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Recorders Office.

One hundred and thirty two instruments
were filed for record during the week
ending June 18th, eighty'two of which
were deeds, and thIrty.One mortgages
The amount Of deeds given for consid
GRAFTON OF one thousand dollars or over
Was eighty thousand dollars, an increase
over any previous month this spring. The
amount OF mortgages was nineteen thou.
sand dollars, leaving deeds balance OF
slXty'one thousand dollars. Thus the per
cent OF deeds is 500, and the per cent of
mortgages .l9l.
Among the deeds of 1000 or over, are
Jennie Lerdorme TO William Bowen, lots
10 ana Is in block 70, V G. add. to Streator,
anu pit swq nwq swq section 80, Bruce.
$1,000. c NJ Carpenter to Patrick w
COrcoran, pit of lots and in block .,
Crottys add to Seneca, $500 Mrs. Lu-
clan Reynolds to Elizabeth Duncan, lots IA
In block 81, otreator, 81 900. A NJ BIuens
executors TO Ottawa Fire Clay l. Brick Co,
10 AZ &C, pit swq and nwq sections 6 and 7,
Rutland, $546. Nicholas Aiken to William
Block. lots 4, ) and 6 in block 3, union add
70 Ottawa, $1,000. Phil j Yenrich to Paul
Herman, nwq of sec 2, MENDOZA, $l0,5OO
Cordelia Z. Armstrong to Hugh NJ Hamil-
ton, Ell OF NEG, 30, seq, 30, VIII, 80, ESQ nh
VIII sw, 80, 1915 a, ne cor Ell nwq in Deer
Park, $4,000.
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WOMAN'S PROGRESS.
,Irs. Carse, of Chicago, and Mrs. Toltz,
of California.
Especial Correspondence

CHICAGO, June l9.-IIere are portraits
Of two intellectual women-Mrs. T. b. Carse,
who has recently been elected a member of
the Cook county board of education in this
city, and Mrs. Clara Foltz, the California
lawyer and editor.
Mrs. Carse was elected to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Gen. Martin
BEEN, whose tragical shooting has recently
attracted so much attention Mrs. Carse is
president of the Chicago branch of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance union,
and president of the Young Ladies' Benevo-
lent society. Her work, however, has been
chiefly in the cause of temperance, and by
conducting weekly meetings it is estimated
that she has induced GO,OOO persons to sign
the pledge.
Mrs. Clara Foltz has n romantic history.
When a very young girl she eloped with
Pennsylvania German named Foltz, and
began life on an Iowa farm Their mar
riage was "A mistake At IS she found her
self with two children and obliged TO earn
her own living. Dress making, millinery,
voice culture and keeping boarders helped
her TO get ON, but lawyer having discovered
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vent about on another tack and Was
Lost to sight In the storm. That was tho
| last ever seen Of her or her crew. Tho brig
was loaded with hCar, pork and provisions.
Immediately after her disappearance Beaver
Islanders were found 70 be we'll supplied with
these articles The report spread that the
Willis had gone ashore on the Beaver and
such OF her crew rs were not drowned were
put out OF the way by the Mormons A short
time ago, In little hollow In the sandy
beach at the north end of the island, seven
cred Among the island residents IL was an
accepted belief that the seven skeletons were
all that remained OF the crew Of the brig
Willis. They were reverently removed and
carefully inferred in the little village ceme-
terry.
This supposed crime, with constantly in
creasing depredations, 80 famed the indlgna-
ton against Strang and his followers that
finally an organized effort was made 10 drive
them OIL tho island The United States au.
thorities took hand, and the steamer Mich
igan was ordered 10 the island About this
time too, Strangs tyranny aroused rebellion
On the island. As his power increased the
Mormon leader did not hesitate 10 select for
his wives the farest OF the new arrivals, and
the sealing process, was at times very loosely
performed Through and by this he fell.
The fishermen arranged to move on the
island when the Michigan should arrive.
Coincident with this Strang became involved
in a row with young Mormon whose wife
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
in a row with "a "

