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Year: 1879

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked Tor clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when a really meritorious article is made
up of common valuable remedies known to
all, and that all physicians use and trust in
daily, We should freely commend it. |
therefore cheertully and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
me and my friends, frmly believing they
have no equal for family use. | will not
be without them.


Rev -, Washington, D. G.
Year: 1879

wnrx the late George G. Barnard Was
Q Jldgs Of the New York Supreme
Court, his habits on the bench were all
his own. He would drink brandy. or
sit with his boots on the desk before
him but his favorits amusement Was
whiting. and il was one Of the fune-
tons OF the attendants Of his court
room to keep on hand for consumption
in this way supply Of pine sticks Of a
proper sire and shape.
Year: 1879

Such was the exclamation of
a gentleman a few days ago
at Crystal Springs on being
shown IL bask'tof straw berries
Of large size, beautifully ripe,
and of delicious flavor.


When told that these ber-
ries were OF a second crop,
and that :hey readily brought
in the Chicago market two
dollars per quart, he WAS dis
posed to sell at once, all that
he had invested in four per
cent bonds, and purchase a
farm in this fruitful region.
T This Statement is iiteraiiy
true. Good judges have pro
nounced this spontaneous
weld of the oren field during
the months OF October and
November, as fully equal in
qualify to the crop of the
spring.


Although not so abundant,
It is of sufficient importance
to create Il pecuniary interest.
When "a crate, (twety four
quarts) will bring the neat
little sum Of fifty dollars,it is
not surprising that men with
empty pocket>books become
anxious on the subject of fruit
growing; and talk of the best
time to plant, the most desi-
rahle varieties and how to
cultivate this luscious berry.
by some, it may be regarded
AS too insignificant and un
certain to claim more than a
passing notice, as if only a
freak ef nature. But suppose
the yield is only a crate to the
acre, what pays better or half
so we'll? Besides, this husi
ness,is here, but in its infan-
cy. When the plant is more
extensively cultivated and
better understood in its adap-
tatioD 20 this soil and cliin>
ate, may not the fall crop he
made, owing To the high price,
one of considerable merit in
this section Of the State
Comet.
Year: 1879

Worn out lands are great
ly benefited by turning sheep
upon them; the Importance
Of fertilizing the land in this
way is becomeing more appa
rent to the farmer every year.
"I'e tread of the sheep is gol
dem"
Year: 1879

Never try to get Il heavy
days work out Of a tcam.-
Moderate and steady going
are what count in a long race
and the farmers race Is a
long one. 1t takes bat a few
hours, or even a few minutes
to tax a horse so that he is
out of fix for months.
Year: 1879

TAXEs.-Pay them without
further do]ay. The law makes
it imperative on Shift Cook
to assess and collect damages
after the 18th of December,
and that day will soon be
here; there's no room for she
nanigin in the matter. The
state and county taxes must
be paid, and the sooner the
better for all hands.
Year: 1879

Whereas it has pleased our Divine Master tC
remove our worthy brother Adam Lock from 8
field Of usefulness here to the bright realm:
above; and


Whereas We, the members Of Deer Park Rec
Ribbon Club, do acknowledge the hand OF God
in this dispcnsation of Providence in removing
from among us our kind and worthy brother
therefore


RcSol,ei, That we as Il band Of brothers and
sisters do hereby tender our heartfelt sympathies
to the family and relatives OF the deceased broth
err and extend to them the hand Of fraternal love
and sympathy.


ReSol,ed, That copy Of these resolutions be
placed among the records Of this club, and that
copies be sent TO the Ottawa FREE TRADER and
Republican for publication; also that copy be
sent to the bercavcd family
Year: 1879

young fellow this week made the rounds OF
streator and npped the boys neatly, says the
Free Press, in this wise:


week or so ago young fellow appeared at
liaskell's jewelry store with plain gold" ring
weighing about nine pennyweights and wanted
to know what it was worth. He was informed
that its value was about ten cents. He explain
ed that he had loaned u fellow Il quarter to go to
Pontiac and had taken the ring as security. Soon
after another young man with another ring SINH
lar to the first made the same inquiries with the
same results. He had loaned fellow a dollar
for the same purpose. Presently another young
man appeared. He had also lent dollar The
fact is, the boys had been taken in by a stranger
who had lot of brass rings which he did not
dare to offer for sale but on which he ventured
to borrow" small amounts


