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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24

Jones, the Kentucky duelist-thss
is who had something to do with one
duel many years ago-s, after all like
ly to retain his Office Of clerk Of the
court of appeals Notwithstanding the
decision Of the canvass.ng board tina,
he was ineligible. circuit court having
ruled that the board had no -lsnt 20
make such a decision.
And now the pupils Of the boys
high school of New Orleans propose to
have the colored pupils "stow back. =
and . separate school Is proposed
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24
Redwood -. -. 1885
Yellow Medicine. 1874
71,6o3
6.O9
9,o61.068
1880

Here then we have nearly one third
of the whole population of the State
and not quite one-half of the wheat
crop of the State the total wheat crop
of 1872 was 22,O59,375 bushels, within
an average distance Of twelve miles
from water courses already navigable.
2. The second tier of counties from
these rivers consists Of Fillmore, Ohm.
sted. Dodge, Rice, Waseca. Faribault,
Martin, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Muir
ray, Lyon and Lincoln.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24

The Car has sent the order Of St.
Andrew to President Mcmahon, with
very friendly letter. The circumstance
exeitss much comment n Europe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

The editor of A5Hu3's Home Naga-j"e
rive, the following questions and answers
WY is fruit mos! unwhOleSomc when
eaten on an empty stomach:
Because it contains a large amount OF .Xed
air, which requires great power to disengage
and cxpel it before it begins to digest.
Why is boiled or goas! fruit more whole
somcthan raw
Because in the process of boiling or roast
lug, fruit parts with its fixed air, and is thus
rendered easy of digestion.
WHY are cherries recommended in cases OF
scurvey, putrld fever, and similar diseases
On account of their cooling and antiseptic
properties, and because they correct The con
dtion OF the blood and other fluids OF the
body when there is any tendency to
to putresccnce; ut the same time, Ike all
fresh fruits, they possess mild aperient
property, very beneficial to persons OF bill
ious habit
What effect have vegetable acids upon the
blood?
They cool and dilute the blood, and gener-
ally refresh the system. All fruits contain
acids and salts which exercise "a cooling and
invigorating influence. Apricots, peaches,
apples, pears gooseberries, and currants con.
tain malic acid. Lemons, rasnbcrrcs, grapes,
and pine.apples contain ctrlc acid. The
ohlhS vi Sihl''i P'"''Si ri'N't N'>'i N'''"''
fannie acid, which has bitter taste
Why should salt be applied to vegetables
intended for picking, previously to putting
them in vinegar
Because all vegetables abound in watery
juices, which, if mixed with the vinegar,
would dilute it so much as to destroy It's pre-
sentative property. Salt absorbs portion of
this water, and indirectly contributes to the
strength of the vinegar.
Why Is wheat made from wheat flour more
strengthening than that made from barley or
oats?
Because, as gluten, albumen and caseinc,
the only substances in the bread capable of
forming blood, and consequently Of sustain
ing the strength and vigor of the body, they
have been appropriately called the food of
nutrition, as a distinction from those which
merely support respiration. Wheat contains
S25 parts of starch, 315 of gluten, albumen,
and caseinc, and sixty of sugar gum: while
barley contains | 200 of starch, 100 of gluten,
abumen and caseine, and 100 of sugar and
gum; hence wheat is much richer than bar,
ley in the food Of nutrition,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

\ German forcstkeeper, siNty.two years OF
age, not wishing to carry 10 the grave with
him an important secret has published IN the
Leipzig Jo,t1ma! a recipe he has used tor
fifty years and which he says has saved fifty
men and a great number of animals from a
horrible death by hydrophobia. The bite
must be bathcd a soon as possible with warm
vinegar and water, and when this has dried
few drops Of muriatic acid poured upon the
wound will destroy the poison of the saliva,
and relieve Tie patient from all present or
future danger.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19
Nrgal
DN1INIHTnATOR.H SALE ID

