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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08
The Patent Gate business.

In yoar issue OF Jan. 4th is an article signed
by Brown, Welty Co., stating that they are
none CT that gang of swindlers that had b. en-
passing through this and adjoining counties as
charged by N. Eosg, in former article of your
paper, and that they 90 hold patent that is
called the Fisk Patent este, and that they are
gentlemen. Abou: tha. do not know anything,
but Go reco.iec: or having seen = description,
CT what tho writer dia call cheap farm gate, in
the Prairie FH17er. in the year 1868 or 1864 /:
the gate could be pushed back halt way, and
swung to one side. Abou, year ago a CORES.
pondent of tie pFairie Farmer did INQUIRE Of
the editors OF said paper whether there WAS a
patent on SAID gate, stating that he had seen it
used thirty years age, but there are parties go
ing through his neighborhooi claiming psten:
on 1t AID threatening 10 sue persons that would
not pay royalty 10 them. \ short time after
that The Prairie f,Yrle7 stated tina: they had
received u letter and copy of said patent which
YVES all right, but 10y looking over their former
issue, and the date OF SAID patent, they found
that they had described said gate number Of
months before the date of said patent, aud con.
sequeu.y said patent would not stand long
about the gate itself. ind that the old saying
holds good, that is the old way is the best way ;
AID would advise all, that have those gates, to
hang them on hinges. But right here would
say 10 my brother farmers, organize yourselves
in Farmers Club, start club in every town
ship, or, what is still better, organize Oranges of
the Patrons of Husbandry. By tina, You will Ue
able in very short time to say what it cost me
to raise brshel of corn or pound Of meat, and
get the value of j.. II is nonsense 10 say we can
do nothing about the prices Of produce. We are
producing toe much the whole produce market
is regulatcd by combination Of gamblers, and
in orderto protec. ourselves we have 10 COM
blne, and the order of the r. of H. Is the very
thing that Will DO i; the said order is already
established over maj GRITTY of the western states
There Is strong effort made to get at least 5000
farmers in the State OF Illinois alone, to join said
order. Mr.. Frank Cushing, lecturer, and deputy
OF said order, will be in this par. of the state the
latter part Of this month 10 orgauza Oranges, and
would request you, Mr.. Editor, 70 publish
once in : while az Article from the Iratrie
F'HH.er concerning said order, SO to wake the
farmers up 20 their interests.
Yours, j. SNOENLEEER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08
CREAM Q our EXCHANGES.

At the recent lottery drawing in Detroit the
grand prize OF $780, 600 was won By poor shoe.
maker named Curth. and saloon keepar's wife
named Mrs. Hugger. Curth had taken glass
of beer and then proposed 10 90 in partnership
with the lady in the purchase Of ticket IL the
lottery. The lady assented, the tickle, was pur.
chased, and the twain "kiEsei for good luck
The .icket won the grand prize upon which
The shoemaker proceeded in high eiee to Huyger.
The following humorous, ioke appears in an
exchange:
A Redding youth attempted to run dog tgh.
and hay cutter at the same time, on Saturday,
and now dredges his proboscls with his other
hand.
a Country schoolmos,er grow.s because lie has
SO little pay for his work. Last week he thrash.
ed nine boys, boxed four small girls, kissed all
the large ones "boarded around" every day, built
his own fires. besides attending 70 the regular
school exercises and his salary /. only 81 90 per
week. -Es.
We pity the poor fellow. he may divide his
onerous duties with us we wi. take the 81 per
week and the large girl business, and then see
if lie can &c: along with the remainder.
The Titusyille courier has i. that thief stole
a quantity of tickets from a milk wagon ia Erie,
aud presented them at the Office OF the water
works for redemption
Why cant frugal milkman initiate great
railroad corporations and water his stock with.
out being abused for it:
a printer out west, whose Office lie half q mile
from any other building, and who hangs his
sign on the limb of tree, adver,ises for An ap.
prentice. he says: - boy from the country
Preferred
The Sycamore Republican says tina. the far
mers of that and other northern towns of the
county are going back to e.rst priuciplss--they
are drawing large quantities OF produce TO Chi
oago and bringing from thence loads of lumber
and groceries, just rs they did twenty-five OF
thirty years ago"
There is one way left the farmers in which t
get even with the railroad companies Let far
mers' oranges make a note Of it.
The law Of compensation enables editors &
stand the cold weather with the better grao
that they ore relieved from the base bail item
nuisance.
The New York WORLDS funny man 10 respon
sible for the following:
"Why 10 South Carolina like piano."
because the dsrkies dark keysl are above Ii
whites"
A Linn county iIevaj boy, with shot gur
carelsssiy Hllsd one Of his mothers legs Wit
shot, asd the Gluten Herald says 1t 10 y wsrs
} ing Should 'ay Il w~ Ths boy may vet 'a'
ruped' for such earelsssasss next time.
The DWIGHT Ssar wants ~ to pitch int th
. London Times But our discretion checks o.
. such movements. - it would snly create anoths
. var between England and Amsrtos'-Ods
= Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08

