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SAVE YorR BOoTs-The fishermen in
some parts of the country, preserve their
boots waterproof by the following compo-
stion: One pint ofboiled linseed oil. half
a pound of mutton suet, six ounces ofpure
beeswax, and four ounces of rosin. These
ingredients are melted together over a slow
fire, when new AMI quite clean, and warmed
and rubbed with the composition, till the
leather is completely saturated There is
an improved composition, the good effects
of which are sufficiently ascertained, viz:
one pint of drying oil, two ounces of yel
low wax, two ounces ofSpirits ofturpentine
and half an ounce of Bergundy pitch, care
fully melted together over slow fire
Prairie Farmer.
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Recipes for Making Fancy Inks.

The following are few recipes for max;
ing uncommon inks, which may be used
by fancy writers; and as they are not to be
found on sale, they must be very useful to
some Of our readers -
Gold hk.-Mosaic gold, 2 parts; gum
arabic, part; are rubbed up with water
until reduced to proper condition.
.Sicer Ink.-Triturate in a mortar equal
parts of silver foil and sulphate of potassa
until reduced to a fine powder; then wash
out the salt, and mix the residue with a
mucilage of equal parts Of gum arabic and
water.
Broun Ink-Digest powdered catechu;
parts, with water. 60 parts, for some
hours; filter al add sufficient of a solu-
ton of bicbromate OF potassa, part in ii
of water.
Yelzo1 Lk-Macerate gamboge, part
Cor ~; alum, J part; gum arabic, part,
in acetic acid, part; and water, "a parts.
Blue Hak-Triturate best Pru.sian blua;
6 parts, with solution of part of oxaiic
acid in of water, and TOW ards the end Of
quarter ~ an hour or so, add gradually
gum arabic, Is parts, and water, $50 Pour
off clear.
Red Lks-l Pernambuco wood, parts:
with 80 of water; boil down to l6 parts,
let stand pour off. filter and dissolve in
the liquid gum arabic, l. J parts, white su-
gar part.
= Digest powdered cochineal. s parts,
and sal tartar, Is parts in IA of water, for
"a hours. Then boil up with powdered
(potash) slnrn, 4 parts and add "a of cream
of tartar, with parts of tartaric acid, and
when effervescence has ceased, anothef
part of the acid, or enough to produce the
color. Let cool, filter, and boil the residue
on the filter with ~ parts of water; filter
again, mix the liquids and dissolve in them
"a parts of gum arabic, and lastly part of
oil of cloves. No iron vessels must Lc
used in this process
3. Digest powdered cochineal, 16 parts
oxalic acid. 2 parts; dilute acetic acid, 80
parts; distilled water, 40 parts for Sc
hours. Then add powdered alum, part
gum arabic, to 10, shake up, let stand
for IL hours and strain.
4. Dissolve l part of carmine in s to 10
parts of aqua ammonia, and add mucilage
of gum arabic sufficient to reduce it pro-
perly.
Tioyt Mk-S parts of logwood and GA
parts Of water; boil down to onehalf. then
strain and add ! part of chloride Of tin
''rfen I"fs-l Digest part OF gamboge
with from to 10 parts of the blue ink.
> To powdered bichromate Of potassa, 8
parts, contained in a porcelain dish, add
oil of vitriol, parts previously diluted
with 64 of water; then heat and while
evaporating add gradually "a parts of al
cohol, and reduce to 81 parts, which filter,
aud in the clear liquid dissolve parts Of
gum arabic.
Crimson L,k-A beautiful crimson ink is
made by mixing red ink, No. l, with the
violet ink; about eqtfai parts will answer.
The parts given are chose of weight, not
measure. The mucilage of gum arabic
prevents the fine Particles of color falling
to the bottom in the form of a sediment.
Sugar gives to inks a glossy appearance,
but very little of it should be used, as it is
liable to make the ink sticky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-01-21