he had appropriated without ceremony.
Bent on revenge, the wronged husband joined
hands with the fishermen. Suddenly, one
morning after the arrival OF the Michigan,
force of fifty fishermen. armed with mus
kcts and shotguns, made a descent on the
island There was little resistance made by
the surprised Mormons. Strang was shot on
the wood dock as he was about boarding the
Michigan by the husband whose wife he had
stolen With him fell the Mormon power on
Beaver Island. 1t was, with the exception OF
Strang's case, a bloodless conquest. It was
said afterwards that so demoraized were the
Mormons that ten resolute men could have
taken the island Their unexpected success
so stunned the victors IN turn that there was
very little display of lawessness.
Terrified and thoroughly cowed, most of
the Mormons hastily prepared for another
exodus Strang was carried to his house.
His wounds were believed to be fatal Still,
in spite of the pain he was suffering, the
Mormon king calmly directed his followers
in their preparations for flight.
The most Of them left on the propeller Sem
and the Others on the Pittsburg, the next
boat to arrive. Strang was taken to kenosha,
Wis, where he died and where his bones still
rest, Those of his followers who still chung
to the Mormon faith found their way to Salt
Lake City. Many fell by the wayside and
became farmers here and there throughout
the west. Others continued to live on the
island and are there yet. The invaders pre-
empted the farms Of the late owners and
gradually King James and his colony were
forgotten. And this tells the story of the
rise and fall of the little kingdom
GEORGE II. YENowINE.
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ony, when in the very height OF his power
Strang called himself King James |, OF
Beaver Island, and his church and colony
were founded on claws dug out OF tho
earth" He claimed that in the presence OF
three witnesses he found in an earthen yes
sci, many feet below the surface, three brass
plates on which the Mormon laws were V1t-
ten. These were discovered on the banks OF
the White river in Walworth county, Wis,
Sept Il, 1915. These were called the Voree
plates, and the accompanying illustration isa
fac-simile of both sides OF the three plates.
His first appearance hereabout was In the
role OF a local Methodist minister He was next
heard of among the Mormons at Nauvoo
After Joe Smiths death he appeared as
prominent candidate for the Mormon presi-
dency.
His defeat led TO falling out with Young,
and Strang with his followers came north,
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The prophet had a dispensation bidding
the saints gather up their goods preparatory
10 a hight into the wilderness where they
were TO found a state in which they could
practice their creed undisturbed. So Strang
and his followers sailed for Beaver Island.
The hardships they had experienced they in
fcted on the unfortunate fishermen OF the
island, who were bundled into their boats
and put or without conjunction Strang
renamed the island st. James He at once
set his followers at work on the foundations
of "A capitol for the colony, which was TO be
known as the City of st. James. 1t was To-
Gated at the north end of the island, where a
small bay formed natural harbor, and
where the government had built n lighthouse.
In short time quito town was created.
The principal buildings were the temple, a
large one story building, and n substantial
log palace for the prophet, who assumed the
title OF king Here Strang lived with his
three wives. Here also was the prison where
Strang used 10 conline his rebollious subjects
az well as his enemies Here the prophet
performed the duties of both judge and exc
Cutioner
The MolmOns by dint of hard labor made
quite productive farms OF the sterile soil, Isut
their principal occupation was fishing and
spelling the Egyptians" or piracy in the
tcrse AnSlo-Saxon of the old settlers. Soon
King Strang started out missionaries, and
the community increased until the estimated
Mormon population Of Beaver and adjoining
islands over which they spread was nearly
two thousand They soon became very AFRO
CANT, and fights with their nelshbors were
frequent
With or without the consent of the state
authorities Of Michigan, Strang organized
the county Of St James, taking IN a portion
Of the main land opposite He was elected
sheriff and the other county officials were
his creatures. These and other irregular
proceedings were winl,od at for time, and
the Mormon leader even went SO far as to
take bis scat in the NJ chigan legislature as
the member from his district, siiencing OBJ
jectious ~ arraylng himself on the Side of
the qiurIty
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License to mary have been granted TO
Abel Pierce and Abbie Kits, William
Miller and Martha A Partridge, Wimot
Van Etten and Jessie G Trumbo, Stephen
liernay and Nora Hardy, Martin Manning
and Mary Mccormick, John Oshcroft and
Bridget Constner, John A Frandin, ami
Mary Myers, Macksy Domzalski and
Amelia Gmst, Earnest Rath and Fannie
w Gilman, William A Rounds and Kate
Shea, Le2nard j. Voelker and Anna NJ
heils, George Baldwin and Sarah Pierce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Reports accounts In estate of Peter
Peterson, guardianship of Philip Frye,
estate OF Dolphus Clark, guardianship Of
Christian aud Emma Rabenstine.
UIcsl(aHe0us. An order for distribution
was entered in the estate of Batter Gilbert.
Ruth NJ Bailey, admrx of estate of Noah
Fowler petition for final settlement Let
ters OF adm. have been granted TO Hannah
Sheppard in estate of w II Sheppard.
Final settlement has been ordered 10 the
estate of w & Moore.
Judgm.eHts.-Peter Egsn vs estate of
Atvier Hansman, for plf for 800. Mrs.
j W Dean vs. same for 5000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

