet high,
though in many places, owing to the ir-
regularity of the foundation, it varies
considerably from these proportions.
The wall, having been built for defense,
was constructed of course upon scien-
tifc, military principles, hence the RAM
parts are wanting in that ARCHITECTURAL
beauty one would see in castle, for
they are so placed that when guns are
mounted upon them they may command
the most advantageous positions, so that
the fortification obtains numerous
angles, equal to almost any number of
degrees.
Originally there were three gates
through the wall leading to the lower
town eastward and northward, and
three leading westward out into the
country. The three former have within
a few years been razed, leaving nothing
to obstruct passage from the lower
town; the three latter still remain arched
gateways, much the same, doubtless, in
point of strength as when they were
first constructed, but in point of beauty
l learn that they have been recently
very much improved. They are named
st. John, st. Louis and Kent gates, re-
spectlvely, the latter in honor of the
Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Vic
toria. Through st. Louis gate, the
''grand alice" which is French for
Broadway, the broadest street in the
city, leads out into the country direct to
the historic plains of Abraham, which
are about mile distant Nothing re-
mains on this plain to-day to tell the
visitor of the scenes that were once en-
acted there, except a plain, round gran.
| ite shaft, surmounted by n helmet, on
the base of which is the following in
scription: "Here died Wolfe victorious,
September 13, 1859. boston TraceIler.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
A SMART DOG.
A Canine Who Kept an Eye on the Num-
ber of His Masters Cows.

A Canine who Kept an Eye on the Num-
ber of His Masters Cows.
Old Fetch was shepherd dog and
lived in the Highlands of the Hudson.
His master kept nearly dozen cows,
and they ranged at will among the
hills during the day. When the sun
was low in the west his master would
say to the dog: Bring the cows
home;'' and ii was because the dog
did this task so well that he was called
Fetch.
One sultry day he departed as usual
upon his evening task. From scat
tered, shady and grassy hooks, he at
last gathered all the cattle into the
mountain road leading to the distant
barn-yard.
A part of the road ran through
low, moist spot bordered by a thicket
of black alder, and into this one of the
cows pushed her way and stood quiet
ly. The Others passed on, followed
some distance in the rear by Fetch.
As the cows approached the barn.
yard gate he quickened his pace and
hurried forward as if to say: I'm
here, attending to business. " But his
complacency was disturbed as the
cows filed through the gate. He
whined a little, and growled little,
attracting his master attention. Then
he went to the high fence surrounding
the yard, and standing on his hind feet
peered between two of the rails. After
looking at the herd carefully for a
time he started off down the road again
at full run. His master now observed
than one of the cows was missing. and
he sat down on rock to see what Fetch
was going to do about it. Before very
long he heard the furious tinkling of a
bell, and soon Fetch appeared bring
ing in the perverse cow at a rapid pace,
fastening her on by frequently leaping
up and catching her ear in his teeth.
The gate was again thrown open and
the cow, shaking her head from the
pain of the dogs rough reminders, was
led through it in way that she did
not soon forget. Fetch then Law down
quietly to cool off in time for supper.
E. p. Roe, in So. Nicholas.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
One Dollar Per Year.
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Rev Arthur ray-Howe, an Eng
lish clergyman who died short time
ago, left 500, ,000, 900 to two sons.
w. d. Howells says the death knell
of the romantic school in literature was
sounded when Victor Hugo died.
The only Presidents who were
never in Congress are Washington,
Taylor, Grant, Arthur and Cleveland.
The Marquis of Lorne, known to
almost every body, of course, as one OF
the sons-in-law of the British Queen.
dips his private pen into an ink bottle
made out of the hoof of Lord Clives's
Crimean charger.
Charles Russell is the first Roman
Catholic who has occupied the office OF
Attorney General of England since the
Reformation. He was born at Newry
in 1888 and was educated at Trinity
College, Dublin.
The wife of Senator at Washing
ton receives callers in the midst of her
pets: AS these are from four to six
dogs of different sizes, ages and breeds.
a nervous visitor is not apt to bore her
with long call Chicago Tribune.
George j. Deagle, one of the old
time theater managers of st. Louis, in
forms the Globe Democrat that during
the war and subsequently, period of
twelve years-he cleared over 100000
out of the "Black Crook" and other
spectacular shows. To-day he isn't
worth dollar.
Bad French. Numerous fresh So
ciety writers should go down on their
knees at sight of Latin dictionary be-
fore they write such sentence as
Mrs. John Jones, nee Emma Smith"
Whoa, Emma! The word nee means
to be born, and Mrs. Jones may have
been born a Smith, but she was not
born Emma Smith, o. Picayune.
Herr Won Bulow, the pianist, has
an extraordinary memory, No man
living can approach him, probably, in
the power of carrying an orchestral or
piano score in his head. At recent
series of piano recitals in London he
played the whole of Beethoven s thirty
three sonatas, five or six each night
and played them all from memory.
OF the wife of President Mott, re-
Gently deceased, of Union College, it is
said that while her health permitted
she made it duty to know personally
every student in each class and she
never forgot face or name, always
recognizing an alumnus, and with the
greatest animation recalling little Incl
dents of his college days. 1t was her
custom to invite the boys, one or two
at time, to take tea and spend an
evening with her. Troy (M ~ Times.
John Bright, though now seventy
four, is still regarded as the greatest
orator, the Demosthenes, of the British
House of Commons. His wonderful
voice still retains in age much of its
delightful music, and his periods are
full of the same pure and vigorous
English as those of Milton, on which
he has founded himself, and copy of
whose paradise Lost" he carries, as
the best, beloved companion, always
with him. But, then, as he himself
says, Gladstone speaks without
preparation as many eloquent words
in one night as he does in whole ses-
sion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
A SIMPLE BALLAD.

