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POPULAR SCIENCE.

A steel car-wheel is expected to run
so, 900 miles. but very few of them ever
make that distance.
A gun of $50 tons weight is now being
constructed at Essen, Germany, by
krupp. 1t is similar TO the 100 ton gun,
but is longer, and will have much
greater range.
Chronic poisoning By coffee has been
studied by Guelliot, of Reins, who finds
1t among well-to-do Overfed individuals,
while tea poisoning occurs in hard.
worked and half-starved women. The
symptoms of coffee-poisoning are wani
oil appetite, sleeplessness, and nervous
tFemblings, with various indications OF
Indigestion and torpor Of liver.
Experiments have proved that the ten
slle strength Of wet rope is only one
third that of the same rope when dry
and rope saturated with grease or soap
IS weaker still, as the lubricant permits
the flores to slip with greater facility.
Hemp-rope contracts strongly on BEING
wet, and dry rope twenty-five feet long
will shorten to twenty-four on being
wet.
Oil of peppermint in vapor, diluted
even TO one part in 100. coo, will kill
cockroaches in an hour, they dying in
convulsions. One drop of the oil placed
under bell-jar covering cultivation of
cholera bacilli will Kill both bacilli and
spores in As hours. 1t is also regarded
as among the best surgical antiseptics,
and of great value in phthisis and diph-
liberia.
The theory that the increased brittle
ness of human bones with advancing
years is the result of an increased per
ceDtage of inorganic salts is contradicted
by the experiments of Mr.. Mason. From
determinations of the ash in bones Of fifty
subjects of different ages, he has found
that after reaching manhood no variation
in the quantity of ash takes place with
increasing age.
A comparison of the lengths of the
first and third fingers has been many
years in progress Ancien. Greek art
seems to have found the greater beauty
in a longer fore-fnger, but in the
Apollo Belvidere there Is no appreciable
difference in the lengths Of the two.
Gorillas, orang-outangs and bushmen
have longer third finger, while among
Europeans and Americans the longer
finger is sometimes the first, sometime.
the third, and sometimes both appear Of
equal length
Ten species of North American bird.
are named by iIr. E NJ. IIasbrouck a,
missing. of these, two-the great aux
and the Labrador duck-are believed tC
have become extinct, while the following
eight, through scarcity or diminutive
ness, were ''lost" with the taking of the
first specimens, and are now being
eagerly sought: The carbonated
warbler, blue mountain warbler, small
headed warbler. Cuver's kinglet, Town.
sends bunting, Brewster's linnet, Bach
mans warbler and the Cincinnati
warbler.
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worth cleaning. All, my friendA you
could 20 into the busiest day and
busiest week OF your life and find golden op-
portunities, which gathered might, at least,
maze a whole sheaf for the Lords garner.
II IS the stray opportunities and the stray
privileges which taken up aud bound to-
gether and beaten out viii at last i'll you
with Astounding joy.
There are few moments left worth the
Cleaning. Now, Ruth. TO the feldl May each
one have a measure full and running overl
Oh, you cleaners to the field. And If there
be In your household an aged one
or a sick relative that is not strong
enough to come forth and toll in this
tisld, then let Ruth take home TO feeble
Naomi this sheaf Of cleaning; He that
goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious
seed, shall doubtless coma again with rejoic-
ing, bringing his sheaves with him May
the Lord God of Ruth and Naomi be our
portion forever
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In another part OF this paper will be found
the advertisement Of prominent Soap Manu-
fac.uring Firm Of Buffalo. The offer is pecu;
liar one from the fact that this nrin Will sen9
their address on q postal card, n case OF as,
sorted Family and Toilet soap on u DAY ;
trial The Soa is probably as fine as can oe
made; but yet in addition there Will De pacKeo
In each case. for a limited time, great ARA
OF presents. premiums. extras, etc, for when
no charge is made. You cannot well afford 70
miss this bargain, so send your ADDRESS al
once to J. ID. Larkin a. Co., Buffalo, y y
ORANGE trees to the numbered half a mill
ion were set out in California during the past
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That Tired Feeling