About daylight Sunday the top works Of
the shaft of Barrackman Il Son, OF Coal
vile, was discovered to be on fire and were
entirely destroyed. The loss is estimated
AZ $1,000. No cause for the fire is known
and hence II is thought it might be the
work OF an incendlary. Mr.. Barrackman
has been preparing to use steam for hoist
ing power, but the new machinery has not
been set, and so escaped injury.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Russia leather is made in Connecticut;
Bordeaux wine is manufactured in Califor-
mia; Italian marble is quarried III Kentucky;
French lace is woven in New York; Marseilles
linen is produced in Massachusetts; English
cashmere is made in New Hampshire; Paris
ian art work comes from shop in Boston,
Spanish mackerel are caught on the New
Jersey coast, and Havana cigars are rolled
by the million in Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Before this the MOrulons and fishermen,
who had banded together, had met in more
than one pitched battle. One of the iiercest
followed the departure of an expedition from
King Suang's stronghold for tho mainland.
An alarm was at once given by the fisher
mems patrol and chase was given. When the
1lormons landed the parties met AND the
fishermen fred a volley that made the Nor
mons scurry back to their boats with few
wounded As soon as the Mormons were
clear of land they laid their course for the
Beaver, twenty miles away. Close after fol
lowed the fisher boats The wind almost
died away, and a running fire was kept up
nil the time Although the range was long,
number of Mormons were wounded. This
left them short handed, and their complete
destruction seemed to be inevitable, when
the bari; Morgan, Capt Stone hove in sight.
The Mormous headed for her and reached
the bark in time TO allow their occupants to
Chamber on board before the Infatuated fish
crmeu could come up. Once on deck they
were safe and the puIsuers gave up the chase.
The NurmOus were taken by Capt. Stone
near to the Beavers and cast adrift in their
boats,
The worst blot on the page of the Mormon
history of occupation was the murder OF the
entire crew of the brig Robert Willis, which
disappeared in 1853. The last person to see
the brig was Capt. John b. Merrill, of this
city, who at the time was on Skillagalee
Csailor for Aux Galets) Island, engaged in a
wrecking expedition TO the schooner
Sovereign Of the Seas. 1t was Thanksgiving
afternoon, and a heavy snow storm was in
Progress. Sti1ed by the fetid atmosphere
Inside the lighthouse, the only building ON
the island Mr.. Merrill stepped outside. The
island is barely an acre in extent, and as he
closed the door almost on top of him he saw
the cutwater of a brig which he recognized
as tho Willis. The storm had parted for an
instant, leaving patch of clear sky. The
crew of the Willis seemed 10 sight the island
ut the same instant, and the brig at once
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Circuit Court.

