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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02
Information.
Cheap DweIlings.

Those who have plenty Of money can purchase
brains of AN architect to tell him how to construct
a house if they have none of their own but those
who have but little money must plan their own
house, perhaps build them. Thepopular method
Of constructing wood houses particularly Gotta
ges, has not been by any means the most eco
nomical that can be devised. From thirty to
FORTY per cent. more lumber has been used than
il necessary, and much labor expended that is
wholly concealed when the house is completed,
and altogether unnecessary. A small dwelling
need not be constructed we would build
warehouse or q grain elevator. 1t is never sub
jected to any test OF its strength, and wooden
cottages never fall down SO long they have
good foundation and those little repairs which
all houses must have to stand the ravages of
time No square timber and but few scant-
lings are required in a small cottage. Mortises
and lemons of no account-indeed they are a
positive detrimept. while braces are equally use
less.
The studding of house may as well be made
of inch boards four inches wide as of double that
thickness These studs will hold the nails of the
siding and lath just as well as those two inches
in thickness. Just the floor joists may be of
inch stuff eight inches wide. Having laid up
cellar walls OF stone and leveled them ut the top,
boards should be laid on this wall to form sill.
The bents of the frame should then be set up,
one after another, and stayed until the siding
can be put on. The bents may be made on the
floor, ioist, studs, joints for the ceiling and
rafters, all nailed together firmly with cut nails,
while lying upon the ground. Every piece Of
siding nailed to this frame tends to make it firm
er and sitter, and do the laths upon which the
mortar is to be spread. The partitions made in
like manner, we'll secured, also tend to stiffen
the whole fabric. With here and there good
support in the cellar such house, when COM
v,1a<a1 no i'm 81 for all
cal purposes as one of the same size containing
nearly twice as much material, and it would Ger.
tainly be just Us warm A cottage with five or
six rooms may be speedily constructed on this
principle at a much less cost than in the popular
style Of building. This is substantial building
compared with those constructed on leased lands
about Chicago, and they deemed very com.
Portable and their strength and safety are not
questioned. Some method must be devised to
cheaper the cost of dwellings, and we know of
none that commcnds itself so we'll as this that we
have suggested.-RurM american.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

The universal expectation of cheap breadstuffs
is not being realized. On the contrary, prices
have recently advanced For this there would
seem to be no actual cause. The report of the
Agricultural Bureau sets down the per centage
OF increase ut the close of the harvest as follows
Ohio, 1870 per cent; Indiana SO; Michigan, 33 /;
Wisconsin, II; Minnesota, 25; Illinois, II !;
Iowa, 20; Missouri, 40; Kentucky, "a; West
Virginia, 80; Virginia, so; Tennessee, 80 {;
Georgia, SO; Arkansas, As; New York, IA, and
Pennsylvania 40, while only Kansas and Texas
show a falling off from last year, when these
crops in those States were very large.
In this connection the St. Louis Republican,
says: " Before the harvest the crop here, and
also in England and France, wonld, it was
thought, yield in excess Of the average. Since
then it is getting to be believed that appearances
were deceptive. In our wheat districts, though
the growing crop looked very promising, the
actual returns Of the threshing machine failed
to make the promise good Such at least is the
impression i'll the West and in consequence of it
prices have advanced instead of receded"
Referring to the drouth, the same paper saws /:
There probably never occurs to the farmer q
worse time for sowing ground in wheat than the
present season. In consequence a less breadth
has been seeded down to wheat this fall. The
seed that has been got in either lies dormant in
the soil or has sent up feeble and scattering
shoots which present anything but q favorable
appearance" I.t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

Aphysician IN Glouehsstsr, Mas, who died
several years since, told friend in confidence
that he often administered pills made Of brown
bread soaked in pxreecrc, 70 that GLASS Of bis ps-
tents who were always iasginiag themselves
sick. The pills satisnsd sueh psteata aad did
them no harm, while IL sddsd greatly 70 the rep.
utation Of the god Old DEXTER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

