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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
Elliis1isly "A kuyyyer.

Well mad yourself, now, tor this is as
true as gospel. 1t WAS on the II lth Of May,
1889, | listed recruit in Dublin, and put
The question to him, gave him the shilling,
glory be 10 God. and walked him to the
barracks fine fiddle. Well. behold
we now, few days atther he was claimed
rs prentice, and SO he was had up before
the Major, and he committed him for trial.
Vel. "a the following sizes he was had up
and | WAS called "a a witness. md the law
yer that de ended him tou ID me lid not
rs: i:s: Linn lin
! - did, says I.
" Did you pat the question 10 him right
ly p say, lie.
: By the ycrtue Of yer oath, now says he,
lust AK me the questions, for dou't beieYe
you axcd him" r,a
How do you know that T says l, 50 for
by this and bv hat you wernt by
:" None ofyer BUSINESS" sa Is he; come
now. let Us hear. Put the q flestion to me-
says he, and ne held out his hard, and :ic>
cordingly ! pulled out half cr,wn and
capped it in his fist, and then up and axed
him the qacstions and he said yes to them
all. t.
WAS these the same ques stions We put to
the prisoner?" says he.
They wor." says /.
g Well, here's is yer haf:crown back for
ye,' said he
.' | can't take it sir" says L
Why ot?' says n.
"Why not p says '.why, shure l can't
take it back ill We 20 before "a ma sistratc
and pay the 'smlr' money"
You be han.ed,' says he. And he put
the money in his pocket, and | called to his
lurdshIp on the bench for wIlhcsS that |
had listed him. And Oh. holy bill>! bat
there was a ro.r in the court! Begorra, his
orl,hip the Judgr, laughed t,ll the tears ran
down his face. ;,nd says he 10 the coUhselo--
Il am sorry tor yoa, my good man, but l
hope you will get pro notion soon
Well. tue decision OF the court being in
my favor, | axed the jude av' | might
take away my hew recruit. And they al
roared again, and the counselor got red
as a lurke- cock, and mad a.s buli wI.h
the olic; and at last he made tie best h.
could av it, ani paid up the smart money
,nd picHe up nv cap to leave the GO lr,;
and saws to the counselor, says /
DoA't list in the line mex, ii-,e, sir"
"Wha,, IhiI?' SAYS h. snappisnIy.
'On, yer honor said |, sick to ,he
rifles; that's more ia your - ~
Wei, bcrprri. when t1u.d the story to
the MIj,r / thought he'd die, aud when he'd
done Ian -hiu' he bid mc keep the smart
money" lJr myself!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
4 .;tcai,, E'iyin. ysacti1ne.

\ flying ichiie OF novel forih IL nts" III
process OF construction at Hobal aea Tor the
Cnted States Gov rngnent 1t was com
nenced during the war, and was intended
Tor use in ierlai reconnOls InceS o the enemy
position. The war Is over, but be IN ichfne
Is going on I'LL It's success or failure Is AN
established fact. The idea OF the Invention
Is All cid one, but this is the fl 81 inc that
an a,ttempt has been mane toIput II into
Practice the Government was Induced to
embark in the enterprise upJn the strength
OF certain experiments made by the late dIs-
tnguisheI General lni PrD;essorl tchel.
He has long been Interested IL the supJect
oi aerill navigation, a ri believed that the
principle OF screw propulsion could be made
10 work as we'll in air as water. The weight
of the whole, fully equipped and manned, Is
about six tuns. Il is claimed that it can be
GUIDED through The air with As much ease as
"a vessel through the water. An accomplish
ell q ,ver..n cnt officer Is experimenting the
work, and hopes TO nave /; done IN II month,
when the professions of the ne~ nf'iS
macn;ue Will be tested.-Jo.nnGt Of CoAI-
Hteyce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

