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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09

Take out your tax receipt and note the
amount Of State tax you pay. Fifty three
cents on the 800 valuation Is pretty
high figure fora State that is out OF debt
and has revenue from the Illinois Central
Railroad of from 100000 to $5OO,0OO
year. The republican party has been
extravagant and wasteful Of the peoples
money. 1t should he defeated this year,
and the taxes lowered to decent figure, or
at any rate All attempt made In that
direction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09
CHOICEDWELLING P PBqT

on OTTAWA Avenue Good brick house. good barn
plenty OF fruit and shrubbery so choice LAND In
fact II Is all that any genslean who desires an elegant
home In town, and yet free nom the noise and hustle of
the city, could desire at the price Call and see us
APRIL DIR. j. o. HARRIS x SON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09

The Burlington Route, &C. b. s.. Q. r. r.,
will sell excursion tickets to St, Louis and
return at very low rates June 18th to 10th
inclusive to all people wishing to attend the
North America Ssengerbund Biennial Fss.
tival. M. C. Arwoop. ACT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09

Avn" -. $50 s.'sss 90. o.
Adjourned to Friday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09
Norway Notings.

The crops In this vicinity were never NOR
promising than at the present time, and
such Is justly due our farmers, who aaye
had their patience, energy and fortune, well
tried BY the drouth of tl.s past two o, three
easons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-09

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end It.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

NEWTON BLACK
Atty at Law-Onice on South side OF Diamond
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Nc 20

the territory Of the French king, I'd
by them sent letter to the Goypra0r
of Pennsylvania, a Phiadephia.
This letter has been preserved in the
archives of the State. Gov. iIanil-
ton informs the assembly that h had
received three letters from one sien.
ing himself "Celoron," laying claim
to the back parts of the COLONY in the
name OF the French king. One OF thsse
letters, as We have last
seen, was written at Cbag-
tiers town; one was written ths
next day ct village which Celogon
calls Written Rock. which was no
doubt Shannopin's town, which stood
on the bank of the Allegheny river,
within the present limits of the city of
Pittsburg. From the latter village
the Indians had all fed. They were
ruled, says Celoron, by an old woman
"who looks upon herself as queen,
and is entirely devoted to the eag-
lish." The old woman was no doubt
Queen Aliquippa. Here he found SIX
English traders, who came "all ;rem-
bling" before him when he landed.
He gave them the same warni0g as
the others, and by them sent letter
to the governor. Where the third
letter was written, We do not know
most likely at Logstown The traders
at Written Rock told him they would
withdraw; "that they knew we'll they
had no right to trade, but not having
encountered any obstacle up to tue
present, they had sought to gain their
livelihood; and the more so, as the
Indians had attracted them thilhef,
but that henceforward they would
not return" Celoron describes the
place as the most attractive that be
had yet seen on the Beautiful river.
He calls it Written Rock, no doubt
from the circumstance that a short
distance below he passed rock On
which were certain writings The
writings upon investigation turned
out to be only some English names
written with charcoal He encamD-
ed on the evening of the seventh of
August about three leagues below
the forks of the Ohio. 1t is worthy
of remark that Celoron makes no
mention of the Monongahela river;
why the omission, it is impossible to
conceive. 1t is the more surprising,
as the Monongahela was thea, even
more than at present, more noticeable
than the Allegheny, to one looking
back in descending the Ohio. The
next day, early, Celoron arrived at
Chiningue, or hogstown, on the rigat
bank of the Ohio, eighteen miles be-
low the village of Written Rock.
A Shot and a Thrust.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

1t Is A gaat That s.. Jacobs OIL is not
on!y reiicf, nor iuCrcly a remedy; it
j., in one U,3rl. a cuIe. II sao,hes and
suas!Uy, E.Jls and cures and literally
conqGeTs l2,n.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

II Is A rect That st. Jacobs Oil is
known Tic world cGcr; every testi-
m0a;ll is tI1c; every ra,ieut i amazed
when cured cy ry d-l.Eg.st and chem
Isl knows rs virtues.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

IL Is 4 F55 fila; St. Jacobs Oil in its
c.,er-s = permanently curative 10 the
whole gTuup c5 muscular Iui>crieS and
nervous agouigs. 1t cures and stays
cured.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
~ - - ii
4 FEW POINTS
From a Thousand Facts.

1t Is A Fact That all patients within
reach have renewed ticlr testimony 10
st. jacobs OF; in almost every in
Stance i las g.i.r.ci q permanent care.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

1t Is a F2ci-...la every constituent of
the formula ot -. jacobs pil excrts
specific a.t:aH ~ { . c:;re ot pain Not
"a c.a!ueUf ot j. f.oGat Ia disapprovcd
By an iuie.!ig>:.t III! !s:,:.;n.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

II Is a Fact-Tha; =. Jacobs Oil pene-
ti"tC~ a'iI i.ud- ..ia piii.-no:, holds on
AMI e;lr .,. I,a3:,i:Ils easily; i. soothcs
the uas, reliable and cheapest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

II .s a Fact. That St. Jacobs OIL can
be applied even by : child and rs the
best f0r man or beast, it will subdue
chronic OF a"Gtc pain in any form.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
ONE GOOD RESULT.

