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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28
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tl =, diG.rept periods throughout the country hAv
INK the sanction ~ the most eminent Physici"ns IN
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pin arrf bv xnan promptly, by renting to tn
Proprietor either Of tile Agents in Ottawa. Sold
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FXr sale AZ lianufseturer's prices by LoRD SNiIu.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28

The combination Of ingredients in these pills are the
result Of . long and extensive practice. They are
mild In their operation and certain In correcting all
Irregularities Painful Menstruations. removing all OBJ
struc,ona whether from cold otherwise, headache
pain in the side papitations Of the heart whites all
nerysrs affections. Mysteries fatigue. pain in the back
and lu,bs &C.. disturbed sleep, which arise from inter-
ruptions Of nature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28
rDR. EMEESEMAN's Pills

was the CONNIE cement OF new era IN Inc treatment
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~;n tn decline.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28
No Notes---No Assessments!

Cost Of Life Insurance fof d 900:
Aged - years; eost, ..... =. % - per quarter.
Aged 20 years, cost, ----------. 81 per luar.s'.
Every Married IN should protect his family By In
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J. PAY,
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28
Hogs, Hog

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS A Li-
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q, Frs. Making-Sy . lady vhoss nns1sn6 u IN sns
army quirs II the rss,6snee N,.s,IS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28

orRAYED or stolen fra m Ottawa and vicinity, s1
Seo,. one four year old light brown mare, sn 81 star
IN Sorsi,sad One large bay mare eeni1E three yean
An, =: one dark bFe mare, both hind feet "hse''
,;n. In face one ear clipped blsek mare, COM
~; threc mixed With White hairs; one bay mare: mid
1s;,1 sIse couinx :ksee: one bay mare coming nsse
Iaise spot on left hind foot AUGUST ECAhnt:
Nov 1853. ~
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

WHAT NEXT, LADlEs?-We read that a
new features in the application Of gas to
domestic pursuits is upon the point Of in
reduction into the ranks Of fashion,
Ladies are to be lit up with gas on entering
the ball room or the parlor. Firefiies oi
gold and brilliants already sparklo (says
the authority on which we make this an
nouncemenU upon ths gracefully white
feathers and fresh green lraves that adorn
the brow> Of some of our youthful queens.
Clusters Of diminutive gas lights are now
to spring from the elaborate tr.s>es OF beau
'iful matrons; the jets will issue from
burners measuring a twentis tn Of an inch
per hour, within transparent shades cx'
qustrly cut, not larger than cherry
The tubing is to be Of solid gold. connected
with IA reservoir Of the same valuable met
Al, which is to lie concealed in the IN, shes
Of luxuriant hair behind the head. The
pressure will be applied to the golden tank
which is supported by an elaborate back
c.mb, the top Of which fMmS row o
little ga>ligh,s. Before entering the ball
room, the husband will turn on the gas
Light up his b'u>hing partner, and usher
ner into her sphere, revoving like her pro
toty pc. the moon, among the lesser light:
around. What a dazzling idea IN. y
Express.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

A CoMKoN TERM BEAUTIFULLY DEFINED.
An old soldier in lately appealing to his son
to 60 and fight for the Government and the
Union said
Perhaps you have never thought what
your country means 1t is all that sur
rounds you-all that has brought you up
and fed you all that you ever loved. This
country that you see, these houses, these
tees, those girls who go along there laugh.
ing-this is your country! The little room
where you used to see your mother, the
rem m:mbrances she has left you, the earth
where she rests-this is your country !!
The laws which protect you, the bread
which pays for your work, the words you
interchange with others, the joy and grief
which comes to you from the men and
things among which you live-this is your
country You see it, you breath it every
where. Think to yourself of your rights
and duties, your affections and your wants
your past and your present blessings
write them all under single name, and
that name will be, your country. We eve
it all that we are and he who enjoys the
honor of having free country, and does
not accept the burdens Of it, forieits his
honor, and is bad citizen. Do for your
country what you would do for your father
and mother. Your country is in danger
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