A BoT IN A PIEDICAMENT.-A lady read
er of the American dyrtcuItmta relates the
f,iowiii. incilen. which occurred to her uncle
when Il bow His father kept geese, and for
the accommodatloi. of such as wanted to
rgise families, he built low ho4se or coop,
into which go,se could comiottahl enter,
aud occupy her nest On one occasion
rnotherly .ose had been sitiing several days
on "A nestful of eggs, when little Joshua, then
about five years old, wanted very much to
know what progress sh, Was ma king. Ac-
coringly he Jay down before th entrance,
and began tofiuiroduce his head, bat Madam
Gonse indignant at this inirIsiJi into her
private room. made snap at him, and
caught him by the nose! joshua screamed
aud strug gled, but the old goose held ON, and
the gandsr who was not tar off, hearing his
mates voice, came flying to the 'scue, and
mounting on Joshua's back, began giving
him an nnmercitul drnbbing with both wings
The noise brought Joshua's mother to the
scene oi conflict and she pulled him away,
but the goose held ON so tightly that when
released, his nose was completely skinned.
After he was grown, Joshua usa to relate
this story to show that il is safest tor one
to keep his nose out of other peoples busi.
ness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
Irish 4isir@i. .l,cs-.

Ctesar C-viy tells a story OF a ecytoIs lit
tie dappcr e1ciseman, wh, e1b-rei JJahemara
single anIei to seize a tat lady ,Fho Gid 4
good business ia French silks and lElees. He
met the couJrabapdist in a narrow pass. aud
cane upon her. j: r.cJlsct ariIht, urex-
pecjedy. fro:n behind a rock. The lady,
VINO very large and tat. vas riding Oh :,
pilIion bohinSa "a servant bow Although TAX
en hy surprise, SIZE D,ovel herself hIore iAan
Il N itc for excise officer.
~ Shall thank you. ma am. said he. tax
ing tie horse by he bride, ITO d,mpunr"
'Dislnpunt ArrAh, what for, sir p asked
the lady.
Il ann officer in his Majesty service.
ma'am, and have reason to believe tia, YOU
have c,nrtrabaad property about yonr person.
VI beneath the the saddle of horse
Fortunately for the coalr.blnd:at she had
none OF The goods about her prcson they
We're all stoSed awiy beneath the plllioa, or
saddle, o., whic she sat.
Il really cannot come down." said th
fat wOmaI.
Bat really ma,nm, you must" said the
Courageous little man, looking up at the
mountain.
''rhen if / do sir, you must help me-"
lih the greatest Of pleasure. ma'an,"
said the miniature exciseman, he-ding up his
hands to assist, or.
The lady, who came ''down with q run, y
hopI'ed into his arms with IA weight and We
ioclty winch threw him upon his back in the
road, where she held him pinned beneath her.
Ride away, bocfal," said she, IN Irish,
turning her head ID the servant boy. ''lts
me the gentleman wants, and not YOU
Let me up, madam - roared the excise
ri.ln.
soh, dear, sir. what fright you gave me-,
said she rolling he:scl; Iei.urely off; land i
declare that boy has rode of with niy horse ,
-Osce W,et.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

: aar process o. preserving meat, which
ha- been .a,- '8eel ia Australia a.d south
America, aal also al New y X. aui which
cages tie U 10 q very ,ew minutes, i a
follows Tie amin. q .s.r,t killed ay q J.y@
Ju tNr head; 'ueI-Ipus a.e then made Iutp
the I. = b; aud irlt sides ol the heart. aai the
yenou= alI ar,er.a. bod allowed 70 escape ;
4 pipe - .h-u inserted into tie IA iu artery,
and 5s,ae Is li.ls introduced ay means d a
h-X.5.d tube attached to barrel OF liquid.
iHe 10 Zee used Iepcnd, ol the eevafiol oI
the has r.. @h,ch a about twenty feet ghJgs
the ca- ass o. lie hog 4iyts a pressure OF
a5su; Iry,l pounds u the inch. The pipe
being iu-erieI into TIE a0rta, the brine. ot
course. Il i,w, through tle cireu'a., ry system
reversed by he aiosGiu iif. The .anEuine-
o4s A4,. lA.'uE been thoroughly 'a>led or
r.nsed gu;, ne opcniu- IL The II Lhl side j.
closed, and the scsse!- then betcme dsteaded
with ~ brine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