"A Esate-By virtue OF order and decree Of tie County
Court OF La SAFE Co.. H. made on the Petition OF under
signed, William EhsOn Administrator OF le estate of
James Hoean deceased leave to sell the real estate
said deceased at the February term 1874 OF said court
10 VIII on the thirteenth day of March ls shall on the
twelfth day OF October next, between the hours of ten
o'clock In the forenoon and four O'Clock IN the afternoon OF
SAID day sell al public safe the south door the County
Court House. IN necy Of OctaSa in said equity the real
estate described as follows to w That part OF east half
snip thrty three NORTH Of four east Of the sd principal
erdlaf which Hes south OF The Chicago, Rock Island and
racine Railroad containing 62 6iU also that part
OF te wes ai OF the southeast quarter Of section esh
township thirty tee morrill, If four east OF the third
principal meridian which lies south the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad containing - $500 acres also
NE north fractional northeast quarter OF section een
IN township thrthree north. OF four east OF tue
third principal meridian In La sale county, Illinois, on the
following terms Ia wit subject TO right OF homestead
OF the family OF said James Ioehan, deceased and also the
right OF dover OF Margaret Holehan the widow of said de-
ceased In said premises and the purchase money to he
paid OH delivery of the deed.
Dated this 10Th day OF September A. II. 1874.
WIN. s. EASTON,
Administrator of the estate OF Jas. Holehsn, Decd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

Using NAlLs-g"try Farmer who has
occasion to drive a nail into seasoned oak
posts knows its liability to bend and break.
If the point be moiStened in the mouth it will
usually drive more kindly. OH Is better, but
then it is inconvenient to dip each nail separ.
ately into IL Another point is that boards
become loose eventually from the rusting of
nails, which, communicating in the wood,
causes not only enlargement of the nail hole,
but We lg away Of the nail itself. render
ing the fence or building shaky or insecure
This may be prevented by heating any rough
grease until it smokes, and then pouring it
over the nails to be used. The grease will
penetrate the pores of the iron, and cause the
nails to last without rusting for an indefinite
period Besides this no difficulty will then
be experienced in driving them into the hard
est wood. The reason is that the coating of
grease prevents contact by air, and consc-
quently oxidation. Oxygen is the destroyer
Of iron, and moisture is the inducing cause.
which Is kept from air is preserved
indefinitely, and if it is kept dry the effect is
the same. Paint upon buildings
prevents the contact of air and moisture. If
the whole fence cannot be painted, the heads
at least of the nails therein should be touched.
-prGjrte F1rmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

10 CLEAR 4 Room or MosQCIToES.-Takc
of gum camphor piece about onc-third the
size of an egg and evaporatc it by placing it
in IA tin vessel and holding it over lamp or
candle, taking care that it does not ignite:
The smoke will soon fill the room and cXpcl
the mosquitoes. This is sure to keep the
udIuUs Insects quiet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

SIZE or WAGuN-wuEELs.-EXp
recently made in England indicate that
wagons are most easily drawn, on all kinds
Of roads, when the tore and hind wheels are
all Of the same size. and when the pole lie,
lower than the axle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

HORSES IN STOEMs.-Avoid, a, far ~ pos
sible, exposing horses to storms. When ON a
journey aim to feed at the regular hours. II
nothing more can be done, take along some
corn-mL al, and put quart in pail Of water,
and stir it up while the horse iSdrinking. 1t
will greatly refresh and strengthen him.
Many horses suffer from dyspepsia; and one
great cause Of it l. irregularity in feeding
and giving too much grain when the morse
is fatigucd When horse has been exposed
10 a storm ana comes home III an exhausted
condition give him warm bran-mash. Put
in two or three quarts of boiling water and
stir it up; then add water sufficient to cool
it TO tic temperature OF new milk. and give
1t to the horse. Blanket the horse. Coilc
will be- avoided by this means. We think
many farmers err in not feeling their horses
more grain 1t would be better to work
harder. 1t least more consistently and ieed
higher OF one thing wc are very Sure-not
one farmer in ten grooms his horses sufficient
ly. After 4 hard days Work lac should not DC
left until he has bcca rubbed clean, dryJcd
died and all ms wants attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

Matchmaking between meals should be
according to thirst II l. a mistake to load a
weak stomach with water on the theory that
it i y tonic. ~ habit it i well TO take a
tumblcr or part Of one, of pure soft water,
after dressing in the morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

Mr.. BceChcr eats with his knife. THE
fork" he says "compels the manipulation to
poke and push and pile up the food material,
which tends to fall back and apart; it is made
to pursue the dainty tidbits, IN which often
the very core of flavor resides, around the
plate in hopeless chase, and at length bit
of bread is called in as an auxiliary, and
thus, while the slimlegged fork, in one hand,
is chasing slim liquid mouthful, a wad Of
bread in the other goes hopping and sopping
around to form "A corner, and between the two
is at length accomplished what is called gen
tccl feeding"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

