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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
The Tgssrilcrer. Of General Robert
yE..J'nn,-

! correEpo lent of Tie .S'et5 enriHs H9'al',
wiring from Pulaski, Tcnn.. states that the
nntori ,us Captain Kilk (whose trarical death
was reported by telegraph a,fs DAYS hgo,)
was tie nam " 10 aiilirdercd Generil X lbcrI
McCook. and not Gurley. d was generally sup
posed X ri has been confined as "A prI,oaer
at Pulaski. and being an old resident e the
county was sent out guide to saO4.in.
uartv When some four or FIVE miles out
from PeElskL he made desperate attempt
10 Q cape. bat /. !, pierced bv i've bullets.
The correspondent, states tia, There can be
no mistake about the matter. as Kirk was
well known at asii When the rebellion
broke out. he was serving a term In h, peni-
tertiary for murder He was nar1oned by
Gov .rnor Harris, and became "A relentless
persecutUr OF Union men-kllling refugees
aud contrabands. and forcing co,iscripts into
the. rebel service. He made his boasts that
he had killed many stra galinn union soldiers,
and on the Murder OF General McCook b,
was promoted to captaincy by General
Bragg. and placed in charge of a gang of
THE eS and cnt throais. Returning home after
the war. he was1oantured and committed to
pris0a, aid eaih in the manner deS-
crihed. - 4 a
Laufea re sih Miehi-an
cavalry. VII 6e rebel M,jol Gilbert.
states that he <l.4{eF, on handing his sabre
belt to the capsorS, remarked that .. it be
| longed to the Yankee General McCook. who
was killed bv Kirk. aud that the belt ha
been given him BIZ Kirk, who stated that he
took it from MeCo.,k after he shot him"
Thi- belt is ntw in the possession of Ma jo-
| Brewer, of New Lisbon. Colnmbiaua con,.tv,
Ohio. and viii he forwarded TO the mother 0
General McCook. at tie request of Lieuten-
ant Lamb. 1t is not matter OF mlch mo-
ineni g':o killed the brave McCuok. but il will
/ lee some sa.i~fac;ion to know that the red
/ handed vi:ip has at last been orertaien by
! Just retributiOn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
,E'iae Emperor Yic,,o1a. and ,.,e
!ApS,a-

| The following aneCd0te is new, and ey-
hiblts the late Emperor OF Russia in IA Few
chdra Eter. as well as records onc Of the most
happI escapes from an awkward position
that VI il and presence OF mind might afford
Some Years ago there was very celebrated
comic actor at st. Petersburg named Mart
moi. lie had III st extraordinary powers
OF Inn alton. and was SO great avOrite with
the public as on .tirnes to venture interpola-
tons 4i his own, instead OF following the
advice OF Hamlet to the PLAYERS. to speak
no mo than is set down lo9 them The
Empe ior at The same time had high cham
berlaHI or parsonage filing similar Office,
named poloilsky. Whether ior fun or malice
MartliI oil While preturming, contrived TO let
81 sonic puus against e great man which
'?erc warmly received by the audience. The
consequences was. as soon as the play was
over, be actor found himself IL the custody
o! a "a ard OF so diers. VINO took him 20 prison,
where be was told he was TO be confined f,r
q ioriul ght. Not content with this, Poloff.
SKY cit Der told the Emperor himself or con
trived that it should come TO his ears ina. the
player lad actually had the presumption to
indulgd in limitations of bis Imperial Majesty
On us liberation, Martinoff went to Court
TO paY bis lie p II usual, ard the Emperor
ted hih ofhis accusation, which be denied.
Well id the Emperor. IF YOU never did,
let me have an imitation ofmvselfuow. We
know y bu can do 50 # yol choose" This was
an awk yard and dangerous position for lie
poor ac or who felt be should get into trouble
Tor eth r. falling short Of. Or overriding lie .
gharaet .r. Sill the a@locrlt was deter.nin-
e.; ;her was no escap: Suddenly bright /.
thought struck the player, AM. drawing 7.
himself Iup, he assume ! the exact bearing aud
manner OF 'he Emperor aud, il a vjice 50
Ike tn II 81 ale: ercrr on pres at start, /
said ''o.':s. give MlrtinoF [hi'nsel:l "a I
thou>anli silver r.b.rst' ''S.pp," said The (
Emperor. Il have heard quite enough. The (
imitation IS admirable. but the entertain /
meHt promises ID he to expensive. Give (
hiin The rgb'es. Po'Jts.iv aud now mind /
sir. let this be ,i3- last tiuc yvu ever dare u /
mimic me here cr 4. where us, o. course .
-ry to say Martinoa WIS to- glad :
IL poke, the r,oaev au' e.csPe SO vel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