CHILD BURNT TO DEATH.-A little child of
George W. Clifford, of Amity township, was
burned to death few days since. The
mother left it alone at home while absent
for short time at neighboring house
not more than thirty rods distant. On
her return she witnessed the horrible
sight of her unfortunate child standing in
the door, with its clothes almost all burnt
off, and its body crisped and blackened.
and life so nearly extinguished that the
little sufferer did not long continue to
writhe in pain During the momentary
absence of the mother, it is supposed the
child was playing near the fire, and hence
the accident The family afterwards no
ticed in the snow the traces of its efforts
to extinguish the flames.
ANoTEER-An infant son of VIM. Wood
who lives west of DIR. Croswells drug
store, was so severely burned this morning
that there is but small hope of a recovery
Mrs. Wood, while absent few minutes
left the little fellow alone, and it seems hi.
dress caught fire at the stove. His erie.
attracted the attention of Mr.. Wood. whe
was at work III his shop near by, but il
was too late. The childs dress was almost
completely burnt off, and of course the
babe was nearly roasted aliye.-Po,.tia,
Ne,rs Jan. l2h.
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SMALL FARMS AND PLENTY OF MANURE
II. P. Sloan, in the Rockford Register, talks
right to the point as follows:
Z" If a farmer has but forty or eighty
acres TO cultivate, and has stack-yard or
barn to which he draws all his grain to
thresh, and there lets his stock live thro
the winter, converting all his straw into
manure, he can make manure enough to
keep the forty or eighty acres in rs good
condition for growing good crops from gem
Grafton to generation. Also, small farm.
thus managed, is more profitable, in pro-
portion to large farm conducted in the
usual way. There are fewer acres to pay
taxes upon; there is less money invested;
there is less fencing to make and keep in
repair, leaving the owner much less ex-
pense. and a greater profit according to
the capital invested and expended"
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DEATH AT THE EXACT AGE OF ONE Hun
DRED-A person named Roger Larsos has
recently died at Paris, at the age of 100,
precisely, day for day and even hour for
hour. 1t was at one clock in the after.
noon of the 10th of December, 1859, that
he was borne; and at one o'clock, in the
afternoon Of the 10th of December, 1859
that he died He was a very remarkable
parsonage, having excelled as d painter
engraver, poet and musician; and yet he
was totally unknown to the public. be
cause he would never consent to exhibit
or publish his productions. a,
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A Voice from the Grave.

ADDRESS to the Cheerrs, the Chopins, the
Becchers, and the Bello,es, Of Ne~ Ymk.-In
the United States Senate, in February,
1899, Henry Clay concluded speech on
the slavery question in the following
words of wisdom" We have published
them before, iut they will bear perusal a
thousand times:
If one dark spot exists on our political
horizon, is it not obscured by the bright
and effulgent, and cheering light that
beams around us Was ever people be-
fore SO blest as we are, if true to ourselves?
Did ever any other nation contain within
Its bosom SO many elements of prosperity,
OF greatness, and of glory? Our only real
danger lies ahead, conspicuous, elevated,
and visible. 1t was clearly discerned at
the commencement, and distinctly seen
throughout our whole career. Shall we
wantonly run upon it, and destroy all the
glorious anticipations of the high destiny
that awaits us? ] beseech the Abolition
lists, themselves, solemnly to pause in their
mad and fatal course. Amid the infinite
variety of objects of humanity and bene-
violence which invite employment of their
energies, let them select some one more
haiHiiesS- tHdl uoes IOt tureateu 10 uciuS5e
our country in blood.
/ call upon that small portion of the
clergy which has lent itself to these wild
and ruinous schemes, not to forget the ho-
ly nature of the divine mission of the
founder of our religion, and to profit by
his peaceful examples. ! entreat that
portion of my countrynen who have given
their countenance to Abolition. TO remem-
Der that they are ever most loved and ho-
nored when moving in their own appropri-
ate and delightful sphere, and to reflect
that the ink which they shed in subscrib-
ing with their fair hands Abolition peti-
tons, may prove but the prelude to the
shedding of the blood of their brethren. /
adjure all the inhabitants of the free
States to rebuke and discountenance, by
their opinion and their example, measures
which must inevitably lead to the most
calamitous consequences. And let us all,
as countrymen. as friends, and as brothers,
cherish in unfading memory the motto
which bore our ancestors triumphantly
through all the trials of the revolution, as,
if adhered TO. it will conduct their posteri-
ty through all that may, in the dispensa-
ton of Providence, be reserved for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-01-21
Jones on the Nircer.