An Ausl-a.iAa paper has ;ie iC'lowiue
e l. cepi.y Cmaam.n brJagut iron the
aJwery land his vile, accompanied jy her
Uall 5 ~ ats--twJ yerg iair specimens O;
the almI Ind-ey,d, -ma!i-to1tef iemiifne beam
ties ut hat cDsu;ry. The maid servant hav.
ing been p,ryhas5i = Ca.aa, the Chinese
h sband thought, ou the arrival Of the Jgo
ladies'. that be T.. -hJ fairly, - well as justly.
put her up to auction. and e our Information
Is lrathfa, he realized Gig for what he PAID
ouly about siJ IN China. The happy pur
chaser, on receiving tile delivery OF MS prop
eriy, added the marriage rites OF the Chinese
joss house 10 his legs. RI .hts. AMI took home
his newiy-aaughi BRIDE. We hear that the
lucky ,pecula,pr. aud others of his country
men, Intend having further lssi- i-nmcuts.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26


EEEoRs AGgUT IAsgcgs. Several very e.
rone Is stat -nents cOncerLius tlese anuoy-
aDccs are cOn,t nlly gong Tie rounds Of the
press and even iiui alm.,,aHce to books.
Ne propose u c5--ec, f.S D. tlc ms :sa-
p-r.aut.
P.am5 are not ale rom lie ourcuu1 'as
syou the 81 Iue Is formed" II taa f.;
Of the season Is favorable ID the cprc.i,J' )
operations, u trst set % egy, Nil b: laid
b! Ihr tiiIe lhe Pgms are aat grown. aai
early :.aIt ol.! esci pc With Oul Atjle further
iaJurs. B-j second set of e-gs w..I be
ready FOX Tie .L-e. p.U Us, and ih- !ir iaying
- 80 protected - u leave no aTpryuiaDie in
ierr.n between i AID .Le second.
The arp.e b1cer cIunot be ex,ermina,ed
by 4Hy KIND 90. atia-s ilroa.h the round hoirs
which il makes in the hA.s. Tncs. holes
are made by the mantle beetle IT escapi 2
from The tEee lite. The grub has finished IN,
wy.s.
The caterpiilars cannot be overcome by
des' ,iHc their webs while rhey are tor. ssii.g
abroaI. Neither are they s!w vs. u be f.aud
at hon- un,i! . O'Clock a. n. Their
habits vary with the heather. ai.l 5re guided
by acute instincts.
HoIey bees are not injurious II frait.-
Even .wasps aud hD nets prefer that which
begun - decay, and !a.ely attack soaHL
slot
Neither potato TT. pear bli-ht or black
knot are caused IS ans interest wn4teve. As -
plans aud oh~iries, iijarg irom auy cause
giyes an occasion 10. lot. All these diseases,
except pear blight, are fully 4Scgrtained -
Le, or 10 be caused by. fungi The leaf
b!igh, OF the pear, and that which cracks the
virgalien, the fungi; but as 10 tile terrible
fire hli9ht we have no certainty as yet
When YOU see a bird div, II therrv, and
then see a hpl, il the cherrv. are you quite
slre that lie bril- made the ho!e? Many
kinds ofIugs ana gies make sach holes, AMI
bird who picks item QUITS doing yJa goul
ser7ice-JOunt u CyA.merce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