Inexperienced by almost very one at tfls season.
and many people resort 70 Hoods sarsiparlla &c
drive away the langnOr and exhaustion. The blood,
laden with impurities which have been acsumulaiing
for months. moves siuzgishly through The veins.
the mind fails % think quickly. and the i-Ody isst
slower 10 respond. Hoods snrsspar la Just what
h needed. T. purhes vital zes. and eurches the
blood, makes the head clear. creates an appeuie.
overcome. that Tired feeling. tones the aJs
ten. and lmp1Tts NV strength and yiIor 10 the
whole body
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Vermonts maple sugar crop this season
is in quantity and in quality above the
average, owing to recently introduced
Improvements in its manufacture. The
yield is estimated at 10, 900, 900 pounds.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-08-03

Delicate thIIdren, NnF-IhR
Mothers, Oyerworked Men-and for all diseases
where the tissues are wasting away from the
inabiln 10 digest ordinary food, or from over
work Of the brain or body all such should a. .
scoTT's Emu SION II Pure Cod Ii, er oil with
Hypophosphites ~ used the Emulsion on a
lady who was delicate. and threatened with
bronchitis. II put her in such good health an
nesh. that / must FAY Il is tn best Emulsion
ever used."-L- p. WADDELI- LID, Hughs
Mills, S. @.
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The success Of some OF the agents employed
by H. r. johnson q Co., Richmond. Va, Is
truly marvellous. II T. not an unusual thing
for their agents 10 make as high A. 81 ana -
a day. and sometimes their protis run ~ A.
high a. $40 and SiO-even more. But we hesi-
tate 10 tell the whole truth or you viii scarcely
believe we are In earnest. Write 10 them and
see for yourself what they will d. for gu
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Are you sad, Respondent, 81 ,omy7
Are you sore distressed
Listen TO the welcome bidding
BE at rest"
Have you aches and pains unnumbered,
Poisoning LIES Golden Cup
Think not there's no balm in Gilead, and
"Give Il up"
A Golden Remedy awaits you
Golden not alone in name
Re oh, oh. sufferilg one, and grasp 1t,
Health reclaim.
There is but one Golden" ReInedy-Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. IL stands
alone as the great bio d. purifier" strength
remover" and "health-restOrer," OF the agel
Tn Liver II regulates, removing all ifnpuri-
ties. The Lungs II strengthens, cleansing and
nourishing them. The whole s. stem it bdilds
~. supplying that above all other things most
necded-pure, rich lood-
DAMASCUS is to have street cars Just like any
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It is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Is
making some remarkable cures with people
who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis and Consumption. Any druggist will
give you trial bottle free q cost. 1t is guar
anteed to relieve and cure. Large bottles, %
cents and 81.
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Hoods sarsapariIla

MY appetite was poor. I could not deep. had
headaehe great deal. pains In my hack, my bowels
did not move regularly. Hoods sarsaparlla In
short time did m sompch god thafi feel like a
man Ny pAinsAae aches are reievei my appetite
improved. Isay 10 others iry Hoofs sigs,pariila
and see JACKSON. RoEbury station. Conn-
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AMANDA TAYI OR, miss only eleven years
old. is teaching school in Owen County, Ken
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ness soft youthful effect and fine finish. harm
less, does co; rousliru. draw, viii. =, norm any
wry iniure the most delicate or sensitive sam.
Superior to any Powder, Paste or Liquid tuf
toning down red or flushed face. Enaces Tan,
Sunburn, FTccklts, Pimples, Coarseness, sal
loF Skin. oil blemishes and imperfect ons; IL
bottles at Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
or by EXPRESS prepaid, on receipt OF prlce-
= S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey city, Nj, U.S.A.
Trough on NEURALGIA" 500. Drug
Trough on RHEUMATISM" si.50- Drug.
ROUGH on ASTHMA" $50. Druggists
TROUGH on MALARIA $50. Druggists,
or nranall by z Z S. MEtIs Jersey CltY.
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respondent, 81 'omyr

