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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

How HE FIXED 'EM.-"Gosh: said John
ny Spooner, the other morning, to the Clerk
Of Loyejoy's, that slieeter net of yourn's
fust rate article, kin till yew.' "Glad to
hear" said the other; Calculate to make
everything work well in this shop"
oval, It was jest all that. l jest pulled
up one corner o! the net. an waited TIL q
hull lot on 'cm, morn half a gross Of the
pesky critters piled down on me when let
it go, and catch the hull cantankerous crew
Caught the mosquitoes! said the aston
ished CLERK. "Wall, didn't do nothin' else,
ole feller; I'm jest about as quick on the
trigger as any of you town folks, ! kalkelatc.
They bit Inc some though through the night,
but reckon fixed their aints for EN- in the
mornin.' There were some curious move
ments in the regions of the clerks quarters,
just at the moment the sounds accompany
ing resemb!ed laugh somewhat-N o. Pi-
clyuAe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
SOfiening Hard Water.

In many parts of our country, the waters
Of the wells, springs, and some OF Tho
! creeks, contain carbonate of lime Chalk II
! solution, which makes them what is termed
! hard There are also other substances N
the water, such as sulphate of lime and thC
carbonate Of magness-the latter prevailing
in many parts of Ohio, &c.-but the car
Donate of lime is the most common salt
An alkali like soda or potash renders water
sott, but this is simply by neutralizlng the
carbunic acid in the water. We suppose
that few persons are aware Of an acId bein Z
the cause of all hardness OF water, but such
is the case. Such water curdles soap, and
renders it unsuitable for washing, for sup
plying steam boilers, and when 1t IS IN eX-
cess it cannot be healthy as 4 bevcrag" y
cheap and simple method Of sottcning hard
water, by the use of little quicklimc, ac-
cording to Prof Clark : process, discovered
by him about fifteen years ago, was de
Scribed in a former volume Of the Scientific
American, and has been Of great value TO
many Of our readers. As we now have ma
ny new subscribers, to whom the lniorma-
tion must also be very useful, and as Prot.
Clark has recently read paper on the sub
ject before the London Society Of Arts, we
give his process as follows in his own Ian
guage
"Suppos;ng it was a moderate quantity Of
well water from the chalk strata around Lon
don that we had to soften, say 400 gallons
This quantity would contain | ID. OF chalk,
and would fill vessel four feet square. We
would then proceed by taking OF. of
burnt limc made from soft upper chalk and
first axe 1t into hydratc by adding lit
tie water When this is done, we would
put the slaked lime into the vessel where We
intend to soften; then gradually add some
Of the water in order TO form lime water.
For this purpose, at least forty gallons are
necessary, but We may add water gradually
till we have added thrice as much as this
afterwards, we may add the water more
freely, taking care to mix intimately the wa
ter and the lime water, or lime. Or we
might previously form saturated lime water,
which is very easy 10 form, and then make
use OF this lime water, instead OF lime, put
ting in the lime water first, and adding the
water to be softened. The proportion III
this case would be one bulk Of lime water 10
ten bnlks Of the hard water.-ScieHt.fc
Americ0H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

HOME MADE Perfumes. For the benefit of
our lady readers, we copy from the Scientific
american plan for gathering the perfume
of flowers in a very simple and economical
manner, and without an apparatus. 1t is to
gather the flowers with as little stalk as pos
sible, and place them in a jar, three parts
full of almond or olive oil. After being in
the oil twenty -four hours, put them into
coarse cloth, and squeeze the oil from them.
This process, with fresh flowers, is to be re-
peated according to the strengthen the per-
fume desired. The oil, being thus thorough
ly perfumed with the volatile principle of
the flowers is, to be mixed with an equal
quantity of pure rectified spirits and shaken
every day for fortnight, when it may be
poured off ready for use. AS the season for
sweet scented blossoms is just here, this
method may be practically tested, and with
out any great trouble or expense. 1t would
add additional interest to the culture OF
flowers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
SARAH GKEGG.

