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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

Crews On q Bender.

A certain farmsr being greviously troubled BY
crows pulling mp his corn, after trying many
plans to keep them away, finally tried the fol.
lowing apartment: Going into the woods he
caught . young crow alive, which he took home.
and after tying 1t with cord to the top Of an
empty flour barrel placed near the center of the
Held, went away to watch the result. During
that and the following day the corn was unmc.
Tested, but on the third . detachment of GROWS.
attracted By the cries Of their young friend, an.
peared and seeing ut glance how things were.
deliberately commenced pulling corn to feed the
captive. 1t is needless to add, the young crow
was dispatched by the enraged farmer whilst the
older ones took to flight, followed by volley of
curses 'more nice than WISE"
The above is not quite equal to the following
which we clip from an exchange probably writ
ten by some fellow while under the influence of
too much corn" A man who had been hired TO
watch particularly promising field, and notify |
these birds that it against the rules to pick
up anything therein, bethougat himself how he
could make "soft thing" Of it for himself and |
as the same time meet the requirements of the |
contract. finally, by beautiful instinct. he hit
upon the plan of soaking some corn in whisky
and place it IN the field, so that the crows would
eat it and get drunk and thus enable him to
have sure and easy thing of killing them He
had tried the shot gun, but the crows smell DOW.
der a long way. After soaking some corn over
night, he put u good supply in the field next
morning, and in two or three hours went out TO
see how things were progressing. Mark the re-
suit: One of the crows larger than the rest
mad possession of nearly all the corn, had built
himself bar of some clods of earth, and was re-.
Ealing the whisky-soaked corn to the other
rows, charging them three grains of sprouted
or one of soaked The man thought the ma
loeuvre SO human that he killed not crow, but
anne back to the house and-took snip HIM
elf"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

A countryman arrived in Boston on one Of the
trains, carpet bag in hand, to attend the Jubileo
Approaching o stranger in the depot, tho follow.
ing conversation ensued:
Countryman-"Heep of folks in Boston. I
conclude taverns all full ?"
Stranger-"Yes, everything slam up"
Countryman-"P'raps you could tell me where
could get bunk"
Stranger-"Well, yes, I know where Won
could bunk"
Countryman-"Don't say. Where?"
Stranger-"Bunk-er Ill.,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14
Enfori,tati0tl.



The annual examination for prize and honor
sry scholarships in this institution WI D he'll
for Will county, at Joliet, under the charge o
Dwight Haven, county superintendent OF schools
on Saturday, the 21st Of August, commencing al
o'clock A. IL.
By an act Of the Legislature, each county il
entitled 70 one honorary scholarship for the bene.
ne of the descendants Of the soldiers and seamon
who served in the armies and navies Of the Uni
ted States during the late rebellion.
At the meeting of the board of trustees, 1t was
voted that
Whereas, Tho honorary scholarship provided
BY law is restricted to descendants of soldiers or
eesmen who served in the army or navy of the
United States there shall be offered by the trus-
tees one free OF honorary scholarship to each
county in this State, to be awarded to the student
who shall pass the best examination for admls-
sion and who shall agree to pursue one OF the in
dustrial courses Of study.
PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS.
The Regent has founded the following prizes
TO be called the Regents prizes
To the applicant for the agricultural depart
men., who passes the best examination in arith-
metic, grammar, geography, history OF the United
States, &C., thirty dollars.
To one who passes the second best examination
e. above, twenty dollars
To the applicant for the mechanical depart
ment, who passes the best examination in the
above studies, twenty dollars
To the one who passes the second best examin- |
alton, twenty dollars.
These prizes are for the State at large.
In addition, several Of the counties have en-.
dowed prize scholarship, whose income is to BE-
annually awarded to the best scholar from the
public schools of the county, who presents him
self as candidate fer the university.
In accordance with these provisions examin.
ations will be held as above notified.
The fall term of the university commences on
Monday, Sept. 3d.
All students are expected 70 be present by the
close of the previous week.
The regular examination of applicants for ad-
mission to the university will be held on Sat-
urday, September 18th, commencing at o'clock.
Applicants must be Is years old and upwards,
and should DO thoroughly prepared in the
branches required by law to be taught in our
common schools. In addition, candidates for
any particular department will be examined in
the studies that are necessary to fit them for such
department.
Tuition in the agricultural, mechanical and
military departments, Free In all other depart
ments, to students from Illinois, SIS per year.
Catalogue containing further information will
be forwarded on application to
PROF. WIN. NJ. BAKER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