FArHEK's PUDDiNG.-Three caps Of butter
milk, half cup VI butter, = ieasppontuI Of
soda, a lille salt, ~ i flour enough to make
Il sun better Having ready some dried
a-p,es stewyi, butter large basin, and put
IA layer III batter on |! bottom. then aver
Of apples. then another layer vi batter, aud
repeat uatil tae dish j. file SIT il iHto
kettle OF boiling water. AMI Steam 1t 40 hour
and . h4i. TIE addition ola few raisias /.
8. decided .-.pr2.eH= Serve bot w-l tie
to!awsag ,aA.: ! cap Of melted batter,
sir ina large spela.1I r 4 sur, and cup of
sugar, amr! .-tm-g grated. SIR /, u.er
the FIRE ..,il j., gets L1'. ZEN stir in gradually
boiling wa.e- e-....t becomes IL cg .sis.eHcy
O. -.c- ~ -,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

BETS FOR Mich Cows.-Farmcrs who
hive accurately tested the merits of the DIFF
iere II kind of feed for mich cows in winter.
look with favor upon the beet. test re-
corded -by the Germantown Telegraph gives
II pounds Of butter per week from a COW
five for carrufs. In b5.h cases. hay and corn
fodder were given as much as was wanted TO
-be.raieh. Z Cut hay and meal were also tried,
and produce six pounds Half bushel of
he roots were sed day TO each cow. beets
on good soil and properly tended, Will pro-
dnce 4no 10 5ttn hush Is 10 the acre. The al
vantage of raising this crop will at once be
seen Sugar is prominent property in the
beet 1T has specially warming influence.
aud heace is favorable for winter feed
iHr,d World 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

Charles Lamb was in the habit Of wear
ing q white crava', and in consequence was
sometimes taken for a clergyman. Once, at
n dinner-tabe, among large numter of
guests, bis white cravat caused sueh mis-
take To he made. and he was called on to
"say grace" Looking.upand downthe table
be asked. n his ii!i'n.able lieping manner
: LIS there no I l-cLclerey nan presept.?'
20 =. :. No, sir" answered "a guest sst-
Tbes."s said Lamb, bowling his head,
tlet us thank God
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

AN EXPERIMENT EASILY TgIKD-We see
1t stated, that very wonderful effects may be
produced by watering fruit trees and vese-
tables with "A solution OF sulphate of iron.
Beans anu peas watered by this solution will
grow 10 nearly double the size. and will ac>
Quire d much more sayory tISte. The pear
seems to be particularly well adapted Tor tins
treatment Old ..lils thrown into water aud
left to rust there will impart u il all the nee
essary qualifications OF forcing vegetation as
described
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

The famous rose tree planted n thousand
years ago by the Emperor LOUIS lie Debon-
naire. il the eastern choir of The cathedral
at IIildersheim, has been in particularly
fine bloom this season. and looks iresiler and
greener than ever. Two Shoes which sprang
up from the kuo;ty NIL =, nal roots OF the
tree in 1853 have attained ..ready the Ugh
of The roof Z.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

There appears to be a Young Grant son of
The Lieutenant General. who has high APP
probation of the merits of his father and an
estimate tina: is not reduced by shrinking
modcsiy of the consequence of the family
la substantiation of this we quote fro n the
Quebec correspondence of the Boston Id
rerfiSer:
g The people at the Waterville station were
so intently employed in star ing at the Gene
raj that they forgot all about cheering little
jesse Grant--the pet of the family ard the
pary-wbo vas standing behind his f:tber on
the platform, flung his hat up and screa med
our in his sLrIl. childish VOICE: Three
cheers for General Grant and familyr This
ioosed the tongue OF the people, aud the
cheers were heartily given. ,ssesd an
The New York T}ib4ae says that Canada
ranks next to Illinois in the number of cattle
forwarded to that market.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

clergyman of Saratoga Springs, a few
days slnce. was preaching a sermon upon
death, IN the course of which b: asked the
question:, us it not a solemn thought p
Ills LITE boy, four years old, who had been
i,tenlng With wrapt attention &c his father,
Immediately answered In shill. piping
,7oiee, 50 as to be heard throughout the house,
- Yes. sir. it isl greatly to the amusement
of the CONGREGATION.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
DtJifEit! BU rTEk! BUTTER
EGGS! EGGS! EGGS!
IT, n. E.. CROSBY,