DeoLer ia 4rsy rarity Of Srdr. Siik and Fancy MI
fi,sArg EooHs. Rooms orer j. ". VHts Store, apo
at. fLe BIHB of DttIJrG.
BIG, leave your attention 70 my extensive stock
1 oi BDnnet- and Millinery Goods. just received and
nov open for in-r-r,n- comprising every variety OF
straw SILK and Fancy BOuHets. Grapes. straw Irhu-
ui.cs Band Poke g.. &c. all OF which have select
cd viii. the greatest care hoping please my old friends
and customers
great variety or new .ty- DRESS Trimmings such
A. Frinc,~ and Fancy ElJt1u- also Embroidery ana
Mourning Collars. Dress Making sttended 20 AZ usual!
Ladies wishing Goods that cannot he obtained IN
Ottawa will please call and examine samples ana iraT
orders for the same | have made arrangements IN
Chicago for receiving all kinds Of Dress Goods. as the
trade requires. ,,.-
Trusting in the superior advantages posSesI hope to
receive an early cali Spring Fashions from my old Gus
TONERS and solicit patronage 0f all ladie, Will ih
me in attendance bytHyen the hours Of 4 VI. and
l. VI.
Bleaching and pressing done as usual,
,mri,s SARAH GREGG
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

REAL SrlRiT GAs.-The -Nelc Ena
.SpiritualiSt states that under the dire
OF spirits, a new gas machine has recon
been constructed in Boston, which viii ma.
nufacture Illuminating gas to eclipse all
others ever brought before the public.
This is. indeed, good news; TOO good, VIC
r..r to he true. The ''spiri,s' have long
been celebrated for their manufacture Of
gas. But, unfortunately, it has always been
Of a had quality. So bad, that it has befud-
died some of our most intelligent men, Oh
scuring rather than illuminating their intel
lects.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

CrRRASrs FOE VINE MAKING--The red
currant Cor red Dutch) for wine making,
gives higher flavor than the white, and is
considered better producer. One acre of
currant bushes, set feet apurt, would in
due time produce % bushels of fruit, and
might be made to grow so bushels that de-
pending on the soil and the manner of cult
vation Three gallons may be obtained from
bushel of good ripe fruit. Make the wine
in the same manner that you would barrel
of good sweet cider, with the addition OF
from 3 to pounds of sugar to the gallon.
fermenting off the pomacc until 1t Is entirely
clear, after which it sh uld be racked oil IN
to tight barrels and there remain any cesra-
bic time to become ripe and firm. ASto the
price of the article in market, the deponent
saith not Rurai NeU l0rAer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
WILLIAM CONNELIY

C2stIiug EsfGJli-Sse.f--IOth siRe Dr Court WOus@,
II ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of Ottawa and
II the public general that ne has removed his Tailor
Ing Establishment Clothing store door t" II =
E4Iu--' Exchange Office north side Of ihr Court House
where he ALL be happy wait hi Old, an! neT Gus
TONERS He keeps hand large assortment %: Cloths
Cas-uueTe- and N--ug-- Also. large assortment OF
Ready Made Clothing. o.: Liz manufacture Also
general assortment of Furnishing Good, from the top Of
tl. sole Of IiC loot. All kinds Of GaTw.ut-
made up ia by the be-t %: w"Tkmen
Cutting done usual and warranted :" fit If properly
OTTAWA. Dec
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
Tobacco 4 Cigar ,7anufactory.

Ola Main sf-, Oie DODr E'st IF Post Dtce-
Ty.HE subscriber would inform the public that he IL
= nufacturing and keeps hand the best quality of
Chewing Tobacco. Snuff, Pipes. &c. at wholesale and
tail at prices ivOrab. Also. the best Of
Havana. LaoTera. Cl--ador-. and other kinds o; C
yar- Farmer others whO smoke or chew can make
great saving by buying Of me at Wholesale. a. can
I'll a better article AZ les price than Pedlsrs.
Please call my Mandatory. next door west Of the
o.,,.a X,r 10 G. II SCHNEIDER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

MEAT AND VEGErABLEs.--In an elaborate
paper 10y Dr. Londe, of the Imperial Aca-
DENY of Medicine, Paris. recently read be-
fore its members, he lays it down as fun
damental principle in the philosophy of diet,
that the use of fresh meat daily is necessary
to the health Of the working classes, al
though he admits that persons leading a
comparatively idle life may DO very well on
fish, poultry, and other lighter forms OF
nourishment. In support of his opinion he
produces number of conclusive facts the
following is one: In 1871, the Roucn Rail'
way Co., of France, having conceded the
making of their line to English engineers,
the latter brought over band OF Ensllsn
laborers, who performed one-thl,d n1 of f"I' the
work daily than could be got out OF 'ne
| French aborers. The latter were put upon
a meat diet, similar to that of the EnsI'sn ,F ,n
workmen, and in a short time ~ were ,aeoa ao'e "
Accomplish the same amount OF labor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
The Edinburgh Review upon Cromwell.
One after another the great leaders of
opinion come into that view of Cronw.lrs