love to get up in the morn.
When all is bright and fair.
And neatly mend my trousers torn
That lie upon chair.
j love to sew the buttons on
The neck band of my shirt:
love to rub benzine upon
My garments sOilcd with dirt.
love to hunt around the room
For things the chamber-maid
Has swept away with ruthless broom
And burned up, I'm afraid.
love TO eat my frugal meals
At cheap restaurant,
Where, notwithstanding my appeala
can't get what | want.
love to go TO bed at two.
Get up again at eight,
And know tnat no one cares SOU
Why was out SO late.
love all other things above.
When m asleep, TO snore-
In short. kind friends. dearly love
TO be bachelor.
-Someruilte journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17

The onions of Wethersfeld. Conn.,,
have long been famous, but Sunderland
township, in Western Massachusetts,
devoted sixty-three acres to that odor-
ferrous bulb last year. which yielded
524 bushels to the acre each. worth
go, 600, or about s5i7 to the acre
Boston Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17
Referring to a heroic attempt of

Referring to heroic attempt OF a
Young man to rescue lady, who was
drowning, we began the article,
"Grander heroism has never been ex-
hibited.n The intelligent compositor
got it "gander heroism," etc. 1t is a
wonder TO us that so few homicides take
place in Texas printing Offices s-TerGs
Siftinqs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17

One hundred thousand orange trees
were planted last winter in Southern
California. The crop next winter is
expected to aggregate EIGHT hundred
thousand boxes Of fruit.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-06-17

They are naming Georgia babies
after Sam Jones right along now.-Au-
ousta (Ga.) ChroHscle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08

Nicholas Heating, son of Thomas and Jo-
hanna Heating, highly respected citizen of
Ottawa, born aud raised here, died at his
home, the City hotel ON La Sale street, at
1l:l0 Tuesday evening last, after an illness
of about q week. His age was 80 years on
April 25h, and his birthday was celebrated
in a modest and becoming manner. In the
evening, accompanied by his now disconso
late widow, his affectionate impulses and fill
ial duty led him 20 visit his old grey haired
mother, who lives on La Fayett street, west
Of the Foundry bridge, where they spent the
evening. On the following Monday he be-
came ill and was soon the victim of brain
fever, from whose deadly embrace, though
strong and young as he was, he could not
free himself, and so died, mOurned by
larger circle Of young men and old, of all
classes, than almost any other person in OF
tawa can justly claim. He began life poor
boy and an honest and industrious one. He
worked for nine years at the blacksmith's
trade, in the Cushman foundry; then when
that closed he took the position of lock ten
der at lock "l3," west of town. Serving
there a time until he grew tired of the mon
otony of that occupation, he opened board
ing house near the c., Is. & Q. depot; after
wards he with his brother John bought the
City hotel on La Sale street, which they
have been successfully conducting for seven
or eight years. On Nov. ., 1874, Rev. Dean
Terry united him and Miss Julia Connors in
marriage. The result of their union was
living are Thomas, aged about Q, John, 7;
Mary f., 5; Annie, % months, and Nicholas,
jr., weeks. Besides his wife and children
he leaves surviving him his mother and three
sisters--Mrs. Dan. Maher, Mrs. Jerry Maher
and Miss Johanna Heating, of this city, and
Mrs james Donahue of Wallace; also two
Observation-Disclosures Heating of Wallace, and
John Heating Of this city. Mr.. Heating pos
sessed great personal popularity, and in 1885
was elected commissioner of highways by
good majority, in sharply fought contest.
His death leaves a vacancy in that office, He
was a man of hearty, social, generous quail
ties and endeared himself to all who knew
him. His funeral occurred Oh Thursday af-
ternoon from St COLUMBIA church and was
very largely attended by his relatives and
friends The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
accompanied by Fizgerald's Brass Band,
participated in the exercises.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
A Spring Success.