,fhe same ''coor" tried the same game here in
Ottawa. In company with young marble.cut-
ter he went into the Opera House saloon and in
duced one Of :hc proprietors to loan him 81 on a
ring claimed to be worth SIC The saloonist,
however, thought it over and finally went to Nr
Trusk, who let in some light on the compost
tion" of the ring. The owner was then hunted
up and the money recovered. 1t is believed no
one was taken in by him here
Year: 1879

BULLY.--A butchers drivers on yesterday gave
another example of outrageous cattle driving.
They had in charge bull which they had driven
from out SOUTH reaching the Illinois river bridge
somewhere before noon. By the time his royal
highness TALL bulls are dukes or royal highnesses
now days. had been driven TO the river, he had
arrived at state of mind as violent as bulls
minds are apt to reach and was in range OF
despair and brim full OF bullish cusscdness. 1t
took the drivers some three hours to get him
across the bridge, when he began his foolishness
again. At the foot of Mill street he stood "mon,
arch of all he surveyed"-for a minute, and then
began search for "new worlds to conquer" He
tried the canal then the regions Of Strawn's lum.
Der yard and the rear Of the Starch Works and
finally took to the river and swan to the south
shore, where we "leave him alone in his glory"
This matter Of cattle driving is fast becoming a
serious nuisance our streets, the drivers using
no sense or discretion in handling animals. Nine
out Of ten of them ought to be fined under the
statute for cruelty to animals, and il that fails to
bring them to their senses, the council should
compel them to drive through the city by night
only, as many cities do. We don't wish to cur
tail the convenience of butchers but to merit d
continuance of the freedom they have thus far
enjoyed they should compel their employees to
act like men and not lower beasts than the ami
mails they drive.
Year: 1879

The city councils mind is something "no fcl-
ah can find OUT" and what it will do under
lgven circumstances is hardly less insolvabc
than the square OF the circle or the mystery Of
apocalypse. A week or so ago the members or
dercd Engineer Hall TO recommend man as as
sistant engineer. He did SO, and his man was
rejected. Another man was suggested by a
tmember, but he was dissected in short meter.
Then the council, "al,' Of heap" rs 1t were,
became convinced no such officer as assistant


was needed. Is he not. The man'sduties would


be to look after the house and fire apparatus
during the night. AS it now stands, the heater


is left running, dozen gasights and lamps are


burning in the house and on the machinery,


with not a soul to watch save an occasional po.
liceman's visit. How this works is shown by a


little circumstance which happened at the hall
on Monday morning. Policeman Maher at 4
O'Clock visited the hall and finding the fire low
freshened it up. When Hall arrived at he
found the heater and steamer empty and the


lues of the heater rcd.hot The way it hap.
pened is this: the fire being low when Maher
stirred it up, the steam condensed, forming a
vacuum and raising the check valve. This for
some reason stuck fast and the rising power Of
steam forced itself and water out on the floor.


Fortunately Hall understood his business and


raked out the fire and let matters cool off. Had
green hand happened in, in all probability the
first thing he'd have done would be to turn on
the water-and blow the heater, steamer and
the whole "caboodle" to the upper or lower re


gions-take your choice. This may happen at
any time il the heater be left alone. or course,
the council have the power to leave $4,000
worth of property unguarded if they choose.
Year: 1879

We have endeavored to keep up as to the La
Sale municipal war" but it is difficult to learn
the truth Neither OF the local papers seems clear
of prejudice and the local correspondents of the
Chicago dailies are generally clear off, if We are
to believe the local papers. However, the lates,
news from the seat of war is to the effect that the
fight is over, and that settlement has been had
telegram announcing that on last Wednesday
evening the Mayor signed and approved the re
port of the committee on claims; that is, signed
the general pay roll The old police force waf
also renstated and an additional officer put on
tho force. How long this turtle .doye.ism will
last Is past finding out
Year: 1879

Our new fall stock of carpetngs is now being
received every day and adds some new patterns
to our already large stock and by the 18th of this
month We will be prepared to show as tine line
Of carpets and oil cloths as ever came into La
Sale county.