The KmckerJockcr for last month tells a
good story, none the less enjoyable for be-
ing a most palpable hit of the way in
which ".Jones, the clever fellow" of
Republican newspaper establishment, got
out the paper (IHe Genius) on an occasion
of emergency, when the editor, who was
lawyer, was detained away from home in
a lawsuit. Editor writes to Jones, who
was Democrat and of course dslikes the
politics of the sheet:
POsEYvILLE, Oct. ., 1859
DEAR JoSEs-Can come home till morn
ing. Get out the best paper you can
Write short articles, and stir up the party
for not giving their organs more assistance.
HE
p S.-By the editor Be emphatic,
Jones. Touch 'em on the raw
Paper owed its existence to Republican
party. Politics its very life-blood. Jones
had full powers, and used EN-.
Genus appeared with following editorial
from pen OF Jones:
The ENIGCER.-We admire him We like
him. We love him. We go in for him.
We have but one idea, and that is niger.
We have but one dream and that is ditto.
We preach but from one text, and that is
ditto. We sing but one song, and that is
ditto. We play but one tune, and that is
ditto We go our full length on niger
We are all over ditto. We are ditto in the
morning We are ditto at noon. We are
ditto at night We are ditto all the time.
We live on ditto. We sleep on ditto
Well die on ditto. And get ,coud you be-
Eeve Il, readers, TIE Genius don't pay!!!
Next morning enter infuriated proprie-
tor.
"You internal scoundrel!'' he roared-
Jones evaporated. Stopped by editor just
coming in. "Jones," says editor shaking
the paper at him, "look here, what have
YOU doneY
"Reckon I've touched them on the raa,'
you've killed the paper" cried the
proprietor
"You've ruined me-" exclaimed the edi:
| tor
allow did you come to write such a saw
age article p asked the proprietor
| '' TO STIR 'em up It'll" says Jones
"The things outrageous r says the edi-
! tor
at is little emphatic" says Jones.
| Fsnale-Rush of Democrats and Repub-
licans to printing office Former exultant
latter savage beyond bounds. Jones re-
lieyed from further assistance in the edi-
torial department of that paper, and set
up by Democrats as editor of a new DEM
ocratic paper then and there started, in
view of Jones manifest ability to I" stir EN-
up" and "touch 'em on the raw"
In its review of the year, the n. Y Times
saws " two crowns have been taken, one
! from the forehead villainous low of the
hated Ferdinand of Naples, and one from
the lovely brow of the gentle Stephanie oi
Portugal The cruel Yeh went to his
bloody account in far India, and the sweet
voice of one of the worlds sweetest sing
ers. Madame Boscio, was frozen into silence
among the SHOWS of ST Petersburg. Busy
and prosperous Is life has been, death ha.
/, been busy and prospered too" o1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-01-21

ATTENTION TO LITTLE THiNGs-Mr Irving
in his life of Washington, says that great
aud good man "was careful of small
things" bestowing attention on minutest
affairs of his household as closely as upon
the most important concerns of the repub-
lie The editor of the Merchants Naga-
zine, in speaking of this fact, says: NO
man ever made fortune, or rose to great
ness in any department, without being
careful of small things AS The beach
is composed of grains of sand, as the ocean
is made up Of drops of water, SO the mill
lionaire's fortune is the aggregation of the
profits of single adventures, often incon-
siderable in amount. Every eminent mer-
chant, from Girard and Astor down, has
been noted for his attention to details
Few distinguished lawyers have ever prac-
ticed in the courts, who have not been
remarkable for a similar characteristic"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-01-21

SAY, Mr.. Pilot, aint you going TO start
soonY' said n cockney on board . steamer
lying to during fog.
AS soon as the fog clears up" replied
the captain:
"Well, it'sstarlight now, overhead" said
the cockney.
"Oh! yes, but we're not going that
way" said the captain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-01-21

THERE lately died in France an author
BY the name Of Lorel, who once sent to
the Chamber of Deputies, under Louis
Philippe, a petition TO the effect that in
view of the fact that great number OF
persons, to the great scandal of the public,
persisted in killing themselves awkwardly
in public places, the Place de la Concorde
should be arranged every Sunday as sort
of circus, with q scaffold in the centre,
where every one tired of life should have
the privilege of guillotining himself pro.
perly and decently. Government wss to
reap a harvest from the arrangement by
charging an admission fee to spectators.
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SPORTSMEN'S DEPOT!
THOMAS MOORE.

