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The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

In commencing to make an orchard bear ir
mind that it is not for a day or a year. but fol
lifetime, and if we make mistakes it NAV
take years to find them out and many years
more to correct them. We should, therefore
consider carefully what we will plant, and
where and how we will plant TO bring the
best returns. a small orchard well tended is
worth more than large one that is neglected
and no one should plant more than he can
care for.
Select if possible the highest ground on the
farm for your orchard site and have it natur
ally or artifically drained so that water will
never stand about the roots.
The soil should be well prepared hy n
thorough and deep plowing the fall before
planting.
Having the ground selected and prepared
for the orchard, go to the nearest reliable
nursery and get the trees fresh from the
ground, If not convenient to go to the nurS.
cry, make up club with your,nelghbors and
select the trees or send your order to some
reliable man. Ifyou cannot find any better
way to get your trees buy of pcddler rather
than go without, though it Is much the better
way to buy direct from the man who grows
them.
DO not expose the roots to sun or air, and
as soon as you gc. them bury them in
mos, earth, taking out only as wanted for
planting. Never dig large, deep holes for
water to stand in under the trees, but have the
ground all well worked Threw out enough
to 1--WE the roots ample room to set your trees
il md fill up carefully with fine mellow earth
pressing it firmly about the roots. The plant
ing should Be done when the ground is in
good order Tor working and not too wet; if
dry, water when the earth is nearly filled in,
and then fill up with dry earth to prevent
baking.
On good soil, not too light but we'll drained
plant two or three inches deeper than the trees
grew in the nursery. If the soil is tenacious
md not well drained plant almost on top and
.idgc up to them, leaving dead furrows for
Trains between the rows, and raise the earth
bout the trees three or four inches, SO they
will stand deeper than they grew.
In light, sandy, wcll.drained soil plant
We to six inches deeper than the trees grew
My experience teaches me that the best
me to plant is in the spring before the
rowth starls, but ii will do to plant until the
uds are farely opened.-Kansas Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
Intelligence of Hogs

ht often show great intelligence and
sptit TO learn. A forester had Chinese
pig Nh followed him like a dog. came at
csii, ran up and down stairs. 1t learned
10 oiand perform several tricks Ii was
very ert in hunting mushrooms, and, when
toiu teep watch, it would remain at its
posi- called away. When Its owner said,
Il amng to kill YOU" it would lie down
on It's snG stretch out its legs.
Whtouis XI. was sick in order to relieve
the sa.s of his mind, q nobleman thought
OF teafg apig 10 dance, and bringing it
beforen. 1t was no; long before pig
could fabout very well to the sound Of a
bsgplpThey then dressed it with coat,
pantalc, necktie, hat sword, etc, in short,
all that court gentlemen of the time were
accustoi to wear, and introduced il into
the prese of the king. The animal bowed,
danced, followed all orders in the mos,
artistic amer, until, getting tired, II
became wkwsrd that the king roared with
lsughterthe delight of his courtiers.
An Ssh gentleman carefully trained
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07