An invitation is extended to all to visit ouI
large Carpet Hall and take look at our new car
pets, whether they desire to purchase or not


Respectfully, SCorT Bros 4 Co.
Year: 1879

The young people of the city have been dis
sipating" extensively this week, two large par
ties having taken place. The first was given on
Tuesday evening by Miss Josie Stout; the second
on Thursday evening by Miss Anna Lynch, on


the east side. Both were largely attended and
very pleasant. -
Year: 1879

Are now having big sale Of their Biack SAks
and Cashm,,Ts. These were bought at extreme lo'c
prices and they are now selling them without
any advance They have sold more silks in the
last ten days than they ever sold in the same
time.


They fear no competition in these goods and ex-
tend an invitation to all ladies thinking Of pur
chasing silk dress to call and inspect their large
assortment. Samples sent free upon application.
Year: 1879

Cowles Il Burtiss are making more than usual
efforts this season to place before the public the
finest line of stoves that be bought for money.
They propose to make it to eyerybody's interest
to see their goods and get prices before buyng, and
their intention is not to be uadlrSold
Year: 1879

A DANGEROUS EMERGENCY.-Whe child is
suddenly attacked and threatened with sutiOca.


ton by the Group, lHoMAs's ELECTRIC OIL is
precisely the medicine for the emergency, since
it is prompt as well as efficient Every house


hold should be provided with it, as it is a quick


antdotc to pain a. well as specific for the above
and other complaints Read our advertisement.
Year: 1879

It's mean to give 1t away, but long suffering
papss should be put on to the scheme. Camping
out at the canons is $50 nice" because II fills
the system with ague, and papa will have to send
his daughters TO a watering place next season to
get it out Of their system.
Year: 1879

excitement at that point is very great and
that the people are pouring in from all di'
rections to the Tay Bridge Station with
the almost insane hope of obtaining good
news Of friends believed or known to be
on the train. "A strict investigation of the
disaster will be made and an attempt to fix
the blame where it belongs .-
Year: 1879

Martin Scholl pleaded guilty before
Commissioner Probasco this forenoon to
the charge Of selling whisky without.pay-
ing special tax, and was bound over to the
Grand Jury in the sum Of $780,
Year: 1879

Gen. JIM Brownlow, who died Satur-
day, elsewhere noticed, was one .of the
kindest-hearted men of the age. He
was the soul of honor, and his affection
knew no bounds His constant wish,
Rince the death of his wife in May last,
& was to die and join her. During the
war he endeared himself to all with
whom he came in contact, whether
friend or foe. Indeed, to nOn-combat-
ant he was no foe. at one time, when
the family of the writer was within the
lines of Gen. Steadman's command and
they were stripped of everything. an
appeal TO Jim brought such assistance
as no one else could have given. He
re-1illed the larder, had corn and hay
brought and thrown into the barn, and
to more effectu&lly screen them made
the house his headquarters. No one
dared modest them while Jim was around
or absent. He so endeared himself to
the family, that it sprung an affection
as durable as life itself. Gallant, chiEal-
rOus and noble, lie lived for others, and
the greatest happiness he had was to
confer favor If the world had more
men in it like Jim Brownlow, there
would be more peace and charity in it
than is TO be seen now.
Year: 1879

Whenever good opportunity has
offered during the last nine years,
the JOURNAL has advocated the use
of the immense water power of the
Loup river for manufacturing pur-
poses. Considerable talk has been
INDUCED in by citizens generally,
but no concerted effort has, to our
knowledge, ever been made. Now
seems to be a very fit time for such
effort, and we suggest that an or
ganization of business men be made
for the express purpose of ascertain
ing to a certainty just what can be
done, how the power can be made
available, and at what cost. There
are a dozen or more different kinds
of industries requiring power, that
could be named as profitable invest
ments, when once the power is as
sured, but in order to ascertain this
fact il will be necessary to secure
the services of first-class engineer.
thoroughly versed in the whole
subject of water courses and water
powers. 1t does seem to the Jour-
NAL that this ought not to be a diff
cult matter 10 do, considering its
great importance to us as city.


Utilize that Loup water power,
and we need never have a concern
for the future welfare Of this section.


Manufactures are the solid foun-
dations Of a community.


Here are the raw materials in
great abundance, and here also are
the consumers in like abundance.


