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\ singular orgie took place in England las;
month New Brighton, Il town an the Mer>
sey. 4 brig laden with rum went to pieces,
and the casks tioatei toward shore. The
populace crowded down to share the plunder.
and the account says:
Servants and married women were Of the
number. The crowd got hold Of cask after
cask, which they specify broached and
they began 10 drink the raw rum, som. Of il
above proof, with fierce gusto. Several Of
IL fr9nc cEeOqs raF'--- - ''''''~' -
end, the heads auockad out, and the contents
drank to tha dregs; others We're pierced and
sucked al In turns by The maddan-d savage-.
TEe consequences OF the furious deiluch
soon appeared in TIE staggering Of helpless
groups, blind with iu,oNicat:on, yelling and
cursing till they te. apparently dead upou
the sand, or were dragged by the heels out
Of the surf into places Of safety. One young
man guzzled the fiery liquid til he tell down
and died. without any return Of conscious
ness: another after q maliGcal draught Of
i. tumblsI head foremost into a pool among
the rocks and was well nigh drowned before
he was taken out. \ painter poured the
paint from his pct, wiped It with grass. and
drank the raw ram TIL he wa.lOwal inseusjol6
on the sea beach. ! number Of servant girls
an l married women who went down to the
beach to see the wreck, which had been and
was washing ashore, were prevailed upon to
taste the rum. The consequences can be
coniectured. Numbers Of the females sunk
into state of insensibility, were subjected
to the greatest indignitiss Oae young wo>
man, very well connected, IN company with
more elderly female, was prevailed upon 10
take some Of the raw spirit, and She ike
many others was treated with the greatest
violence, having been attacked by three
ruYaps She was discoyered at 4 late hour
last night lying IN the sand>hills, quite un>
conscious, and taken to her home by the
police"
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W olf Scalp Bounty.


EaRLViLLE, FEB. IL, 1907.
EDIroRs FREE For the last twc
years the wool~growers of the south part O
Dekalb and north part of La Sale counties
have been much annoyed By wolves, which
have made great havoc among their sheep
and were growing bolder in their Jmischiev.
Gus habits until they would come III midday
within a few rods OF the farmers dwslllngs and
take their lambs despite their yelling and hat
swinging. The owners would uudoubte ply
admire the chivalry Of the varmint while
they would pity the cruel fate of the Ia nb
and bitterly depiore the depredating habid OF
this unwelcOme visitor. Thus it Leca me
necessary to give Ame attention to the de-
struction OF so formidable foe
Dekalb county, ever true to her interest,
offers twenty dollars bounty for each wolf
that is taken within her dominion; and no
extra session of the Board has been called,
to inform the community or those interested
that the above bounty las no reference to
veterans after thev have killed the wolf and
Guired in said act
La Sale county, too. has magnanimously
offered three dollars bounty, but it is not
known whether the supervisors intend said
act to extend to all, or whether they viii
call an extra session after the wolves have
been killed, and designate certain class to
pay the bounty to. and another class to
refuse.
After duly considering the above premises,
two veteran boys, viz Irving George, of the
sd III. Infantry. and Lieut.. "A. J. Norton, Of
the 4th III. Cavalry, about the 9th of Jan.
uary started and in two days, after chase
Of about so miles, brought in monster
wolf. The old offender determined to sell
his life as dear and h0a0raJie as possible,
and after reeeivins his m )rtal wound struck
bee line for DeKalb C, unity and expired
within the limits of said county
In five days after, the said Norton and
George started another wolf and on the
second day brought in his hide. The bounty
has been promptly paid by DeKalb county
in both cases.
These two boys both enlisted in La Sale
county the outbreak of the war, and
served their time, and re>enlisted under the
act of the Supervisors of La Sale county,
passed December 1868, and served-one to
the end OF the war, the other until the 2lth
of June. 1866 and havs never received
single dollar bounty from La Sale county
for all of their services in killing rebels
Would it rot be well hereafter for those
wishing to enlist in the army or TO kill
wolves, 10 hail from DeKalb or some other
county than La Sale. G. ". NORTON
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Eserils of Eastern s'zbrum ner y. .

