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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
(Poekry).

ABsINTHE DRUNKENNESS The correspon-
dent of the World, of this city, in letter
dated Paris. March |, 1860, states that the
frightful effects of absinthe drinking are
now exciting great deal of attention among
the medical classes of France. He re-
lates that in front of the e!tes in the
Boulvards, between three and five in the
afternoon, hundreds Of men may be seen
slipping this yillainous green liquor as an
appetizer for dinner, and many of the wo-
men have also become habitual drinkers
of it. 1t is used to an enormous extent
in all the French colonies, and statistics
Of importation show that immense quaint
ties of it are sent 10 America. This Ii
quor Is stated TO be as wonderfully seduc-
tive as it is dangerous, and many ladies Of
distinction have f Hen victims to its use.
1t is said to be made by soaking worm
wood, fiag-root, aniseed, angelica root and
sweet marjoram in alcohol Of very high
proof for about eight days after which
the mixture is distilled, and half an ounce
of the essential oil of anise is then added
to every three gallons of the liquor. This
is essentially very stimulating poisonous
liquor, and DR.. Motet, Of Paris, says that
its frequent use terminates in insanity and
death. The nervous system OF person
addicted to it becomes disorganlzed, the
knees tremble, the skin becomes the color
OF green coffee the mucous membrane as
sulnes a violent hue, the hair falls Oft and
the man becomes prematurely old, with a
diseased brain, which nothing can cure.
We trust this terribly injurious poison may
never be used by our people, but we are
credibly informed that many of the French
residents in several Of our cities are much
addicted to it-Sci. Amn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

Four boxes of earth, alike in quality
and exposure To light and heart, were
planted at the same time with corn from
single ear, and placed recently in a phy-
sicals Office. In one box dry corn was
planted in another the seed was soaked
in clean warm water; in the third the seed
was soaked in solution OF lime water;
in the fourth the seed was soaked in chic.
ride OF lime and copperas water, equal
parts. One week afterwards the box plant
ed with dry corn had not terminated, the
second box had just commenced to germi-
nate, the third box was just showing its
green blades, and in the fourth box the
blades were nearly three inches high.
Copperas Will keep birds and worms from
eating the seed, and one pound will soak
seed enough for 20 acres.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

RAmH!DE.-How few persons know the
value of rawhide. 1t seems almost strange
TO see them sell all Of their deacon skins
for the small sum of thirty or forty cents.
Take strip of well-tanned rawhide an
inch wide, and horse can hardly break
it by pulling bach-two Of them he can
not break any way.
Cut into narrow strips and shave the
hair OFT with sharp knife, to use for bag
strings, the strings will outlast two sets OF
bags. Farmers know how perplexing it is
to lend bags and have them returned mi
nus strings.
1t will outlast hoop iron (common) in
any shape, and is stronger. 1t is good to
wrap around broken thill-better than
iron.
Two sets of rawhido halters will last n
mans life time-(if he don't live too long,
In some places the Spaniards use raw
hide log-chains to work cattle with, cut
into narrow strips and twisted together
hawser fashion 1t can be tanned SO it
will be soft and pliable like harness leath
er. Save a COW and deacon pelt and
try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

To PREVENT TIE PorATo DlsEAsE-Seve-
raj articles have appeared in the London
Gardeners Chronicle recommending, Gas
the result of successful oXperience) the
cutting off the stalks as soon as the blight
appears. One correspondent after trying
n half a score Of remenies says :. 1t then
occurred to me to cut off the stalks with
i'm two inches of the surface, and to re-
mould the drill afresh. and ] can say that
had not single diseased tuber. The
quantity and quality presented fair aver
age, whereas on that of the same field not
cut over, had scarcely sound roots enough
for seed. ] may remark that, contrary to
my own Judgment, ! was induced to pull
up the stalks of ridge; but this as had
anticipated, was too violent process, and
spoiled the crop. beg also to remark,
that for the last - or II years have al
ways cut over all my carly sorts the mo
ment observed the blight, and invariably
with the same success only let Us plant
early and sever the connection between
the tubers and the atmosphere, and we
need not fear this formidable but not un-
conquerable enemy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
VOL. XAI---NO. 35.
The Crocodile and Roa.