y. Accompany formed for the production of tar
may with propriety be callel target company.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

parade Of reform. made no promises and
no VOW. Nor did she ever allude to the
change. She showed her joy in her face and
manner. She accepted the change when it
came and rejoiced in it.
still felt an anxious desire to get to the
bottom of this mystery, and once told the
whole story to my medical man.
He was not al all surprised. E
Doctors never are. Nor are doctors ever at
loss to account for anything.
"Pooh," said he indifferenty "Ihats M 5
common enough It's mania a potu., Inc
brain, YOU know, becomes congested, and you
see and feel devils and skeletons. Cases like
yours are common enough. f9e, AR +
To me, however, my case seemed very un-
common, but, whether it be SO or not, my
case has resulted in my salvation. And
never will cease, even amidst my horror, to
to be grateful to that Power which came
down clothed in terror to snatch me from
ruin with that Skeleton Hand.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

To Let, HH
STORE No IA Middle street; and Salesroom on
- second floor OF Store No 76 Middle street.
+ Also several OFFICES, over said stores.
fe3tf .84 .'.$I II ss7'1I7 s'-sT VIM. BOYD.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

] am not in the habit of taking advertised medi-
cnes, nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation; bnt | feel con-
strained to make an exception in favor OF DoDD's
NERvINE and Inve orator, medicine have used
in my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe whooping cough for
several weeks, and was so much broken OF rest at
night that-by excessive coughing and loss ofseep-
her constitution and general health seemed to be
giving away. Various remedies or palliatives were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
was tried until our attention called by physi-
clan not now in practice to Dodds Nervie. This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an eff
feet immediate and surprising. As the convulsions
were hardest at night we began by giving the Her-
vine on her going to bed The first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less fre-
quent, and very much less severe, she got her
accustomed sleep, rapidly revived in health and
vigor, and in few days was as well as ever What
was left of the whooping cough was thereafter of no
trouble OF course cannot but consider Dodd's
Nervine and Invigor tor an Invaluable romedy for
this distressing malady.s / may add that have
since recommended it to several family friends, in
like circumstances, and have found it in every case
to be equally successful 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand. ass
j. w. PICKETT
For sale by all Druggists. Price, One Dollar. ti6 sw
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
The Medicine f03.
WHOOPING COUGH.

D0DDs NERvINE and Invigorator gives agreea-
Die and almost instant relief the spasms of Whoop-
ing Cough. This is complaint that all children are
expected to have; andwhen itcomes, strange to say
they are left to fight it through they best can, lit
tie or nothing being done to break its intensity
help the sufferers along. And when 1t is reflected
that very many OF the diseases of older and adult
Years have their origin in ths tear and strain OF
Whooping Cough, this neglect would be utterly un-
accountable but for the fact that chdrens diseases
hke many OF the weaknesses of women, are consider
come st ically uneoncerned about them. Let them
cough It through, as we did, seems generally to be
disease, and Dodds Nervine and Invgorator treats
with COMPLETE SUCCESS. Mothers, TRY 1T, and
save your little the worst agony Of this distress
ing affection. A sure and beneficent medicine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

Gorham, Me-, Oct. 12, 1868.
Sir,-I broke up one quarter of an acre of clay
loam in air state of fertility, and planted sweet
corn June 10, using 120 lbs. OF your XII Super
Phosphate in the hill and raised forty dollars worth
Of corn.
have used your Phosphate seven years, and shall
want at least ton next year, for consider If the
best in the market. Yours truly,
GEO STACKPOLE.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
From the Maine Farmer.