The Boston Commercial Bulletin describes
the perils of Eastern "drumner.'' in Illinois,
as follows:
The stagnation of trade has been severely
feli by all business men, and even that en-
terprsing class Of our fellow creatures kaown
as ''drunmers," travelling salesmep, de-
spite their almost inexhaustible Invention
and resources. have been Obliged OCCASION
ally to yield TO the pressure of the times.
One Of these gentlemen, who has recently
returned from trip for Thistle Bros. L Co,
Of this city, did not show very large ex-
hibit Of orders to balance the liberal expense
account allowed hin, by the firm, and Mr..
Thistle, after looking over his return, said
''Mr. Rataplan, | am afraid you do not
approach the dealers in the right way;
used to be very successful in this line Now,
just suppose me to be Mr.. Bigher, OF Sellout,
III, and show me the way you introduced
the house
Accordingly Rataplan stepped out of the
counting room. and re entered, hat in hand,
inquiring, "Is Mr. Bigher in ?"
That is my name,' said Thistle, urbanely.
my name is Rataplan sir l represent
the house of Thistle Bros. & Co., of Boston.
(Thistle, in his character of Western msr-
chant, here rose, offered the salesman
chair, and expressed his pleasure at seeing
him.1
II am stopping with Overcharge, at the
Stickem House, and have a fine lot Of unbro-
ken samples which ! should like to show
you think We can offer you some special
advantages" etc. And Rataplan delivered
himself of neat speech, in professional
style.
VERY well, very we'll said Thistle II
don't see but that YOU understand the way to
get It customers"
Excuse me, Mr.. Thistle" said Rataplan;
Il am afraid YOU do not understand the style
of Western merchants just now. Suppose
you exchange places with me and We repeat
this rehearsal"
"Certainly," said Thistle, anG, picking up
his hat ha stepped Out. Returning, ke found
RatapIan with his chair tilted back. hat
cooked fiercely over his right eye, his heel
planted Thistle's polished desk. and a
lighted cigar between his teeth
Thistle looked a little staggered, bat news
erthsless he commenced:
SIS Mr. Brown in p
yes he is responded RAtaplan, blowing
u cloud of pure Connecticut into Thistle's
eyes "who III are you?"
Il represent the house of Thistle Bros i
Co. said the astonished employer, coughing
out about quart of smoke from his throat.
The blazes YOU do. Are you one of that
concern 2"
No. sir, aH not, said Thistle
''Well, it's lucky for you that you a'e not, |
for I've had two drummers to one customer |
ia my store for two months and if | could /
get hold of one Of the blasted fools that sent /
EN- out here at this time, / m darned if | /
wouldn't boot him clean out Of the town Of
Ss,lout"
.'That'l do, that'll do, Mr Rataplan,"
said Thistle; II have no doubt you did he /
best you could for the interest Of the heuse. |.
Trade is a little dull"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

Tile Merton Rppin.-The original tree OF
this apple of worldwide repute was a seed
| ling which grew near swamp in Newton,
| Long Island, about 700, on the estate of
| Girsham Moore, and the fruit was called the
| Girsham Moore Pipplu for a long time. Tho
| tree lasted over hundred years, and finally
| died from excessive cutting, it having been
| much resoried to for cions to graft with
Feed for Co,cs.-Well>saved clover hay is
| thought to be the best forage for milch cows,
and badly saved, dried up, dusty hay tae
worst. 4 Maine dairyman says that his cows
never gave so much milk from any kind of
feed rs with mixture of oats and potatoes.
Potatoes alone increase ths quaLtity Of milk
at the expense of the quality, but the addi>
ton of oats improves the quality.
4 Nl,c Clothing Kstsyial.-It is said that
a new material for making cloth, and mach
resembling hemp has been discovered in Ne
vada. 1t has stronger and finer fbre and
longer staple thar hemp the stalk yields
more, and can be stripped and prepared
without previous preparation. Ii all this Is
rue the plant is an acquisition equal in value
to the cotton paut.
u Good APpetite.-Loudon, besides inn
saense quantities of eat raised in England,
consumes over 1000 cattle and nearly l.
100000 sheep and lambs that ara imported
from the continent. The greater portion of
these cattle are killed where they are raised,
and are taken 20 the metropolis in the form
OF dead meat.
Saaiis as. f0od.-Snais have become favor
ite article of food with the Parlsaius
having thrown the frog completely in the
shade. The whole quantity at present con>
sumed IS not known, but from Burgundy and
Champagne, Two great snaI producing dis
tricts, upwards of one hundred thousand are
dispatched to Paris every day.
T65acco-Tob eco begins to be dull
crop in New England. la Massachusetts,
most of the tobacco raisers have two years
crops ON hand, with no more prospect of
ready sale for it now han there was a year
ago. At Hartford, Connecticut, seed leaf
finds few buyers at thirty cents.
I'al,te Of dead Ho,se.-A French chem,
ist has shown by analysis that thirty pounds
of flesh, thirty,two pounds of blood, sixty>;wo
pounds OF bone, contain Us uch nitrogen as
one thousand pounds OF farm manure and
hence that the carcass Of dead horse is
worth more than ton OF the best farm yard
manure for the purpose Of vegetation.
BY HEont .ScoHgniis Otrned-Mr Bright.
Ia ous O. his lalo .peeches sad that one half
Of Scotland Is owned By twelve persons, and
one~haif OF England By one hundred and
fifty.
An impoyt9ni Source n Prefi-Time and
labor, devoted 10 the collection O: materials 10
be converted into manure, are the most fruit
ful sources OF profit in the whole range Of
farm ecOBo.ny.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

