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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

From the Troy q. - times, oct, y.
We met in this city, last evening, Dick
Toner, the famous New York professional ra
catcher, formerly proprietor IF u rat pit, Oh
Water street, known as the "BandboX," which
was long since closed by Bergh. Toner is &C
companied by John Cassidy, his assistant
They are at present at the Delavan House
Albany, aud proceed To work somewhat III
this manner:
With noIsclcss shoes upon their feet, al
about II o'clock at night, they enter the
kitchen or bakery, Toner, with IA long pair OF
pincers and dark lantern in his hands and
Cassidy with wire cage. Advancing to the
center of the room nlselessly, the door is shut
and both stand for moment, while the rats
scamper about. Dick chirrups in hmitatlOn
of rat, and the rats gather about him. Sud
denly he Jerks the slide from in font of the
lanterns bulls eye, and its glare falls in a
circle about the room. The rats which may
he within the circumference stand astonished
a. the blaze. then, with a rush, run about
within the light, apparently fearing to cross
into the darkness acting AS if it were solid
wall against which they dare rot venture.
Dick then skilfully begins the work. Grasp
inr his plnccrs, he makes a dip, grabs a rat
by the back, the head, the tail, the leg any
where-liits it ana drols it quickly into the
cage, helu conveniently open ny CdSSluy.
One after another are disposed of. Quickly
retiring, the two men then close the door and
pass into some other apartment, repeating
their work. and making a second round if
they have time THIS is the method in hotels,
slaughter houses and other places where Iats
are plenty.
In private houses it is the custom for Dick
to sprinkle about the kitchen floor liquid to
attract the rats Then late at night he enters
and begins the onslaught. The largest catch
ever made in one night was 49, which he
captured eight years ago in the AstOr House,
New York This is the largest outside Of the
countless numbers always picked up in
slaughter houses.
When Dick entered the business he caught
the ANIMALS with his hand, and was quite OF
ten bitten once so severely that he feared he
would lose his arm. Afterwards the pinCers
suggested themselves, and he has since used
them without danger. He says that rats !iv
ing IN granaries are not poisonous, but those
that feed on refuse inllict painful and serious
wounds.
Dick charges s. each pernight for himself
and assistant, with their board, at hotels, OF
S15 per hundred rats IN private residences
and other places. The rats, when Bcrghs
agents can be avoided, sell for $50 per hun
bred for rat balts..that is, for use in pits
where dogs are matched to kill certain
number within n certain time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
For the FREE TRADER,
TRUE TALE OF TWOORPHANS.

The following is not presented to your read
era as mere story, founded on fiction, for
within the knowledge Of very many it is
stern reality, having happened in La Sale
county, almost under your own observation.
About ten years ago 1t was the sad misfor.
tune OF two little girls to be deprived of their
parents. One was playful, round faced,
bright eyed little child of four years, the
other a good natured curly -hcaded. urChin,
who was then in her first six summers OF life
Their parents, whose death occurred within
the same month, were, when living, in good
circumstances, and at their death willed their
effects TO their children, which in real estate
alone amounted to about eight thousand dol
lars The person who was chosen TO be theil
guardian was a near relation and lived in thu
country. The will therefore, together will
the children, was consigned to his lndivid
ual care, believing no one else would be NOR,
honorable in the right disposal of the one
and the care comfort and education o, III,
other. The grief of the little orphans for thei
parents was soon lost amid the interest an,
pleasure they found in playing with, ant
feeding the fowl which was so numerous
about their new home. But when their youth
full ardor had died away-when they fount
no enjoyment in being surrounded by a 10
of noisy chickens calling for their mornin!
meal-when they had wished to cease, o
change their present occupation for new field
OF labor and entertainment, their mistress ha,
discovered their usefulness in attending to tn
wants Of The feathered species, and made'i
for them. therefore, "a compulsory occupation
In this way things went on from year TO yeal
and as they grew IN age their labors SO In
creased that they became almost insur
portable. Should they make.any objection
the wife OF their guardian, who threw tn
pash with marked ability, soon made then
feel hcr spl.sriori'y In s!re;g.E and cEuel,y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

