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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-12
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The State Of Vernon, pays 70 each accepted Recrl
who Is mustered into the scgylCe ~ sa rnhsd States
SEvEN DOLLARS PR MoNTH, IN addition to the Day
TMsTERS DolLARs PR MosCa allowed by the lfnit.a
states making the pay OF each private rvGNTf noll,m
per month during his term u service Of iris sum of
seven dollars per month, payment n made from the la
enlistment to the date Of muster at the tine tn Req
usut Is mustered.,
The result Is that each recruit win receives when ih
regiment is mustered a9o the service Of the rnitti
States
oNE M0Nra's PAY IN ADysNCE
BOUNTY OF rNENrY-FtvE DOLLARS ~ ApvANCE
PAY, At 1uE RATE oy SEvEN DoLlAR. pER NoNru FRN
rHG DATE oF ENLlsrNENr TO TIKI nArr ul MUSTER:
IN addition To the premium Of two lellar., which Win
paid to any citizen or soldier for "a n accepted reera
broughthy him TO the rendezvous
And Al the expiration Of the term 81 enlistment
upon his honorable discharge from ,rr,ce after hay az
served twoyears hc will receive further bounty ofSE
ENrI FIVE pOLlAgs,
PETER 7. WASHBLRN
Adiulaut aud Inspector Ienpr,l
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-12
Slavery in the War.

LETTER FROM GIN. HUNTER TO THE REV STEPHEN
N. TYING,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
4 Brave Kentucky Girl Receivers Her
Horse.

When Murgan's rnarauders were near
Mount Sterling, kentucky, they plund-red
Ar, Oliom (wbo was absentJ of all his
horses, among th.Tn s. favori;e Of his
daughter CorneIa She resisted the
thieves but 70 no avail She mounted
another horse. and rode toward town to
,ve the alarm. The animal gave out, and
she changed TO another. Meeting the
messenger from Middleton. she urged him
on 10 Mount Sterling with all speed, where
he arrived most opportunciy. Miss 0l'.om
then proceeded toward home. armed with
double barrel shot gun. On the road
she found the saddiebass os sece>h Off
Ger, which contained two revolvers. She
soon caInc up with the rHrg and ordered
them 20 halt Perceiving thief on her
horse she demanded restitution This
vas refused. The captain said he would
relieve her Of the trouble Of carrying the
saddlebags. She demanded frat TO have
her horse; and lereling her qua at its
rider, said she would fire if be did not
comply wh-reup0n the thief surrendered
her favorite steei When she had regaind
his back and rstt'i him On the neck. he
gave IL neigh Of mingled triumph and
recognrioG, aEtl she turned his head home.
ward aud csutered otr as lsisurcly as If she
We're takinc her morning exercise. The
facts in the above are condensed from
long narrative in the Louisville Journal Of
the ith inst .-..-. ..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
America is the Cranary of the World.

The following extract is from Mr.. Trol-
iopes recent travels in the United States:
was az Chicago and Buffalo in October.
1861. | went down to the granaries and
climed W into the elevators. saw the
wheat running in rivers from one vessel 10
another, and from the railroad vans up
into TIE huge bins on the toy stories of
the warehouses for there rivers Of food
run up hill as easily as they do down. !
saw the corn measured ~ the forty bushel
measure with as mucn ease as we measure
an ounce OF cheese, and with greater
rapidity | ascertained that the work
went on. week day and Sunday, day and
night incessantly; rivers OF wheat and
rivers of maize ever running I saw men
bathed in corn as they distributed it in
its fow. | saw bins by the score laden
with wheat, in each Of which bins there
was space for comfortable residence, ]
breathed the -four, and drank the -four,
and felt myself to be enveloped in aworld
of breadstuff And then believed. up-
ders,ood, and brought it home to myse:
as fact. that here in the corn lands of
Michigan, and amid the bluffs of Wiscon-
SIN, an6 on the high table plains of Min
nesots, and the prairIes of Illinois, had
God prepared the food for The increasing
the coming millions of the Western. |
began then to know what it was for
country to overflow with milk and honey,
to burst with its fruits, and be smothered
by its own riches From 81 Paul down
the Mississippi by the shores of Wisconsin
and Iowa,-by the ports on Lake Pepin,-
by La Crosse from which one railway
runs eastward-by Prairie du Chen the
terminus of the second,-by Dunleith,
Fulton, and Rock Island, from whence
three other lines run eastward all through
that wonderful state of IlIinois-the farm
er''s glory,-along the ports of the great
Lakes, through Michigan, Illinois. Ohio,
and further Pennsylvania, up to Buffalo
the great gate of the Western Ceres. the
loud cry was this How shall we rid
ourselves of our corn and -wheat2' The
result has been the passage of 60O0O.O0o
bushels Of breadstuffs through that gate
Z in one year! Let those who are suscepti-
ble of statistics ponder that For them
who are not can only give this advice |:
Let them 60 to Buffalo next October, and
look for themselves. s,..-,,r., esfs e-s,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
An Alabama Heroine.