One after another the great leaders of
opinion come into that view of Crornwelrs
character which modern investigation de-
moHstratCs 10 be the true one. The cOnclu-
sions of the EHujgrgh Reg;e- are That
Cromwell was no hypOcrite or actor Of
plays, had no vanity CT pIi Ie in the proGi-
gious intellect he possessed, was no theorIst
IN pO.IucS or government, was no victim of
ambition, was no seeker after sovcrei snty or
tempOra! power. That ne was 4 man whose
every thought was with the Eternal--a man
Of great, robust. massive mind, and Of an
honest, stout, Engl sh heart; subject to me
lanchOiy for the most part, because of the
deep yearnings of his soul for the sense Of
divine forgiveness but infcxible and reso-
lutte always, because in all things governed
by the supreme law. That in him was seen
4 man whom no fear bat Of the divine anger
could distract; whom no honor in mans be
Stowa' could seduce or betray; who knew
the duty Of the hour to be ever imperative,
and who sought only to DO the work, what
ever ii might be. whercuuto he believed God
TO have called him. That here was one Of
those rare souls which could lay upon itself
the lowlicst and the highest functions alike,
and tinditself, in them all, selfcontained and
suiIcicnt-the dutiful, gentle son, the quiet
country gentleman. the Eportive, tender
husband, the fond father, the active soldier,
the daring political leader, the powerful so
vereign-uuder each aspect still steady and
unmoved to the transient outward appear
ance of this world, still wrestling and
tramplng forward to the sublime hopes Of
another, and passing through every instant
of its term of life as through a Marston
Moor, Worcester, Dunbar. That such 4
man could not have consented to take part in
public affairs under any compusion less
strong than that OF conscience. That his
business in them was to serve the Lord, and
to bring his country under subsection to
Gods laws"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

"Wife! why in the name Of goodness did
YOU not make the washerwoman put starch
in my shirt collar?" "Why, my dear,
thought it an useless waste of the article,
for can get your choler up so easy with
out it."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

A queer looking customer inserted his
head into an auction store, and gravely in
quired,
"Can bid sir:"
Certainly" replied the auctioneer.
"Well, then" said the wag, walking Off
l bid you good night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
NIL. y l. Il \
Miss WIN FIR

Ill happy the ladies OF Ottawa and sur
w rounding country, AT her rooms over the Marble
Front Store where she has just received new and eie-
yaur assortment Of SPRING AND SUMMER MILNE
S Frelin. confident that ladies cannot bttrr please
themselves elsewhere. she respectfully -oiciis call
Fashions for dresses will hereafter be received every
Ottawa. April >
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

"Mr. Fly" arose the shrill voice of Mrs.
Elv in the thick of domestic breeze, Mr..
Fly, have you not any patience at all in you ?"
ii think, Mr.. Fly replied, 81 have my whole
original stock, for don't remember to havo
used any of it."-Boston Post
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
NEW MILE y T. II y
AyNS EnIkn
NEW
WAGON & CARRIAGE SHOP.

I>IiE subscriber would respectfully announce TO the
public that he has opened shop IN a new and COM
mod1us building adjoining his blacksmith shop, on CO.
umbus street where lac will manufacture and kee? con-
stantly for sale fl assortment OF WAGONS CAEisGE-
and BrCiEs made of the best material and hy expert
enced mechanc and he would invite the attention Of
purchasers his heavy stock Of SEASONED LrnbEA now on
hand Believing tIa; he manufacture an article not
inferior the blst made in the City and with determi-
nation to give Satisfaction the purchaser he would so
licit a share Of patronage
JOB WORK and REPAIRING done to erder and al
.ho,, ,o.;r. TS.p. y2-tfl p. TANNING.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

The celebrated Dumoulin remarked on his
death bed, that he would leave behind him
three distinguished physiciS Water,
Exercise, and Diet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

The man who couldn't trust his feelings
determined to do business strictly on cash
principle,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

No nroof Of Temperance man with his
~ ri a. midnight, explaining to lamp.
nast ,,os II the political principles of his party
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