Woul resp4 tfuliy announce 10 me Farmers OF la sale
and SUR utting conntfs. tnat Ne mas estatssd MS
Headquarters Ot,wi, where ne VIII pay ~ tSH the
highest ma1k price Tor
Butter Eggs, Live Poultry. Lard,
Tallow, Beeswax, Game of all kinds.
Wool. Hides, Live Lambs, Live! Calves,
AMI IN fact everything that farmers have to SELL
Cash paid Oh dliv ry at his Depot, under MONEYS
Store. Gheeyera Block. - szafs,s.,. sfl+ :
len't hl 70 give hima call juns3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

The best time for m king cuttings for cur
ran, bushes is said 10 be early in the autumn,
as they will torlI ciilous ana frequently some
roots before winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

Ell, ugh provisions stored TO las, me IN il the
enemy raises the siege and retires.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
professional Cards.

J.. :. L)THEoP. HENRY MAYO
I OTFROP x MAYO. Attorneys 4 Coun-
selors at law VIII practice ia tie Courts Of
huie AID adjoining ccniits Agencies ard eya.cins
promptly attended 70. Collections made and promptly re-
United And all legal hu9i placed ia will r--
cYe immediate au careful attention. 0ice south side
OF Main street directly cp osc The Court House Ottawa
Illinois. june 10 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

IT KEETSST. German Druggs=t ( Apo
- RI -cary tv.4!-~al- ri retail tiu s. pt'sw=.
Importer Of Bre. Cs,ayls, French Ccgnac brndi' s.,
HIae~. &c ag--S-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

...Oh, dear, sir. what a fri -ht vou q ave me"
said she rolling he.scl: lei.urely off !; land ? /
declare that boy has rode of With m horse.
ace We.,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
Andrew johnson.

AnOrew JOhnsOns
The radicals complain that the presi-
dent has deserted the party which elected
him, and allied himself with democrats.
This is not the first time that Andrew
johnson has met assaults Of that nature
from contcmners Of the Union In 1860,
when he turned his back on his southern
friends in order that he might save the
Union, he was charged by sccessionists
with being an ally of black republicans
But then he rose to the occasion! We
quote from his great speech in the winter
of 1860:
do not inquire what a mans antece.
dents have been when there is . great
struggle to preserve the existence of the
government but my first inquiry is, arc
you for preserving this government? Are
you for maintaining the constitution upon
which it rests? If senator Wade, or sena.
tor any body else, is willing to come up to
this great work, either BY amending the
constitution of the United States, or pass.
ing laws that will preserve and perpetuate
this srea, Union, l am his ally and, he is
mine, and say to every senator, to every
member Of the house Of representatives, to
every man that loves his country through
out the length and breadth of this great
confederacy, If you are for preserving this
Union on its great and fundamental princi
pals, am your ally, without reference to
your antecedents or to what may take place
hereafter, say to all such men, come for
ward, and, like gallant knights, let US lock
our shields and make common cause for
this glorious people. 49,. :
As in 1860, says the N. Y. World, the
only inqu ~ Of senator johnson was, who
is for preserving the Union? so, in 1868,
president johnson is the ally of every man
who is for restoring the Union. g..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

The New Oregon Plaindealer puts Stones
majority in Howard county at SO against
159 two years ago.
The Madison (Tndiana) Courier says it
has heard young ladies singing, wv no
will care for mother now p while old
mothers were wearing themselves out in
the kitchen over the family washing.
The cloak fashions have been opened in
New York. The basquinc form finds favor,
and silk ana jet trimmings maintain their
popularity
EErs New York, Oct. To-
The Heralds special states that tele-
gram received at the Interior Department
to-day, from Gen. Pope, contains intelli
gence from Central City under date Of
Sept. oath. ''
Gen. Conner had surprised the Indians
under a Medicine man, on the Tongue
River, killing 50 and capturing all their
winter stores and 600 horses on the LIST
inst
Col. Cole, commanding, had met the
Sioux, Arrappahoes and Cheyennes, and
had three days continued fighting. He
had killed and wounded 200 Indians, and
scattered them beyond recovery, with
loss Of stores, camp cquipage, and several
of their chiefs. Our loss had not been
more than SO killed and wounded, includ
ing one officer.
R. d. Demcy, white man Of Kenosha,
has got married. The Racine Journal says
tie bride is the 'blackest wench in the
state Of Wisconsin"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