Some days ago, Col. Straight. of an In
diana regiment. stationed at Huntsville,
received information that thirty or forty
miles south of Decs;ur, there were in the
mountains quite number of loyal Aiaba-
rnians, anxious to enlist under the old flag
in the army OF the Enion. An cxdedi-
ton was fitted out wiki view of giving
protection and safe conduct TO our lines
10 any disposed to join the federal forces
and the report OF Col Straight is before
US 1t seems that some two hundred
loyal, a5le-bo lied fighting Alabamians
were found nd conducted to Huntsville,
where they have Joined Col. Straight's
command. These men had been COM
peilrd, on account of their Union senti-
n.ents to conceal themselves in the woods
or in the hiding places of the mountains,
on account Of the hostility and threats Of
their secession neighbors When the ex.
pedition reached their section, not man
Of them was 70 be found at home Their
wives and daughters, however, on being
apprsed of the mission Of the federal
troops. pnt them elves at once on the
move to communicate with the refugees
Col. Straight, in his report. mentions an
old lady, Mrs: Anna Campbell, who mount
ed horse and rode thirty-tive miles and
back, making seventy miles, bringing with
her thirty recruits and all inside of thirty
six hours. Such devoted patriotism, as
this act exhibits, is worthy Of being re.
corded in the annals cf American female
hercism !-Nissotri Republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
A PERTINENT OrrsTroy-Dr. Il

A PERTINENT QrEsrroy-Dr. Il of
the pleasant city Of Elrs, has been noted
for many years for always driving tho
gentle.t and most sober but at the same
time the mos. fearfully homely" of hor.
ses. His steeds will always stand where.
ever he pleases to leave them. but they
have rather a venerable and woful aspect.
that renders them ANYTHING but pleasant
objects TO the casual observer few
years ago there came a caravan 70 town,
and several horses were badly frightened
BY the elephants, 80 that number OF ac-
cidents occurred A day or two after, old
Or. Knight met Dr. H. and, speaking
Of the accidents, DR.. Knight remarked
that ne had not dared to take his horses
out while the procession was passing
through the street.
'Oh, oh = said DR.. IL, why, took
my mare and drove right up alongside OF
them and she wasn't the least bit scaredl'
"HunI-ves," says DR.. K, but hc,0 did
tie elephant stand ar
The question, though pertinent, was
hardly complimentary TO the Doctors
" beast"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

DEArH OF Butcher FROM FLY BIrE--
A butcher named Bell died at New Al
bany, Ill on Thursday Of last week. under
the following peculiar circumstances =
Some time during Tuesday afternoon: he
was engaged in sklnning cow whicn !.,h nad
died Of some unknown disease Wniie
.h,ss sn,.ced he was bitten on the arm by
= a. ,vhich had been feeding on the car.
...s The bite excited no attention at
The time. hut soon began to swell and In
f,sooe.5 and became very painful. % The
S0ellins rapidly extended to all pxrts Of
the body, ''SnA att IN early hour Iuesday
us0ruipS hstaied b great aecsys sA : 81,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
SCRAP or IRISH HIsToRY.-It is an "a.
q h IL &c - IL