TEXAS CATrLR.-At Abilene, twenty miles
west of Junction City, We saw on the prairie 20,
oo0 head of Texas cattle, herded here for ship
ment East by Mccoy Il Brothers, Of Springfield,
Ill on account OF prohibitory legislation these
Texas cattle cannot be driven into the State ex.
cept on route prescribed beyond oil settlements.
The doctrine has been credited that these cattle
poison the grass wherever they feed. This great
cattle mart has been established about six weeks,
and already over 100000 head of stock have been
shipped from Abilene. The cattle are principal.
ly shipped to Chicago ola Leavenworth. We met
freight trim of twenty cars loaded with these
cattle. before arriving at Abilene-N1rs Harker
Letter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

AN OLD SwORD-In Paterson, N. J., there
is very interesting relic Of Boyne- Water and
the siege of Derry, being the battle sword of Sir
Robert Chambers, who was knighted for gallant
ry at the famous siege and battle. The battle of
Boync-Water was fought July IL, 1890, 80 this
trusty weapon was one hundred and seventy
seven years old. It il blade of exquisite tenn.
per, and can be bent double with ease springing
back at once to its proper form. Tho edge is
deeply nicked in several places, perhaps from
subsequent carelessness. The sword has been
preserved with the utmost care az precious
family relic The handle is Of brass, partly bas-
ket-hilted, and terminated with q dragons head.
The ancient leather scsbbsrd accompanies it.
"Faithful and fear not" was the motto Of this
Protestant knight This sword, with many in.
teresting facts connected with the memorable
time when it shone in the front of battle has
been handed down with religious care by his de-
sccndants one Of whom. Mr.. Thomas J. Carter,
OF Paterson, now has it in his possession.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

Where IN Ottawa, ron lind the cheapest largest and
nost dsrabls french aud English popln empress cloths,
pap and figured ehAlle lustre French epo and silk warp
pepla paccas Of svsry grade and color mohar plain
striped; bomtsxinss; all wool deains; common delaus
Htsnch pareela pa and figured French canbtic; French
jacone; lawns and maslins French chntz English prnts
Scotch and French nghams Or In fact anything that ric
rRs, and bsAaGful 10 dress Eoodsi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

A GLIMPsE OF THE FUTURE-The Pacific
railroad. now progressing rapidly to completion,
with some prospect of being open for. travel in
1870, will be the great highway of the world.
Stretching with its eastern connections across the
continent from New York to San Francisco, q
distance of 2,263 miles, it will afford the
and most comfortable route from England to
China: The traveller from London to Hong
Kong will run upon rail to Liverpool, and take
the steamer, which will land him ut New York,
$3.50 miles to the westward, within eleven days
Of the time he LETT home. Thence across the
country he will hy in the cars in six days to the
Golden Gate, where another steamer will be in
waiting to carry him the remaining 1850 miles
in twenty.thrse days. The whole trip will oc.
cupy only forty days, fifteen less than the short
est time ever made BY the Mediterranean or Red
Sea route There will be but two changes, the
course will be through the healthiest and pleas
ATTEST region in the world, and the land transit
will be grateful relief to the monotony Of the
ocean trip. The great advantages will eventu.
ally secure to the Pacific railroad the whole trade
Of Eastern Asia, and make New York and San
Francisco the principal ssats.-Nsw York Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-02

TIE number Of pupils in attendance at the
Blind Asylum. In Jacksonville, is larger this
year than ever before. The number now exceeds
seventy, whereas heretofore fifty or sixty has
been the greatest lumber.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-12

ECCENTRIC DIvINE-The Rev Zebulon
Iwitchel was the most noted Methodist
preacher in Vermont, Tor shrewd and laugha-
Bile sayings In the pulpit he maintained a
suitable gravity of manner and expression,
but out oil the pulpit he overlooked with fun.
Occasionally he would. ii emergency seemed
to require, introduce something queer in ser
mon tor the sake Of arousing the Tagging at
tention of his hearers. Seeing that his audi
ence was getting sleepy, he paused in his dis
course and discussed as follows
Brethren, you haven't any idea of the suf-
ferings of our missionaries in the new settle
ments, on account of the mosquitoes. The
mosquitoes in some of the regions are enor-
nous. A great many of them would weigh
pound, and they will get on the logs and bark
when the missionaries are going alongn
By this time all ears and eyes were open
and he proceeded to finish his discourse
The next day one of his hearers called him
to an account for telling lies in the pulpit.
"1here never was a mosquito that weighed
pound" be said.
'But didn't say one ofthem would weigh a
pound said a great many, and 1 think mil
lion of them would"
But you said they barked at the missiona-
RESP
NO, no brother, / said they would get on
the logs and bark"
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MISCELLANEOUS
TINELAND.