There are even some good results from
the greatest storm history knows aught OF.
The efforts necessarily put forth by the
people Of Dakota in defense Of the ir
home against misrepresentation, has
awakened them from the lethargy Of the
past two years, ard on every hand is
manifest the old time activity. News
papers are doing better work, business
men are planning enterprises for their
various towns, and even the railroads are
once more prelaring to advertise Dakota
extensively. With this spirit and energy,
which is largely due to the storm, and the
experience Of our farmers tie last few
years, Dakota need never again be
doubtful of her future, The Territory
is as surely self sustaining to-day, not
withstandipg her infancy and dlsadvan-
tsges, as any state in the west. Tine
alone can prove this to the outside world
but that time will be considerably shs.t-
ened by the active work going on in a
great many localities.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Wages were 25cts to 75cts q day for
good hand. Brick sold from Sl.50 10
"a 90 per thousand. His pprents with
ten children moved In wagons from Penn
sylvania and many times the fortune Of
their next meal depended ON the accuracy
of his fathers aim on wild turkey or a
squirrel Occasionally they got deer.
Teachers hrst got Scots a week and board.
RICHARD suINDLRR
says he saw hard times in Wisconsin in
1857 in Walworth county. There they
hauled grain to Milwaukee, and got only
IS and 40 cents for wheat, They could
not sell oats. Eggs brought Sets dozen
and at home 3cts. Butter then sold for
8 and 1octs pound. good COW only
brought $500 and school teachers got
81. 90 and boarded around. So We could
go on and by INTERVIEWING enough men
write column after column on bard times
as realized in all newly settled countries
from the bitter experiences Of the Puri-
tsns when they landed on Plymouth rock
down to the present time. Better con-
ditions invariably blessed each locality
aud our older citizens of to-day will live to
see thrift o. every hand light here in
Hand county. So brace mp.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
DEHoRNINa CATTLE IN HAND co.

Dehorning cattle is gaining popularity
il seems-especislly among those engaged
in the stock business. At first thought
the act would seem inLuman cruel and
one that would call forth ALI earnest pro-
test from the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals. However the
scheme commends itself even to the s. p.
G. A. The process of dehorning cattle is
q simple and painless operation so we are
informed, when performed by compstent
surgeons, and stock thus treated immedi-
ately go to eating after the operation is
performed. r. A. Sherman, a prominent
stoekman OF Ohio township, 1lO-6S, was
in town the other day and informed us he
recently had "a cattle dehorned. He first
visited other herds that had been dehorned
in adjacent counties and found to his
satisfa, ton the scheme was q good one.
After his cattle were dehorned they went
to their feed as though nothing had
happened and he was surprised to see
how many could feed at small pile Of
fodder at the same time. There was no
usual boss who stood and kept the
others away until it had gratifed its own
greed. He had now removed sll the
stanchions from his stable and had no
more concern Of cattle. horses or personal
injuries from being hooked. A common
loss ameng stockmen-and 1t is a serious
one too, Is that cows frequently abort
from being roughly hooked. Cattle seem
to thrive and do just as well without horns
| as with them
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
HAND COUNTY.

IL located in the fertile Rec Valley In Central
South Dakota, ~ miles west Of the Jim river and
~ miles east OF the Missouri. IL Is crossed east
and west by the Chicago 4 Northwestern railroad.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and Sc Paul has built one
mile into the northern line Of the county and viii
complete the line next season through north and
south. The county consists OF ~ towneLips, the
most OF which well settled, The land IL fertile
and well adapted to small grains Of all kinds. The
past year has also demonstrated 10 to be . good
corn country, as thousands of bushels 81 many va
feties were raised. Grasses OF all kinds grow In
abundance. aud farmers are now wo. king into
mixed fan ming and stock raising which insures q
solid basis for grand and wealthy county. The
county Is dotted all over with churches and school
houses. and the civilization and order prevailing
here IL not exeslled In any codntry in the United
States. The great attraction offered TO settlers is
our CHEAP LANDS, which may be bought for
Sl3 to $500 an acre owing to the improvements
MILLER
The county seat six years old ia the largest and
be business town west Of the Jim river because
il has more and better coun try tributary TO IT, IL
is located on the Northwestern railroad In the
center Of the county. and the Milwaukee road has
surveyed into thu town and purchased depot
grounds. The population of MILLER Is he,wesn
,0U1 and I 300, aud contains among her business
nen and citizens several live and enterprsing men
The town possesses probably the best srtesian
well In the world which flows constantly 1000
gallons every minute, and has pressure of l25 lbs
10 the square inch. The water is conveyed 20 all
parts OF the city by a complete system Of water
works, and is used for all purposes many claini ng
1t TO be very healthy We have three churches with
good membership and one more in course OF con-
strucien n tine graded school with full corps Of
teaghers;a $4,000 opera house; large roller Hour
mill an efficient IRE department; well stocked
business houses of nearly all kinds. hetels.
papers, societies and many more advantages than
usually Possessed by towns of its size. The town
il growing gradually and substantially, and offers
practical Inducements to all wide-a-wake men
seeking locations. An inquiries addressed 10 the
PhEss VIII be promptly answered.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