WAX monument OF General Grant is on eI-
hibit on In New York.
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UNCOVERED

sold By Druggists and Deliers EraTartere.
IHE CHARLES A vOfEl ER CO. Baltimore. Nd.
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How e3sy and truthful to tell It's
A cure or the worst indigestion,
To take Pierce's Purgativs Pellets
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EEIEY5IlH5II il5TEiIIiIEII

rhYN Iivssihsms ssd money ~orkin for than
Etksi st anything World Ehsr Costly
TEIE- Terms Sdarsss IErK Co, Augssts Msins
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delicate children. Nur-inE

DAMASCUS is to have street cars just like any
,,,s.Haru offw
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THE senate Of Sonora, Mexico leyies tai
Of s. on eve baby born within its limits.
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Is the exclamation Of thousands suffering from
catarrh To all such we say: aiarrh can be
cured by DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t has
been done In thousands OF cases; why not in
yours7 Your danger is in delay Enclose a
stamp TO Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, Buffalo. n. Y, for pamphlet on this
disease.
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HERBRAHD FIFTH WHEEL. IA. asi'; d.I nqs g
ir1rrovenIeut ITERRffa Nd CO., Fremont D.

GOLD Is worth $500 per ID. Pettirs Eye saive Is
NT worth siJt but Is sold At &c a box by dealers
n p. TO s. n day. samples Nortn Sl-5. FREE
- - Lines not under the horses feet. Write
" ~ Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co.. Holly. Wien
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We will priHt your name and
address ia American AE-n;s
sDirrciory. for cHiy IL esnt1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Shall Women be Allowed to Vote?

The question of female suffrage has
agitated the tongues and pens of reformers
for many years, and good arguments have
been adduced for and against it. Many of
the softer sex could vote inteui gently, and
many would vote rs their husbands did,
and give no thought to the merits of y
political issue, They would all vote for
Dr. Pierce's Favorte Prescription, for
they know it is boon to their sex. 1t is
unequaled for the cure of leucorrhea, at
normal discharges, morning sickness, and
the countless ills to which women are
subject. 1t is the only remedy for woman IS
peculiar weaknesses and ailments, sold by
druggists, under positive guarantee from
the manufacturers, that il will give salts
faction in every case or money refunded,
See guarantee on wrapper around bottle.
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Recorders ONCE,

One hundred and thirty two instruments
were filed for record during the week
ending June 18th, eighty'two of which
were deeds, and thlrty-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 pei
cent of deeds is 500, and the per cent of
mortgages 1871.
Among the deeds of $1,000 or over, are
Jennie Lerdorme to William Bowen, lots
10 ana Is in block 70, V, c. add TO Streator
anu pit swq nwq swq section 36, Bruce
$4,000. c NJ Carpenter to Patrick W
Corcoran, pit of lots and 5 in block 2
Cro'ty's add to Seneca, $500 Mrs. Lu-
cian Reynolds to Elizabeth Duncan, lots IA
In block 81, Streator, 81 900. A NJ BIuen'S
executors to Ottawa Fire Clay j. Brick Co
10 Al &C. pit swq and nwq sections and 7
Rutland, $54G Nicholas Aiken to William
Block. lots 4, ) and in block 3, union add
70 Ottawa, $1,000. Phil j Yenrich to Pau
Herman, nwq of sec 9, Mendoza, $l050O
Cordelis Z. Armstrong to Hugh NJ Hamil-
ton, eh OF NEG, 80, seq, 35, VIII, 80, esq nh
VIII sw, 30, 1870 a, ne cor. ell nwq in Deer
Park, 100000.
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WOMAN'S PROGRESS.
Hrs. Carse. of Chicago, and Mrs. Foitz,
OF California.
Especial Correspondence. |