MARIN AND FRUIT LANDS, in mild and
i healthful climate. Thirty miles south OF Phil
adelphia by Railroad, in New Jersey, on the same
line OF latitude as Baltimore, Nd
The soil IS rich and productive, varying nom clay
to a sandy loani suitable Tor Wheat, Grass, Corn,
Tobacco Fruit and vegetables This Is great fruit
Country Five hundred Vineyards ana orchards
have been planted ort by experienced ruls growers
IS, Vineland is already one OF the moss peautlui
places in the United States. The entire terruofy,
consisting Of fifty sqnare miles of land is llid OUT
upon general system OF improvements Inc itnu
is only sold to actual settlers with provision for pubic
adornmcut The place account of its great beauty,
as well other advantages, has become the resort
OF geople Of taste. Ii has increased five Thousand
people within the past three years Churches Stores
Schools, Academies. Societies OF Art and Learning
and other elements of refinement and culture have
been introduced. Hundreds OF people constantly
settling. Hundreds of new houses are being con
structed Price OF Farm Land, twenty acre lots and
upwards, 1926 per acre, Five and ten acre and Vii
lage lots for sale.
Fruits and Vegetables ripen earlier in this district
than IN any other lcailty, north OF Norfolk, falm
proved places for sale
Openings ior all kinds of business, Lumber Yards,
Manufactures, Foundries, Stores and the like, and
Steam Power with room can be rented.
For persons who desire mild winters; a healthful
climate, and good SOIL in country beautifully i'm
prov d, Astounding in fruits and possessing all other
social privileges, in the heart OF civilization, ii is
worthy OF visit.
Letters answered, and the yineland Rural paper
givingfull information and containing reports vi So
Ion Rob nson, sent to applicants.
Address CHAS X. Lands, Yineland p. o.,
Lands Township, New Jersey.
From Report OF Scion Robinson, Agricultural Edi-
tor of the Tribune; lit is OF the most extensive
fertile tracts, IN almost level position and suitable
condition tor pleasant farming that we know OF this
side of tie Western Prairies."
sept1:SdtgW6m 81
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DC York S., Head Of Smiths Wharf.
Jan 1-dtf
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A Poem by Thaciseray.
The last number of the Cornhill Magazine
contains the following poem by Thackeray,
originally written in ladys album:
MRS. KATHERINE'S LANTERN.
WRITTEN By w. M THAoKERAy IN AsLADY' 5
ALBUM.)
Coming from a gloomy court,
Place OF Israelie resort
Ims Old lamp Eve brought with me.
Madam, on its panes youth see
The initials h. and e..
AN old lantern brought to me?
Ugly, dingy, battered blackr'
Here lady suppose
Turning up pretty nosel-
'Pray, sir, take the old thing back
I've no taste for bricabrac."
'.Please to mark the letters twain
(Pm supposed to speak again.
''Graven On the lantern pane
Can you tell me who was she,
Mistress of the howefy wreath,
Aud the anagfain DeheaIh-
The mysterious IA E'9
.EuI a hundred years are gone
Since the little beacon shone
From Venice balcony:
There ON summer nights Ii hung
And her lovers came and sung
10 their beautiful X. e.
"Hushl in the canal below
Don YOU hear the plash OF oars
Underneath the lantern 3 glow
And thrilling voice begins
10 the sound of nandolins?
Begins singing of amore
And dere and dolOre--
U, the ravshing tenore
LADY, do you know the tune?
All, we all of US have hunmed It'll
I've an old guitar has thTEnmed 1t
Under many changing moon.
Shall try 1t? Do RE MI ="
What is this? Ma ioi, the fact Ia
That my hand is out OF practice
And my poor old fiddle cracked is,
And mani let the truth out
Who's had almost every tooth out
Cannot sing once he sung,
When he was young as you are young,
When he young and lutes were strung,
And love-lamps in the easement hung
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Cau,iou 10 ri,e Pns,ic.