A London dispatch says during a per-
formance at Dublin last week lady act
ress placed her head In lions mouth FOR
the purpose Of having her photograph
taken in that position. sudden fash OF
light caused the beast to close his jaws,
and no retired, growing, to the corner
of his cage, dragging the helpless victim
with him. Then he shook the girl violent
Iy, tearing her bare breast with his claws.
The attendants at once sprapg toward the
cage and attacked the beast with irons,
and finally succeeded in beating him of.
Nile. Senide was taken to her lodgings
and medical aid summoned. Her neck,
shoulders, breast and one arm were
terribly laceratsd, but she il still alive.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
CHARITY FOR blizzard VICTIMS

An Associated Press dispatch says the
Winona, Mimi, hoard of trade unani-
mously adopted a resolution aPpropriating
$4,000 for the relief Of snow bound COM
munities Of New York and the New Eng
land states. the same to be forwarded
April lst, or sooner, IL said communities
raise the blockade. Resolutions of SYM
pathy were also adopted and copies for
warded to the governors of New YORK aud
the New England states.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Albion News:--A practical revivalist
preached out west from the well known
text: Render unto Caesar" and requested
MI in the congregation who paid their
debts to rise. The uprising was general.
After they had taken their seatsa call was
made for those who dIdn pay their debts
One solitary individual arose who ex-
planned that he was country editor, ara
could not pay because the rest OF the con-
gregation was owing him on subscription.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Hardin County, la, Citizen Dakota
has recently passed through severe bliz-
zard experience, and has Suffered more
than is known at present, but she win
come up smiling again in the spring, plant
her crops, as usual, and I'm the fall gamer
an immense harvest, and give her Usual
big Republican majority. Dakota is big
enough and populous enough and should
be admitted into the union Of states.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

first time the land was in condition to
raise crop, the grasshoppers settled down
on everything and magnificent locking
crop WAS, in few honis, laid in uitsrr lin.
Like in all new countries, the s, tile 8
we're far from wealthy and starvation
stared them in the face. Public aid was
solicited and car loads OF provisions and
clothing and seed were sent in sabse-
quent years from the states east WheL
they were blessed with their first crop Of
corn there was no cash market for it until
1878, when they got q cents. The fuel
used by every one was corn stalks and
corn, which made dandy heat while it
lasted. For a number OF years they we're
compelled TO haul their produce 40 miles
then 25 miles and got only 35 or 40 cents
for wheat Nearly every one lived on
corn hominy and milk, or made meal by
grinding the corn in coffee mill. Farm
ers then had to pay three per cent for
money. Mr.. Waters snid that many peo-
pie became sick and di,gusted aud left
the country, returning i'll few years to
lament when they saw their former home
stead converted into magnificent farm.
Land now sells III York county for SIS
and $40 an acre. In 1874 Judge Smith
bought a quarter section OF Mr. Waters,
paying S. an acre. Last year the judges
share of this land netted hin sl3 an acre.
Mr. Waters further stated that the broad
prairies of Nebraska then abounded in
politicians-men who wanted Office as bad
as they do here, aud each one had filled
some important trust back where he
came from
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Rev. Sam Small: was born demo-
crat, raised democrat I studied Its
principles fully. worked for it. have
spent money for IL. have drank whiskey
for it. have stolen ballots for It, did
all 1t told me, and 1t took me within a
half mile Of hell / became more and
more.conyinced that man can't be loyal
to Jesus Christ and belong to the demo-
cratic party
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

BULLY FOR THE @. & N. w.

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company has contracted with the Huron
Huronite to publish 200, 900 edition Of
a paper giving descriptions Of towns and
lands lying along its roads through Dakota.
This is quite compliment to the publish
ers of the Hrroaits, and indicates the
railroads are preparing to again turn their
attention to advertising this part of the
cuuntry
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Rumors Of war between Russia, Ger
many and Austria are again rampant
Don't SOW all wheat On the strength of
these rumors. The Russian bear is prob
ably allied to our stock exchange bear in
forcing down the price of No hard.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Chicago Herald is authority for the
statement that there is a secret, but active
movement on foot among prominent
Democrats to arrange the wires for Cleve-
lands defeat. However, very few peot le
believe their object can be accomplished.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
HARD TIMES INDEED.