SCRAP or lEIsH HIsToRY-It is an es-
tablished fact in history that .he Enc,;.i
were once in the habit OF selling their
children and other relations 70 be slaves
in Ireland. But und-- the influence of
christian principles, the generous Irish,
IN national synod. not only put an end
to the netar!ous tra!t1c. but emancipated
all the English slaves Ia the kingdom
This took place in the year ll72 Ireland
being then afflicted with public calamities,
the clergy ana people began to reproach
themselves with the unchristian practice
OF purchasing and holding in slavery their
fellow men. Although these slaves were
fairly paid for. and although they were
natives Of an island from which the Irish
had already begun TO receive great injuries.
II was Unanimously resolved in council to
set them at liberty. The Irish people
were at that time . much more enlight.
ened and intelligent people than the
English. This fact has not been sufficient
~ remembered TO the honor Of Ireland,
when pleading with Britons to impart the
81 'cors OF humanity and the blessings Of
humanity and the blessings of the gospel
to the ignorant and oppressed population
Of that Interesting island.
1t is also worthy of remark, that in the
division OF the House of Commons on the
first motion of Mr. Wilbeforce, for the
abolition Of tho African slave trade, after
the Irish Union. every member present
supported the measure. Ireland should
be the land Of The free -Coplsys History Of
.SlGrs-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUSGs.--Much has
been said and written upon died. eating
and drinking, but we do not recoliect ever
noticing remark in any writer upon
breathing, or the manner of breathing.
Multi,udes, and especially ladies in. easy
circumstances, contract vicious and de-
structive mode of breathing. They sup
press their breathing, and contract the
habit of short quick breathing, nor carry
ing the breath half way down the chest,
and scarcely expanding the lower portions
Of the chest at all Lacing the bottom of
the chest also greatly increases this evil,
and confirms bad habit of breathing
Children that move about a great deal in
the open air, and i'm no way laced, breathe
deep and full in the bottom of the chest,
and every par, OF it. So also with most
out door laborers, and persons who take
much exercise in the open air, because
the lungs give Us the power Of action, and
the more exercise we take, especially out
out OF doors, the larger the lungs become,
and the less liable to disease. In all occu-
pationsa that require standing. keep the
person straight. If at table, let it be high,
raised up nearly to the armpits, so as not
to require you to stoop; you will find the
employment much easicr-not half so IA
tisuing: whilst the form OF the chest and
symmetry of the figure will remain perfect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

DO Yor TAKE WArERs T'--The Cleve.
land Herald says: On Saturday morning q
countryman entered store on Ontario
street for the purpose of trading. After
ordering what he wanted he inquired of
the clerk, DO you take waters in pay 2
WATERS, ~ replied the astonished clerk.
Yes, waters, waters. That's all the sort
of money I've got. I took EN- of chap
down here. and he said they are good"
Well" said the clerk we take all sorts of
good currency, but we haven't got to talk
ing ,oaiers" But these are good ones
said the countryman, "rsd wafers-got a
head on EN-" The clerk suddenly got
an idea as to the state of the case, asked
to look at the new currency, found them
to be good three cent stamps, and decided
that he did take waters in pay"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

Az ARAB BATH-On one side Of the bed
is hole in the ground. about nine inches
IN diameter, and foot deep; the sides Of
this, aud the grouno around 1t, are plaster
ed with thick clay TO prevent it falling in.
Some times an earthern pot is fixed in the
ground, the use of which is 10 perfume the
persons Of the ladies by fumisation, a
luxury they indulge in at least twice n
week The odoriferous wood Of the - tu!-
lach q tree abundant in the country
cut into shayings, is used for this purpose;
and. being placed in the hole or pot and
ignited, it burns without bursting into
flame, emittion large uanti.y Of smoke
Of an agreeable odor The Iady, seating
herself over the aperture. and covering
herself closely. all Uut the head. with
thick woolen wrapper. exposes herself for
about ten minute, to the thick clouds OF
smoke. which, like vapor bath. causes
intense pers piration After the operation
covering over the aperture TO eytingush
the embers-she rctainc her WOODEN COW
eriur until the perspiration has been ab-
sorbed. when clothing herself with -gourg-
alb and marutfa, she makes her appear
ance .. s,cig's This smoke, no boubt. to
people not accustomed TO the cold bath, is
beneficial in its influence on the skin, and
is good tonic The bellies of the com
munity. VINO make frequent use OF it,
retiring before perspiratlon takes place,
become encrusted with an oloriferous
covering which IS highly praised, and con-
.iderea very fast!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

my whole life can repay you for this noble
self sacrifice, it is yours! Fanny, can you
love the poor crippleY'
Ano Fanny knelt beside him, her face
upon his shoulder. and her lips breathing
the one word which sealed his destiny!
Come, come" said the old doctor, II
can't have my patient agitated in this sort
OF wayl pLetty nurse you make, Miss
Fanny! Be Oft about your business, and
get the whit!l muslin dress made as soon as
possible, for, let me tell you, a wife IS
great deal more useful to sick man than
all the sweethearts in creation!'
And so Fanny Brook became the mis-
tress of the stately old st Clair mansion,
whose pillard colIonade cleaned through
clustering trees on the distant hillside and
the belovep wife of its owner, who never
ceased to bless the hour which had reveal
ed to him how hollow was the heart of
pretty Christine Allan!
And old Dr.. Jay ltered his opinion on
Fanny's special account
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
VOL. u XXlI---NO. 50.
Jerusalem Artichoke, Grubs. L..