A TIMER HAT.-Somewhere about the
year 1880 $50 runs the tale,) a travelling mill!
wright-ir those days the king of mechanics
-foot-sore, and with the broadest Northern
Doric accent, stopped at Soho, q locality once
indicative of field sports. but then the engine
factory of Boulton d Watt, and asked for
work.
His aspect was little better than one of
''beggary and poor looks" and Mr.. Boulton
suddenly called him back and inquired:
"What kind of hat have you on your
head, my man :"
9 It's just timber, sir
% Timber, my man? Let's look at it
Where did you get ?"
Z" Just made it, sir, my ain self
'How did you make it?''
81 Just turned it in the lathe
:" But it Is oval, man; and lathe turns,
things round"
s'Aweal, l just guard the lathe gang
anither gait to please me. I'd a long jour
ney afore me, and | thought I'd have a hat
to keep out the watar and | had ma mucklf
siller to spare, and | just made one
By his inborg mechanism the man had
invented the oval lathe and made his hat,
and the hat made his fortune. He became
q distinguished machinist.
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How TO TAKE CoLD-As the lhaw has
come, the doctors are looking for an increase
of busness. and as every trade mast live,
we offer a few hints upon the readiest
methods of gratifying the fraternity Per>
sons who are partial to rheumatism should
wear thin boots and be careful 70 keep tn IN
well soaked in snow water. A quick ;syer
can be secured by leaving off overcoati
Neuralgia complaints are open to all whc
walk till they become heated, and then stop
at the corner of a street and cotl off by n
genial hat with some good fellow. Coughs
are free to all who vii! insist upon throwing g
open their coats in order to catch the gentle
south breeze which prevails. The ladies are
such thorough exp.rts in this art that we
need not offer them any suggestion, but by
abandoning their cloaks and rubbers and
resortIng to their boots aud shawls, they will
reach a Cruel diet by short cut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

Nr. Baker, the Radical Representative in
Congress, OF the Alton district, in a late
speech handsomely rebuked Ihad Stevens for
his consolidation theories 1t Is really re-
fresbing to read such sound political doctrine,
for it is seldom now~a days that Democrat,
much less Republican, can be got to testi-
fy to his belief in it. Mr.. Baker says:
'.Some men talk as if they thought liberty
an emanation from Washington city that it
could be f0stered alone under the protecting
care of congress. Others regarded it a a
plant capable Of transplantisg, But it was
d culture, a spirit that grew out Of the IhSti
tutions and character of people II was
priceless Jewel, to be won by struggle and
adorned by labor. 1t depended OH tie yig>
lance and Intelligence an! the self control
and independence of the citizens in his
State, and was not 10 be earned or pres
served by congressional dictation; and he
would tell the gentleman from Pennsylvania
that he preferred leaving the liberties of the
people of Illinois to their own guardi lnship
rather than to any American Congress. He
reminded gentleman that the day was whea
they looked to the protecting shields of their
own State against aggression from federal
legislation. That day might come again. He
warned them against the evil tendency 10
strike down and degrade State rights, in
doing which they would belttle State pol>
itics. In the great reaction against .per-
verted truth we are exemplfying a universal
law, that extremes beget extremes aud
he stoutly condemed the insult offered
his own State by Mr.. Stevens. who
wished that Congress would take Pean>
sylvania in hand and give her a free
government and the anarehial doctrine of
Mr. Banks, who talked about 'cashiering the
representatives of State when admitted
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A Frenchmar, prisoner in Eiinbugh
having managed to escape, took refuge in lie
powder magazine. When the authorize.
wished to seize him, they found him sitting
on barrel, with lighted match, and
threatening TO blow up the town. The
authorl.ies reflected prudently,. and the re-
suit of thei" deliberations was, that it would
b better to starye the Frenchman out. But
they reckoned without their prisone who
loved good cheer, and was determined to
live well. la consequence, he called out
that he would blow the town TO pieces if he
did not get three meals day he would
write on: the bill>of>fare Sawney snccumb>
ed, and the demands of the prisoner went Oh
increasing. Sometimes he had serenade
under his window; then a review of the gar>
7ison afterward sham fsht, in which the
troops representing the French army beat
the Highanders. At last he exacted that
every Sabbath morning, before breakfast,
the Lord Provost, in full uniform, should
make his appearance. and read him an ad
dress Tnis lasted until the allies entered
Paris.
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i SINGULAR PREACHER -The;Wytheville;
q. C.) Dispatch says that Mr.. Peter Butner
OF that town, 4 sort of preacher, who has
always contended that he never would die,
and had consequently cautioned his friends
not to be too hasty..in buryihg him if death
should apparently selze him in its cold em>
brace, was thrown into some sort of a trance
a few days since, by which life was to all
appearances entirely extinct. His friends.
remembering the warning he had given them,
gave heed to IT, and kept his body out OF
the grave for five days, at the end of which
time unmistakable signs of life appeared in
Peters body; and in a few hours he was
himself again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