The general welfare calls for the
effort, and the certainty of success
and great profit makes it sufficiently
interesting as business investment.


Let Columbus be, not only a rail-
road center from which the wheels
of quick transit trundle i'm every di-
rection, but let her be the heart
whose steady, strong pulsations will
distribute the fresh blood of trade,
and gather in material that now
goes TO waste.


Manufactures means thickly-set-
tied community, increasing popula-
ton, growing business, constant en-
ployment and regular distribution
Of money.


1t means q home market for most
of our products.


1t means for Columbus Gf the
Loup power shall prove anything
like what we anticipate for iD the
nucleus of a large, prosperous inland
city, i'm the midst of as fine a coun-
try, perhaps, as the sun shines on.
Year: 1879

The judicial bill which recently
passed congress, it is claimed, will
certainly be vetoed by the President.
Others claim that he will sign not
only the judicial-expenses bill, but
also the army and legislative bills.
and bring this congress to a close.
We are anxious TO know on import
ant subjects what is probable to be
done as well as what has really
transnired.
Year: 1879

Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour and ex Rep
resentative W. J. Bacon, OF Utica, N. Y, have
signed the annexed appeal for the civil rights
of Indians:


"The question OF the right OF Indians to
claim the protection OF the law, which has at
tracted the attention Of the. public since the
habens corpus for the release OF Standing
Bear, the Ponca chief, is one which we deem
of vast importance. ALI those who sym
pathize with the Indians and desire that they
should have the same rights before the courts
that we accord to all other human beings now
have an opportunity to give practical aid TO
secure that object. The people OF the North
reproach the people OF the South for the
wrongs OF slavery, yet there never was time
when they were not allowed to have their
cases tried before the courts. Surely we
should take care that the American people do
not lay themselves open to the charge that In
this respect they uphold denial OF that JUS
tice which was never withheld from the slaves yts
In the South, when they were subject to. the
utmost rigor Of the laws which made them
the property Of others. We therefore appeal
to the benevolent everywhere to send In con.
tributions for that purpose. Eminent counsel
have offered their services free OF charge,
and the money asked for is to pay witness
fees and court expenses.
Year: 1879

New York, Oct. 1.-THE New Or
leans Picayune of the 18th says: sit is
an open secret in New Orleans that the
national republican party has resolved
once more to carry. Louisiana. The
central committee men in Washington
have already sent their orders over the
wires. Their party managers here are
instructed to put tempting bait on
the hook. The state ticket is already
fixed, and the parish slate is in process
of formation. The plan, both in the
city and state is to nominate known
men of respectability, of unblemished
records, and of conservative repute;
money is to be supplied for deep Golfers
at headquarters. The intention, evil
IDENTIFY, is to take advantage of the dis
affection within the democratic party,
as well as of all the various sources Of
discomfort; in other and shorter words,
they are going to ask us to choose be.
tween good republicans and bad demo.
Gratis.
Year: 1879

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Chinese
embassy left yesterday for Cuba. They
drove from the hotel dressed in full
official robes, and were met at the
wharf by a number Of distinguished
men, who bade them warm good bye.
Two or three humbly dressed Cinnamon
stood on the pier and prostrated them
selves as the imperial representatives
passed on board the steamer. They
state that they enjoyed the visit to
America very much 1t is believed the
time is not far off when the relations
between China and America will be of
the happiest nature. ~
Year: 1879

New York, Oct. ia dispatch
from Milledgeville, Ga, says: A band
of men, numbering probably ten or
twelve, after committing murder and
arson, openly defy arrest and continue
their work of depreciation. The reign
of the gang is so absolute over the peo-
pie they will not dare to tell any hui
man being of the whereabouts of the
desperadoes. They have plenty Of arms,
money and friends. If they can ever
be run into the swamp the people of
the surrounding counties will hunt
them like wild beasts.
Year: 1879