In consequence Of so much water great
many Of our men have taken bad colds and
are now on the sick list, and some Of them
are beginning to feel rheumatic pains in
their limbs; but we have gone to work and
raised our tents from the ground and put
floors in them, and most Of them have got
chi,nneys in them, or outside Of them
(this latter is southern style). Were you
to come into camp at any other time than
drill h ,urs, you would suppose you had
mistaken the place and got into a new
town built on the canvass order. The men
still keep to work making improvements,
and | think that by the time VIC are order
ed to march We will be pretty comfortably
fixed up.
Rather sad accident happened to Jona-
than Smith, Of my company, few nights
since. He had laid his gun along side Of
him in his tent, and Ivy soms neglect for.
gotten to disch rye the load or even remove
the cap. Toward morning, whilst in the
act Of adjusting his blankets, he raised the
hammer sufficient to break the cap, dis.
charging the piece. The muzzle being in
the direction OF his feet, the ball and con-
tents passed through his foot making a
severe wound, but fortunately it passed be-
tween The bones without breaking any Of
them. lie is getting along very well, and
can go about on clutches, but it will bc
sometime before he will be able to do duty.
Our men in hospital are all improving
little. Lieut.. Benjamin, who has been sick
for sometime, is getting well very fast, and
will return to duty in few days, think.
Our papers come very irregularly, but
old or new they are always acceptable.
Yours, Tuos G. DRIps.
p. S.-Since writing the above, Corp.
King, Of my company, has arrived in camp,
being the first of those left sick at McGreg
or that have returned. We hope to see
others of those soon.
Mr.. King informed me that Capt. Lief
ingwell put him in possession Of some
valuable information, which enabled him to
arrive here free Of travelling expenses, for
which | feel grateful to him. Please tender
him my heart felt thanks. lie also in
formed Mr.. X. that he would chcerlully
give like information to any one that would
desire it. BY publishing this you will con-
fer favor on your humble servant, and
perhaps help those who have still to return.
Corporal King looks well and feels we'll
We are all rejoiccd to see him restored to
health aud the company.
Yours, T. G.. d.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

AMENs-Says DR.. Eddy, in the last
Nor,lusstern Adcocate, ''Personslly, We
are fond Of hearty amens in prayer and
sermons. They have an earnestness and
inspiration no ways faulty Yet they arc
sometimes strangely put in. The other
evening, at the missionary ratification
meeting in New York, Bishop James was
speaking, and, incidentally, Observed he
hoped to come to the point Of his speech
Amen cried good brother, causing a.
burst Of laughter, in which the Bishop
joined. Once preacher was struggling
in the brush for half an hour. At length
he extricated himself. and to one Of his
first appeals came Amen" The preacher
looked owe. the pulpit and said in low
tone, If you had said that half an hour
ago it would have helped me-now l can
get along without it, But among tho
most amusing instances, was one which
occurred in the general conference Of 1860.
Mr. Smart, of Detroit Conference, an anti
slavery man Of the first water, addressed
an cxpostulation to the border delegates,
desiring them to cease agitation. We of
the Northwest desired quiet wanted re-
pose. They should permit US to 60 on
with the regular business, sc. This charg-
ing agitation some on staid conservatism
reused doughty little Dr.. H., who goes of
like persuasion cap. Springing to his
ieet, he said, well, Mr.. President, think
the border brethren had better come for,
ward for prayers Before he could finish,'
Smart, looked up in his face, and in serio-'
comic manner said, with deep voice,
amen! lie was willing! The burst Of
laughter was TOO much for the adroit Doc
tor, who took his seat, vanqnished Sy an
'Amen.'"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
singular Incident-A Frjsndly luter.
Vte ~ AIul ltvecn Pickels.