Tho Minnesota papers say the average
wheat crop for that State tor 1874 is not
twelve bushels TO the aCrc-a falling oil OF
nearly oHc.halt from last year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

DESTRUCTION or NIGHTFLHI>G insects
Millions OF insects injurious 10 trees may
bo destroyed by keeping up numbers Of
small fires from twilight To midnight and
surrounding them with circles of % To- 80
tarred stakes, not more than six inchc, apart
Although few insects will be found burned
TO death since they soon seem tu acquire "a
dread of the fire. many will r. caught in the
tar while moving about in thr WARMED sra
tuna OF afro To- and from the fire
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

Nitrous oxide causes people to laugh who
inhale it, because it introduces into the body
more oxygen than can be consumed. 1t
therefore derangcs the nervous system, being
powerful stimulant, gives an unnatural &C
tivity to the nervous ccnters and brain This
arrangement usually exhibits itsclfin pleas
urablc excitement to those who inhale it
causing them to be merry, almost to insanity.
1t has therefore been called laughing gas
The DryJIja
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

70 preserve the natural color in dried
flowers. lay them when fresh in alcohol for a
few minuic,-thcy will fade at first-but re-
cover their color
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

The Texas cattle fever i raging in some
part, at Cas, county, Ill, ard several partic,
have lost nearly all OF their cattle. The in
PRODUCTION of the disease, says the Chandler
vile ErJ. i, ascribcd to some Texas cattle
brought 10 tic county by Mr.. Market, and
pa>ulrcd upon the premises Of Judge Plas.
ter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

II ANY 81 our readers have any 'rar- 90 "a
shortage in the wheat crop g.. the country.
and reduced their gatiuU~ oi 'a- wheaton
loaf in consequence. ihOy sill ua chccTcd iy
the news from Ca,iiuru,4 The wheat sur
plus IN that state J.. ru' down 90 2n.Whoo0
bushels surely 'l.~ j. 700 encouraging ii.ul.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

SALT To- , PoJSpor BrTrET.--Ata recent
meeting ur The Fulton Farmers Club. pa.
the question W., asked How much >a,t
should be put In pound of buIrcr;' One
answered half aa ounce. another gave the
recipe at Shlrp,r-- the noted dairymnn of
Chester County. which i ono ounce uC salt
To three pounds of butter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

pcurgruygl tea rubbed ca Tie hands and
axe will keep the ",kcuter>" from presenting
heir "lii',r bills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

C1'ATE oE'IIILINoIss.L la SALLE CO-ss.
> IN tie CirtW cont heJeQt 10 Oc0ber Tenn Il. 1874.
In tRaHCsrN
John II. CLIFFORD ~. Isabella 7. Stewart and Asher II.
Stewart
1t appearing from affidavit file In the office OF the
clerk Of said court that said defendants Isabella F. Stew
art and Asher H. Stewart not residents of said STATE
and said complainant having filed his bill of complaint
said court the chancery side thereof che h day Of
August 1874 hereR, ana summons having been issued
thereon according to law
Notice therefore, Ia hereby given to said defendants sa
bella Stewart and Asher H. Stewart that unless and
ac OF personally be and appear before said court. at
said thereof to be held at the Court House In Ottawa
said county, the ID Monday of October nextA 1874
where said IL returnahle) and plead
answer, demur except to said bill the same Will be
confessed yOu and the matters and things
therein prayed for dccreed accordingly. - .
Charles II. HOOK, Clerk.
j. +. COURTNEY, Solicitor. augA-w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

The Polo Pre-, SAYS that James Frazer,
while boring for water on hi, farm north
east of that place, recently struck a tine
bed of peal eight feet thick AMI from eight 10
twelve feet below the surface
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