The spring stock and the spring campaign
at II. ]. Gillens have been a great success
The public uahesitatingly pronounce the
stock by far the best the house has ever
opened, and the testimony has been accom-
panied by large sales. There is no better
evidence. Coupled with large stock is
unusual lowness Of price.
The silk sale is especially notable as of.
fering the very greatest bargains in this
line. The price list published a few weeks
ago sstoAished but the surprise was greater
among buyers when the goods were seen
genuine, warranted goods. At they prices
named they cannot be duplicated in this or
any market. The sales for the past ten
days have been truly extraordinary. The en-
tire dress goods department is doing equally
as well both on stock and prices, and it is
certain that the bargains of the season are to
be had at Gillen's only. The line of shawls
and spring and summer garments is very
attractive. If any one article deserves men
ton over another it is something very
choice in brocade garments. Other special
attractions are
Large arrival of parasols-the largest line
ever offered by the house, are very choice
goods and at prices that simply defy compe
tition
Immense stock of hosiery for ladies,
misses, children and gents, all colors and
qualities; prices incredibly low.
Elegant assortment Of ladies fans.
Immense stock of corsets. Ladies gloves,
very choice, with something choice in 3
button kid as low as IS cts.
In the general line of notions the stock is
truly immense in all different lines. Every
thing is new for the season, choice and of
fered at mark ed reduction in prices,
The boot and shoe stock is growing daily
It is immense in itself, and will surprise
those who have not examined it for week
or with the great increase in fine goods as
well as the general line
The carpet stock continues TO lead the
trade in this line in the city. 1t is enough
to say that no line is absent from the stock
and no lower prices will be obtained any
where.
The cash grocery is as usual supplying its
trade with the best things in this line at the
lowest cash prices, taking farm products at
cash prices and offering bargains in all
kinds ofstaple or fancy groceries and pro-
visions, teas, cofiees, etc.
AS a whole Gillens is in the way of doing
Gland Office business and is doing n
big end Of it, too. Allasked to call.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
I,eNzH,11>>
49,.
THE OTTAWA PHOTOGRAPHER,

Inn oAh""h
Wants more babies and more old folks to pho
tograph free Of charge, and has decided to
extend the time four reeks longer for making
negatives of babies and old people, on the
dates following, to wit:
BABIES. not more than three years old, on
Wednesdays, the 9th and 10th of May.
OLD Folks, not less than sixty five years
old, on Wednesdays, the 18th and 26th of
May.
First,class photographs taken in cloudy
as well as clear weather.
Do not get the dates for babies and old
folks confused.
First come, first scrrri. Do not wait until
the last day and last hour. A finely finished
photograph and correct likeness will be given
to each old person or child taken on the
dates above named
RAJ | have preserved negatives Of my
patrons for over twenty years, and will fur
nish photographs from any negatives on
hand at greatly reduced prices also make
large negatives from old small ones.
4 cordial invitation is given to everybody
to call and examine our photographs, frames,
mattings &C., &c.
Very respectfully,
". L. BOWMAN,
The Photographer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
st. lruncIs \ayier's
The Photographic