Single copies for sale and subscriptions re.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08

Or. p.eroe's Pleasant Purga.iTe Pellets or
Tssteless, Coated, Concentrated Root and Herbal
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Cathertic or nlul:HN IN parro physic No use Of
any longer taking the huge, repu!.iYe, naUseous
and gripping pills, composed Of cheap, crude,
bulky ingredients, when, by careful app,ica-
ton OF chemical science, we can extract ali the
cathartic and medical properties from the most
valuable roots and herbs. and concentrate them
into u minute Pellett or Gran ule, scarcely hnge5
Mas Il mustard S6e", that can be readily swallow
ed by those o! the most sensitive storuachs and
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08

BALLOUs MAGAZINE FOR FEBHUARY.- We
are glad TO welcome the February mum Der Of
BaIlou's Magazine, !og j. is one of cur favgr.ies.
always bringing Pleasure arc comfort through
is wel.-toCked pages, which interest and Gi.usc.
II makes the children happy, !. makes the ladies
of the household happy, and removes some of
the burdens OF lie at least for time. There l.
always such variety in the Magazine, that all
tastes must be suited Here il u sea story, full
OF wild adventure here quiet domestic tale,
ana the next 4 lovers yarn for the seEtmcu ;al
land at some time in our lives we are little
inclined that way, eloquent poetry, and many
other features, too numerous to mention Bal
lous Magazine is so cheap that hi take it
without feeling the least Impoverished. Why,
it is only $3.50 per year, or - cents single
copies; Il sum that person often throws swsy
in thoughtiess moment Our advice is, take
it, and enjoy i. az we DO, Addres. Thome. "
Talbot, 81 Bloomfield street, Boston.
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re-
ceived ty Osmau u Hape,Dan, Ottawa, Ill
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iedalion Mora has six appendsges like the limbs
OF crustaeean, terminating ia pulmnrose rotaffers
muscles, identical in type with the limbs of crus.
tscea and Possessing fine collatsd trochai dick
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-08

rycombs Brushes, In fact anything you want IN our me we
manufacture own collar and make IL speclhy 20 sen
collar that will not hurt your horse Ask for Strobe con.
dolls collar Special attention paid repairing dec!Ste
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18
Editors Table.

BRAISARps' MUSICAL WORLD opens its tenth
annual volume with Increased attractions. The
first Of a series of descriptive articles, giving, in
plain, readable style the details of engraving,
printing, stereotyping and all the other processes
connected with sheet music publishing is given
In this number.
Karl Merz will continue his able lsiters on mp-
steal subjects throughout The year, and also con-
tributes spicy article on the forthcoming Gin
cinnati Jubilee, under the caption Of "Young Ju-
bees."
The editorial columns are, as usual, allied with
instructive and able articles.
'sOur Letter Box" the EDITORS special depart
ment for the answering of musical questions, ,cop-
tains some very interesting facts for the musical
The music in this number (January) is "Mag-
gle Darling" beautiful song and chorus, by
Horace Z. Kimball Solomon Grnndy's valse, -
neat and effective instrumental piece for be-
ginuers, by Karl Merz, and "Eitlle Beauty
March," No. Of Golden Blossoms, Charles Kin
kel's new set OF teaching pieces.
Subscription price u 90 per annum. Send 10
cents to s. BIainArc's Sons, Cleveland, o., for
specimen copy aud complete catalogue Of sheet
muslo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