The story is told of r.censly deceased
Parisian that, rercei,ing one day, after a
heavy fall Of rain, "a very well-dresse ed young
woman standihg at the edge of the side pave
ment of the Boulevard and evidently ituch
perplexed as TO the best method of traycrs-
ing the of mud before her. he gal!antly
advanced. took her up in his arms and car
ried her across dry-shod. The lady made no
objection TO the mode Of transit but, being
sat down, expressed her gratitude as follows !:
''Sir, you are an nsolent fellow r. There
upon NJ. Bouchet immediately repaired the
wrong by again transporting her, with the
same precautions to the verv spot where Ec
had first met her and took his ieaye with a
protouad salntalioa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

NEGEo EQUALTrY List winter the Legls-
latgre OF Mass ciusetts passed Law finiho
every landlord vino refused IL allow his co.'s
ored boaiders 10 sit al the table with his white
guests, TIE SAN of iiity dollars 1t is SAID
that several negroes have been making small
turuneS III Boston by taking advantage OF
tbi, law They put up at Ger ain hoie ;, de
mand places at the pubic table. and when
.ey are refused they remind the landlord OF
tle penalty and oifer 10 cor promise tor live
or ten dollars. Talk about back mail. his
the backest kind OF black mailing by the
blacks. .-Nct1 York HerdtG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

tbs BABY ACraEss.--A genuine and re
markable novelty Is AUw 81 the disposal Ut
p,.5lIc eJtertai.ers IN the lcTs-:n OF IAls eX-
lr,torIihary eh.ld. She Is literally baby
not having reached the age OF Two years; and is
gtited with inteiiis nee and powers of memory
TO a marvellous extent; Ii. conjunction with
her ia;hhr she recites certain passages II III
King John. \ VI .dsummer Nights Dream,
de, wish appropriate action and astonishing
ear, estnesS. 4 more wonderful instance Oi
prec.'ciouS Intelligence cannot be iHa. .!ned,
and this child. how with her parent, at -
LJagtord street, y baiy street, liegeuts park.
may b. truly clas,ed among the wonders 0.
ne present day-Loadon Era.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

Az EXPERIMENT EASILY TRIED.-We see
1t stated, that very wonderful effects may lie
produced by watering fruit trees and veee-
tables with solution oil sulphate of iron.
Beans and peas watered by this solution will
grow TO nearly double the size. and will ac>
uuire d much more sayory taste. he pear
seems 10 be particularly we'll adapted tor this
treatment. Old .ralls thrown into water aud
left to rusi there will impart t2 1t all the nee
essary qualifications OF forcing yesetatIoa as
described
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

The famous rose tree planted thousand
years ago by he Emperor LOUIS lie Debon-
nare il the eastern choir vi The cathedral
at IIldershuim, has beeu III particularly
fine bloc III this season, and looks iresher aud
greener than ever. Two shoo's which sprang
up from the kno;ty MI :, ,ial roots oi the
tree in 1868 have attained ..ready the h igk
of The roof
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

FAENFK's PyDDISG.-TLrge cop5 Of Lut.er-
milk, half . cup VI batter, q ie4sp ,oltll Of
soda, a little salt, and Gy-- enough to make
i suid better Having ready some dried
a-p,es stewyG, butter e large basin. anI pa,
u layer 'ot batter ou Il hD,'om. then a aver
Of apples then another layer OF batter, and
repeat u.ll The dish Is EIe.'. Set it inio a
actiie oil boiling water. AMI team It "a hour
4uL has. Iue addition Ola few y4isins i,
q. decided a4pr5.em- Serve bot VA the
following sane: \ cup u mc!,el .f'yy.
STR iH a large sp55a.-l f l.ur, aud cup of
sugar, smt.. nutmeg grated. S,.r il o.cr
the h-e ..t!I j., --'- Lot, .eu STIR IN erliaal!y
boiling 's.,e- s--.. .. becomes IL G, .s;s,ef.cy
C.: -.c- ~ t2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