Every intelligent and thinking person m ust know
that remedies handed out for general use should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of regularly educated phy stefan, whose
preparatory studies lit him for all the duties he
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostruins
and cureas purporting to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
his physician, as it is amenablc yet incontroVertl-
Die faet that many syphilitc patients are made ms
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice; for
itsa point generally conceded by the best syphogra-
pliers, that the study amt management of these
plants should engross the whole time OF those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology commonly
pursues one system OF treatment, in most cases max
ing indiscrminate OF that antiq uaed and dan
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-12
Rdsbdle-AuesI Men.

There are many men OF the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad-
der, often accompanied by slight smaIting or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system In man
ner the patient cannot account for, On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found and sometimes small particles OF semen al
buinen will appear the color will be OF thin milk
ish hue again changing to dark AMI turbid appear
ance There are many men who die of this difficulty,
ignorant of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant q perfect cure in such cases, and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do SO by writing, in plain manner, descrip-
ton of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned, if desired.
Address: DIR. j. B, HUGHES,
aU gt No. IA Preble Street,
Next door to the Prebe House, Portland, Me.
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MEDICAL.
rEH GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

TEH GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Piis.
p,eoo,ed ,rou n prescriptioR Of Sir j. Clarke AZ ID
ohgs;cioa Extraordinary 10 the Queen -
This in yaIuable medicine is unfaiine in the epre n,
ali those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is subject 1t moderates ali excess
and removes all distractions, from whatever cause,
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is particularly suited. 1t will time short bring
on the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
Ihese Pills should not be taken Jy Females durinq
ne hIifSI' THREE N0N1.HSQf fregaancy as then
are sure TO orng on Miscarriage, but at any other
tt1.e they are safe. - .e
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections Pains
IN the Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight exertion,
Palpltation OF the Heart. lily sterics, and Whites,
these Pills will effect when all other means
have failed; and although powerful remedy, do not
contain iron, calemel, antmony or anything hurtful
to the institution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each pack
age which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BYALL DRU GISTs Price 81 per bottle.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
is the rate OF every 0dtaa0te Medicine % oe So9n
tegeted Be cautious, therefore, and see maj ne et-
tiers 81. NJ btOlca IN the bottle, ana Mul edch
g. BaLdwin Co., and job Noses, GS Wfthoot uhich
none are genuine.
N B.-s1 90 with eighteen cents Tor postage en-
clio ed to any authorised Agent OF to the sole General
Agent for the United States and British Dominions,
JOB MOSES, 81 Cortandt St., New York.
will ensure a bottle, containing 80 Pills. by ratnrn
mail, securely sealed from all observation
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How Many Thousands Can Testify 10 This
h. IIkaAa =

Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,-a
complaint generally the result OF a bad habit in
YOUTH treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption and by their friends are Supposed to
have IL. All such eases yield TO the proper and only
correct course OF treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-12
PORTLAND ROCHESTER R.R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

w ILIt AIthANO EMENT,
.1ssslszi , On aud after Monday, Dec II, 1866
7Yfsss,ssz,s Trans Trans wiz as follows:
asseised trains leave Saco River On Portland nj
$50 and 200 a. NJ and 40 r. NJ aa oIs anH az
ioT sae1 f yer, 10 "a; a; NJ 90 and 515 P. NJ.
leave Saco River for Portland G so t NJ VIII
Portland tor SacO River l2.l5 p. M - ~ Ae@'e
GY~nGageS connect AT oorham Tor West eo,h.r,
standish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmars SaI'
BridgSon, Lowell Hiram, Drownheld, Pryebn5Sgg,
Conway, Bartlett, Jackson Limington, Cornish. P6s,
ter, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton. N. IL.
At Buxton Center for West Buxton, Benny Eagle
South LimngtOn, LimingtOn, Limerick, NewGeld,
Parsonsiield and Ossipee
At Saccarappa for South Windham, Windham Hill
and North Hindliam, daily
BY order OF the President.
Portland, Dec IA, l566-dn
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All who have committed an excess Of any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of youth or the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in naturer years,
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDorE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consummation that is sure to fol-
low do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, Tor
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
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- - : = --s'--a--a--ll--''I
MEDICAL.
DR. J. B.EsUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. II Preble Street.
n