The revelation made of the affairs of
Mr.. Harry Palmer, the colleague of Mr..
Jarrett in the management Of Booths
Theater, and the cntcrprislng and sue
ccsstul manlpulator Of so many great
dramatic and musical enterprises, has
been great surprise to that portion of
the public which imagincs because man
has to do with business in which great
deal OF money passes through his hands,
therefore he must be rich. Probably there
never was a time when so many people
who have the appearance of wealth we're,
IN reality, as poor as now. It is not
only the misfortune, it is the ruinous
fault of this country that every one tries
to manufacture an appearance of being
much better off than he really is. Ex-
Surrogate Robert 3. Hutchings re-
marked recently that nothing had sur
prlsed him more in the course of his
official duties than the disclosures
which death made Of the baselcss foun-
dations upon which regulations for
wealth were built up. Thousands OF
men who live on Fifth and Madison
avenues, while they are here, whose
daughters are sent to expensive schools,
whose sons drive T carts, and whose
wives figure as patrrnesses of charities,
are found to be worse than poor, for
they have laid no honest foundation
upon which their children can build
even livelihood. They have thrown
themselves away upon ''cats and dogs
their resources are represented by
worthless securities, and their great
expectations are mere air.bubbles.
Such men have the greatest confidence
in themselves and their wisdom. They
resent ally intimation that they cannot
control future events. aud never dream
of the necessity Tor warding off calami-
ty by rescrving provision from the
overflow of the present. The specula-
tive habit and tendency is so strong
upon them that all other considerations
are sacrificed to it; in fact, they refuse
to entertain them as possibilities. Nor
can women be charged with blame In
the matter. The most prosperous
households of to-day, almost the only
ones that arc built on solid foundation,
are those in which the wife assumes the
interior management. The interests are
identical aud the confidence complete.


It is not natural for women to live on un-
certainties; they are usually too timid.
The majority would far rather depend
with safety on an income ever so small
than take the chance of great deal If
nothing. Few wives Of speculative men
have. however any control over the finan :
cial affairs Of the family. The household
is run on "bills." Their inquiries
Year: 1879

and expressed wishes for more fixed
methods are me- with rebuffs; they hear
great deal Of inflated talk about the
money made IN this, that or the other,
and, as they md 1t easier to make q
''bill' Of 500 than to get possession Of
five dollars IN cash, and a.e compelled BY
force of circumstances to preserve the
same appearance as the people among
whom they live, why, they do it, and
they could not do otherwise
Year: 1879




The Black Hills Times thinks that
Major Reno has been much sinned
against, and speaks its mind as follows:


The Reno court martial will convene
at Fort Meade next Monday, when an
other effort will be made to weed out
of the army good and brave officer,
whose only sin is the very common one,
in the army, of conviviality. Petty
jealousy in the army is working vast
deal greater injury to the service than
all the free whisky that could be stored
within every camp and garrison in the
land. If the army regulations were SO
amended as to make it an offence, pun
ishable by dismissal from the service,
for an officer to manifest the least spirit
of jealousy toward a comrade, the evil
which is now running the efficiency of
the service could be reached. 1t is a
bad preceden, to punish an officer for a
little immcderate conviviality. 1t is
bad, on the principle that men living in
glass houses should not throw stones.
One of the charges against Major Reno,
we believe, is for being in his cups in
the presence of enlisted men. This is
awful. How the moral sensibilities of
these enlisted men must have been
wrung-because each of them didn't
encompass the quantity of bulge under
the majors vest.
Year: 1879

New York, Nov. 25.-The Denver
and Rio Grande Railway company have
the money ready to pay for work done
on the Leadville extension by the Canon
City and San Juan (Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fel railway company if the
decision of the Colorado court turns
that part of the line over to the Denver
and Rio Grande.
Year: 1879

A correspondent at Applegate writes
the Sentinel that man of rather un-
certain age made preparations to get
malried-that is, he put a new roof
on bis house, papered and swept it,
and bought some fine furniture-but,
by the way, had not yet asked the girl.
He told friend that he knew enough
about girls and was sure that she
would have him. He went to see the
girl. asked the important question, but
she said no. So he drove right home,
threw out the furniture, broke the
stove with sledge, and at last accounts
was shooting at the clock.
Year: 1879

By reference te our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs Bowen, Knowles & Co, will close out their extensive stock of goods on the day 'above mentioned. They have been induced to take this departure fer the purpose of being more fully free and able to carry on extensive mining operations m Bradshaw. The 4th of November will see many people in Prescott. for the pur- pose of taking advantage of ihs occssIon and laying in winter supply of provisions at low figure