CoUNovER The accounts of this famous
young town are positively alarming? One
hundred houses are already built and "gc.
ing up by the dozen each week" is the
countersgn. Lots change hands at fabu-
lous advances, and the devil is to pay there
generally. Il L. Porter is opening Res
taurant there and all of US know now close
" he attends to his business. 1t. Charley
Sidow, one Of the best "boys in blue" out
side the service, is in business there, and
he is making it 'go" as Sherman's army
went through Georgia. If We don't see
Gale Brooks, Counover and Copper Creek
Oil regions before the next issue of this
TINES, draw on US for what we owe,
and yon shall hear of no protest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

HUMAN LrFE.-There is no end to railway
accidents in this country, and there never will
be until those who occasion them are summarily
dealt with, by justice Almost every day brings
US a new disaster of this kind, the result Of
carelessness. Almost every day records the
wanton sacrifice OF human life, because some
con.iucto~, some engineer, some brakeman,
some switchmau, or some superintendent has
forgotten his daty, or is too lazy to attend to it.
In view Of these facts we need laws especially
german to the subject We need laws holding
to the strictest accountability such men on
board Of steamboats, or on railway trains as
have the lives of passengers in charge for safe
conveyance from one place to another. The
law of common carriers should be made to
apply crimnally, as it now does civilly, and for
the security of life, as it now does for that of
property. Murder is murder, manslaughter is
manslaughter, whether committed by the mis- use
OF the pistol and the knife, or by the mi.man-
agement of a steamboat boiler or railway
train, and should be punished as such. A few
examples in this wise would soon diminish the
number of our accidents -Erchanye.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

SwEET.-Tappan & Reynolds are doing
tip-top business in the Kennedy Block
In addition to their large and well supplied
stock Of confectionaries, canned fruits,
groceries, vegetables &c. &C., they are mo
nopolizing the Honey trade Of the City
Their store looks almost like bee hive
both in business and the amount of honey
on hand. House keepers who want any
amount Of "bee fruit" from box Of 5
pounds to cargo of 700 pounds, can he
accommodated by calling on Frank and
Henry. ........-..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HI B. Horn, the city
gardner Of McGrcgor, located little ways
down the river, favors US with "A bottle of very
fine catsup, selected from sample which took
the premium at the late Clayton Co FAR.
DR.. Russell lnotoft the London Times, but OF the
Wholesale Tobacco and Cigar House of John
c. Partridge g. Co ,Chicago) favors us. through
the poli,eness of E. P. Clarke, Esq. of this
city, with an inpsice of superior tobacco, that
is ms charming to the taste as are the waters of
Sahara to the camel express.driven, or the
smell Of Bourbon to Hoo.ier politician
(Odell and the writer, of course, excepted
"Doc" and John C. will accept our thanks for
this remembrance of our weak point-good
tobacco!
KURz & MILLER are in receipt of their cargo
of fire wines and brandies from Kurz's late
winter purchase at Cincinnati We know this
to be so, because vial of each Of these
Catawba Injuries was found in our sanctum
properly labelled, and accompanied by remarks
of so friendly character that we were forced
to accept the present. ,.-..H
Mrs. NJ. Gilbert, of Wagner, will accept our
thanks for package of Sorghum Syrup, the
best we ever tried to eat. Our Sorghum preju-
dices are so far gone as to induce the belief
that but few years more of experiment, with
the high price Of sugars and other sweets, will
prove the Chinese plant to be very valuable
one in America. "
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

Brick" says the late Iowa election re
suits in the success of Stone by reduced
majorities and that negro Suffrage has
carried. The question Of negro" was only
indirectly before the people, hundreds Of
Republioansr voting sosSsone under protest
Of bis colorcd ideas. The question OF
striking out the word "white" was State
Rep. platform plank only, and on this plea
many of Stones party were held. If the
Legislature Of the coming winter passes q
proposition so to amend the State Con-
stitution, tier the people will blow the
prop. "higher than kite" We suspect
Wis. politicians are playing the same game
Iowa shoddles did, Uis: arguing to white men
that the Convention did one thing but the
candidates think another! by this ruse the
RAIDS. are saved and the suckers are caught.
Here we proposed to stop the question at
the threshold, but double trumps beat US.
See that it is not in " isconsin as it has
been in Ohio, Pa. and Iowa. Oysters,
"Brick" that Fairchld is your next Cover.
nor ..r... .-.-.-. #
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
The County Fair.