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Ri
IS and Shot Guns, of description, Telescope
and Pa tent Muzze Rifles Revolving Breech Cast Steel
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting and large
of Revolvers Colts Beas, Mathattens Blunt
4 Allen 4 Thurber's. will find at IN
shop everything in line and warrant to give sas
fact5t to all that favor me with titeir patronage
invite the cid friends Of ii. Z. BRuSEER to give me
call, he is agent. Customers will always find him
at his post. My shop is Main Street. near the Fox
River Bridge.
Powder, Shot. wads, and Caps. Guns let by the day
junIS THOMAS MOORE
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OK last Sunday morning the wind from
the south caused the weather to moderate
SO rapidly that our streets were soon .
mass of deep mud and slush. Wednesday
night the weather again changed, it be-
coming much colder Everything was
again frozen, and on Thursday morning a
good threeinch snow was found ON ths
ground. We fear these rapid freezes and
sudden thaws will have q bad effect upon
our wheat crop, which now looks as it it
had been burnt with fire e-JonesJoro Ga-
settle; l4th,
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III As just opened ano-
III thcr large stock of
Fall and Winter
MILLINERY GOODS.
Her stock is complete,
consisting Of every variety
of DRESS BONNETS of the
latest designs. Alt the new
and elegant shades Of Well
vet Also a new and hand
some lot of Strsws, which
have a decided new shape
and color, trimmed with
those dark and beautiful
shades of Ribbons.
A handsome stock OF Ze-
Phyr and Shetland Wool,
Misses'and Infants Z-phyr
Hood-, Ladies Hoods, and
Ma-iposas. Shetland Wool
Wells, Armleis and Miltens,
which are very nice for
School Misses. A new and
choice lot of Dress Trim
mings, Dress and Closk
Patterns, Hair Nets, and
all that is nice asd new.
Miss Avery buys for clsh,
or credit wliic is as good
as e.sh ..tlrv-ip. H. .,
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JU = II OPF, n l., d.
NEW FALL MILLINERY GOODS.

I WOULD most respectfully announce the ladies of
Ottawa and vciRity, that have recently located in
til city and fitted for the Millinery business
am now in receipt Of new Fall Stock. comprising
good a variety of BONNErS AND MILLINERY
GOODS as has seldom been brought to this city, to
which would invite your attention
Mrs W being formerly from the East, Conn. and heT
long experience in the business. conf lent that sie
please with taste and suit in price all who will give
her call.
Rooms door north of the p O.. Columbus st.
Mas. THOMAS WOOD.
Go to all the other stores, but don't purchase Till
you give IA call. sep24
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AN Irish coachman, driving past son,e
harvest fields, during the past week, ad-
dressing smart girl engaged in shesring,
exclaimed, "Arrah, my darling, wish !
was in Jail for stealing ye!"
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AN original way Of Answering two Ques-
tions at a time: Here Biddy, my darlint,
what's the time o night, and where's tlss
pertaty pudding /" 1t u eight SIR" =
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OTTAWA MARBLE YAKD

He undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
OF Gewe Il Finley, where he intends carry on the
business mere extensive scale. He has hand and
always in receipt of the best quality of American TIA
lian and Egyptian Marble for Head Stones Tomb stones
Monuments Nantes. Furniture &c. As lie has some o
the best in the country he feels as
sured that he get up anything in his line in N suu.r
sryie together with low prices he feels assured
he will give those who favor him with their SUPPORT
entire satisfaction.
n T. Orders from distance earnestly solicited. and
prom :ly attended TO. JAMES WILLS.
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make purchases in part of the city where she finds
desirable goods and low prices Believing herself to
he II hest Judges of Millinery goods that goe
into New York. from this city or any in the West,
she has full confidence to defy competition.
Rooms OF Main and Colurnbus Sts-. Otawa, IL.
SARAH
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Sash, Door and blind Factory,

"E take this method to inform the public that we
w have purchased the Sash, Door and Blind Factor
of A. CaqueliH. and prepared furnish any.
thing in line Of business, such SASH Doors
Blinds, Frames and Morldings. Orders promptly filed
short notice.
Having Lumber Yard in connection with our Facto-
ry, We think our facilities for furnishing building mate
rias unequaed in this City and contract
ors. farmers. and all others who anything in
our line TO call and satisfy yourselves that can sell
you good article just what want and cheap for
cash. There will he found at Lunber Office Doors
Blinds SASH glazed and ungazed Glass, Oils, Paints and
Nails.
Office on Main Street, Ottawa, III.
STPAWN
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MILLINERY ar CosII
Miss HUNT