From Er- Governor Cong, of Maine.
Itwas equal to any fertilizer Of its class used
great agricultural utility. shall continue to use it
quite largely.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

Wolcott's Pain Paint is sold at all Drug Stores
also, Wolcott,s Annihator for the cure Of oatarrl
and colds in the head. Sent by Express on receipt
Wolcott, Prop. ~ ffe22d4w
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27

At last all sense left me.
When revived found myself living on
rude bench in the bar. 1t was early dawn.
No one was near All my bones ached. l
rose up confusedly, not knowing at first
where / was, but soon the terrific event
which had overpowered me came to my
memory. fal
rose to my feet, and tried to get out. The
noise that made awaked some one inside.
He called out to me.
"Hallo there Are you Off"
"Yes," said
Wait, Pil let you out"
he appeared in a short time.
.,,, GU mad bad turn, "said he,uot unkindly.
oud better take care of yourself, and not
thanked him and left
When reached the bo,,sa INV r,ifo ,yolrod
up and looked half fearfullv at mo Amazn-
ment came over her face as She saw that 7
was sober. kissed her and sat down in al
ence.
She looked at me in wonder. Tears fall
from her eyes. She said nothing, bnt san S,,
that she was praying fa
As soon as the shops were opened went
out and managed to procure some food
which brought to the room. then left to
go to my employment. Through the day 1
felt an incessant craving, but my horror was
so great that l would far rather have cut my
throat than risked having that hand there
again. lalN lH 5ss
AS the days passed the horror remained un-
diminished It was simply impossible for me
to seek for intoxicating drink. l dared not
do it.
Ny wife said nothing. saw, however,
py her soft eyes, the gentle joy OF her face,
ana the sweet, loving smile with which she
me,coihed n ,ca h me home, how deeply this change
fad
lessened. Yet so vivid was the ,a,neuhrsnce
Of that dread experience Of mine thai NV
horror remained fresh and unabated. / dared
not. uaieu
Thus forced TO be sober, my circumstances
improved daily. There was no longer anv
danger of want. Comfort came. and peaos. ans
and pure domestic joy. fS''
Remerse for the suferings which I had
caused to my sweet wife made me more eager
to make amends for the past, that SO | nigh +
efiace bitter memories from her mind. The
fevulsion of feeling was so great that she for
got that had ever been unkind. I made no
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
PORTLAND ROCHESTER NIB.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

ZERdED1 On and after Wednesday Nov 4
Z@H 1888 trains will as follows:
passenger trains leave Saco biver for Portland A.
$50 and 800 A. NJ, and $40 p Il. Leave Portland
Tor Saeo River 9.l6 4. NJ, 200 and $50 Z. N.
Freight trains leays Saco River 6-se. M Portland
n.15 p. M.
~ The Dummy connects at Saco River with tho
1.lb A M and p NJ tram for Center Waterborouah
South Waterborough and Alfred.
:. ~ etagss o0nnsgt ss tc -nhia for Wes aogdaa
etandlsh, steep Falls, Baldwin, !Donmark sebsqs.
Bridgton, Lowell, Hiram, BrounReid, FsysoQI4.
conway Bartlett, jackson, Lxnngton uosnien t'cls
ser, kLeedoEn, Madison, and Eaton, n. II.
AZ BUXTON Center for West Buxton, Lean y-hagls,
south Limington, IAmins,c. 14Lasrfcx, AeV1old,
PArsonsdsld and 0ssipee . ~
AtEAccnrApph for South Hlndsnm, Einahan Hall
md North NMdAAm, daily. 1871 Il
~ BY order OF the Prasidans.
Portland, Nov. ., 1868. dtl - :,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
To TraveIel.s
Portland & Kennebec x, Il.