SPAWN For jack spawn two active bis
crs and six weeks rest will cure lameness.
SCRATCHEs.-Try the effects of the follow
ing aStringent lotion: Take Of sulphate ol
zinc, one ounce; water, four ounces, NIX and
apply every other day only. 2 Dress the
sore, morning and night, with Friar's basam
In case the wound Is very painful apply q
carrot pOutice-that is, carrots well Oolleu
and mashed to pulp.
LICE ON CATTLE-We know of nothing SO
safe, and AT the same time SO elective, lol
the destruction of lice on all our domestic
animals, as a strong decoction Of quassia
Take of quassla chips, one pound; water, ten
pints-boil for twenty minutes, ana strain
for use. 1t can be used freely on all parts "l
the body; there is no danger OF the animal
taking cold, and even should it be licked otf
no injury results.
RINGBoNE.-The treatment for ringbone
consists in repeated blistering and absolute
rest he'pastern of the affected limb must have
the hair cut off in front and at each side
from the hoof to the tet lock, and the follow
ing ointment well rubbed in: Powdered
canthardes and Venice turpentine, of each
four drachms; lard, two ounces; emetic
tartar, twenty grains-mix thoroughly. When
the scab from this first blister has been
detached leaving a smooth, healthy skin, a
second application is to be made.
MOoN.EYE, or periodic ophthalmia in horses
cannot be prevented, according to the spirit
of the Times The disease will run its course
in spite of treatment Founder IL. J. f., of
Medina, n. Y, writes to the Spirit Of the
Times as follows: II have horse which two
weeks ago | drove thirty miles. When
arrived home he was little warm. Put him
in the stall and aboat O'Clock in the even
ing, some three hours after getting home,
gave him some water The next morning, on
going to the barn | found him so stiff and
sore that he could not move. | went after
our veterinary surgeon, and he commenced
bathing his feet in warm water and he also
gave him some medicine to physic him. He
is this morning just as Timber and apparently
rs we'll as ever. He also stuffed his feet with
OIL cake. W at | wish to know is, did he do
right, and is there any danger of his stitlen-
ing up again? After a drive my veterinary
surgeon says that he will be just as well as
ever, and Just as sound. What do you think
about it, and is there any need of our keeping
On treating him? Would also say that he il
valuable horse, and | feel anxious to know
whether he will be able to endure n long
drive ! have been a constant subscriber of
your valuable paper many years, and fell as
though what you told me | could rely upon.
Answer.-Thc treatment was in every respect
judcious. With little more than ordinary
care for a short time to come, there need be
no anxiety whatever in regard to the horse 5
powers OF endurance in, the future. There is
no call for further treatment
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

STAT'rI OF 'IIIINOIS, la SALLECo.-s
- County court Q La Sale County TO "a, Mirch Term
A. D. 1874.
John Hess Administrator of the estate John Miller
deceased, Caroline Miller Charles Miller Henry Miller
John Miller. Sarah Ensmuger Caroline Miller. Fllzabcth
Miller, and the unknown heirs Of John Miller. deceased.
Pelnn 10 sri heH Ead,t 10 Pap Ietss.
Affidavit OF the Onresdcnce OF Henry Miller and Sarah
knsmnger two Of the defend above named
fled In thr Office oi the clerk OF the County Court
county notice hereby given TO the said Henry Miller
rah Ensmnger and the unknown heirs OF John Miller, de
ceased that the said plaintiff John Hess, Administrator Of
the estate OF John Aer deceased has ned his petition In
the said County Court Sale county order to
se the belonging u the estate OF said deceased
or 50 much of as may be needed to the debts OF said
deceased and described tGloWR to witt Lots numbered
Nine and sixteen In Block Foryeght OF the Original Town
OF Mendoza IN the county Of La Sale snd state 0 Illinois
and that issued out OF this court aEans
you, returnAhle a the March term 1874 of said Court
TO be holden the Third Nondav of March A. D. 1876 Al the
County Ceurt Hou,e IN ottawa In said Ia Sale county
Illinois;
Now therefore unless you tie said Henry Miller, Sarah
Ensminger and the unknown heirs OF John Miller, de
ceased shalt personally he aud appear before SAID Coun
Court OF La Sale COGny on the rs day of the March
thereof, be holden ut the Cosnty Court House
In Ottawa, in = Id county, on the third Monday Of
March 1914 and plead, answer or demur to the said com
painants petition 1ed therein the same and the matters
and thing. h charged and stated will be taken
fessed sld decree en,eed against according TO tue
prayer Of SAID bill.
Ottawa. Illinois Febru' ~ 2sth. 1874.
HUBERT \. MCCALEB. CLERK.
CHARLIE II. G.LHAg. COmpll's Solicitors. fcb25 iw
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

SHEEP AND Cows ToGETHER-A cores
pondent of the Practical Farmer writes:
have been farming and keeping sheep nine.
teen years. During the last seven years |
have been keeping thoro'bred Southdowns,
carefully selected from some of the tlocks in
the country. My lambs have averaged me
$40 piece, and tho wool 50 for each sheep.
l think can keep one sheep and one COW to
every acre, on given amount of pasture land
just rs well as to keep the COW alone. In
regard to alleged injurious effects affirmed
by some of keeping sheep and dairy COWS in
the same pasture, will state that l have
never observed them. And if there were any
injurious effects resulting from the practice
it would be contiaed to the short space of time
intervening between first turning to pasture
and harvest say from the first of May to the
middle of July. Sheep prefer aud will cling
to the old pasture, while cows are continually
seeking and longing for new
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