A ioreign correspondent thus describes
II sht which he witnessed between = boa
and u crocodile in Java:
IL was one morning that | stood be-
side small lake fed by one of the lils
from The mountains The waters were az
c!eaf as crystal, and everything could be
seen 10 the very bottom. Stretching its
minus over the pond was a gigantic teak
,iee' ana IN Its thick, shining evergreen
leaves lay huge boa in an easy coil. tax
ing his morning nap. Above him was =
powerful ape, OF the baboon species-a
ieering race OF scamps, always bent Oh
mischief Now the ape from his posit;on.
saw u crocodile in the water. rising to tho
top, exactly beneath the coil of the ser
pent. Quick as thought he jumped plump
upon the snake, which fell with a splash
INTO the jaws Of the crocodile The ape
saved himself by c!inging to limb of tbs
tree But battle royal Immediately COM
menced in the water. The serpent grasp
ed III the middle by the crocodile, made
Tie waters boil 10y his furious contortious.
" lndinS his folds round and round the
body OF his antagonist, he disabled his 2
hinder legs, and by his contractions made
the scales of the monster crack.
He water was speedily tinged with tie
blood OF both combatants, Yet reither was
disposed to yield. They rolled over and
over, neither being able to obtain a decid-
ed advantage. All this time the cause OF
the mischief was in u state of the highest
ecstacy. He leaped up and down tho
branches Of the tree came several times
close TO the sceno Of the fight, shook the
limbs OF a tree, uttered 4 yell, and again
irlsbed about AT tho end Of ten minutes
a silence began to come over the scene
he folds Of the serpent began to be re-
iaXed, and though they were trembling
along tie back, the huge head hung life
less IN the water. The crocodile was also
still, and though only the spine OF hi,
back was visible, it was evident that he
too, was dead The monkey now perched
himself on the lower limb of the tree,
close to the dead bodies and amused him
sell Tor ten minutes IN making faces at
them. This seemed TO be adding insult
to injury. One of my companions was
standing at short distance, and taking
stone from the edge of the lake, hurled it
at the ape. He was totally unprepared,
and as it struck him Oh the side Of the
head, he was instantly toppled over, and
fell upon the crocodile. 4 few bounds,
however, brought him ashore, and taking
to the tree, lie speedily disappeared among
the thick branches
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

TIE DEoyeR's TEiCE-lt is said that
there are tricks in all trades, and We
believe it. Here IS q developeIneut in this
direction, which the reader can add To his
present stock Of facts proving the truth ot
the old adage.
" Never you buy fot pig at Brighton,
was the advice given Us by one who had
been there.
And why not a fat pig?'
Cause you see they fat EN- too fast !ur
the Brighton market some time
How SOP
why, you sec, some of them west
country dealers fetch their pigs in, pretty
nigh skin and bone. Wei, Jest alore Fair
day they gives EN- corn and salt-notk:ng
but jess corn and s1lt-no swill-no water.
Next day pigs Is amazin' thirsty. Then
the saipents gin EN- just as much water
as they can drink. The pig puts into it.
and keel drinken and d:!nken and
drinken'. 'Sposen On an average they
swalier about bar'i apiece. That makes
'em look all filed out and sleek and hea-
Wy, tel you. But there amt no heart
and substance in it. You car one 0 them
ar critters home and calc late you We got
busterin pile o pork, but jess you look
in your hog pen next mornin, and you
wont fad nothing Lut a hogirame, skin
an bone. an dear at that. You can't tell
me nothin' about flt pigs; I've been there,
and I've seen en- mdEuactlT dr-Er.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

4 SINGULAR CASE OF DIPTHERIA-Mr. 4.
II! Leet, we'll known merchant in the
town oil Lebanon, Madison county, " y,
aged 81 years. was attacked with diptheria,
which cstI-ccl his death on the night of
the 22d ult. An obituary notice in the
last Hamilton RspibfcH1 says that Near
ly week previous to his death, tie dis
case was evidently beyond the reach OF
medical skill and at his own request an
opening was made in the neck and tube,
inserted in the windpipe, which afforded
relief, and prolonged his life number Of
days, during which he arranged lis busi-
hess as far as possible, when death relieved
him Of his suiFerngs on Friday night"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
Troubles of the New Tariff.