The Use OF TIE EYEs.-The proper ad-
instment of the light is very important to.
the close reader and the student. Alterna-
tons Of light and darkness distress weak
eyes, and debiiitate those which are sound
The sudden transition from dark to light
rooms, the degree of light in the study
room, the manner in which the light falls
upon the page, are all important considera-
tons, though apparently triiling in them
selves. Too little light debitates the eye
and Compels oyer-actiOD, while too much
dazzleS and confu.es, arI causes a morbid
sensibiity of the organ. The student should
not, after sitting in the dark to mediate,
suddenly commence his studies. There
should be sufficient light to see easily. The
light should be equally distributed, and not
reflected or concentrated. The practice OF
wearing green shades is bad, unless there is
n deficiency in the promincncy Of the eyes
or peculiar weakness of the sight. Read
ing or writing 10y twilight or moonlight, and
looking at lightning, are attended with dan
ger to the sight Sitting in front Of win
dow with book on the knees, sitting witi,'
the back directly to any open window, and
permitting strong light to fall Immediately
upon the paper, holding candle between
the eye and book, are all practices likely to
dehjlitate the sight. The light should fall
obliqucy from above, over the left shou.-
dcr-.SricHt;fr iHtfricRH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

The MINIsTER AND THE FmpLE.--A good
story is told, in which DR.. Pond is made to
figure quite prominently. On certain day
he was waited upon by maiden lady Of his
congregation, VINO came TO rcprimand the
esteemed and SomcThat acetiouS preacher
for having bought a fiddle for his son
Scarcely waiting for the usual sautatons,
on entering the pastors dwelling, She began.
a. the story goes
g think, DR.. Pond, that man Of your
age and profession might have had some
thing better to do, when you were in New
London, last week, than to buy Enoch a
N5dtc, al. the people were ashamed that our
minister should buy his son a fiddle A
fdd'e, Oh, dear what i the world coming
TO. when ministers will do such things"
Who told you had bought Enoch a fid-
die = inquired the doctor
:" Who told me- Why, everybody says
50, and some people have heard him play on
it as they passed the door. But amt it true,
doctOr:'
New London"
a violin What's that"
"Did you never see one"
Never
Nnoch, said the doctor, stepping t. the
door, " bring your violin here"
Enoch obcycd the command, but no soon
er had ne entered With his instrument than
he lady exclaimed:
La, now, there; why it is fiddle"
" DO not judge rashly, said the doctor
giving his son a wink; "wait until you
hear it
Taking the hint, Enech played Old Hun
dred. The lady was completely mystifed
it looked like fiddle, but then, who had
heard Old Hundred played on fiddle! L.
could not be. SO, rising to depart, she ex-
claimed
am glad came in to satisfy myself
La, me. just to think how people will lie :"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
OTTAWA STONE YARD,
GOLD

Superior 1r,S, HeIr BIrddr,i'- Wagon E.tIJIsiren
STONE CtIt all patterns and dimensions.
Athens and Joliet stone for sale, all delivered to order
March II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
STONE Il EEES.

S,sti- Etsr Co,,4e~ ef E,js 1.d ',lf"'Jas Nr@ets,
OTTAWA. ILLINOIS
Wholesale and retail manufacturers 4
I'm dealers in all kinds Of
SNz<& HII'uess .SITfIes. B-idt@s Martin
II E<x gGLes, Trunks. DdiiSes-
Carpet Bags. Whip Lashe-, Collars,
IIalisrs. tiiris, Surcngles, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05

a KY quantity of fre-wcod fer sale ny ,,.,,,
IA Jan IS VIZ Dhi'ioh
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UTfI-
BUSHNELL Il GRAY.

4sf1-N-Vs rI 1Ju1--ors az Inn IffI .>ttcl30Ts N
GHHuc.rH-
TyYTLT give their prompt attention TO all businesi con
W. ft-.I to them ia the Circuit Supreme and Federal
courts OF tf.. stale OIIcr the Bank 0f Ottawa
y-.-ur. H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-05
DANIEL LEAHH,

HAVING determined u make Ottawa his future resi-
d-uce- take pleasure in announcing TO the pub
lie that H can found his office all hours,
p-rfuTul al operations upon the teeth, in the
lr6-T SCIENTIFIC Mt-TEEiY MANNER
AETIFICIAL TEETH, WITH on WITHOUT GINS put ia
upon approved principles, upon the very best
III materials. and reasonable prices All work
raueG ami entire satisfaction given or ho compensation
asked
Rooms in Nattirrer's Block. south Of Court House
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Matchmaker and ,I,5r.t-r-A0rth s'"e " 'o"'1 h"4''
.Sywors, CtfrT'I-
yyY.TCU work Thoroughly done aud waTTurtcd.-
W Clocks repaired the shortest notice Ciock>.
Watches and J-Tery for sIir cheap Dec 10
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-17
10. G. OnEMIo,
S. A. LoCKHARr,
Committee.

