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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Needs More Guards.

There is something amiss In the Reform
school at Pontiac. or 1t would have been
impossible for thirty boys to have escaped
from the institution In the manner report.
ed last week, 1t was on Sunday evening,
just after dark. when wholesale delivery
was effected, apparently, without the least
hindrance. The boys had been taken, as
usual TO the school room, over the west
dining room. As they m ade considerable
noise, no attention was paid to their action.
They cut hole in the floor, dropped down
into the dining room and escaped through
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

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head and instantly killed, his skull being
horribly crushed. His companion was
caught only on the left side, but received
fatal injuries. His left leg was broken in
three places, his left arm and shoulder
crushed ana fractured, and indeed, with
the exception of his ribs and head, his
whole left SIDE was literally crushed. llol
ock leaves n wife in Hungary, and Il e
other man was single.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

In connection with the fact that DR.. Jones
Red Clover Tonic has had the largest sale,
it has been the most successful remedy ever
before the public for all blood troubles and
diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
Fifty cents. Buy bottle f Y. Griggs, rs.
Emma Brown, Lima Ohio, says: Four bottles
of Jones Il d Glover Tonic has cured me Of
sick headache that | have been subject to
tor over nine years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
They Pay $500, or Cure.

For many wears the manufacturers of
DR.. Sages Cstarrh Remedy, who are thor
oughly responsible, financially, have offer
ed In good faith, through nearly every
newspaper in the land, a standing reward
of $500 for a case of nasal catarrh, no mat
ter how bad, or of how long staining, which
they cannot cure. The remedy Is sold by
druggists at only 80 cents. II Is mild,
soothing, cleansing, deodorizlng, aAtiseptic
and healing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

the windows. Ouce outside, they divided
into squads and made their way out OF
Pontiac In different directions About
twenty of them were recaptured In various
surrounding towns, but the remainder are
AZ large.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
who Pays the Tariff and the I"Ses

who Pays the Tariff and the Taxes?
That's the question that agitates the MIND
of the public now,
And the republicans urge the democrats
are kicking up row.
They say the tariff does not add copper
10 our coats,
And think by this delusion to gain our
solid votes.
Now let us figure In addition, and note the
simple facts,
And may be we'll discover who pays the
tariff tax.
For instance, here's merchant, he retails
merchandise,
He buys his goods In New York and then
he figures thiswise
THAT wooden rug in England was sold for
thirty cents,
Insurance, freight and tariff, as a natural
consequence
Raised the price to sixty, and the New
lOTk man us pam
Added twenty five per cent. to get his law
full gain.
Seventy five cents now II costs In the whole
sale merchants store,
And the cost to bring 1t here has added
ten cents more.
And railroad fare and hotel bills must all
Ne figured In,
90 now we'll raise 1t ten per cent; surely,
that's no sin.
Eighty two ana one half cents is now about
the cost,
And then the retail merchant whose gain
must not be lost,
Sits down and figures up every cent 1t
costs to live,
And makes the price one dotlT, which the
consumer has to give.
Thus the retail merchant In taxes goes
" scot free!'
For the laborer and consumer, as common
sense can see,
Pay every cent of tariff, and the merchants
And still they have the cheek to tell us
protection" will take us through.
Then they tell the daily laborer how much
more he will gain
he helps to pay the tariff that relieves a
man In Maine.
"That II twasn't for protecting these ma
bobs In the east
We would all go to shoel, or similar
place, at least!"
And 30 the republican speakers who only
want our vote,
Say 1.-THE tariff adds nothing to the labor
er's wooden coat,
That the New York importer can buy Of
English make,
And pay these extra charges and sell at
BY adding all these extras 1t has cost for
importation,
Sdn tncy ptiii ecil as Cnehp! lnlb Dedts
all creation!
Your argument Is vain, and your logic far
too thin,
II may do for fools, but brains twill never
win.
We suppose the lsboring man can hoe on
daily bread,
He needs but little living-nothing when
he Is dead.
But aristocracy must thrive-the republi-
can corner stone
Though 1t takes all the flesh and leaves
the tax payer the bone.
Sophistry and deceit are the weapons tina
they use,
The laboring mans confidence and rights
10 abuse
He's good enough to vote to shield a glar-
Ing fraud,
And as long as he will do 1t the devil will
applaud! W d, w.
Ottama, III.
Ssp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 2, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga:

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 2, 1888
The Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen: can cheerfully and truth
fully say that 8. S. S. is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1884 | contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me with
no good results took half dozen differ.
ent kinds of blood medicine, but without
receiving any permanent relief! l was in
duced to try s. s, 8. began the first bot
tie with the gravest doubts OF success
had been so often deceived. But improve.
ment came, and continued Its use until
perfectly we'll have since married and
have healthy family No trace of the
disease is seen. Swift's Specific done all
this for me, and am grateful.
Yours truly,
j. 3. STRADER,
11S Dale Avenue
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3,
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answer Is; Our soil Is free, our men are
free, our speech IL tree, our trade shall be
free.
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Ottawa, H.. October i3, 1888.