The New York UerdM gives some of til,
scenes at the customhouse in that cit,
since the new tariff went into operation
there. Here is one:
Some amusing scenes occurred YESTERDAY
in front of the entry clerks desks. Ont
case was an invoice of so many 'tumula
Of nuts. The tumula is a measure; the
nuts pay by weight viz: one cent pc
! pound. The following conversation en-
sued between the clerks:
How many pounds of nuts go to 9
! tumula?'
"All depends whether the mats are green
or dry"
"uow can we tell that
ASK the merchant and take his mum
bers. IF you do not think them high
enough, clap on an extra ten per cent
and charge the duty On the sum total.
/ Now, this was all very well for the clerks
| to talk 50, but how the merchant would
have felt had he heard the conversation
Is better TO be ina gned than described
| Certain it is he would have taken care to
! SO specify the weight rs to allow Of the ten
per cent addition. A similar case of IN
tricate calculation occurred in shipment
OF hemp seed, which was inyoiced III Quanti-
ties under some peculiar denomination.
The duty had to be raised upon every
bushel OF fifty two pounds. The first thin .
was to accrtain the number Of pounds in
the said quantity, then reduce it TO bushels
and charged the duty Oh, the poor clerk !!
Another case was an entry for some 'ex-
tract of coal'-a new, beautiful dive, lately
introduced Now the purport of the tariff
is supposed TO admi, ali extracts u.ed in
dyeing free OF duty, a the clause Is thus
worded: Extract of iuGiso, extract Of
maddcr, extract Of and decoctions Of To-"
wood and other dyewoods not otherwise
provided !or--ir1e
Tho clerk said that ihe article waa not
specified
Its an extract for dyeing, asserted
the merchant
Is 1t OF Indigo:
50.
i II Nlaader!
No
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
q AS: Mr.. Morrill,; ne only knows.
M!cuoscopIc WONDERS -Leuwenh

M!CHoscoPIc WONDERS - LeurenhGck
tells Us of animated insects seen with the
microscope, OF which twenty seven millions
would only be equal to a mite. Insects OF
various kinds are observable in the cavities
of a grain Of sand. Mid is forest OF
beautiful trees, with the branches, leaves,
flowers, and fruit fully di>cernable But,
teiii!cs are fully feathesed Hairs are
hollow tubes The surface Of our bodies
Is covered with scales like fish: sin yle
grain OF sand would cover one hundred
and fifty Of these scales; and singh scale
covers five hundred pores-yct through
these narrow openings the perspiratioa eX-
udes Ike water through a sieve-hOw min
ute must be its particles The mite makes
five hundred steps in a seaond! Each drop
Of staguant water contains a world OF ani-
mated beings. swimming with As much
liberty as whales in the sea Each leaf
has colony cf insects grazing on it like
an OK in a meadow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

PROPAGATION OF FIEE RosI.s.-It may not
lie known to many OF our readers that the
fine roses of the China varieties may be
readily propagated 10y means Of slips. Cut
from the small well ripened wood, slips
three or four inches in length, strip off a
part of the foliage, and insert them in
clean white sand, placed in pots or boxes.
Keep them regularly watered, so that they
may not get dry, and at regular temper
ature. They strike root very freely: Some
practice covering them with bell grass,
but those of most experience do not con-
slider the practice necessary: Ladies may
also propagate any of the choice roses de
sired, by budding, IN the same manner as
fruit trees are budded. 1t adds much to
the beauty Of the hardy climbers to have
the maiu trunk variegated with branches
of roses of different shades of coloring-
Maine Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

EMIGRATION FROM GEORGIA TO IowA-That
there is a disposition in some parts of the
South to escape from the unpleasant con
sequences Of secession, there have been fire.
quent indications. Another is furnished
in the following paragraph from the Du
buque, Uowa) Times of the oath u!t:
Mr. Mark Miller, the editor of the NoTtl-
,cest1n Farmer, in this city, informs Us that
within the past month he has received
not less than forty Subscribers from the
State of Georgia-the first, in fact, he has
ever had from that portion of the country.
Nearly all the letters accompanying the
subscriptions say the writers are anxious
to obtain information in regard 10 the az
rIcultural resources Of this State, evident
ly with view ofremoving thither. Some
of them state that the emigration from the
Gulf States to the Northwest during the
coming season will be unusually large
Mr. Miller has also received several letters
recently from South Carolina on the same
subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
Sg,OFsT sTSyE7:N'S DEPOT!
EOEJAS MOORE