GO Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
2at LILO. r. M. tor stations on this lins
and Tor Bangor, Newport, Dexter and Stations on
Maine Central railroad; Also ior Lewiston, harua-
ington and stations on the AndroseOgRin X. X.
Passengers for bangor, Newport, Dexter and sta
tons ON the Maine Central X. H., viii chauge cars ut
kendAlps Mills; the Iare isrhe same by tails louta
as via the Maine Central Road. f.I
Leave Portland ior Bath, and intermediate sta
tons daily, except Saturdays, at $50 Al,
Leave Portland Tor Bath and Augusta on Satur-
days at s.1b P. M.
Passenger trans are due at Portland from skow-
hogan, Bangor and Augusta daily at 225 r. NJ, and
from Bath daily at S.3V A. ii,
rare as low Dy ems route 70 Lewiston, WaterVflle
kendalps Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
road, and tickets purchased in Boston tor Maine
Central Stations are good Tor passage on thXline
Passengers from Bangor, Newport, Dexter, &C., will
purchase tickets to Kendalls Mills only, and alter
taking the cars this road the Conductor viii Iur-
nish tickets and make the the same through to
Portland or Boston as via the Name Central load.
Stages for kockland connect at Bath; ana ir Bel
last at Augusta leaving daily arrival OF train foTa
Boston, leaving att 30 A. M; and Tor SoJon Anson
Norridgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake AZ
Skowhegan, and for China, kast and North Vassal-
boro at Vassalboro'; Tor Unity ct kendalFs MilPe.
and tor Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
W. HATCH, SuPerHnteudsnt.
Augusta, Nov. 20, 1868. oec3-dti
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
EOund I

A Small sum Of money on the 18th inst. The own
"A er can have the same by proving property and
paying Tor this advertisement.
W. 7. WALKER. s2S Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
Houses and Lands /
For Sale, Exchange or to Let !!

ANE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
" large stable, &c. with much or little land, suit
able for private or public use.
Also one and a halt story house, ten rooms with
barns ana more or less land.
These houses are very pleasantly located on Oak
Hill, in Scarboro, Maine, in full view of the ocean,
White Mountains, and neighboring cities and towns.
From three to five minutes walk to the Oak Hill
railroad station, fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to Portland.
Also several hundred acres land, part eligible for
building purposes, from five to seven miles from
Portland.
Part or all this property may be purchased at a
great bargain. Most of the purchase money may
remain on mortgage long time. Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON,
dec2W&Su Oak Hill, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
For sale.

A NEW tenement house well built, with all
"A modern conveniencies. Also barn and stable
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
7. CONDOR, on the premises,
Or at So Commtrcial st. iune13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
MEDICAL.
DE. j. B. HUGHES,
CAN BE FOUND AT HTS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS
No. ii Pre6se Street,
Next the Preble Hou.e

VEThERE be can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, sf
hours daily, and from 8 A. M. TO P. M.
DR.. II. addresses those who are suffering under the
aaicton Of rivate diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice OF seltabuse.
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch Of
the medical profession, he feels warranted In GUAR
ANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether Of long
standing or recently controcted, entirely removing tae
aregs OF disease from the system, and making per
feet and PERMANENT CURE.
de would call the attention OF the afflicted TO the
fsct OF nis iong-standng and wel-earned reputation
furnishing sunicient assurance Of his skill snd suc-
cess,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
REAA ESTATE.
For Sale. For Sale !