TIE Lsn7's ERIBSD FOR JASuARY.--Tho en-
cravings Of this charming Magazine are apt to
be above the usual commonplace round Which
we zee so generally, and this month we have
romantic picture of "The Last Ride OF the Wild
Huntsman,'' another quietcr one of THE Wild
ows." and another called "With the Bloom on''
all handsome and successful pictures of their
kind. In literature, Mrs. Henry Wood begins
her new story, "The Master of Greylands,"
which, judging from the opening chapters, will
prove one Of her most successful stories. Besides
this, there are "Une and her Prince" by Niles
Muzzcyi sour State Dinner" by Amanda
NJ. Douglas; "An Old Maid," by Florence Per-
Sy Isose By Em9 rvns psy o sss,ng Ws,s
Rose of York." by Elise Polko, ''Tibbio on her
Wedding Eve," &c. There Is the usual piece Of
musc-tbls time 1t is the song "0nly be Kind"
with Fashion Cuts, Work Table Varieties aud
other matters interesting to ladies.
Besides Mrs. Woods etory, novelets are also
announced for this year BY Daisy ventuOr, Miss
MuZzey, Miss Douglas, aud Fannie Hodgson. A
| beautiful Premium Chrome (Little Samuel, tho
Child Prophet) is also announced, while long
/ list OF premiums--from sewing machines and
gold watches to plated tea spoons, &c.--are
promised to those who get up lists of subscribers.
! Send for a sample number containing all the In
ducements. Price SO 90 a year, or 80 80 with
the Premium Chrome. Four copies So CO.. Eight
Friend (s2 00) aud "The Saturday Evening
I POST (SS 0O) for 81 80. Il Premium Chrome
| or large Steel Engraving Ia also given to the
| sender of every club. Published by Deacon "
Peterson, $40 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
i soRIBSER's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY opens
with Il second paper, entitled "Ncw Ways In the
| Old Dominion; the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail.
! road" literally crowded with well executed wood
| cngravipgs (therc are tbirty-two of thefa), and
giving very good idea of picturesque and moi
well known region Of "the Sunny South" Mr.
Edmund King will write series of twelve illus
irateG papers, 70 be called THE Great South -
and treat Of the life, condition and resources o.
the tHtes below The Potomac. "How Stanley
Fouad EiviRgstone' is also illustrated os well al
"After the Accident" WHICH is one of Brc
Hartc's poems. DR.. Hollands serial story, car
thur Bonncastle," is also illustrated. A criti
cism on victorian Poets" comes from Edwar,
c. Stedman. Philip Gilbert Hamilton gives hi,
ideas ''On the Reading of Newspapers" Will
liam Norris translates "The King Of Denmark
Sons" from the Danish. Chris.ana Rossett
ami C. s. Galvcrly contribute short poems, ant
". G. Bryant translates chanson from th
French of Clement Marot All the editorial de
partments are well executed. Among the prom
ses for 1873 is ''Thc Epic of Fiddletown," an Il
lustrated story by Bret Harte, series of paper
upon Authors" by X. IL. Stoddaid, portrait
of living American writer's, and on "Furnitur
and the Decoration of American Houses b.
Clarence Cook. Published by Scribner & Co.
New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

AN EXCELLENT Pgs.-We have been favored
with q sample card of the celebrated Spencerian
Steel Pens, and after trying them quite thor
oughly are convinced of their superior merit.
These pens are comprised in fifteen numbers,
each differing in aexibility and ineness of point
sothat the most fastidious penman cannot fail
to tnd among the fifteen pens such pen suits
him. The Spencerian Pens are famous for their
elasticity of movement, smoothpess' of point and
great durability, and are a nearer approximation
TO the real Swan Quill Pen than anything hith-
erto made. They are manufactured in England
under the supervision of the original inventor of
steel pens, the venerable Josiah Mason, and Jos.
Gillott-the latter making few of the numbers
after the models Of the late p. r. Spencer, the
famous penman. They are used very largely In
the common schools of the United States, in all
the principal commercial colleges, in the govern
,ment offices at Washington, and in the banks
and commercial offices throughout the country,
the sale reaching an enormous quantity annually.
For the convenience of those who may wish to
try them, Il sample card of the spencerian Pens
,Ioay be had by mail by enclosing rs .cepts to
Messrs. Ivison, Brakeman, Taylor & Co., 1SS
and 40 Grand street, N. Y, or the pens may be
bought as almost any store where pens are sold.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

os Saturday last dispatch, from Waverly N.
Y, to the Chief of Police at this place, to arrest
C. II. Collins, was sent Collins is charged with
the larceny OF sewing machine. He was arrest
ed, and taken before Esquire Brice, who bad him
held until the parties telegraphng came after
him. Collins was taken to New York, and en-
tered bail with Henry W. Gldles, of Tioga coun-
ty, n. Y, and gave certain conditions which
were not complied with. On Thursday Mr.. Gid
ley came aher Collins who had returned to this
place, and had him rearrested. Collins is charg-
ed with larceny and bigamy. His first wife is a
native of Milton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