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Ri
IS and Shot Guns of description, Telescope
and Patent Muzzle Rifles, Revolving Breech Cast Steel
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting and large as
sortment Of Revovcrs. Colts, Beas Mahatten's, Blunt
& Syms', Allen Thurber's. Gentlemen will End at my
shop everything in line, and give salts
faction to all that favor with their patronage.
invite the cid friends of H. p. BRuNKER to give me
call he is agent Customers al avs ind him
his post. My shop is Main Street, near the Fox
River Bridge.
Powder, Shot, Wads, and Caps Guns let by the day,
iun1s THOMAS MOORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

y SOUTHERN paper tells of young lady
who was caught in a disagreeable preoica-
nent while on her knees at church. The
fair girl wore fashionable high heeled shoes;
kneeling ou both knees. these heels of
course stuck out at right angles, and in
this position, the highest hoop OF her new
tangled skirt caught over them, and thus
rendered it impossible for Eer to raise Lev
self or >trai yhten her limbs The more
she struggled the tighter she was bound
80 she was constrained 10 call for help
This was Immediately, if not scientifically,
rendered 10y a young man in the same
seat; when the next prayer w2s made she
merely inclined her head on the back OF
tho front pew-thinking, no doubt, shs
was not il. YlGysny costume.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

BEES AND Fruit TREEs-A writer in &.
literary journal of Paris states that the
bees greatly improve the tiuciiication of
fruit trees. Orchards in which several
hives are kept always produce more fruit
than those in which there are none. in
the provinces on the Rhine, the fruits are
more abundant and finer than those in
any part Of Germany, and there it is tho
custom 10 keep large quantities Of bees.
Plants, too, which bees visit, thrive better
in the neighborhoou of hives
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
ARMY REsIcxArIoSs-The resignation O

Army REsIGyATIoNs.-The resignation of
Assistant Surgeon w. A. Carswell, Of South
Carolina, and James II. Berrier, OF Geor
gia, and of Brevet Second Lieutenant lIa-
rold Borland, Fifth Infantry, of Arkansas,
a son of ex-senator Solon Borland, OF that
iIk, have been received at the War De
partment.
While these designations are being re-
ceived, it is singular fact that applica,,
tions for cadetships for Louisiana and
other seeded States are coming in upon
the President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

THE Army Register for 1861 hs. been is
sued, 1t gives the total enlisted force of
the array at I,0O5-aggresatr, IS, l22
There are 1913 companies in the difierens
regiments. If all these wer. subject to
the increased allowance of the regiments
serving on distant stations, the total en-
listed would be Il $40, and the aggregate
1866.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

N!cTIMIzED.-One bright day recently.
in New York. when the ladies were ont IN
angelic ilOck-, fine looking man, y nom
unsorhistica,ed eyes might have looked
upon q a policemen, "mi.ht have beer
seen at various points on Broadway, po-
lit5ly aiding the fair promenadeFs TO cross
that thronsed thoroughtare. He frequent
ly changed his place OF operation, and
after short out active campaign, sudden
ly disappeared altogether, aud could no.
where be found, although the police aided
diligently ia the search TLi; Inysteliou,
disappearance OF the handsome and polite
cavalier has ever since been a source o.
much annoyance to the ladies who shared
in his attentions, ina2mnch rs they firmly
believed that he might give them valuable
information a to the whereabouts of the
watches and purses which they lost on
th&. memorable day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

A READY ANswER-W hen Clark, the
Traveller, asked, in Sweden, what became
of woman who fell into the shaft OF an
iron mine that he visited" Became Of
her." said the man to whom he put the
question, striking hi. hand forcibly upon
hi. thigh "She became pancallel'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

DIvoRcEs.-Granting divorces has been
great business with the Washington Ter
ritory Legislature. One divorce bill pass-
ed the Council, and the woman married
again before it passed the House. In an
other case member said the man had
left his wife and was living with another
woman, and wanted to be married to her
The bill passed Immediately.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS following
is the recipe of John Vine Hall, the father
of the commander OF the Great Eastern,
which has enabled so.many men to over
come the maiady: Sulphate of iron, .
grains; magnesia, 10 grains; peppermint
water, IL drachms; spirit of nutmeg,
drachm, twice 4 day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