CHICAGO, June l0-tlere are portraits
Of two intellectual women-Mrs. T. B. Carse,
who has recently been elected 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
tonal 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 10000 persons TO sign
the pledge.
Mrs. Clara Foltz has a romantic history.
When a very young girl she eloped with
Pennsylvania German named Foltz, and
began life on an Iowa farm. Their mar
rlage 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 a 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 -four, pork and provisions
Immediately after her disappearance Beaver
Islanders were found to be we'll supplied with
these articles. The report spread that the
Willis had gone ashore on the Beaver and
such Of her crew as we're not drowned were
put out of the way by the Mormons A short
time ago, In a little hollow In the sandy
beach at the north end Of the island, seven
bleached and moldy skeletons were discov-
cred Among the island residents 1t 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, 30 famed the indlgna-
ton against Strang and his followers that
finally an organized effort was made TO drive
them off the island. The United States au
thorities took a hand, and the steamer Mich
igan was ordered to 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 fairest 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
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MRS. CARSE.

that she possessed a legal mind gave her a
copy of kent's Commentaries and set her to
studying law. Then followed fight with
the directors OF Hastings college at San Fran
cisco to compel them to admit her to their
course. She won at last, but in the mean
time bad been admitted to the supreme court
of the state.
1t is now ten years since Mrs. Fol.z was
admitted to practice in San Jose. Eighteen
montl $ ago she removed to San Diego, where
she founded The Daily Bee, which she owns
and edits. She has graceful, commanding
figure, slightly above the average height, and
strong though womauly features. Her home
Is said to be attractive, and she entertains
delightfully."-.
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in a row with a you,

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,
a force Of fifty fishermen. armed with mus
kets and shotguns, made 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, u bloodless conquest. 1t was
said afterwards that so demoralized 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 lawlessness.
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 Pittsbnrg, 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 FL. 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 grit
ten. These were discovered on the banks of
the White river in Walworth county, Wis,
Sept II, lSi5 These were called the Voree
plates, and the accompanying illustration Is
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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Probate Court,

ReporS.-Of accounts In estate of Peter
Peterson, guardianship of Philip Frye,
estate OF Dolphus Clark, guardianship Of
Christian and Emma Rabenstine.
NtcSItaneous.-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 Hsnuah
Sheppard in estate of w II Sheppard
Final settlement has been ordered Ia the
estate of w & Moore.
JudgmentS.-Peter Egsu vs estate of
Navier Hansman, for plf for 800. Mrs
} W Dean vs. same for 5000.
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In the County Onicea.

License to mary have been granted to
Abel Pierce and Abbie Kits, William
Miller and Martha A Partridge, Wlmot
Van Etten and Jessie G Trumb0, Stephen
Iiernay and Nora Hardy, Martin Manning
and Mary Mccormick, John Oshcroft and
Bridget Constner, John A Frandin, and
Mary Myers, Macksy Domzalski and
Amelia Gmat, Earnest 5 Rath and Fannie
w Gilman, William A Rounds and Kate
Shea, Le2nard j. Voelker and Anna NJ
keils, George Baldwin and Sarah Pierce.
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Tho prophet hat a dspensation bidding
the saints gather up their goods preparatory
70 a fight into tho 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
hicted on the unfortunate fishermen OF the
island, who were bundled into their boats
and put Off 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 n
small bay formed natural harbor, and
where the government had built n lighthouse
In n short time quite a town WAS created.
The principal buildings were tho temple, n
large one story building, and n substantial
log palace for the prophet, who assumed the
title OF king Here Strnng lived with his
three wives. Here also WAS the prison where
Strang used 10 coniine his rebclious subjects
AS well as his enemies. Here the prophet
performed the duties Of both judge and exc
Cutloner
The Mormons by dint Of hard labor made
quite productive farms OF the sterile soil, 'lt
their prlueipal occupation was iHhlhS ana
"spoilng the Egyptians" or piracy in the
terse Angio-SaXOn Of the old settlers. Soon
King Suang started ont 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 neishbors were
frequent
With or without the consent of the state
authorities Of Michigan, Strang organized
the county Of st, James, taking in II portion
Of the main land opposite, He was elected
sheriff and the other county officials were
his creatures. These and other irregular
proceedings were winkod at for time, and
the Mormon leader even went SO far as to
take his scat in the Michigan legislature rs
the member from bis district, siiencing Oh
jections b. arraying himself on the Side OF
the majority.