Entered al tie POst OBice at Ottd,rd. Illinois, 10
Second Cldss MAJ Hdtter
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
THE PARK.
Still the Good Work Goes on.

This morning we listened with an un-
limited amount Of pleasure to the follow
ing interesting details which afford us
pleasure to relate to our readers. In a few
days that piece Of vacant ground forming
a portion of the levee and lying in front
of the Grand Union and Overland Hotels
will be made into beautiful park. OF all
the different locations in the city, which
are not used for other purposes, none
could be more suitable for pleasure re-
sort of this kind This square which is
just above one steamboat landing and be-
low the other, will be Immediately sur
veyed, after which it will be enclosed by
means of q swinging chain attached to
iron capped cedar posts finely finished and
made to order for the purpose Walks
will be laid off, sod planted, seats and
arbors built, shade trees planted around
the same and fountain will play in the
center. Mr.. Woolston will be petitioned
to furnish the water for the same, and we
have every reason to believe it will also be
a pleasure to that public spirited gentle
man to do SO. A resort of this kind is
much needed, and will be appreciated by
our citizens, where the leisure moments
Of the hot summer days can be pleasantly
whiled away, beneath the shade of the
trees, watching the majestic flow Of the
mighty Missouri, and wagon after wagon
load of produce from our farming districts
crossing it's bridge, while the steamers
and smaller crafts are passing swiftly to
and fro in Montana's only seaport.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
A Judges Sensible Words.

Judge Tuley occupies position which
enables him, almost compels him, to col
lect statistics as to the cause of divorce.
In recent interview he said:
II would not add to nor take away any
of the causes of divorce now given by the
statute. If it were practicable, would
prohibit by law any newly married couple
living with the parents Of either within
the first five years. When left by them
selves, their characters sooner assimilfIte
and they much sooner learn that il order
to be happy there must be continual and
mutual self-sacriices and dependence Of
each upon the other"
There is condensed in the last sentence
the result of much experience by close
thinker. A vast amount of unhappiness
might have been avoided if every newly
married couple, and the parents Of each,
could have been made to know this before
it was too late. Chicago Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25

cause of the coughing. Doors that were
carefully fastened at night were found un-
fastened in the morning, though no one in
the house had touched them. Unable to
ascertain the origin of these disturbances,
the Carney and Moynahan families be-
came demoralized. On Monday night last
these ghostly manifestations caused such
a racket that both families took refuge in
one room. They heard with blanched
faces the doors slammed to and opened
by some invisible agency, while the cough
ing was more violent than ever. There
we're seven persons huddled together in
the room, but the ghost did not seem at
all disturbed by their presence. 1t was a
terrible night to them, and Mr.. Carney
even shuddered as he spoke of it. On
Tuesday, the following day, they vacated
the premises in hot haste, and nothing
will induce them to enter them again.
They are positive that there is ghost in
the house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
The Wool Question
Editor of the River Press:

Editor of the River Press:
In a recent issue of the Great Falls Tri-
bune the wool growers are advised to
"bounce" me as secretary Of the associa-
tion because [ used the words "fool" and
"knave" in discussing the free traders
argument" concerning the effect of free
wool. The Tribune says my article was
no argument. There is no argument,
nothing but ridicule, for the position held
in the article I answered. II any one, not
excepting the editor Of the Great Falls
Tribune, the president of the United
States or the democratic politicians of
Choteau and Cascade counties, say that a
train of cars can be going at the rate Of
forty miles an hour, both east and west on
the same track at the same time; that
man can walk up and down stairs both at
the same identical instant, or that any
possible legislation can increase and de-
crease the price of wool simultaneously
If any one believes that, he is fool Tt
requires no argument to prove a self-evi-
dent fact. Furthermore, it is my opinion
that any man who would say to the man
ufacturer that free wool will give him a
cheaper article and at the same time tell
the grower that it will increase the price,
having solely at heart the success of a po-
litical party, is a knave.
So far as the association is concerned
they can choose just whom they like for
secretary. II they want man who will
sacrifice the industry's best interests in
matters of legislation on account Of any
presidential candidate Of any political
party on earth, they must look elsewhere.
IF they want man that will throw over
the chance for cheap transportation on
wool that he may boom the town Of Great
Falls or any other town in Montana, they
must look elsewhere.
It is my opinion that any paper or poll
tician that works to secure the re-nomi-
nation of Cleveland in June, which would
result in depressing very materially the
price obtained for wool in Montana in
July, will find it hard work to show that
they did not aid in giving a serious stab
to one of Montana's industries.
L. W. PECK.
Fort Benton. April q. 1888.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
The Sweet Grass Hills.

Messrs. Joe. Dennison, and John Peck,
we'll known miners of the Sweet Grass
Hills, came in Saturday on the 6:40a m.
train from the east. These gentlemen
have mined in the Sweet Grass for several
years and bring the reward of their labor
to the river metropolis and will take back
in exchange all necessary articles for life
in mining camp. The outlook this
spring is, we understand, never more en-
couraging. There are now at the Hills
about thirty five men, who have been get
ting out dirt all winter The spring
raises will soon come, when the work Of
washing will commence in good earnest.
There is no doubt nor ever has been, that
gold abounds in large quantities in these
Hills, and with sufficient water power can
be easily worked, all of which will be
properly looked after in the near future,
as the progress of Sir A. r. Galt's railroad
extends in this direction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
What Maginnis Says.

Washinton special: Delegate Toole and
ex-Delegate Maginnis are both jubilant
over the passage of the Montana reserva-
ton bill. Maginnis says: "This is the
best legislation Montana has had in ten
years. 1t opens the vast territory on the
Canadian line, which will soon be settled
by energetic, thrifty Americans. The
time has come when these pioneers will
care for the northern boundary of the re-
public. This bill adds wealth and pros
perity to Montana and hastens her state
hood, which will give two democratic
senators to offset Dakota's republicans.
Hence there is something polite in it as
we'll as financial considerations for the
benefit of the commonwealth of Montana's
prosperity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
Godas Guilty.

HELENA, April 21.- The jury in the case
of George Godas the half-breed on trial
for the murder of Embody after being out
about twenty hours came into court at II
o'clock Thursday morning and announced
that they had found the defendent guilty
of murder in the first degree under the
10th count of the Indictment. The
prisoner received the information with
stolid Indifference, scarcely raising his eyes
or moving muscle, and apparently totally
oblivious of the legal drama that was be-
ing enacted. After the verdict had been
rendered, Counsel Hunt moved for new
trial and arrest of judgment. The notice
of motion for new trial on the ground Of
alleged error, and also the notice of motion
on arrest of judgment and bill of exceptions
are to be prepared and filed in due time
The prisoner was remanded to the Gus
tody of the sheriff pending the hearing of
the motions above cited. His sentence
has not yet been pronounced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
Train 1'eIegraphy.

The practical value of the new system
Of telegraphy, by which messages can be
sent from moving trains, was well illus
trated by its workings on the Lehigh Val
ley railroad during the recent great snow
storm Ia the accident near Three
Bridges the induction train telegraph
operator was on board and at once te1e-
graphed back to Pennington for wreck
ing train. Within short time Superin-
tendent Donnelly arrived, and during the
entire day messages were sent to and
from the wrecklng train and surgical re-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
The Preachers still Fighting.


CHICAGO, April 90 The Chicago pres
bytery occupied two days in the spirited
discussion of the resolutions introduced
by Rev. DR.. Herriek johnson regarding
organic union with the southern church.
The clause which provoked the discus
sion says: 1--WE can't consent to the
establishment of separate African Pres
byterian church or to-day provide ar
rangement looking forward to the organ-
ization Of such church" Many of the
ministers seemed to think the adoption Of
such resolution would widen the breach
between the north and south. After a
long debate the substitute by DR.. Worces-
ter was adopted as follows: "Resolved
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
A Little Rumpus in the House.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The house got
much worked up Wednesday afternoon
over a bill to create board of arbitration
to settle labor disputes. The tilt occur
red between Farsney, of Michigan, and E.
B. Taylor, of Ohio The former had said
that the way to aid the laboring man was
to pass tariff bill, and the latter said
they we're always complaining of British
oppression and were too ready to fight
England's battles. They we're found
fighting them in India, and he feared
there were too many in this country, and
in this house deceived by the cry of the
democracy and ready to fight against our
interest in favor of free trade England
Farsney assumed that Taylor said there
were too many Irish in this country and
made very vigorous reply, and for time
there was much confusion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
About Tomatoes.