- IN The circuit court hdsQE 10 Oc0bcr 7srtn A. D. lSt
In CNuHcerg
Thomas Holt rs Eleanor Fight, widow Of Levi Fight do
ceased Phoebe Fight, Mslinda A. Fight, Ahrshsa sgler,
Isaac Sgler Jacob Sigle Arabcla BakSF, John Baker
Maria Sigler, Mary Sigler and Adepp siser,
IL appearing from affidavit Ile IN the Office Of the
clerk OF sid court that ssd DEFENDANTS Isaac Siger and
Jacob Sglcr not rsdens al said state and said com
psinaat having he his bill e complaint in said court
the cantcly SIDE thereof the first htN OF May 1873
heron and snmmJns having hecn issued thereon accord
Ing To law;
Notice therefore, hereby given to said defendants
Isaac Sgler and Jacob SRer that unless aud each
personally be and appear before said at said
term thereof 10 be held al the Court House Ottawa in
said county the second Monday OF October next A..
ISL (whcn and where said summons Is r,:urnableJ and
plead. answer dcmur eSccp. to said hill. the will
be taken confessed nst yon and the matters and
things therein pray ed for decrred accordingly.
CHARLES II. HOOK. Clerk.
&. II. l.. THOMAS AID Soli,to,. augaD-iw
GEO. W. ". BLAME, \ 'O''N''"'0'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19

AL - IL Es.-NCtiCe Is hereby given,
h That by virtue OF decree made and entered OF record
by the Circuit Court OF La Sale county state of Illinois,
the June term OF said court j.. 1874. in certain cause
then pending in said court the Chancery side thereof
wherein Della Msgll complainant. ana Charlton II
Beckwith was defendant, shall, Tuesday the twenty
ninth day OF September 1871 NJ the hour OF ten o'clock
In the forenoon Of said day. offer Tor sale at the south door
OF the County Court House In Ottawa in said county
public auction, and will then sell % The highest bidder the
following described property, being the ordered by
said decree to be sold, that IL to say
OF that porsn OF Lots forty and forty in the sub
division OF the southwest fractional quarter of section eev
en-, township thrtyhrce north, range three east OF the
third principal meridian known aud described as Lot four
the assessors plat Of said subdivision of Lots forty and
OF said southwest fractional quarter OF said sec
ton eleven said lot Is bounded rs follows VIZ Commence
Ing al point sixty feet south of the southwest corner
OF Main and Fillmore streets In the city OF Ottawa thence
running south TO the OF fillmore and Webster streets
thence west to the east line OF fence Of the premises owned
by William HCkng and In possession of DR.. Cubs
thence north TO point dne of the place o beginning
thence east the place of beginning Also the twenty
feet OF tot part of said lots forty and in the sub
division of said southwest fractional quarter of said section
eleven bounded follows Wiz: Commencing the south
line OF Main street thirty feet west OF the east line of said
lot forty thence south SXtywo feet thence west egh
tyseven feet thence north sxtytwo feet thence east e'Gh
eet to the place OF beginning All of said above
described premises lying and being in the city of Ottawa
county OF La Sale and state OF Illinois.
TERMS OF SALR.-tash. GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
Dated Aug. ~ lSii.-iw Master in Chancery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-19
Painting and Finishing.

CARRIAGES. uUGGII:~. sc.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27
ECCENTRIC THORP.

The Csrbondalo Observer Gays, TnE
BULLETS has been abusing Mr.. Thorp.
The editor of Tho Observer is man of tho
cloth, Why, therefore, does he not resist
the temptation to toll downright false
hoods We have not abused Mr., Thorp.
We don't know him. We never saw him
He may be the best fellow in the world
and We hope he is. All We said abou,
him Is that, judging from his circular, hs
10 peculiar. And so he is. His circular
10 a strange meiley, 1t reads like the out
cry of brain not very stosdy--liko an
outburst oil secentrcity or mild insanity.
But for all this Mr.. Thorp may be
elected, and being elected may develop
into a great statesman. Eccentric moi
often do, and we surely hope Thorp viii
If he should be elected, which we hop,
he may not be.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

THERE are four hundred and fifty Chin
amen IN St. Louir, engaged in various
trades and vacations. The Globe snyi
they are quiet, submissive and well be-
haved, because they are compelled TO be-
but is evidently apprshsnsivs that an in.
crease Of numbers win show the true char
actsr of the yellow skinned barbsrians'
as il appears west of the Rocky Noun
tains, where in many localities they
largely exceed the American population
There John drinks, cheats, steals, gam
oles is industrious, patient, generally
neat, al wsys frugal, and never begs.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27
HOW TO CoNTRIBUTE TO OUR
OWN PROSPERITY,