1t SHOULD NOT RE PERMITTED.-During the
continuance of the rape case before the Court,
last week, We noticed number of boys presee.
as attentive listeners, who had better been at
home at school. The character of the case
ELECTED evidence Of an immoral nature, and I'M
fit for the ears of boys. We were q good deal
aetonished at the officers of the Court for permit
ting these youths to remain in the house during
the progress of such Il trial. The Court is gene
rally kept busy. and may not notice the fact, but
the tip-stayes, who are appointed to oversee
matters generally, should not allow such a mat
ter to again, and If they should be resisted
in the performance of their duty, the proper OFF,
GERS should be called in requsiton for their eject
ment, and we will assure them that they will re-
ceive the thanks of every parent, and every Se-
spectacle citizen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18
tVICK'S FLORAL GUIDE
FOr.IS72

rTfHE Guide Is now published Quarterly, 25 cts.
i pays for the year, four numbers, which is
not half the cost. Those who aiterward send
money to the amount of ONE DAII.AR or more for
Seeds mny also order Twenty five cents worth ex-
,tra-the price paid for the Guide.
The January Number Is beautiful, giving plans
for making Rural Homes. Designs for Dining
Table Decorations, Window Gardens, &c. and
containing mass of information Invaluable
to the lovers of flowers. One hundred and Fifty
pages on the tinted paper, some Five Hundred
engravings, and a superb ColOred Plate and
Chrome Cover. The First EditioR Of Two Hun
dred Thousand just pristed in English and Ger
man, aud ready TO send out,
JAMES WICK. Rochester, n. y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

WATCH PREsESTARIoN.-The employees of the
n. c. Railway Company, on Monday evening,
presented handsome gold watch to Mr.. E. l..
Du Barry, late assistant Superintendent of the
read, as an evidence of their appreciation of him
as man and friend to the employees. The
watch was presented on their behalf by Samuel
II. Trump, the popular arconductor of the fast line,
in short, happy and welltime speech, and was
received by Mr.. Du Barry with warm thanks for
the kind appreciation of the employees with
whom he had been so long associated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18
Council yrrSeeeAfngs.

suNBURY, January 2, 1873.
Council met, members present +, G. d. Cadwal-
iader, W. II. Miller, Charles Garinger, John
Clark, wm. L. Dewart, Jared c. Irwin and o.
w. Smith.
Chief Burgess Malick being absent, Charles
Garinger took the Chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
On motion of w. L. Dewart Rcsolred, Tint as
the finance committee will have good deal of
business before the Legislature in getting an act
passed authorizing loan, the chairman be in
structcd to buy three dellars' worth of postage
stamps for use In writing and sending documents
on borough business, as that will be much chea-
per than sending parties to Harrisburg TO attend
to the business of thc borough, and that an or
der be drawn on the borough Treasurer for that
amount. Adopted.
| On motion OF W, l. Dewart, Resolved, Thattho
committee on lighting she towi;with gas. be dl-
vectsd TO inquire Of the Gas Company why they
co uot extend their mains, and put up lamp posts
Il that part of the town not now lighted with gas,
N they are bound to do under their contract, and
report their reason to Council for further action.
Adopted.
| On motion of w. l.. Dewart, Rssoiped, That
tw, Orders be drawn on the Treasurer, one in fa-
yer of L. N. Yoder for s12, and one In favor OF
Hiram Price for $40 to pay the bill for placing
| an insurance of $1,000 on the town clock for three
years, under direction of Council. Adopted,
! P. W. Gray rendered his resignation as Market
Clerk. Laid over until he settles with fnanct
committee,
On motion OF " L. Dcwart, Resolved, That
the resignation OF p. w. Gray as Market CLERK
be accepted upon his settling his account, ant
that be be directed TO make n full statement un
der the ordnance, showing his receipts and for
feitures for the purpose of having his accoun
audited and closed. Adopted.
The gas BILL on motion of w. L. Dewart, wa
laid over until next meeting.
John Shissler's bill was laid over for furthe
consideration.
The following orders were granted Jame
Boyd s2SsB. T. Diehl s35, Henry Slack 81, Alb
solom Keiser s6T5, Charles Winterstein slGl2
w. X. Martz 81, John Clark IS, Geo. Hay 5000
Jerry Rem Sl6.S7, Geo. Haupt sci, II. S. Bol
linger $3.50, Charles Rhincbach $3.50, Samuc
Helm, Ss.75, A. Bastian s19.12, John Cain s23.G2
On motion it was Resored, That Win. Forres
ter make his proposition in writing, and appea
before next meeting of council.
On motion, Council adjourned.
P, W. GRAY, Clerk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18
Marringes.
CD

