The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

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The telegraph gave an account Of one Of
two fights which occurred in hotel barrooms
the evening after the adjournment of Con-
gress. The other is thus described in The
Star:
The Hon. Thes. W. Bowie Of Nd, snd Mr..
A. S. II. White Of this city, while enjoying
themselves as friends in the saloon Of the
National Hotel, had a misunderstanding, in
the course Of which the former used very
harsh and severe language toward the latter,
and laid his cane upon his shoulder. This
was resented by. perhaps, half dozen blows
from the cane of Mr.. W., ere bystanders
| could interfere. After that ~as accomplish
cd, however, Mr.. White pitched into a mu-
tual friend OR. CrutchetD who had aided in
dragging him away from the scene of his
first encounter. They were separated only
after pretty free use Of their walking sticks,
! and rough tumble, and rolling over, which
! generated a commotlon hardly second 20 the
main fight of the night in that ring. 1t is
said that, in the melee, = pistol was fired,
the ball of which went through Mr.. Bowie's
hat; but, We have been unable to learn.
/ from any one present, that any such weapon
was drawn or used on the occasion.
REMEDY FOR THE SQUASH BuG-I should
think that Dir. l. W. Briggs, with all his in
geuuitv, would long ere this, have discover
ed a remedy tor the bugs" that infest
souashes, cucumbers, pumpkins, IL. I
give the remedy. Take quantity Of poppy
leaves, stalks, buds. &c, or any part of the
poppy, and steep it in water either cold or
hot; and if peoples are not to be had, take
. small quantity of opium and dissolve it in
water. This liquid, applied with an exceed
ingy fine sprinkler to the vines once or pre-.
haps twice, will cause the "varnints" to
leave the plant never to return. Where
they go to do not know, neither do care
1t will not Kill the bugs for they know bet
ter than to take anything Of an epiate nature.
Let friend Briggs try this, whatever hum
bugs" there may be in the world, con as
sure him there is no humbug" in this.
The same liquid. applied with squirt-gun
20 apple trees, effrc,sally prevents the rava-
ges Of the apple tree worm. An ounce Of
opium would probably be sufficient for a
large orchard G.. w DCgAST, in o. Gent.
A "SPrRITED' PARaGKArH.-The editor 81!
Western paper having been presented with
4 bottle OF London Gin, drank II, and then
attempted to write a paragraph OF thanks,
with this melancholy result: "ln conclu-
sion, here's to Fire Fountain Company, No.
Some, the BaSsfon,ain Belle Band. and the
rest of our home institutions and org cations,
i1cluding the ladies', and other branches Of
business [hicI in and around town-and es-
pcciaIlv the Mesident's Prcsssge, Monington
WaShument, etc, al OF which may be had
cheap at the Buck-BrOok -Brook and Du:
Store Q! Nbinrcg's old London GIN, for g
year, if paynen, is delay until the end Of
the Atlantic Cable
We learn from cur friend John Balmer
tina, he has already pIoHed piece cf lard
aud put IN wheat this spring. This is the
first in this vicinity that we have heard Of
The land is on the south side Of the Nernil
lion. rather sandy, and is high and dry
Spring farming vii soon commence in earn
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