II the people of Southern Illinois wish
to mako this part Of the state prosperous
they will Join the Democratic PARTY in an
attempt to suppress csrpet-oag rule,
which has robbed and impoverished tho
customers OF Southern Illinois--the white
people of tho Southern states of the Miss.
issippi Valley. Mr.. Clements may talk
about river improvement until he ia hosrso
but Of what avail will improved river
navigation DO to us here in Southern Iii.
nois, II the political policy advocated by
Mr.. Clements and his party Ia TO be con-
tinued Wo must not only have good
rivers, but We must have governments in
the Southern states under which tho PEG.
pie may prosper. Now they are oppressed.
irresponsible negroes and carpet bag ras.
calls are robbing them. They have nc
money. They cannot buy from US, The,
do not now need good rivers, and Will,
they are In this condition wo can hav,
little uss:for the great water courses q
] our door, We need not he told that oul
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

wealth 10 to come from Europe and South
America--thss, looking beyond tho
soush, our grain must be sent through the
mouth Of the Mississippi to foreign coun.
tries. Our best market is In the South,
and when such men a. Mr.. Clements are
retired from congress, and such men as
Mr.. Hartzsll put into 1t, we may look for
the Inauguration of political policy that
will stimulate the South 10 dsvelops its
recourcss, become wealthy, and pour a
great part Of that prosperity into CAIRO
and Southern Illinois. @ FEfl
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27
SALARY GKABBER,

Ills fact, that Mr.. Clements took the
advanced pay for the time his term Of of
fee commenced until the grab law was
repealed; and, as be says, many demo-
Gratis did likewise. This may be good
excuse for the grAb; but can Mr.. Clements
excuse himself for voting for lurlbut's
substitute that would have mad, the sal
airy OF congressman $500 per annum
How does he explain this attcmp. to grab
81, 500 Of the peoples money?
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27
THE PLATFORM.

frRsr-The restoration Of gold and silver
40 the basis Of the currency; the resumption
Of specie payments Is soon as possible with
out disaster to the business OF the country,
by steadily opposing imitation and by the
payment Of the national Indebtedness In the
money Of the civilized world. -ua
sEcoND-Frce commerce; no tariif for any
other purpose but rcvenue. ~ seer
TH1D-lndivi6ual liberty and opposition
70 sumptuary laws.
Fou1TH-The right and duty of Oh,
State 70 protect It's citizens from cxtortior
and unjust discrimination by chartered
monopolies.
FISTH-Rigid restriction of the govern.
ment, both State and National, to the legit.
innate domain Of political power by exclud
ing therefrom all executive and Legislative
interneddling with tho affairs of ,societ,
whereby monopolics are fostered, priv
edged classes sggrandized, and individui
freedom unnecessarily and oppressivel
restrained. ~ EitL "a -LLAEg H.ff
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

damn THE DUrcHl" has become the
shibboleth Of the Republicans since thu
late election. Mr.. Clements, through his
press, 10 thus denouncing our German
fellow citizens, and calling thom and
other foreign-born citizens drunkards and
the apologists of drunkenness. Clements
should not resort to this method of eloc-
tionesring. lie should remember that he
and his party owe much to the steadfasi
support they have received from the
Germans.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27
srcaErARY BELKYAr announced /

SECRETARY BELKNAr announced his
opinion, in recent conversation, that
President Grant does not desire q rs-elec-
ton and twill be willing to retire from
the Office at the end of the present term
In expressing this opinion, the secretary
disclsims any authority for it from th'
President.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

ALI of 81. Louis crowded on TO the St.
Louis bridge to witness the total eclipse
of the moon on Saturday night. The To-
cation was satisfactory but the audience
were disappointed in the show. The
eclipse WAS not ~ total as the 81. Louissns
wanted IL 10 be.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

WITH his grip sack in his hands.
Clements is going here and there, and
every where throughout the district deliv-
ering his little speeches, making hay while
the sun shines, as he Gays. The willin
little cuss has a trembling apprehension
that the voters Of the Eighteenth district
will not be as willing to send him back to
congress as he Is 10 go there.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

The Paducah KentuckisD, a few week,
ago, nominated Gov. VIM. Allen of OHIO
for the presidency and is now pleased to
announce that the nomination sis taking
WE'LL" and adds 'If the farmers had the
power OF making man and endowing
him with all the requisites they want in a
candidate, he would be inferior to Gov
Allan
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-27

The Independent Esformers OF the
Csntralia district are working for q vic
tory, but {, is not likely that they will
achieve one. A mass meeting held at
Cspuslia on Friday last is reported IS q
GRIND SUCCESS,