Adjoining the ground where the NOW.
ing machines were tried at Dixon, was a
field of eight acres that attracted unusual
attention, and elected many inquiries of
what is it2' The crop stood consider.
ably higher than the fence, and was very
dense, and the tops very even. It was tho
Jerusalem Artichoke, now the third sea-
son planted. Mr. Charles Dement, the
owner, considers them doubly as valuable,
acre ior acre, as any other crop on his
farm Last fall he dug from q plat u
rods long and a rod wide, l3O bushels,
and thinks 1000 bushels can be grown on
an acre. The tops while green are relish-
ed bA all kinds of farm stock. A quantity
cut up and thrown into the yard were
eaten by pigs, calves, &c. not leaving a
vestige of them. When cut and cured
they are eaten readily by cattle and
horses, and will yield five or six tons of
dry feed. When once cut they quickly
sprout and gr,w again. 4 spot Of q few
rods was cut some three weeks since. and
We're now grown fully two feet high. Mr..
D. will plant very largely of them another
year After being once planted no fur
tner planting IS necessary, as they live in
the ground. and all it requires is to run
your plow through them and turn YOUR
u. proposes to put them to- having large
lot OF hogs which he IS feeling He is
using the Suffolk cross on the common
hogs of the county, and has how several
hundred On the farm
The field of timothy where the machines
were tried, last year was full of the large
white grub, completely loosenng the
turf from the soil, So It could be rolled up
In any part of it. Mr.. D. considered the
meadow spoiled, and expected to plow it
up this spring, be let it go, and there is no
better field IN the whole country about
much of It viii yield two tons per acre
P1at7rs Earmer .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

A PArRlorIc LApY--At the war meeting
at Wayne Station, last Thursday evening,
we met Mrs Grin Higgins, who is entitled
to the rank as the heroine of this war
She has encouraged her husband and
two sons, all she had, to volunteer, and
they are now in the service. AT the
meeting referred to, she induced her. only
son-in law to enlist, and then agreed to
take care of two children, belonging to
another family, to allow another man to
90 She came six miles to the meeting,
and came the same distance the day be
fore. to be assured that there would be a
meeting. No wonder Wayne is the ban
ner town. Snch-a woman is q host, and
the people of whole township. .-E.ys"
Gazette, 5ta, 1T. .,-r.a ,e.-ef,l ~s,l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

In the town Of Truro. Barnstable county,
Mass, resides family of the name of
Small, OF whom four sons have enlisted,
that number being the full quote OF Truro.
They received bounty of 1925 each
total, 81 ,3oo-clubbed the funds, and pur.
chasedsa farm for theH old folks, p whom
they leave in possession while the sons so
TO she war. .n.l..-.cn .. - ~ IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

THE RICHEST Max 10 rAE WoRLD-Among
the other celebrities in London, is Baron
Steiglitz. the great Petersburg banker, who
is declared to be the richest individual IN
the world. His annual income Is estimat
ed at ouer two and a half millions of dol.
lars. sfi'"-- - --'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

A Cincinnati ta5sfic correspondent says
that General Hiudman, the rebel com.
mander in Prkansas, is too ruiiianly for
even the half savage community over
which he presides. He was shot and se-
verely wounded, not long since, by Texan
ranger " no had watched, until forbearance
ceased to be virtue, his brutal conduct
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

Caleb Marsh, of Lyndon. VT, publishes
to the world the following notice
"NoTIcE.-I Caleb Marsh, of Lyndon,
have resolved never to drink any more
Intoxicating liquor as long as live. 1t
has been my undoing, and I wish that
every one that uses it would think as l
do about il. now profess better things,
and will live up tc them. EN- sizty-six
years old"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

a German Soldier at the battle Of Fair
Oaks, baing found in apparent agony, and
asked if he was wounded. replied, =" An
yes meinheer. Won very bad wound in
der, kanteen!' holding up his canteen,
which had been riddled with balls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