Miss HUNT
NAIOULD announce TO the Ladies' of Ottawa and vi
cini,r. that she has received her stock of goods
tn E, and Winter trade. which she designs selling
of COST, she wishes close up her business
All who desir"us of bargains in the Millinery line
invited can.
B.-Persoiis indebted to her will confer favor by
settling their a early date.
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Gov WISE AND HIS MAxMy-The Phila-
delphia correspondent of the New York
Tribune tells the following:
Governor Wise owns the woman
iotte who nursed, suck'ed, and
ly spArlsI1- -6iIiru,<,,,. :. = i1alu1l
This faithful creatuiS
old woman, and beinS
spanking, in fact having
her, is allowed to 20 to and fro w.
where she pleases, sort of privileged1
racter barring the insolence She ever
comes up to Philadelphia, among the IA
mily of Mr.. John Sergeant, whose daugh-
ter was Mr. Wise's first wife, and here she
stays and potters about until she gets tired
of liberty, and then goes back to old Vir-
ginia, there to get tired in turn, and then
to renew her visitation to the family here.
A good many jokes are let off on her, but
she has all the spunk of a privileged cha
racter Just now we happen to be favored
with her company. One of the family
coming into the parlor, and finding Char
lotte there, inquired of her in a sporting
way, who she belonged to now-if She still
belonged to Gov. Wise. "No, sir, was the
old womans answer, Il belongs to nobo-
dy Henry A. Wise belongs to mel
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Is oRIoN's BOOK STORE.
Yos sst nothing a. gsod st the Drug esorss. jan2S
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BUSINESS CARDS.
THE NEW YORK BAKERY

idE N II w Ohh 6Ah liz Z
BY j. II. WHEELER.
1.-THE undersigned would respectfully inform the nha-
4 bants of Ottawa and vicinity that he is now
prepared to furnish the choicest variety of Crackers,
such Butter Soda Lemon Boston, Oyster, Abernetha,
AID Water Biscuit. Aso Bread, Cekes, Brown Bread,
Pies, &C., &c, in good variety. Confectionery, Of the
choicest selection, constantly hand. All kinds of
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order.
The subscriber having spared pains nor expense in
fitting up wagon for the convenience and accommoda
tion OF his and the public generally,
able furnish anything their line those who de
sire. Those wishing the New York Wagon to call daily,
will please send their orders the N Y Bakery to
the Post Office.
W- Remember the place, in Edwards Block, few
west of II. Thompsons store, Main Street. Send in
your orders, and they will receive prompt attention.
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There comes forever something between
us and what we deem our happiness
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ODH" -~H~ ~ IA ne
YOUNG AMERICA
Saloon & Eating House

rs now newly fitted up in superior style. and ready
IL receive guests. The propr.tors prepared to
furnish eatables Of every description, hot and cold
mesls at all hours oysters, wholesale and retail The
bar is furnished with the best Wines, Liquors, and
all the fashionable drinks Of the season.
They have at great expense fitted up LADIES' ICE
CREAM SALOON, which will be open at all hours.
iunl1-1y PHILIP kADELL,
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q. &. 0,lBOID1x ICEI. NJ. D..
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Gle. third door scest Of Ottd,rd Bdnk, Main Street,
OTTAWA, ILLS.
DB @. would respectfully call the attention of those
offering from Chronic Diseases particularly Sci o.
fuia White Swelling Salt Reum, Eruptions of the Face
and ekn Scad Head, Old Sores, and all diseases arising
from ispurities of the blood.
Also Deformities Curvatures. and Diseases of the
Spins, Distortions of the Feet Contracted Limbs, Stiff
Jsints,kc.
Csn6r treated upon entr.,- new principle, and
With hccess heretofore unequaled. ap4
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NJ l l. l. L \ Il II y .
Miss ISls SEE

HAS just returned from the great Emporium with a
choice and select stock of FALL MILLINERY, un-
surpassed TO which she calls the attention OF her nu-
merous friends and patrons, which she Will sell very
low ladies' please give cail before purchasing
~ DON'T forget the place, first door north "i the
Mansion House IN stairs sep24