PlrrsBURG, Oct. l5.-Full returns
from Berks county show Democratic
majority on the State ticket of 6l22.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5.-Returns
from twenty.eight counties seow a
Democratic majority of 10 64l. being
a Democratic net gain over 1854 of
30 1854.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5-The Demo-
Gratis gain two members of Congress
in the first six districts only-Morris
and Jones, Union candidates elected.
Democratic gain over October vote in
the city, 4SOO--In Berks county $500.
ClSclNsArrr, Oct. l5-Ohio has gone
for the Republicans by from 80 to 40
thousand. Hamilton county 3 to a
thousand majority. Campbell prob
ably elected.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, l5-Later re-
turns, unofficial, show the Republicans
1000 ahead; IL counties 70 hear from
will increase It to 5000.
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Gov. Ei0ya.'s spcecs.

The following extract, from Gov.
Floyd's Speech in New York contains
the reference TO Mr.. Fillmore and the
American party which was telegraph
ed to the different city papers:
When spoke in Lynchburg, and when
came out Of the counties ia Virginia,
where | was carrying on the canvass,
speaking from every peak that | could
reach, from every green valley, and from
the borders Of every mountain stream
where there were free citizens to speak
to, believed that the dangers to Democ.
racy were in the American party. That
was my judgment; ] singled out my ad.
versary; and singled him out, not be.
cause thought he was the weakest, but
because thought him the most stalwart
and the most formidable. did so in
Lynchburg. | said that the array Of De-
mocracy should be against the array Of
the American party. | have no word to
rctract. But have this explanation to
make. | find from a sojourn of one
week in New York that the enemy Of
Democracy is not the American party
There are bonds If union beiween the
Democracy and the American party
tell you what these bonds are. They
are the bonds Of justice, of truth, Of pa
triotism, and Of right. (Bravo) They
are the bonds Of the Constitution and oil
the Union.
Now, what have got to say is this
and you will excuse me, | trust, fellow.
citizens. If there be little egotism in
it. because if there be any subject that |
hate most to talk about it is the subject
Of myself have never expressed an
opinion tina, | intend to relrac.--never.
But say this to you now-such is the
change in the a,pec, Of political affairs,
| that has fastened itself en- my ecn,eisneS
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-17
sssaertG',s sale.

On the An Monday of November, 1856.
before the door Of the Courthouse, in Win.
chester, Tennessee, | will sell at public sale
to The highest bidder, for cash, the following
slaves, viz: GEORGE, copper colored, AIRED
eight years; ROBERT, copper coored, aged
six years; ROSE. negro woman aged fftv
years; REUBEN, negro man, aged sixtyy
years; BROWN; negro girl named JOSE
PINE, aged aine years. Said slaves were
levied on BY me by virtue Of executions in nv
hands against John G. Bruzelton, and in favor
Of WIN. EstIlI; Thomas White, sdministra.
tor of Thomas Wilson; Willis Holder; Mi.
chael Custer; J. N. Martini Respectively
Sud executions we're issued from he Circuit
Court of Franklin county Tennessee; from
The Office Of Thomas Finch, Esq, J. P. for
SAID county of franklin; from the Chancery
Court at Winchester, Tennessee; and from
the Office of SAID Finch, respectively.
L. W. GONCE.
Sheriff Franklin Co.. Tenn.
Oc'l7 ids JAS. MASON, Dep Sheriff.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-17
Sale Of a valuable Negro Fqam.

By virtue Of a decree Of The CNancery
Court at Winchester. Tennessee, pronounced
August term, A. D. 1886. in the case OF
Mathew Williams and wife, exparte petition,
| will, on the first Monday in November next,
before the Court House door in Winchester,
Office for sale at public auction negro boy,
named Bal, on u credit of twelve months, the
blddlngs TO commence at nine hundred dol
lars. The purchaser will be required to give
bond and security, and lien retained on the
negro until the purchase money lspad.
HU. FRANCIS, G. " NJ.
Oct, II st