The County Fair. -..
We went to the Fair at National on Thurs.
day last, as did large number from McGregor.
To Mr.. Lou. Peavy we are indebted for COM
pany on the route, and for ride behind his
fast moving and handsome mares.
On the ground We saw nearly all of the
county, in human, animal, vegetable and arts
tic shape. We have delayed writing anything
about the trip and its specialties in the hope
that a list Of the entries and the premiums
would be forwarded ia time for this issue, but
it is now 80 late an hour that we cannot wait.
The communication below is just received from
the Secretary. We reserve comments on the
Fair aud our sightseeing there until the List
is published:
r......y FARMERsBuRG, Oct. 10th, 1865.
Eds. nes:-Our County Fair which closed
On Thursday last, was we'll attended consider.
ing the very unfavorable state of the weather
early Thursday morning. The result fnan-
cially is favorable to the Society, the amount
of funds taken during the Fair being sufficient
to pay all outstanding debts due from the
Society; after collecting few membership
dues We will be enabled to report to the State
Society sum sufficient, received from members
for the year 1865, to entitle us to the 5000
State appropriation which will place us in a
strong position. for the next Fair. .... ....
We are under obligations to our President
JAMES PARKEs, Esq. for the interest h, has
taken in the cause, having himself obtained
over 50 new members the present year.
will send, in time for your next issue, the
list Of rewards, number of entries made during
the Fair. &C.. kc...a.t 4-r.,.s.,sa 49,. ~ 49,
7 s@a u Truly, aa 81 81 '.'.. 81
| ""t j. E. CoRLETT, Secretary.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
List or Letters

DEMAINING unclaimed in the Post Office, at Me-
IN Oregon, State OF Iowa, 18th day OF Oct, 1865.
"To obtain any of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date Of this list and
pay cent for advertising. .t#sf@
If not called for within month"; they will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office. ~ '5f'i = Fl r
Free Delivery of letters by carriers at the residence
of owner in cities large towns may be secured by
observing the following rules:
81 Direct the letters plainly to the street and No.
as well rs the post Office and State
~ Head letters with the writer's Post Office and
State street and number sign them plainly with their
name, and request that be directed accordingly
49, Letters to strangers transient visitors IN
town or city, whose special address may unknown
should be marked in the lower efthand corner, with
the word Transient
-. Place the postage stamp the upper rght-hand
corner and leave space between the stamp and direc
ton for postmaking without interfering with the
writing.
IN B.-A request for the return of letter to tn
writer, If unclaimed within 80 days or less, written,
printed with the writer's name, post Office, and Sta
across the lehand end Of the envelop the sid
vii be complied with at the usual rate of pos
age payable when the letter il delivered the write
Sec "a Law of 1S63D 5..s FL i. Bt
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

EusIHEss.-Parties interested in Millinery,
Furs, Wigs and other goods Of ornament and
use, will read Mrs Kerzman's new Adv
Hinlein & lehman also give the public to
understand tina. they are in good shape to deal
with. Their stock is very excellent and
carefully selected one. H.
Charles Wallace, the quickest barber and
the greatest colored "brick" in this region, has
fixed up his shop in good style and employed a
competent assistant in the person Of Louis
Teabeau. Charley is in possession of a
recipe to restore the hair which thus far gives
satisfaction. See his ADV. in this issue.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

WHARF.-The receipts Of wheat in the Mil
waukee market during the past week, are the
largest ever known during any similar period,
and are nearly seven times rs great as in the
same week last year. Including -four the
amount foots up at about one million bushels,
and the receipts of grain alone, reach the
enormous figure of eight hundred and t,centy
nine thousand and THIRTY mine bushels.
We have carefully compared these figures
with the receipts in Chicago, the only western
rival of Milwaukee in the produce trade
Their receipts are, for the same time 4O6 ,275,
leaving a balance in favor of Milwaukee Of
tou, hundred and Twenty-Five thousand sepe.,
hundred and SIXTY one bushels, or nearly double
From these and similar figures upon receipts
heretofore made, we think Milwaukee may
justly claim to be the wheat market of the
west.-Mu. Sentine!