49, We offer for sale the H. N. jenkins prop
@::. erty at Westbrook, containing about one acre
ssA. of ground under high cultivation; Fruit Trees
ana small fruit in abundance. The buildings are
new and in perfect order; there has been spent on
the property within the past two years over $4,000
The location is unsurpassed by any property at
Westbrook, being ia the immediate vicinFy Of the
Horse Cars Schools and Churches
GEO. X. DAVIS e. co.
mr26d3w Dealers in Real Estate.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
North Penobscot. Me-. April /. h

North Penobsc0t. Me-, April /, 1868,
w. l.. BRADLEY, Esq, Boston Mass.
Dear Sir--The Super-Phosphate bought of You
piled about 25O pounds per acre around my corn at
hoeng. l used it on twenty rows, and left four
without. r.
Within few days the corn treated with your Su-
per- Phosphate assumeda peculiar richness OF color,
and kept in advance all the season, rpenng week
earlier than the other. have great faith in it asa
valuable fertilizer. Yours truly,
j. Nj. HIITCHINS.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
WANTED
Wanted--A Situation

Wanted--A Situation
a $ Clerk in a first class Hotel by one who is
fAth0rOaghiy competent to take charge of the same
having been in the business and on the road in
Maine and N: H. for the last twelve years; can in
huence travellers, and give the best OF reerences or
would travel tor some good house.
Am married, and 30 years OF age, and of good adj
dress.
All communications addressed
mr24eod2ws VAN BUREN, Portland, Me.
Girl Wanted. :
A GIRL to do housework in a small family. En-
IA uire at No 80 Elm st. mr23dlw*
Wanted!
A Situation as Travelling Salesman by young
n man well acquainted with the Eastern Trade
Good recommendations given.
Address SALESMAN, 30 Brewn ST.,
mr20d1w* Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
STEAMERS.

TIE q BRITISH As NORTH
4S AMERICAN ROY AL MAIL STEAM
XIM4ksNSHIPS between NEW YORK and
n=zkz s.LIVERPOOL, calling at Cork Harbor
SAILING EVERY WEDNESDAY.
CHINA, Mar "a SCOTIA, April
SIBERIAN, March 81 AUSTRALASIAN, :" IA
CUBA, Apr 8 JAVA, q "2f
Cmef CABIN Passage. ........,.........$l30( oold
Cabin Passage to Paris $145, gold.
The owners OF these ships will not be accountable
or specie or vauables unless bills of Lading having
sne value expressed are signed therefor For passage
Apply TO CHARLES g. FRANCKLYN,
103 State Street.
NY. 's e'oiJ An~i quay A""'
HALMfRA, Mar 25 ALEPPO Apr
HECLA, April i TARIFA' ,Anre,S
. $50, gOld
ot1S az assaee' $50, currency
These steamers sail from Liverpool every Tuesdayy
bringing freight and passengers direct to kostnn
Steerage passage rom Liverpool or Oueenstown
S37 currency.
For freight and cabin passage apply to CHARLES
G. FRANCKLXN, 1O3 State st. no2Oeod 1y
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
First Glass Houses for Sale.

FIfSt CIaSS HOUSES Tor Sale.
THE two brick houses with French roofs, just
Il erected on Congress Street, near State. They
are first class in every particular, being plumbed
thoroughly for hot and cold water. The bathing
and dining rooms finished in Chestnut and black
walnut. They have good yards, with rear passage
way accessible from Pine or CONGRESS Streets, Ap.
ply to W. H. STEPHENSON
oct30dtt I'd National Bank.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED, WANTED! !!