ChdnceIy-The defendants In the case Of
jacob Lyman ct n. VS. Barney II Levy Ell
al. have filed demurrer George w,
Keller vs Christian Hartenbower ct al de-
PENDANTS, default and bill taken for con.
tessed decree SI5, IS. Charles NJ. Smith
IS assignee, Us Walter W DeWon ct al,
decree for plain'it. Fannie sampson vs.
William Sampson, defendant, defsul,ed
Maria Brown ct al, VS. John j Crotty ct al,
decree and order. Ann Armour vs. Corde.
liza +. Armstrong ct al dismissed
Ldw.-James f Calvin vs. Louisa ]
Bruen ct al, dis, Louis c Osborn ct al W
William Spreughorn, dis. Richmond
Machine works VS. Thomas w d Crane
Motion 10 dismiss.
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went We would he IN HI before daylight.
On this we thought We might as well be
drowned as shot and managed to get Off. 1t
was intensely cold and we were obliged to
run for Mackinnc, nearly forty miles away.
Our chances were very slight and our suffer
ingS were intense, but thanks to good consti-
tutions we 10th recovered from the effects
Of the exposure, and had the pleasure year
Inter Of taking part In the Punishment OF the
MOrmOu5 from the island"
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Everybody Knows 1t.

Everybody knows what red clover is. 1t
has been used many years by the good old
German women and ply sicians for the blood.
and is known as the best blood purifier when
properly prepared. Combined with other
medicinal herbs and roots, il forms DR..
Jones Red Clover Tonic, which is good for
all blood disorders, torpid liver, costiveness
and sick headache.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

A Child of Peter Spror, Hungarian
living east OF new No. 3, at Sueator. had
his life crushed out on Monday by the
vestibule train JUS south of the shaft The
little one was only two and half years
old and had been lying asleep between the
ends Of the ties on the outside of the rails
and the engineer did not recognize 1t as a
child until when the engine was almost
upon it, and when it was aroused by the
noise of the train and raised its head, the
heel of the pilot striking the back of the
head and crushing the back of the skull.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

The great sources of the extensive curative
range of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic are It's
great blood purifying qualities and its gen.
tie operative action, thereby removing all
restraint from the secretige organs, curing
promptly and thoroughly dyspepsia, costive
ness, bad breath, piles, pimpes, low spirits
sick and nervous headache. ague, malaria,
and all stomach, liver and kidney troubles
The most delicate stomach accepts it with
relish. Price fifty cents of L. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

The Princeton ball club held meeting
on Monday evening to make arrangements
for this st ason's playing and to elect Off
GERS. Alderman Munger was elected pres
idens of the organization, Louis j. Smith,
manager and secretary, and John c. Ban
mister, captain. II is intended to have a
club composed # local players, and TO form
a league with neighboring clubs.
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The COZ Rrs
DDellAto.

The Appellate court met on Tuesday
last The docket Ia piled up with cases
Judge Tuley of Chicago aud Judge Upton
of Lake, appointed to dill vacancy, are the
new Justices In the place Of Justice Baker,
elected TO the supreme bench, and Justice
Walsh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

HE story OF the
rise and fall of
a little Mormon
kingdom on an $50
lated island in
Lake Michigan ia
ono OF the most ro-
matte in the pho
turepue history OF
the northwest, The
other day | was
shown a well pre-
served bible, which
was presented 70
Capt, K, 2. Fit,ger-
aid, OF Milwaukee,,
by James Strang,
the head OF the col
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County Court.

In the matter OF the assignment OF W
Preston. Final report presented and
assignee discharged.
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STRANG's PLATES.