PEACHES AT THE NoRTH--Nr. Alfred Gray
writes from Abingdon, Iowa, that peaches
are successfully grown in his vicinity By the
laying down method heretofore described in
the Prairie Farmer The young trees are
trimmed in the shape Of a tai, and protected
the first winter by setting corn stalks around
them. The second 1inter they are Laid down
on the ground by digging the roots loose
from one side, and covered. This method is
pursued each winter. the tire. being kept in
Tan shape by pruning. While those OF MIr.
Gray's neighbors who practice this plar have
peaches III Abundance, those who do not
have to do without them Prairie Pdn'neI.
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SINGULAR NERIFICATIoy or A DgEAM.-

SINGULAR NERIFICATIoY or a DREAM
A gentleman Of this city, who is By no means
of the supernatural, Psychological order, but
one who finds in the plain, matter of fact
world sufficient to occupy his attention. in
short, he last person one would select as a
'dweller on the threshold" between the vis-
lille and invisible-had a remarkable drAam,
in connection with the late drawing of the
Opera House, that ia its veriication was
singular to say the least. Some days before
the drawing took place, after retiring to bed
one evening" he dreamed that presence
came to his bedside, holding in its hand Il
.ickit, upon which was plainly Inscribed the
now world >wide number SO 500. SO impress
ed was no with his vision that ON awakening
his first thought was to write too Chicago for
this number. but it WAS to late it was not to
be had. Singular as this may appear, it is
nevertheless. no mistake, as the gentleman
informed several friends ofthe occurrence on
the morning following his dream, and assur
ed them that this number would draw the
prize.-DHbuque Times.
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Conpo,I.ion---On Winter.

An enterprIsiug boy writing composition
On winter, discOurscs as follows:
Winter Is the c0ldest season Of the year.
because il comes ia the winter. mostly. In
some countries winter comes IN the summer.
and then Il is very pleasant. wish winter
came in summer in this country, which is the
best government that the sun ever shone upon.
Then we could % skating barefoot aud slide
down hill in linen trowsers. We coul] snow
ball without our fingers getting cold-and
men who 20 out sleighIng wOuldn': have 10
stop at every tavern to warm, as they do now
Il SHOWS more IN the winter than 1t does at
any other season Of the gear. This IS be-
cause so many enters and SicigAs are made
then.
IN 81 u ner, which was an Inconvenience be-
fore the discovery Of ice>h1uses, Water that
i eft OF of doors Is apt % freeze at this
season. Some FOLKS take IL lleir wells and
csterns on cold night and keep them by
the fire, 50 they d5a't freeze.
skatin- Is great fun Ia winter The boy.
get their skates when The river is frozen over.
and race. play tag. break though the ice and
get wet all over ('hey get droguci sometimes
and are brought home al dripping, which
makes their mothers sco.3. getting water all
over the carpet ii front rJ5m.) fall and break
their heads, and enjoy themselves in many
other ways. \ wicked boy once stole my
skates and ran of with them. and | couldn't
catch him. Mother said "Neyer mind, judg.
ment will 1yert.ke him
Well, if Judgment does, Judgment Will
have to be lively on his less, for that boy
runs bully
There amt much sleigh riding exceptIn
the winter. Folks don't seem to care about
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