FISH DIET.-Those nations who cat fish
with one meal. each day, are undoubtedly the
most active in intellect, and the most capable
of brain labor without exhaustion or fatigue.
Not only is such phosphate food conducive
to the activity of the brain, but it promotes
fecundity, and increases the ability to endure
cold, fatigue etc; and while the facilities for
obtaining are constantly increasing, itawould
be well for the rising generation were they
made to partske of and realize 1t rs second
only in many respects to the staff of life; and
the husband and father who occasionally
takes half day from his legitimate business
to fll his basket with delicious fish, should
not be considered as mere sportsman, ;" but
good provider" for his family of those
things which are of vital utility y.-HeraId Of
Herlh
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
A, c. AcISrrsp. AuctiOnesr

TAX SAIE. E.-Hotirs l. hereby
given. that AZ sale 81 delinquent lands and town
hy the Treasurer and e1rcio Collector county
a sale ana state % Inss for the state county 9th
Won, years commenced the sIh day 81 JAY ls2 and
coninre rom day 10 day pursuance OF law Vudrr
signed purchased said sale On the 9Th day nf Juiy i
The follow Described laro stnAtec IN sad comfy TO
Elt: The w SEy and the RX SW4 OF section Twenty
I'VE IN township thirty three NORTH OF four the ard
prheps nscian thai said Of land sssessed
IN the name OF kodeck Clsrt Ard farther ncu 10 here
% Fven that the tine r-fem 1sou Dom szid sale viI
efpirr the eth DAY Of July fNl b. D. FELLDMe
Ds<d ortava Feb 2, VIA
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

4 IDH Y 81 II NO - "A .. E Ihs
\ undersigned Will offer at public sale 81 the residence
ui DAVID Sravn, deceased FRIDAY. March ~ 1874 the
10. lowing described property. 20 vii:
Ve stahe hoTse three quarters norman weight thirteen
hundred Ten horses; Rght Two year old colts
hrec sucsnRc It. Thirty head Of cattle Une Cushmsn
foAd grader One ditrher, Three wagons Two huggies
one ,'Ores aud one open. tao srss -Four corn pIovs
40 breaking ulorr Three stUbble p1vs: Fty1 oi
harness.. Drilling tools ana tubing; cider mill flaming
ml; Hovlnz machine. Hay rake: -eiYhs. AMI yAri0u.
OF articles, too numerous to mention.
lEBss up Al sum. OF 8 and under, cNsh AL
sums over credit nrc months time with Interest aud
improved -ocurty not paid VAn due, At 10 per ceat
interest. SARAH StRAWS
". d. sTRAWN
Administrators
a, T. hClTrrBR. AnctlOnesr. fetS-3w
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

How TO CHOOSE GOOD COw-A writer
in the Northeastern Fdrmer says: "The
crumply horn is good indication; h full
eye another. Her head should be small but
short Avoid the Roman nose; this indicates
thin milk, and but little of It. See that she is
dShed in the facc-sunk between the
eyes Notice that she is what stock men call
a good handler-skin soft and loose, like the
skin on a dog; deep from the loin to the I'D
der, and very slim tail. 4 COW with these
marks never fails to be good mixer"
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

To TAN SKISs AND LEAVE THE FUR on
Remove the legs and other useless parts; soak
the skin soft; remove the flesh and soak the
skin in warm water for an hour; take for
each skin, of boraX, saltpeter and glauber
salts, each one-half ounce; disolve with soft
water sufficient to allow it to be spread on the
flesh side of the skin: apply with brush,
double the skin together and put in cool
place for twenty hours.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