M HERE he can be consulted privately and with
~ the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at
"D M gnaily, and from A. NJ to z. III.
~. address those who suffering under the
inann oh Oh rivate diseases, whether arising from
Deyoii Junction or the terrible vice selabIse.
he meea s ennre time to that particular branch of
ANrEEING CURE * All CasSs xybetber oT ia
% dsaes eontrocted, entirely removing the
feet and PERMANENT ctJRf ' an" iii''Niiis per
He would call the attention of .bo -,e,;o.,, =. a.,
fact of his CORRESPONDING and well-earn3d repuaton
furnishing SUFFICIENT assurance OF hs slili dyi @
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PORTLAND Z kENaEBEC R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, Nov. G2sh, 1866.

EsEsfsg1 Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
.zsis-@4xE9 at LOO Z. NJ, tor Bath, Augusta, Wat
erYille, hcndalfs Mills, Skowhegan, aud intermediate
stations, connecting at Brunswick with Androscog
GIN u. 4, for Lewiston and Pennington, and at
hendalPs Mills with Maine Central 4. tor Bangor
ana intermediate stations. Fares asLog 6y Iris route
any other.
Leave Portland Tor Bath, Lewiston, Augusta ana
intermediate stations ON Saturday only at T45 p NJ
Mixed Train leaves PortandfO r Brunswick and in
NJ ~
frelght IRAN, with passenger car attached, will
leave Portland for Skowhegan aud int mediate sta
tons every morning att O'Clock.
Trains from brunswick and Lewiston are due AT
Portland at 800 A. NJ, and from Skowhegan and
Pennington and all intermediate stations at 200 r.
III. TO connect with trains fol Boston.
Stages for Rockland connect at Raih; and for Bel
last at Augusta LEAVING daily arrival Of train from
Boston, leaving at 80 A. NJ; and Tor Scion, Anson
Norrid3ewock, Athens ana Moose Head Lake at
Skowhegan. and for China, East and North Vassal-
boro, at Vassalboro'i for Unity at Kendals MiPs,
and for Canaan at Pishon's Ferry
w. HATCH, superintendent.
Augusta, Oct. q, 1896. nov12du
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nATEEsOADs,
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
OF Canada.
Alteration Of Trains.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
r-rssJzssszzo On and after 1ionday, Nov. 70 I,
ESsszrss@s trains will run as iollows:-

CEsHEsFE1 On and after Monday, Nov. p. 1866.
Etsszrsseyzyzkf e trains will run as iolows:--
Train for South Paris and Lewiston, at 40 A M
Mail Train for Wateryie, Bangor, Gorham Island
Pond, Montreal and Quebec at D. 10 II. M.
This train connects with Express train for Torcn-
to, Detroit and Chicago. Sleeping cars attached from
Island Pond to Quebec and Montreal.
Train tor South Paris at 500 p. NJ.
No baggage can be received or checked after the
time above stated.
Trains will arrive as follOws:-
From &c. Paris, Lewiston and Auburn at $40 A. NJ
FROM Mohtreal, quebec, Nc., Las p. NJ.
The Company not responsible for baggage 10
any amount exceeding $50 in value (and that person-
all unless notice is giyen and paid for at the rate OF
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
q j. BRYDGES, nana0iHg Director,
H. BAILEY, LOcatSupcTtiRtendeat.
Portland Nov q 1866 AR
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Yours, ". II. BOWEN, Sc Hanover st.
Np0I1D

Mrs. j. r. BURSTS, ia Last 23d ST., N. y whites
Oct. 8, 1854: 'During last winter three OF my chill
dren were attacked with Group and from the violence
OF the symptoms they we've pronounced 10 be in
much danger. AT the instance OF our pastor Rev
hIr. Stiles tried Iarookafs Pulmonic Syrup which
promptly relieved them aud III very short they
entirely recovered In gratitude Tor the benefit con-
ferrcd. cannot refrain making this testimony
ruI,l
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mu0npINc Cnucu

L. W. MAYER OF Carleton, n. b., writes Dec.
1850: My son, five years old u few months slice
saw more distressing case. gave him Iaroolab's
Pulmoilic syrup according TO directions aud be-
gan to see improvement. Tic Cough became clscr-
the eNpectoraon ifccr, and in two weeks the alady
xras nfiftra1v n-prcnnoe