On next Friday evening the Pupils Of St.
Francis Xavier's Academy will give an en-
tertainment at the Opera House for the ben
eft of the Sisters of Mercy. The programme
will include musical and Evolutionary excr-
cises, and also a juvenile operetta. We have
not seen complete programme, but it is
said to be very interesting one. Tickets
can be had at Simon's music store, at John
Hoban's or II. J. Gillen's stores, seats being
reserved at Mr.. Simon's. As there is little
doubt Of a very large attendance, tickets
should be purchased and seats reserved at
nnca
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08

Monday, at 10 O clock A. M, May "a, 1880,
at the south door of the county court house,
in Ottawa, Illinois, J. Craig Moore and Car
RE l.. Judd, administrators of the real es-
tate of William c. Moore, deceased, will
offer for sale fifty shares of the capital stock
of the First National Bank of Ottawa, H.,
owned by the said William C. Moore, de
ceased, in his lifetime. The sale will be a
public one, and the terms cash.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08

Jonn d. Emery, of Morris, committed sui
eide on Monday by hanging himself in his
barn. Four years ago his wife drowned her.
self. and year ago he attempted TO. The
week previous, William Carnegie, farmer
living near Morris. killed himself by shoot
ing, AMI the same day the body Of Nels Mel
son, a Swele. was found in q little stream
that runs through the Morris fair grounds.
Atlhe ,ity election at Princeton the high
cerse advocue' elected three of the four
aldermen. There are now but three temper
nee aldermen on the board.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08

Billy Manning of Los Angeles, Cal, who
will be remembered as at one time a resident
of Streator engaged in the clothing business,
has been distinguishing himself in the
south by his pugilistic powers According
to the Dallas correspondent of the Of The
Sporting and theatrical Journal. Manning
is a very hard hitter, having first defeated
Jim Cassidy of England for the feather
weight championship of Manchester and af.
ter him a number Of ring men. He at one
time fought eight rounds with Jack Demp-
sey but the police interfered before finish
lie is now training to fight during the com
ing,week VIM. Black of Dallas for $500 with
bare knuckles to a finish, according to Lon.
don prize ring rules, neither party to weigh
over $50 pounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
The Reliable Grocery

House of Burke Bros. is keeping up its past
record in selling the choicest and freshest
groceries at bottom figures There is no need
of going out on strike, because they con.
tinue to sell at figures within the reach OF
rich and poor alike. For canned goods gar.
den "sass," dried fruits, sugars, syrups and
everything that a tirst-class grocery house
keeps, call on Burke Bros. Square dealing
and honest weights and measures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
ALSCnULER, The OLD RELIABLE CL0THIER,
600 La Sale Street, Ottawa, Ill.

The meeting Of the citizens memorial as
ISOLATION on Monday evening at the super
visors room was not largely attended but
some lively discussion was called forth by
the sunday Monday memorial day question.
1t is intended to determine the day to be OBJ
served at the meeting Tuesday evening and
there should be a large attendance. The G.
A. Il association have voted in favor Of oh
serving Sunday as memorial day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08

Mr. Luke CONFESS one OF the Eagle town.
ships popular young democrats was married
on Monday to Miss Maggie Quinn Of the
same township. The ceremony was per-
Conception by the Rev. Father Egau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
Bottled beer, ale, porter, family use, Pier

tx Judge William Trask Hopkins died at
Morris on Tuesday, after being in poor
health for nine months. He was born near
Bangor, Me, Oct. il. 1919; and when a
young man studied and began the practice
of law at Bangor. He was identified with
the politics of Grundy county, having been
in 1861 elected county Judge as republican,
and afterwards he was appointed internal
revenue inspector Of the northwest, embrac
ing the territory Of Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin. lie was always personally POI
ular and man whom friends will deeply
miss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
Meals at all hours at Piergue's.

Six o'clock prices on hose and gloves to-
morrow at Scott Bros. & Co.'s.
Ladies full regular made hose at 1sc per
pair.
100 dozen ladies plain and fancy hose,
very nice. choice of this lot only l2!c.
80 dozen ladies striped hose &c pair.
Fine Lisle gloves 25c. These are extra
good
Fine 4.button kid gloves SOC.
SCorT Bros. & Co.
p. s. Store open this evening till 8 0 clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-08
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, MAY s, 1856.
Wanted.

Fifty Teams, to 90 to Nebraska, to work
on the B. & NJ. Railroad. Wages $3.50 per
day. Board $500 per day. Train leaves
Streator May II. For further information
address L. II. SOLOMON,
Strsator, Ill.