A DMINISI'R ITDR'ss SALE OF
~ REAL ESTATE-By virtue Of an order and decree
% the County Court Of Ia Sale county. Illinois, made
the petition OF The derslgned. administrator OF the e.a,e
OF OrsUn Latin, deceased, tor leave TO sell tn real estate
u said deceased the february term D. 1874 OF sid
court TO Wit on the eighteenth day of February sii,
shal on the twenty eighth day OF March ~ the hour
Ut tn o'clock In the forenoon OF said day sell At public
sale al tie south door Of the County Court House IN Ota
saId county, the real estate described follows to
Wit The east ha OF the south west 81 the north
Trs quarter and the southeast quarter Ol he sBd north
vest quarter OF section Eight In township thirty SIX NORTH
range three east uf the ird prcr meridian also three
acres IN The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter Of
section twenty IN same township and range described
follows commencing AZ the nOrihcAf corner u sald north
east quarter Of .aid Section TVCy thence gssry the
line o said quarter section fourteen Chsn and eighty i've
links thence south twenty ch,Us 90 STAKE thence west
cry one chain and 1iy Inks thence uprthery t@enty
rAn-i TO stake thcuce eastcry Chald AM my links
TO place OF beginning; ~ La Sale county, Illinois, on sac
following terms IT cash IN hand a. me Of sale.
Dated this 2lst day 90 February a O.. lsi1.
ANASA FOSTER,
~ . IR hdm,r Of the estaln o LAiLln der,h
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
ADMINIrInArnn,- SAI.E

.4v Admir- Of the e.,.e NH " 0rI.6n rHL L.!n desd
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
ADMINIsIn .ToR's. SALE OF

HUBERT 4. MCCALEB. CLERK.
CH.RLHs H. GLHis. Compl's Solicitors. fcb2j iw
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
FIRST DA I.
SECOND DAY.
THIRD DAY--RUNNING,

Dash mile syssr old. Purse s 500 TO isi 800 to q
sBCOyD RArs:
Nile and repeat yr cid pursetO tSoto ist $50 20 ID
rHtsD
Dash OIL mile Free for all Pursss slcO TO isi &c q
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21

OF Baxter's resignation to seize the
government and play Kellogg In n
small way. Garland, the legally elected
governor by virtue of the election
held by authority of the recentconvcn-
ton, these unscrupulous knaves wish
to ignore, and hope that their friend,
Mr.. Grant, will help them in foi5line
themselves by force upon the people.
1t is impossible to tell what may be the
result of this high handed outrage.
The people are in no mood to be rob
bed any longer of their liberties and
there may be serious trouble.
Grant has been SO enraged and hui
initiated by the overwhelming con-
domination of his policy 10y the verdict
of the people, as shown in the late
elections, that he will stop atlnothing,
for his pride and ambition have re-
ceived most decided check, and he is
far from profting by the lesson of
the elections. He has braved the wish
es of the country so long by persever-
ing in policy he knew was not ap-
proved of, even 10y his own party, that
it is questionable whether he may not
seat a Smith on the vice-regal throne
of Arkansas.
Let us hope, however, that wiser
heads will counsel him, and that he
will not add another infamy to the
long list now down on the record ofhis
policy of tyranny and interference.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21
TEXAS AND THE INDIAN TERRIFIC

One of the first things to be done by
our newly elected delegation, upon
taking their seats in congress, will be
to urge upon that body the Importance
to Texas, us well as the advantage to
the Indian territory, of throwing open
that country to the whites. Remove
the barrier between Texas and the
great northwest, and the immigration
| from there to the Indian territory will
soon give us thrifty, intelligent, in
dustrious agricultural population as
| tied by few half civilized Indians, in
a territory part of the borders of which
nearest to Texas is refuge for all the
horse thieves, robbers and desperadoes
of the southwest. We want our bor-
ders on the Indian territory as peaceful
as those of Louisiana, but so long rs
there is not q civilized white popula-
tion in the Indian territory to enforce
order and neighborhood reciprocity
of good feeling and friendly relations,
the whole tier of our northern and
northwestern counties will continue to
be the stamping ground'' of desper-
ate class of both thieves and border
rul1ians, who steal Texas stock
and run it off into the nation, and dep
rebate upon the peaceful Indians in the
! territory, aud then flee for safety to
the sparsely settled northwestern coun-
ties, there to prey upon our hardy pio.
neers on the extreme frontier.
1t can not be doubted that sound pol
icy and foresight would dictate the
throwing open to the whites of the In
dian territory. 1t would increase the
value of the railway stock of roads
running through it, render valuable
lands now lying idle, protect the In
dians, and accelerate their civilization
and progress. The thing must be done
sooner or later. 1t is only question
of time. The government can not eX-
pect to see Kansas and north Texas
thickly populated, and hope to retain
beautiful, fertile wilderness as mere
park or pleasure ground for the In
dians.
Already the waves of immigration
are surging up against the southern
border of the territory. Soon acreUdsse,
so to speak, will take place from Kan
Coz nd tIo aud thn,tsn ,,Iu
of immigrants will pour into the terri
tory over any technical obstacles the
government may set up. 1t will be
like the rush to California when
it does commence, and commence it
must soon, for the press is daily
making known the mineral wealth,
the rich soil, the lovely mountains,
valleys and plains of the Indian terri
tory, and the American people, full
of pioneer blood as they are, will over
run it and make it blossom with the
fruits of husbandry.
The best interests of the country at
large and the states immediately bor-
dering upon the territory imperative
ly demand immediate action in this
matter, which has already been too
long delayed, and has worked an in
jury to Texas of millions in the loss of
stock and the insecurity to life and
property, consequent upon the ter
ritory being kept closed through
false spirit of craftsmanship.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21