DEETs FOR Mich Cows.-Farmcrs who
have accurately tested the merits of the DIFF
tere II kind. of feed for milch cows in winter,
look with favor upon the beet. test re-
cor,lrd-bv the Germantown telegraph gives
II pounds of butter per week from COW.
f We for carrufs la b3.h cases. hay and corn
fodder were given as much as was wanted to
-be.raieh[ Cut hay and meal we're also tried,
and produce six pounds. Half bushel OF
he roots were sed lay to en- h COW. beets
on good soil and properly tehded, viii pro-
dnce 4"o 10 $40 bush Is 10 the acre. The IL l.
vantage of raising this crop will at once be
seen Sn9ar is prominent property in the
beet Ii has specially Il warming influence.
and hepce is. favorable for winter feed
Ha,1i World -IlL 60
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'Ehc T9ssrIcre-. Of General Robert
TsrS'OD,..

! correyp lent of Tie Sab .arjIIe Hqu'|,
wiring from Pulaski, Tcun.. states that the
nnior lus Captaip Kirk (whose ,ragicpl death
was reported by telegraph 'aifes days i,go,)
was E > nam 10 murdered GeBerll !! ,bcrl
McCook. and not GGrlcy, as was genera y sup
posed Kirk has been cJliiuei "A, :. prI,ouer
at Pulaski. and being an old resident ur the
county was sent ont as a guide to Il s-y-.iH,
marty. When some four or FIVE miles nut
from Pulaski. he made desperate attempt
to . cape, bat =. pierced bv FIVE bullets.
The correspondents s'atcs thai There can be
no mistake abnut the matter. as Kirk was
wei known at llas,ii When the rebellion
lr1l,e out. he WAS serving a term IN b peni-
Tertiary for mur,ier He was rarjoted by
Gov rnor Harris, and bccauh he a relentless
prosecutor of Union men--ki Hing refugees
and co,r,rabands, and forcing toiiscrpis into
the. rebel serTice. He made bis boasts that
he had killed many SRA CLING union soldiers.
aad on the rider OF General McCook h
was promoted to a captaincy by General
Bragg, and placed in charge of gang of
THE c5 and cut throais. Returning home after
the war. he waszz1antlred and committed to
Prisoa, aid 1eaih in the manner des
L;rute,M &c S,h Michigan
cavalry. wif 6e rebel MajoI Gilbert,
states that III 10, on handing his spbre
belt to the captors, remarked that = it be
longed to the Yankee GcLer.,l McCook, who
was killed hv Kirk. aud that the belt ha
been given him bv Kirk. who stated that he
took it from MeCosk after he shot him
Thi- belt is nGw in the possession of Ma jo-
Brewer. of New Lisbon. Columbiana con..tv.
Ohio. and will he forwarded To the mother o.
General McCuok. at tie request of LIeuten-
ant Lamb. 1t is not IA matter OF much mo-
mcnt v.o killed. the brave McCuok. but ii will
he some sa-.,fac;ion to know that the red
hauded viii:.in has at last been oYeriaken by
! just retribution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

81. A clergyman of, Saratoga Springs. few
Gays slhce. was preaching sdrmon.upon
death, IN the course of which he asked the
question, us 1t not Il solemn tlonght ?'
His lite boy. four years old, whip had been
iI,tenlng With wrapt attention tc his father,
immediately answered In a shfill. piping
7oiee, 50 as to be heard thraughout the house,
Z" Yes. sir. it is," greatly to the amusement
of the congregation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

There appears TO he young Grant. son of
The Lieutenant General. who has Il high ap
probation of the merits of his father, a,i,, an
estimate tha: is not reduced by shrinking
modesty of the consequence of the family
In substantiation of this we quote fro the
Quebec correspondence of the Boston A.L
rerfiSeT:
g The people at the Waterville station were
so in'ently employed in star ing at the Gene
raj that they forgot all about cheering little
Jes> Grant--ihe pet of the family and the
party-wbo VAS standing behind his f'ther on
the platform, flung his hat up and screamed
out in his shril. childish yoics: Three
cheers for General Grant and familyp This
ioosed the tongue OF the people, aud the
cheers were heartily given. sfe.d zes
The New York TiLuae 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