Sssso
vte.v AS,ttvecn Pickeis.
A correspondent, writing from the Ninth
Army Corps, opposite fredericksburg.
narra,es the tollo~.ng, which occurred on
Christmas day, while the writer MAS put
on picket duty with his company.
Alter par,aking Of y Christmas dinner
of salt junk aud hard tack, our attention
was attracted by a rebel picket who hailed
us from the opposite side oi the river:
II say, yanK, it fellow goes over there
will you let him come back again"
Receiving an affirmative answer, he pro-
ceedcd to test the truth uf it by padding
himself across the river. lie was decided
ly the cleane>t specimen Of Il r.b had
>rcn. In answer to ii Qne>ti"n, he SAID he
belonged to the Georgia Legion. One ..
our boys remarked, II met quite u ruinber
ot your boys at South Mountai".' "Ye>.
suppose sn-it yod Were there said the
rebel, while his face grew very sad. I'VE
left many OF our boys there. Nv brother,
poor VIII, was killed there. 1t was very
hot place ior while, and We had to leave
It in hurry" That's 50, Georgia, yon-
fellows fought well there, and all the al
vantage, but the old keystone bows We're
pressing you hard. BY the way have "a
likeness here (taking 1t out of his pocket }
hat | p'ckcd up on the battlefield next
morning, and have carried it ever since. !"
lie handed it TO the rebel, who, on looking
at it, pressed it to his lips, exclaiming "my
mother! my mO,her!"
He eXh,hit,d d considerable emotion al the
recovery of the picture, but ON the recov.
cry OF bis compo>urc he said that bis
brother had it IN his pns>, sSinn, and must
have lost it in the fight He then asked
the name of the one to whom he " in
debted for the lost likeness Of his mother,
rema.klng, There may bc better times
soon, and we may know each other bet
ter"
lie had taken from his pocket small
pocket bible in which to write the address,
when Alex, who had taken no part in
the conversation, fairly yelled, IL know
that book; | lost it at Bull Run!' Thar
whar got it Mr.. Yank,' said the rebel
and he handel it to Alex. II am much
obliged to you, Georgia l. 'g'on; woultn't
part with it for all the Southern Conftder-
acy." ] was a little curious to kEow some
thing further about the book. So asked
Alex to let me see it. tie pass ii it to me.
opened it, and on the fly leaf was written
in a neat hand: "My ChriS'ma Gilt, to
Alex -, Dec. 25th, 1860. Ella
well Alex said |, lit is not often one
has the same gift presented to him a sec.
ond time" True, Captain; and If could
but See the sivsr Of that to-day, there's but
one other gift would want" "Whats
that Alx?' "ThiS rebellion played out,
and my discharge in my pocket"
The boys had all BEEN busy talking te
our rebel friend, who, seeing a horseman
approaching in the direction Of his post
bid us hasty goodbye, and made a quick
trip across the Rappahannock. Nigh,
cam, on, and those not on duty lay dowu
N the frozen ground, to dream Of o,hr,
Christmas night, when We knew not war
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
WHOLE NO. 33l.

most rendered a disgrace to hold. IrScott,
Pope, Mcclellan, Burnside, and others
are all incompetent, the Government must
have been very unskillful in choosing them,
and if there are men in our army Of real
military genius, (of which no one can rea.
sonably doubt,) the Government has been
prominently skillful in Guiding them
Whether the Generals have been at fault or
not, the Government cannot be justified.
Whether it is the effects Of politics or not,
I will leave for others better able to judge
than to decide. 1t is enough to make
soldier or patriot despair of the war ever
being ended with success and honor to our
arms. a true Union man cannot help be.
ing disgusted when he reads most of our
papers. Editors and politicians, Of the two
parties are as bitter towards each other, as
an honest man should be to traitor. When
will these newspapers and party men see
the necessity Of letting party questions -
to the devil? This is question Of en-.
crossing Importance to the soldier, and to
every lover Of the Union, and our nations
honor.
We occasionally got copy Of your val
uable sheet, but hope to SIC it more fire.
qucntly.
The weather is very cold and clear with
over six inches snow on the ground, yes
terday morning the thermometer staid be.
low zero, something very unusual in this
part Of the country.
The health Of the regiment is tolerably
good, no contagious disease.
Yours truly,
CLERNoNr.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
How the Turks Smoke.