Il
A GENTS of either sex, In every town and village,
"a for the largest ONE DOLLAR SALE in the conn
try The smallest articles sold can be exchanged Tor
Silver Piated nve-bottled revolving CASTOR or your
choice OF 20O articles upon exchange list, commits
sions to agents larger than ever Send for circuar
=. 4. THO Epson & co.,
tle22d4w - 1876 Federal st, Boston, Mass.
want to rouse each sleepy head,
Who stand upon the brink,
Wnere yawnlng gulfs disclose the dead
Who might, but did not think
want to warn the living one
Who blindly grope along % ~--
fe fathers, daughters, mothers, sons
When perils round you throngl
Look out, my reader, are you free, 81
Or do you wear the mark?
Most all are blind and cannot see,
81 Yea, cropping in the dark. e
Catarrh, demon in the head,
Consumption is its SON; -Et
Kills hosts, yea, countless mllnons, oead,
Perhaps you may be one. r
The hacking, hawking, splitting, shows,
Catarrh affects your head,
Matter and slime in throat and nose,
Runs down your throat instead.
Your lungs and liver soon will show
Consumption has it birth; fge, ssfs
Catarrh, its sire, will feed it too,
IT'LL you return to EARTH
II colds affect your head and throat]
ANNIHILAToR buy; lf,
Now don't forget what have wrote,3
Or think this subject dry
WALcoTr's .ANNIHILAToR cures
a Al CatGrrh-the demon flies; 49, I
1t saves the lungs, good health insures Saa
And catarrh quickly dies
I want to crafty my friends,
Who wish to understand
About PAIN PAINT, its use its ends,
And why its great demand
want to show you, plain as day,
Why Pain Paint stops all pain, e -
And you may never have to say
"pll not try paint again."
PAIN PAINT will cool but never stain;
Pumps inflammation out;
'Tis harmless on the breast or brain,
A trial stops all doubt.
When inflammation leaves the Frame
All pain will cease at once
Remove the cause, IT'S all the same;
None doubts unless Ounce.
The pores will ope and drink PAIN PAINrI
4A Absol bents fill with ease;
Restores the weak, the sick, the faint,
Ihe greatest skepc p.ease.
- Evaporation cools the place
ss, As Inflammation flies;
Hot blood at the absorbent's base
sftfs Makes PAINT in vapors rse
IT'S thus PAIN PAINT removes all doubt,
Removes the very cause
By pumping inflammation OUT
On this we rest our cause.
Wolcotts Pain Paint is sold at all Drug Stores
also Wolcotts Annihilator, for the cure Of oatarr
and colds in the head Sent by Express on receipt
Wolcott, Prop. tfe22d4w
0E000 YEAR can be made by live agents
pl0OO selling my new and valuable inyen-
tion Address j. AHEARN. SO Second street, BaIti-
more, Md. ffe22d4w
DAINTS for Farmers Unsurpassed for any pur-
pose. SO for a Dbl. of 300 lbs. Sends for crcu-
lars. Grafton Mineral Paint Co., 254 Pearl
st, New York. 4o sEs e stfe22d4W
Wanted.
SALEsMEN to travel and sell by sample new line
Not goods. Situation permanent, and good wages
Address with stamp, H. H. RICHARDS q co, 413
chestnut st, Philadelphia, Pa. tfe22d4w
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-27
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SAc0 & PORTSMOUTH RR.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
CemmencfnQ Monday. nee An. 4aas-

. @S-SA-A NAvM~Ay3 Dcc HhAS Aoupe
GO Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
iSundays excepted) ter South Berwick
Junction, portsmouth, and Boston, at CAS- $40 A NJ
and 2.55 and 600 p NJ.
Leave Boston tor Portland at 7.sO A. NJ, ana 500
and 600 Pm. y VANS
Bddeiord for Portland at 7.so A. ~, returning at
$50 p. M. s1.|. ID
Portsmouth for Portland at s.2O and 1000 A. NJ,
and go and 500 r. NJ.
The tram leaving Portsmouth for Portland at 1000
A. M. does not stop at intern edIate stations
On Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays the 0 o'clk
2. M. train TO and nom Boston will run via Boston
q Maine Il. K, stopping only at Saeo, Biddsford
kennebunk, south Berwick junction, Dover, Ike.
ter, Haverhil and Lawrence.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturdays 1t will run
via Eastern Railroad, stopping only al saco, 5ucs-
lord, kennebunk, South Berwick junction, PortS-
mouth, Newburyport, salem and Lynn.
Freight Trains daily each way, (eanday exeepted.l
EkANClS CdASA, Supt.
Portland, April 25, 1858. aprzsdu