These are hard times we are passing
through--indeed If we may judge from all
one will hear in..vanous sections OF the
country--from the merchant, mechanic,
farmer and so on, we are justified In say
ing at no time in the settlement Of the
w.st--or east-have people been so utterly
hard up 10 obtain the necessities of lie AZ
at present. Is it truef OF course not.
Anyone Of mature years. who was
raised in the west, will know better. We
do not believe there are two dozen men
IN the county that has not change Of
clothes. Hired girls wear silk dresses here
and even those who are ON the county
have been kicking to the board Of COM
missionsrs because plain potatoes, pork
and beans was the best that was ser, ed
to them where they were boarded This
spring the farmers are better supplied with
seed in general than they ever haye been
before and we have to meet our first
squalid, half clothed citizen yet. Ofceurse
times are hard Just the same. Money is
hard TO get and obligations hard TO be met.
To keep informed the Younger portion of
the community and the older ones too,
what il might be yet--let us cite few in
stances Of what communities have gone
through in other states. We spoke to a
few citizens We knew had seen such times
and there are many throughout the county
who will corroborate their statements.
We first interviewed.
W II. WATERS
lie located IN Polk Co Nebraska. in 1872
The "hard times" period Of that state was
embraced in the years 1872, 1873 end 1874.
There farmers dio not pretend 10 raise
a sol cron ag Ia done in Dakota Tho
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Messrs Bliss Ind Bushnell. were reflect
ed respectively to the offices of President
and Secretary of the Territorial Board Of
Agriculture. Both are well qualified for
the positions.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

A cit zen Of Bloomington, Ind, who at.
tempted to join the Old Fellows lodge at
that place and was 'black bailed" has
brought suit against the member who
had IL in for him" for 81, 900.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Faulkton G. A X. post is named
"Phil Sheridan" According to members
Of the Miller post it is contrary to the
general rules Of the order to name a post
after live soldier.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Tho Committee on the Sioux reservation
bill is said to be committed to favorable
report, and the people of Pierre think 1t
will be opened sure during the present
CoDurasa
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

There isa very evident expansion of
editorial ability on the Sioux Falls Press
lately
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Sioux City Journal is booming
Gen. Phil Sheridan for President. The
Journal says every body will concede
there are no flies On Phil.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Senator Paddock of Nebraska has intro
daced bill allowing ten days grace in
making final proofs on homestead and
pre-emption entries.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Richard K. Fox, proprietor of the Police
Gazette, was arrested IN New York this
week charged with violating the penal
code by encouraging prize fights.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Nearly all western roads centering at
Chicago are engaged in war on freight
rates to Missouri river points.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Auditor Ward says that he wanted to
resign, and that no unpleasantness existed
between the governor and himself.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

One of the first things to be considered
by the Territorial supreme court, now in
session ut Bismarck, is the local option law
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Illinois Central has greatly cheap
ened rates to Sioux Falls. There is some
talk Of tins road pushing on through
central Dakota toward the river.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The postoffice department has decided
to arm all postal agents running on exs
treme western roads, to protect the mails
from depredations Of road agents,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Geo. L. Turner has succeeded Frank
Eldridge as chief train dispatcher Of the
Dakota Central at Huron,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Sioux IDians have selected twenty
delegates to represent the nation at Wash
ington on the question of opening the
reservation,
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

There is one thing the weather bureau
has got down fine in the northwest, and
that Is Light TO fresh and variable winds. {"
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

Pittsburg is enjoying another one Of
her huge labor strikes. Well take an oc-
casional blizzard in preference.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09

The Territorial Farmers Alliance is
agitating the question of postal teIegraphy.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-02-09
W. II. SUNDERLAND

the blacksmith, is another old Nebraskaite
He located east Of the central portion Of
Nsbnska in the fall Of 1868. He claims
settlers there managed somehow to make
both ends meet until the grass hopper
period Men, women and children went
bare footed most Of the year Troublesome
of them the whole year. At first wheat
brought 60cts, later 70cts and at one tins
S1.00 bushel, when it took tumble to
S5cts and never got much better. For the
first four years they had to haul every
thing to and from Lincoln, 81 miles dis
tant, and 70. six years their next nearest
market was 20 miles distant. After and
during the grass hopper plague, the people
were kept from actual starvation by pro-
visions shipped in from the east. There
were Is cars Of provisions and clothing
shipped into his settlement in one season.
Mr.. Sunderland s,ys our people may feel
grateful II We have no harder times in the
history OF Dakota than the present. The
miserable tales of suffering tha: might be
told of the early Kansas and Nebraska
settlers would make an average Hand Co
man feel as though lie was rich as lord.
We next ran across