The Turks undoubtedly understand how
20 smoke better than any other nation
They 90 not seem to be harmed by it, since
they live to healthy old age in the con
stant use of the weed but whether harmed
or not, they evidently excel al! other people
in the luxury. We have already remarke ed
that the Turk uses clean clay pipe He
also uses long wooden stem. This is the
important characteristic of the chibouk,
and the theory Of the thirg is this: All
woody tibres, in burning, are decomposed,
giving oil quantities Of oxygen and hydro
grn, which compose water This water
passes Oft in vapor, having in solution the
nicotine and other component parts Of the
tobacco. What is commonly called the
''oil' in pipe is ninety nine hundredth
part water. 1t cannot but be evident that
this hot water, or steam, passing as it does
directly from the fire to the mouth when
one smokes short pipe or cigar, is uncom
Portable, if not unwholcsome. A long
wooden stem, with large bore, is there
fore advantageous in this respect, that il
permits the smoke TO remain in the tube
sometime, before it is tai en- into the mouth.
1t deposits its steam, and lage part of the
nicotine in the wooden tube, and the
smoker takes into his lips dry smoke
The Turks clean these stems daily with
strong coffee. They prefer the wood of the
jessamine or the wild cherry to all others
although they make pipe stems Of every
wood. Indeed it is not uncommon for a
luxurious Turk to send out for the branch
of large rose bush, have his servant bore
the stem with the ever ready gimlet and
string, and then hand the pipe to his guest
blooming with fragrant roses. JeSsa,ains
and cherry stems cos: in the Turkish
tazaars from one to ten and even fifteen
dollars each. 1t is on the stem and mouth
piece that the expense is wasted. Th'
amber mouthpicce is itself costly, choice
amber, milky and delicate in color, being
worth almost its weight in gold in trienta
countries, and the mouthpecc is ornament
I'd with jewels according to the wealth o
the proprietor. Thus mouthpiccc worth
ten or twenty thousand dollars may b.
frequently seen, whilc the bowl Of the pip
IS worth but the tenth Of cent.-N. Y
Journal Of Commerce.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

tw After the battle Of Pcrryvil,e, when
squad Of soldiers were caring for the
dead anil wounded, they came upon the
body of man, apparently rebel, about
which there was not the least sign Of re-
cognition.
"Do you know him?" asked a half a
dozen voices, AS member of the Tenth
Ohio arose from searching the body.
"Know him ?" replied the Emcraller, 81
tell yez, boys, hess 4 gin,leman, ut all
events, for there's bottle in his pocket !"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
HEso 1t is astonishing to observe how

s- 1t is astonishing to observe how
much Everybody knows. IF only Every.
body's advice had been followed the war
would have been over long ago. If you
seat yourself in a car for little Journey,
you cannot but hear the conversation be.
fore you and behind you, and Everybody
knows everything to that degree that it is
ncomprehensio'e why we have not long
ago done all that we long ago undertook to
do. The movements Of the army Of the
army especially, and the councils Of the
Government, are re erealed in detail to Every
body-while poor Nobody evidently knows
nothing about them
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

~ Children should always be heard
and fairly and kindly answered, when they
ask after anything they would know, and
desire to be infr.ned about. Curiosity
should he as carefully cherished in children
as any other appetite suppressed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

81 Soon ate. being Tilted by Miss
Steele, Robert Hall went out to tea. Tho
lady Of the house said, with 40 very good
taste: "You are dull, Mr.. Hall; We have
not polished steel here to entertain you."
20, madam, that's not Of the slightest con-
sequence; you have plenty Of polished
brass"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
~ letter hearing the following neat address v

~ A letter bearing the following neat address Wal
recently mailed in Rochester, N. Y:
10 Hiram Allen, OswEGo:
1ransto ed, IL rradcth wg-Go-so;
1rsu., o ed xr siu AID you will see
That thu IL runuerh, sO-G.-wE;
1ransIO Ell Snce r snd u will show
A common ahage, S".wR GO
AYE, 20 in Liic Great Mail,
II we'll directed, We ne 'er .ian tail
Ii badly, "therehy hangs u tale?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

w A large school girl, not distinguish:
ed tor scholarship. having sptlt the word
''cn,icle," was asked what it meant
Don't know. sir" .he said. "What is
that all over my face and hands:" asked
the teacher. "E-.."sles, SIR
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

w "l'll hiring y suit f'r my bill - SAID
an enragcd tailor 10 dandy who refused
I" pay him. "D", my dear fe.l"w," replied
the imprrlurbablo swell, pointing to his
threadbare clothes, that's just what |
what"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

- A soldier in one of the late battles,
sitting very cody behind one Of his guns.
where the shot was falling fast, being asked
by Chaplain whether he was supported
by Divine Providence, replied. "No, Sir,
I'm supported BY the Ninth New Jersey"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

MATERNAL INFLUENCE When one sees
family children going to school in clean
and well mended clothing, it tells a great
deal in favor of their mother; ona might
vouch that those children learn some valu-
able lessons at houne, whatever they may
bs taught at school.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

E At young ladies' seminary, few
days since, during an examination in his.
tory, one Of the most prominent pupils
was interrogated: "Mary. did Martin
Luther die natural death - "No," wsA
tn. prompt reply, "b. was excommunicassd
bv 4 bull"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
Sonnet...Winter Might.