Charles Lamb was in the habit Of wear
ing q white crava', and in consequence was
sometimes iakea for a clergyman. Once, at
a. dinnertab'e, among q large numter Of
guests, his white cravat caused sncli Il mis-
take to be made. and he was called on to
''say grace." Lookimg..upand down the iabe
he asked. il his ii.im.able lieping manner:
= Il there no l-cLclerey nan present?" i,
ao7 g No, SIR answered "a quest ;lk
" Then,.. said Lamb, bowipg his head,
"let us thank God"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
BUifiAii! GUfIEk! Butter l4l
EGGS! EGGS! EGGS!
VIZ. u. B. CROSBY,

Ii.. =. AS. CHOSBY, f.fl.-,-
Woull respectfully announce TO the farmers of la Sale
and SUR ,ndire co,tlss that h. has established his
eadluarters AZ ot,w, where he will pay IN CASH the
highest market price tor {. 7
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.
2 G.s paid on dsliv ry at bis Depot, under MONEYS
Store, Gheevers Block ~ sa,ssss --'si :,
Ien't hil TO give hima call tuns1S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26
pc emperor -1ici,ciits and the

he following anrcdate is new. aud ey.
hiht IS the late Emperor of Russia in a rew
chd dracier, as well as records one of the most
haIpy escapes from an awk xard position
that wit and presence OF mind might afford
Soife Years ago there was = very celebrated
contIc actor at st. Petersburg named Mart
mop. lie had III st extraordinary powers
OF tnitailon. and was so great Il iavorite with
The publc as oin etimes to venture intcrpola.
tioid' OF his own, instead OF following the
adv Ice OF Hamlet To the PLAYERS. to speak
no fiorc than Is set down 70. them" The
i.mb berOr at The same time had "A high cham
berhIn or pers1nage filing similar office,
hani ied Po!Oilsky. Whether iDr fun or malice
Ia1 1tnoA, while performing, coutriyed to let
on \ pme puuS against e great nun which
#er} warmly received by the audience. The
con 1equeace was, as soon as the play was
oveI the actor found hun selt IL the custody
OF a guard OF so dcrs VINO took him o prison,
whete he was told he WAS 10 be confined fIr
2 iOtiu!Eht. Not content with this, Poloif
SKI Either told the Emperor himself or CON
triydl that it should come to his ears ina. the
playEr bad ,ctualiy had the presumption to
indalG'e in limitations of bis Imperial Majesty
OF BIS liberation, Martinoff went to Court
to piy bis ! c p .d a usual ard the Emperor
tc'4 pun Va ii.1 H!lGA Ia: EeHftl.
We'll, said the Emperor. If you never did,
let u have an imitation Of fmvseifnow. We
LnJF YOU eaa do 50 # yoI choose" This was
al al askward and danslrou, po-ltion for he
poor actor who felt be should get into trouble
tor either falling short of, or overriding lie !
character. Still the a-,ocrlt was dr:.rsniu. .
Ell there was no escap. Suddenly Il bright 4
though; struck the player, AM. dra wing
himself NJ, he assume the exact bearing aud
manner Of - Emperor. aud, ia y3ice 50 .
h'le that II ;n sde:: ever' ol- prs at start, /
said: "Py-ls. give NsrtiroT himself: "a
thousand silver r-b.es" sop" said jhe +
Emperor, 81 have heard qIi'c enough. The /
imitation is ad4.ifab'c, bu; the entertain. /
neut promises d be to expensive. Give (
lisn The rub'es Pp'ots * aut now mind /
SIR. let .hi, BE- ,a- last fiHe YOU ever dare 10 /
mimic me here or q. where" I,i-. % course
- sly Martinof wa, 70. 2'sd +
10 pJckc, the nouev au escspe SO s-'i.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-26

The best time for m king cuttings for
rant bushes is said 10 be Early in the autumn,
Us they will form calous ANA Frequently some
roots before winter.