The CROP of young public speakers
now sprouting promises pretty fair
stand A professional drought may
cut it little short, but the yield of
stump orators will be equal to the de-
mand which will spring up by the time
another election comes off. We hope,
though, that the coming orators, who
are to command the applause of listen
ing senates, will let up on our old friend
Julius Caesar. Hehas reached a green
old age in the service of pointing po-
litical morals and furnishing Sort of
general parallel for all sorts Of ambi-
tious folk. 1t isn't fair, either, to be
continually throwing up to poor Rome
that she lost her liberties, and making
a scare-crow out of her to frighten our
infant republic with. Besides, Caesar
never did anything to warrant the as
sociation of his name with such dis
reputable person as Grant, and if he
was alive he would certainly publish
card of protest.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21

TIE city of Memphis is exceedingly
anxious to get the trade of north Texas.
Some of her shrcwdest business men
have been sping out oiir land, and
their mouths fairly water over the
great field for enterprise offered them.
In order to reach for the coveted
prize, railway by way of Camden is
suggested. The Memphis men are con
fident they can handle our cotton and
supply Dallas with goods better than
any other place. It must be remember
ed in this connection that St. Louis,
Galveston and New Orleans say the
same thing. We have no doubt thata
very considerable business intercourse
will spring up between Memphis and
Dallas, eventually, to their mutual
benefit. A young city like ours, just
starting out in the race for commerce al
honors, cannot lose anything by cul-
tivating friendly relations with her
neighbors. When trade is profitable
with Memphis it will be done-not be-
fore.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21

EVERY COMMUNITY ispreyed upon by
its quota of sanctimonious hypocrites
who are o1liciously and conspicuously
pious in the way of business, and as
close, hard, grasping and grinding, in
a business way, as Shylock himself.
They join this or that church and
figure extensively, but if you want to
get right down to the bedrock granite,
just fall into their power, and if they
don't pick your bones white and clean,
and make you long for a>friendly cam
nibal in preference, there is no virtue
in business piety. Your soft-spoken,
plausible friend, who says Amen so that
you can hear him around the corner, is
the deadliest of the species. AT that
very time he is probably revolving in
his mind whether he will foreciose on
brother "Melchesedec Howler' or con-
tinue to charge him thirty-siX per cent
per annum. True piety is to be re-
spected, but religion used as cloak is
the vilest of all shams.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21

WE have been asked several times
whether it would not be well to organ
ganize military company. There is
no reason why Dallas should not have
a battalion of volunteer soldiery. Gal
weston, Austin and San Antonio all
boast of crack companies of infantry,
whose appearance on public occasions
adds greatly 10 the pageant. There is
plenty ofsplendid material for officers
and men, and the governor would
very probably instruct the adjutant
general to furnish the necessary arms
and accoutrements. The war veterans
might not care to soldier any more,
having had surfeit from 1861 to 1865,
but the younger men might organize a
company, which would be an honor to
Dallas, and the delight of the ladies.
Attention, Dallas Rifles BY the right
of companies to the rear into column,
MARCHW