The Snow FLAKE.-The Poets and writers
of romance often refer to the snow flake as
an emblem of purity. When we see the snow
falling gently to the ground, we think OF ID.
B. De Land Il. Co.'S. Best Chemical .Salerd-
tbs, which we think is quite as pure and pro-
duces biscuit nearly as light. 1t is full weight
and you therefore get more saleratus Tor the
same money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

DR.. franklin celebrated receipt for cheap
sleigh-riding runs as follows: ''Sit III the
hall in your nigh; clothes, with botn doors
open, so that you can get a good draft; put
your feet in pail of ice water; drop the
front door key down your back hold an
icicle in one hand and ring the tea bell witE
the other. He says you can't tell the differs
ence with your eyes shut, ard its great
deal cheaper"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-23

Il gentleman who takes common senses
Jews of things, being recently asked his
opinion Of a poatic individual, replied: ooh,
he is one OF those men who have soarings
after the infinite, and divings after the un,
fathomable, but who never pay cash"
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QAe ottawa 5ree Grader,
FUBLIsHED EVERY sATSED,Y MoEsIsG, ~
> - 81 4 - 81 II y II e VI = y.
Olice-Court street east of Court House.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
ADVERTISING RATES:

II lines Iess CoCursT square.
Professional Cards of Eve lines OF less. $500 year
Charitable and Religious notices tributes OF respect &c
half price Local editorial notices, l5 per line.
Yearly advertisements due onersf advance and
Onehalf eni o months All transient dyertising pay
able in advance.
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In recen: case il. Indiana q Justice COM
placently remarked in summing up the tes>
tmony: "Gentlemen of the jury, in this case
the cou.:sel on both sides are unintelligble,
the witnesses on both sides are incredible,
and the plaintiff and defender; are both such
bad characters, that to me it Is Indifferent
which way you give your verdict
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New Planning IIill
Estrayad or Stolen!

TNROM the subscriber living Back Creek. near Cur
I yeas ill., about tho lst OF October, BAY MARE,
three years old last spring rather Slim body, has collar
marks mare forward foot oaehait white supposed
- have white hind feet has lump 90 iisit
him. ANY person returning sad to the subscriber,
or giving Information where She may be found. 'ys be
liberalIy rewarded. Address 9. j. CUR1EA,
Dec22-2m* Ottawa, Ills.
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''The penalty for walking on railroad
track in England is ten pounds said one
while discussing tke Numerous fatal accidents
on a railroad
"Pooh," replied Uncle Jerry, sis that all !?
The psnalty in this country is death"
\ Glasgow merchapt on his death bed,
sent for Free Church clergyman. Having
some fears regarding his future prospects, he
asked the reverend gentleman: g. Do you
think, If | were to leave 10000 to the Free
Kirk, my soul would be saved ?" Wsll, =
answered the cautious minister, g eouldn't
just promise you that, but think its an ex-
iperment worth trying"
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da0E.Es (.

NOR sALE-Iforses " agons and Farming srlements
Of ALI kinds: one span Of Mares; Irc,lor, Reaper,
Corn Shcller &C. &C.. easy tcrEss, being about to
change my business.
Those indebted win please call a''t settle, and
those who are my creditors please call and purchase
thing. and get your pay.
For terms and prices call on the undersigned at honl'
or on ED. DREW, Ia Sale street.
am also aaant 10 sell, trade fer il la lands, houses
and lots in block > lots II to 10 ilslsve.
Dec s-3mo y. pEBLEY.
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E.LGLE MILLS.

rz-rv errc. a- uoa,I inform the pablic ti4r le Is
8 le- suun.lu -de above MHl, and i prepared 10 do
C-sT3H And s.E8CHAET WORK
T. tt.- r.-. possible manner, as the MIL has been
thoroughly E- -r5l aa' is il FIRST rate order. Good
-a6 l.--rTiFe Gasrs are employed, and will be con-
stEE-v han" 90 wait upon customers. Farmers and
g--s + art 90 heir s8ya1tset give calibe-
fore going elsewhere.
E1-0fler- fo Ftcur or Feed csn helefi at the city
Market, o5att4s Al, xii! tauromr.ly attended 70.
ottawa. Oct G. Nt0 J. WOOD