By the Rev. l.. J. Millkcn, on the 10th inst.
at the study of the Presbyterian Church, sunbu.
ry, Mr.. Cuts. w. TIDD, to Mss EMMA r. COLE
both of Towahda, Pa.
At tho NJ. u Parsonage In Eley Deeem
Der Slst., by Rev. F. Brown, Mr. JOEL BonSRn
and Miss JANE YoCUz, of Shamokin township,
this county.
At the resi6onca Of the bride. Jan. :, ny the
same, Mr.. WM. X. METrLFR, of Rush township,
township.
a Bible was presented to the bride by tbs off
ciating minister, accompanied by few appre
pirate remarks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimples,
riugworm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft aud
smooth, oy using the JUNIPER TAR noAP, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. BE esr-
tain to getthe Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many worthless limitations made with common
tar. 2w.
THE Purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver OH is
Hazard Il Oaswell's, made on the sea shore, from
fresh, selected llVers, by Caswell, Hazard q Co.,
New York. IL is absolutely pure and sweet. Pa
ttents who have once taken q profer it to- s4l
others. Physicians have decided II superior y
any Of the other oils in market. pss
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

LIST Of Letters remaining in the p. O., Sun
bury, January is, 1879.
Miss Carrie Conley, samnei II. Dhdore, Cyrus
Dunkelberger, Mrs. 'Druney, Oscar Foust, J. III.
Fisher, Daniel He'll, Miss A Haas, II. W. How
land, II. G. Kouch, Miss Matte Keller, o. w.
Kirbey, Mrs. NJ. j. Miller, McNeaey 2, Miss
Emma Miller, Miss Fl. Martin, NJ. Morton, Mrs.
Jane Montgomery, Thos. Newberry Caroline Pei
fer, Rngeline Raker, Aaron RaRer, II. Rodgery,
q. Reckefelier, VIM. B. seibess. Miss NJ. shndel-
I'd. truly, Jyhn Ulrich, Daniel lWnits, Harriet
Wo sertou, Samuel Willet, Mise LixEie Wilur.
J. p. SMITH, p. NJ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

| FoRNEr's Pass has, lately added much to its
appearance through the aid of handsome new
suite of type. The improvement Is marked one,
and will no doubt result in benefit to its owners
as well as to It's readers. The Press is the best
conducted paper in Philadelphia. and yields a
great influence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

INsTALLED.-The following officers were In
stalled on Tuesday evening of last week, ofWash.
ington Camp, No. 10, P. O. 8, of A., for the en-
suing year:
PIC. j. Blair.
P.-Charles A. Burrows.
V. P.-Charles W. Mantz.
NJ. of +. 81 CD. II. Koch.
R. s.-Wm. F. Walsmi,h.
A. R.s.--Wllson P. Miller.
f. Sc. w. Young.
Observation-Disclosures Hewbury.
Con.-R. II. Gearhart.
j. G.-Aaton Conrad.
o. G.-S. A. Geesey.
The officers elect are all young men Of aeility.
The order Is in aourlshng condition.
REMEDY FOR CkouP IN ONE Minute. This
remedy is simply alum. Take knife or Orator,
ard shave or crate off issnall partieiss about a
teAsr5onfui of alum mix 1t with about twice Its
as-stKy of sugar, to make It palatable, and ad.
'ai'ffster aequickly as possible Its efsscts will
se truly magical. as alfaess snstantassSus sslis
( ~Ri se Afforded So ossyssesszehaage,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

The Librarian of the Lutheran Sunday School
gives us the following instance of careful hnud-
ling of books. The new library was opened in
November, 1871, with over 1900 volumes. AT
the end Of the year the books were called in, and
but four volumes were missing. This shows
that the plan adopted by Mr.. shipman in circu-
lating Sunday School library is not only safe
but an admirable one.