WHAT .DlRTY STOCKINGS "A soldier be-
longing TO the Wadsworth Guard, (the one
hundred and fourth regiment Of New
York volunteers. met secessionist
woman the other day in sWarrenton, Viz
gipia. She instantl hoisted her dress TO
an unusual height, and swung around to
clear him. The soldier, who was attentive
ly 4ha speotaclsy cried out in. blank aston
ishment.: :; What dirty stackingsl" Dowa
went the skirts, hiding the frightful ap-
parition frcn viSw, and the woman dissp
(S~..AyrNEEs kHE Ssstgzf& eNsFcf4 sfI %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

BEaunEGARD AND JoHNsoN.-A person
RECENTLY arrived at Suffold from Richmond
seems inclined to believe that Beauregard
is not in his mind. This appears to be
the general opinion in Richmond 1t is
certain, that Beauregard has gone, south.
The house where. General Johnston was
taken rs theresidence of . celebrated ply
sican.i The streets, for squares around.
we're kept clear of vehicles Many people
are inclined to believe that General John
ston. is dead No one has seen him or
knows any thing about him. Appearances
are kept up as though he Was very i'll ...a
fsst ss,,,,r, So : nid5Ia e1e lsei9aH
Prentice says he has heard Of but ono
woman who kissed hsr COW. bpt he knows
Of many thQpsaed younger opss who bays
! kisaed .veET greet salsss.a .-sirgsT ,ass'ss'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
THE NEW YORK BAKERY

-yfHE undersigned would respectfully inform the nha-
3. bitants ui OTTAWA aud vicinity that he - now
prepared furnish the choicest variety oil Crackers
such Butter. Soda Lemon, Boston oyster Abernetaa
a d Water Biscuit Also Bread, Cakes, brown Bread,
Pies. &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 no pains nor expense in
fitting wagon for the convenience ann accohn oda-
able furnish anything in their line those who de
sire. Thos wishing the New York Wagon to call daily,
will please send their orders the " Y. Bakery, or 20
the Post Office
~ Remember the place, in E!~ards' Block, 'ev
of H. Thompson's store Main Street. Send in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

They have one Of the best kind OF
.shome guards in Warehan, Mass, the
volunteer boeing guards, who 60 about in
squads, hosing the gardens of those who
are IN their country sevice in Dixie, weed.
ing out the rebls.- ao4 !. ,ss1 le -d.- rt.1a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
j. ID. OI,MSTE I'D,
Pr0duce aud Commission Merchant.

The market price paid tor all kinds OF Grain-whest
and Corn stored and shipped as parties may desire.
Liberal advances male on Grain in store at my
War house the corner of LA sale street and Hy-
draulic asin, Ottawa, Illinois.
y. B.-!armers can save time by unloading with
as have the 6r>t Warehouse they approach the
city and also Steam Elevator and all other corv-nien
ces to load with dispatch; and they can always
rely on getting the market price.
Ottawa Dec 2s '6l. J. u. OI,MSTEAD
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rSpORT&MEN'Ss DEPOT.!
HNMAS MOOREs 3lessS

rMpoRrER and manufacturer OF Increase Twis. RI.
tent MuxzIe Rides. Revolvpg Breech, Cast Steel
Sarreis With Guide Starter for hunting, ana aisrke as
sortment Of Revoiyer, Onlts Beats, Aateestsn: sant
shop everything my line. ana warrant TO rive salts
faction to ail tkst saSSs With thstrpsfronAke ~
Imvits the cid friends Of n p, BHUyxyn5o dye ne .
call AZ IL my aeent.@ Oustnmsss Hiil md ht
q his post NJ shop y on Main eGeet nearthe yax
! Is.!Ar. .SSot. wadssaaS ceps. ,sPss}:t Y 4s A.y.
% ,ust93cS sxs5E -s%AA e,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16
EIRS ATTENTION! -F
DREW sM MAiEItIiOFEK
unapproached in northern Illinois, az finds OF
AgricultAr;ll IMPLEMENTS,
nTTAyYA MARBLE YARD

THE undersigned having purchased the shop anu stock
! of wen Finley where ne intends to carry on the
business , extensive scale: He has ON hand and
always in receipt of the best quality OF
iian and Egyptian Marbe for Head Stones Tomb Stones
Monuments Mantes Furniture, &c. As ne has some o1
the best workmen in the western country, NE feels as
sured that he anything in his line in superb
or style with lowpices, he feels assured that
he will give a those who avor him with their support
entire satisfaction. s----,-s- - " - l. - -'~ -
N. q Orders from distance earnestly solicited. and
- affa andA IN 20 -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-16

Humphrey Marshall will assuredly be
damned, for morrow j. the path that leeds
TO iffe~ He cant travel N II