Tomato plants should be set out about
the first of June; the ground should have
been made very rich, and if it is kept free
from weeds, no further attention will be
required. Just before frost the vine may
| be taken up with all the earth that can
be kept adherlng to the root, and trans
| ferred to the cellar, where all the full
grown tomatoes not already picked will
rlpen. The writer has seen perfect ripe
tomatoes of most excellent quality on the
table at Thanksgiving, which have been
riped in this way. There are so many
good varieties of this vegetable that it is
hard to make selection. Three or four
dozen plants may be required in order to
furnish good supply for the summer;
they should be set eight feet apart and
will occupy about two rows such as des-
cribed.-Ex.
We can testify to the truthfulness of
the above statement, not only from our
own but from the experience Of others in
Montana. There is no plant that will
buEle0 D0bG0T LII duy Glliildt5 bAidu Will UL1o
tomato right here in Fort Benton. All
that is necessary is to put rich soil about
it's roots, see that it has water and put
rude frame work about the vine to keep
the wind from breaking or the weight of
the fruit from dragging them to the
ground. The writer has raised the finest
tomatoes in. a garden here in Benton
without the least trouble, and had the
ripe fruit until the SHOWS of winter began
to cover the vines. By protecting the
vine at night from the fall frosts the fruit
can be kept growing until freezing wealth
er when they can be dug up and removed
to the cellar as described above The
seed should be sown in boxes or hot bed
ard the plants set out when all danger of
frost is over.
A $500 premium and the RIVER Pass
one year, for $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
The Weekly Evening Post.

The New York Evening Post will begin,
on the third of May, to issue a weekly
edition, having for it's principal aim the
promotion of Revenue Reform, which has
become the paramount issue in national
politics. The existence Of an actual sur
plus in the Treasury estimated to reach
$14O,OOO,OO0 on the Both of June, 1888, and
the further increase thereof under pres
ent laws, are menace to all business in
terests, and direct Incentive to waste
fulness and corruption in the appropria-
tions of public money. The attention of
the people having been strongly drawn to
this subject by the President in his last
annual message, the need Of information
and popular enlightenment on questions
Of revenue and taxation has been increas
ingly felt in all parts of the country.
1t is the intention Of the management
make a first-class weekly newspaper of y
pages Subscription price 81 per year. A
free copy of the first number will be
mailed anywhere on request. Send ad-
dress on postal card to The Evening
Post, New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
Driven Out by a Ghost.

Little Falls IN. W Special A ghost
has appeared in Little Falls and is the
sensation of the hour. For several weeks
a vague rumor that house on one of the
principal residence streets was haunted
has been flying about town. The spook
is located in the dwellings, % Porteus
street, which is occupied by two families.
James Carney lives on the first floor, and
Mrs. Monaghan and her children on the
floor above. They have lived in the house
several months. About three weeks ago
they were startled by ghostly noises. Du-
ring the night they heard in one of the
rooms the sound Of hacking cough,
which would be repeated at frequent in
tervals until the dawn of morning. Doors
would be opened and shut by some un-
known agency. IL door was closed it
would spring open almost instantly, and
if opened it would close with a slam, and
yet no hand touched it, Mr.. Carney, who
lives on the first floor, is contractor for
mason work and is man Of fair intelli-
gence and not easily frightened. Yet the
frequent coughing of the ghost made the
hair rise on his head and his knees fairly
quaked from fear. The sound of the
coughing proceeded from under the bed
OF one of the rooms of his fiat.
Although they moved the bed and look
ed under it, they could not discover the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
A New Gunboat.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2o.-WilTiam
Cramp & Sons, ship and engine builders
company, have nearly completed the dyna-
mite cruiser and gunboat "Calede" and
yorktown" designed for the United
States navy. twill be launched on Sat
urday, April 28th, in the presence of
Secretary Whitney. It carries four guns
for the hurting of dynamite projectiles-
The training Of the guns is accomplished
by steering the vessel, and the loading is
all done by steam.