CONTEMPLATED SEIZURE or TIE FEDERAL
CArETAI--TLe following i an extract OF :,
letter received in New York from gen
tloman of high position in Washington.
1t Is dated on the I'll inst:
The possession of the seat Of Govern
ment 10y the Southern Confedcracy is an
event most confidently predicted TO take
place within sixty days. The wife Of q
United States Senator told me an anec-
dote Illustrative of the purposes of the
President of the Southern Confederacy
He holds a very eligible pew in the Rev.
Mr. Halls Church, and lady, wishing to
obtain it, wrote TO him what she should
give for it He replied, that, SO far from
rclinquishing my this) pew, have order
ed an engraved plate 10 be affixed to ii
bearing my name" A lady, just from
Montgomery, in taking leave Of Mrs Da-
Wis, asked: And what message must |
bear from you to your lady friends in
WashingtonY She replied, Tell them
| shall be happy to receive their calls at
the White House some two months hence. -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
TREsHET IN THE WABAsH--The Nincen

Since orr last the Wabash has continued
To rise. end is now within two feet of high
water mark. 1t rose two inches last night.
The prairies for several miles west are in
undated, and many fields of wheat cover
cd On this side of the river the back
wafer has ovcriiowed Il number of fields,
and rendered the roads for several miles
innassable. The destruction of fencing
has been very considerable, ard great in,
Jury is feared to the growing wheat. The
water is not yet over the railroad bank
At Terre Haute the river commenced fall
ing Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

TIE Richmond Wig very pertinently
reminds the Republican journals which
are SO vehementiy protesting against the
conduct OF the secession leaders because
Of their refusal 10 submit the Permanent
Constitution OF the Confederate States to
the approval OF TIE people. that precisely
the same fear of tho honest masses" was
betrayed by the Republican majority of
the last Congress in refusing to submit Ell
ther the Crittenden or Peace Conference
plan of constitutional adjustment 10 the
popular scrutiny.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

Nor long since called upon some lady
friends of mine, and was ushered into the
parlor by the servant. girl. She asked me
what name she should announce, and |
wishing to take them by surprise, replied
Amicus Ga friend She seemed at first a
little puzzled, but quickly regaining her
composure, she, in the blandest manner
possible, observed, What kind Of q eass,
sirY'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
Uoot ana S,oc Snop.

~ AM prepared to manufacture to order Gents
4ne> J Morocco, Calf and Kip Boots. Also. Ladies'
V Kid, Goat, Calf and uEdressed Morocco Eootces,
alters and Duskins.
Heel Caters aud bootees made in good style of good
tock- -,
shop over NJ. Kings Leather Store, Ottawa, Ill.
Repairing neatly done. All work warranted
faja, u. L. TUCKER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

J.coD's ladder, which conveyeth TO hea-
ven, may have its foot in the smoking
cottage; and there may be a trap-door in
stately palace which may let down to-
hell
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20
Esua.sa Vista EIOr;sl <iarG.H
q IL. Y l,I.S 4. lS..

At the residence OF ". II. ". CHs3adn, EGst ottneed
Always for sale alarge supply of perpetual Roses
mate Rh. barb Cabbage plants &c, &C., in then sea
on .,d y.,.,,tlas of ali kinds jrn14
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

To make pretty girls checks red, pay
her a sweet compliment To redden those
of an impudent man, slap them.
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<. g.. CG<sDGsEC:f. VI. D..

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON:
Ocfce third door tcest Of Otdicd Bdnk -4d'" Street,
OTTAWA, ILLS.
I'm C. would respectfully call the attention Of those
suffering from Chronic Diseases, particularly Sci"-
fua White Sw cling salt Eeun, Erutions "i the ace
and skin Scad Head Old Sores. and all diseases arising
from impurities of the blood -. =,
Also Deformities Curvatures, and Diseases OF the
snine Djste,tious of the Feet, Contracted Limbs sa
Jeints &c.
., Ca'..' y - :. - - df,rs ,,,.oual.d api
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-20

Mrs PARrINGroS says there isn't enough
of the spirit Of seventy-six left to ill ~
fluid lamp