Garden, Front, Gull, Whisky, Squaw, Hat,
Hog and High. The largest Beaver, has
length OF twelve mis- and an average width
of three, and gives its name to the group. The
soil is sandy and sterile, and more unpro
pitious place for settlement could hardly be
conceived At that time, 1880, 1t was occu-
pied only by few fishermen
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locating near Ken
osha. He was not
long in discovering
that he was in al
extrem ely I'M
healthful climate
for Latter Day
Saints, and soon
began looking
about for a more
secure abiding
place.
Upon the mouth
OF the straits, just
where the waters
Of Lake Michigan
are compressed in
to the narrow
channel that con
ducts them into
Lake Huron, Is an
archipelago Of nine
is ds, rang
ing in size from
thirty miles square
down 10 a few
acres, The names
bear a strong local
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With the growth Of the Mormon colony
the brutalities of Strang's followers In
creased, murder being added 10 their other
crimes. Frequently persons obnoxious to
Strang were summoned to sit on a grand
jury at st. James. The selected victim gen
orally made great haste to leave the country.
This was all the Mormons wanted. A war
rant was issued against him in due form and
placed in the hands Of Mormon deputies for
service. If the victim was caught he had
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Freight trains carrying passengers leave Ottawa "a
follows: For Paw Paw and Earl, lao Pm: for Stres-
tor. $50 A. 4. 5.b H., and 1910 A. ~ for Aurora
10 30 A..
PullEsn Palace Sleeping Cars, C B. b z. Drsw.s
Room Cars, Horizons Reclining Chair Cars. and the c.
B. g. Palace DINING Cars, by this route All iaforns
ton sbout rates OF fare sleeping car accommodations
and time tables will be cheerfly given by applying
PAUL MORTON
General Passenger anu Ticket Agent Chicago.
II. B. STONE.
General Manager Chicago. GEO E. ROE,
Agent at Oftava
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A REIGN OF TERROR.
THE DOMINION OF KING STRAN0
On BEAVER ISLAND, MICH.
james Strany ~ . Methodist-TurnsM Nor
mon--Rivais Brigham Young Defeated.
Ho Leads or u faction-Founis st.
James yn Beaver Island.

special Correspoudencc,l
MILWAUKEE, WIS. June |
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Lightning Express. Denver Express and Kansas City
and ST. Louis Express trains daily; Express MAJ
and Joliet Accommodation run daily, except sunday
Kansas City and 81. Louis Express going south runs
through without change Of cars. Morning train 10 s.
Louis has free chair cars and evening train through
sleepers to st. Louis and Springfield.
JAY w. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent &. r. A Railroad.
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Chicago, Burlington and On ncy B. B.
TIME TABLE,

I'M u I "A BANs
April 1 st. 1897
AURORA AND STREATOR BRANCH.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-10-31

II. ID. Evans of Smith River, is in town
this evening. He says everybody on
Deep Creek will vote for Rolfe and that
Dyas is very unpopular in that section.
The republican candidates are request
ed to meet the central committee at the
probate judges Office, at 10 a. m. today
promptly. Business of importance is to
be transacted. Let every candidate be on
hand.
MI. J. Barnes, proprietor of the U. S.
hotel at Cascade, is in town. Mr.. Barnes
was nipped by the democrats at
their meeting there few weeks ago. On
the strength of their promiseshe laid in
lot of oysters and perishable goods, but
only seven men were at the meeting from
abroad and Mr.. Barnes is out and injur-
ed.
A team belonging to Bach, Cory & Co.
attached to delivery wagon ran away
yesterday morning. BY taking circuit
GUS route through the city, the runaway
attracted much attention. Numerous
efforts were made to stop the horses near
Central avenue, but they were estopped
however, a short distance from the city.
Nothing was damaged.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-10-31
Another FalsellOO(l,

The Great Falls Tribune continues its
false stories. The report of the Gorham
meeting is a fabrication. Although the
meeting was held at midday, the room
was full, so men being present. Among
those present were: Robert Chestnut,
VIM. Allen, r. 7. Gorham, J. Barnes, G..
A. Colby, Homer Heinas, DIR. Jones, Scott
Morrison, Mr.. Murtag, j. NJ. Erskine, P.
Lumax, J. A. Harris, NJ. Jones and J..
Brown, which is slightly above the num-
Der mentioned by the Great Falls Tooter.
We will not name others. The closest at
tention was paid to the speakers and at
the close democrats and republicans con-
graduated them and expressed their re-
grets that the arrival of the train caused
the addresses to be shortened. Now
neighbor why don't you tell the truth and
take tumble to yourself?
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-10-31

WHEELING, Oct. 30.-Judge Thurman,
his son, Allen G. Thurman, and news.
paper representative left Columbus this
morning, and until GAINESVILLE was reached
a quiet time was had. At that place four
or five hundred people came to greet the
"Old Roman" He thanked them and in
a brief speech told them to vote accord
ing to their conscience, adding that he
would vote for that great and good man,
Grover Cleveland. Another small crowd
assembled at Cambridge.