The stars are setting IN the frosty sky,
Rank ~ the ebbles on broad sea ceast,
While Ger the vault the c!Oud-like Kaiaxy
has mar In He'd its innumei able host.
Alive all heaven seem. ; with wOndrcus glow
TSn-'old 'eiuip snt every star appea"~,
Az II 4 me wide celestial gale did blow
And thrice iiluIne the ever kind I'd -phcres.
Orb, with sad orb. rejoicing. burning. heam
Ea!-cro~n.s. with lam''ent ia tire IN their zone
Til DER the blue. be -pangsL spare. seelu
Angel, aud great n cbangelS y" their thrones,
ho-t divine, whose eyes n e sparkling gems,
And forms more bright than u.aMrnd dIadems.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18
Poetry
" hat Is The Use ?


What l. the use G: trimming lamp
II yOn never istsnd to light It
What is the u.e of graphing wrong
Ifyou never intend to fight 1t!
What is the use Of removing your hat
Ifyou do not intend to AIRY?
What L. the u.e OF wnoing maid
Iiyou never intend to msrryi
What il the use OF buying a coat
II yoa never Intend TO wear itf
What is the use a hou tor two
Nyou never intend to share it!
What Is il the use Of buy ing hook
IF you never intend to read 1t
What IL the use ut a cradle to you
IT, you uev y intend TO need itf
What l. the use Of gathering gold
If,ou never intead to keep III
What - the use Gf planting q heii
fyou never intend to reap itl
What h the use Of huying \ wagon
For horse that will run awas with itf
hat |. the use Of taxing pat.er
lfyou never lntend TO pay for it!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-18

+ AIDES and ii.se, Goat and Lasting Ramorx!s
l 4 Calf Goat. Kid and Morocc~ Bootees, Lasting
xers, Glove Kid Congro Boots, Fine slippers. SC,
&c, at NY. BOOT 4 SHOE sTORE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
DIED.


BoYDEN-In Ii,chbuTg Man. on Edeay My r. Nh IT,
Frederick A. Boyden Of Cunio1d, W., ased III years AZ
months aud 10 days.
DEVOE-On Sunday, Dec. 20, at East New.Y York, Lons
Island ia the h year Of her Henrietta NJ youngest
daughter Of the late James Ievoe
The fnera will take place the Unyerist Church, cor
n.r Of Fourth and South Third street, Wilamsburrh on
"wednesday sd inst, o'clock y. The relatives and
friend, u the family respectfully invited to attend with
out further notice.
FARI-On Tuesday Dec 22 1863 Mrs. A. +. Earl In the
43d wear Of her a, wife Of James H. Earl alter lingering
lllnSrs. go,
The funeral will take place from her late residence NO ~
Allen street O'Clock 2tth inst The friends OF he
family also the members Of Harry Howard HOOK ana
Ladder Company No. H. respectfully invited 10 nttehd
without further notice.
Newark papers please copy.
FuNsTON-At Washington, d. c. on Monday Dec ~ after
short Illness In the list year OF his age Johh James son
of William and Sarah Funston Of Spring valley hocAaha
The relative, and friend. family respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral Wednesday Dec ~ ocioca
m from the NJ. T.. Church at spring valley, N. 1. Inc
train leaves Jersey City ats IN.
0REOORY-On Tuesday, Dec. r. Mary sarah twin daush
Ter Of James and Mary L. Gregory, aged years month
The fends Of he family respectfully invited to attend
The funeral on "Wednesday at o'clock from the Tedehco
other parents No. 293 Henry street
ETTE-At Bergen Point, N. j., on Saturday Dec
40 Margaret wife Of Capt Duvd Lsomette IN the va year
rb ends Of the family respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her sts tience % "Wednesday, |'a As
t2 eelqsks