The first right of every child is to be well
born; and by this | mean that it has
right to the best conditions, physical
mental and moral, that it is in the power of
the parents to secure. Without this the child
is dcfrauded of his rights at the outset, and
his lite can hardly fail Of being painful pro-
test against broken laws. Centuries of pre-
paratiOn fitted the earth for mans occupancy,
limiting thus the grandeur of his destiny, and
suggested that in an event of such magnitude
as the ncarnating of a soul provision shOuld
be exercised, and all the best conditions Sc
cured IN aid Of harmonious and happy re-
suit Good health, good habits, sound men
tally ant regerent love should form the basis
OF every new life that Is involved. The
mother who gives herself III to morbid fan
cies, who considers her health an excuse for
petulence and non-exerclse of self control,
proves herself unworthy of the holy office Of
mother, and ought not to be surprised if she
reap at a later day the bitter harvest of her
unwise sowing Second IN importance to
none, as means of securing the happiness
and best good Of childhood and youth, is the
right to be taught obedience. 1t is easy to
submit to what we know is inevitable, and to
The little child the requirement of the parent
should be law without appeal. The tender,
immature being, shut in by the unknown,
where every relation is a mystery and every
advance an experiment, has right to find
itself everywhere sustained and directed by
the parent. 1t should not be tempted to re-
sstance by laws that are imperfecty enfOrc-
ed, nor subjected to the injurious friction OF
discussion by having long lis, of reasons
given for every requirement. The habit OF
obedience TO the parents may be formed be-
fore the child Is two years DID, and this is a
necessary precedent of obedience 10 law, the
next stage of a true development The child
has right to ask questions and 10 be fairly
answered; not TO be snubbed as if he were
guilty of an impertinence, nor ignored as
though his desire for information were of no
consequence, nor misled as If it did not sig
Nifty whether true or false impressions were
made upon his mind. He has right TO be
taught everything which he desires 10 learn,
and to be made certain, when any asked for
information is withheld, that ii is only de
I ferred till he is older and better prepared to
receive it. Answering "A child's questions is
sowing the seeds Of its future character We
I tOrid Magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Arab Horses,
pllaIis.''

Reared under an open shed, ana early ha
bituated to the sight Of man, to the sound and
glitter of weapons, and to all the accessories
of human life, the colt grows up free from
timidty, and even acquires degree OF intel.
ligence that surprises stranger. Barley and
dates are the chief stall proyender; but the
grass of the pasture. grounds, in the selection
of which much care is taken, is the ordinary
nourishment of an Arab horse. OF water, the
allowance is always kept pnrposely scant.
A good Neidee will caner four-andtwenty
hours in summertime, and eightand-forty in
winter without once requiring drink. Raw
meat, dried, is occasionally given In small
quantities when extra exertlOn is required 4;
uccrne grass Is employed in lowering the
tone. The color that most frequently occurs
Is grey; then comes chestnut; then white and
sorrel; notified grey and black are now and
then TO be found dark bay never. Colts are
ridden early-too early, indeed,-in their
third or even second year, and are soon broE-
en- into steady walk or canter, and to the
ambling pace which is a special favorite
with Arab riders; racing, an Arab amuse-
ment from time immemoriul, and the game
of 'jerzed" q kind of tournament, highly
popular throughout the peninsula, complete
| The training as to wind and pace. Saddles
are seldom used in Ncjd, and stirrups never
but both are occasionally employed In HiJaz
and Yemen SO it is, also, with bits, the
place of which is taken in Nejd by halter.
ropes, the real guidance Of the animal being
almost wholly effected 10y the pressure OF the
riders leg and knee. Shoes, too, are OF rare
occurrence, nor are they needed in the light
sand. mixed soil Of the central provinces; on
the other hand, the hoois are often rubbed
with grease, to cOunteraCt the drying effects
of the heated ground. OF all niceties OF
grooming, docking and clipping excepted
the Arabs are masters and their natural kind
ness to anlmals-a quality which they share
with most Orentals-together with the care
every reasonable man beStows on Il valuable
article of property, nsures to an Arab torst
good treatment at the hands of its owner
/ But Arab horses do not commonly enter tents
nor play with women and children, nor, in ,
general way, do they share the family meals
nor are they habitually kissed and cried over
as the imagination or credulity of some mar
rator has suggested. An Arab, flying for life
has, indeed, been known to give the Onl,
morsel of bread about him to his horse rattle
than eat il hmself-an action in which sell
preservation had as large share as affection
Lastly, the standing prohibition of horse'sell
> ing from Nejd has really nothing NOR
romantic in it than narrow-minded applica
ton of the principles ofprotective monopoly
IN other cases, reluctance to conclude a bal
gain simply indicates that the offer made wa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. britannia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

The following interesting optical expert
ment is suggested by Professor f. L. Nipher
observe white cloud through r''te oi
red glass with one eye, ami ih'hne'' green
glass with the other eye. After some mo-
ments transfer both eyes TO Tic - glass
opening and closing each eye AL '..iJ
The strengthening of the red .viuI in the
eye, fatigued by its complementary green, is
very striking" The explanation at The phe'
nomenon is Of course well known many
notifications ef the experiment viii rtadii,
suggest themSelvcs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

A medical contemporary, lauding the sys.
tenn Of international weather bulletins lately
established by our signal Service Bureau,
goes on TO hope that similar scheme may
ere long be applied to the record Of prevalent
zymotlc diseases, IN the form of IAN interna.
tlona bulletin setting forth officially the
movements Of waves Of epidemic disease
from their initiation to their decline, medical
signal officers becoming the counterpart of
the weather observers"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
TRAINING TINE,

supper is over,
Now for the fun:
This is the sca6op
Children must run.
Papa is reading
Says Of these boys,
Pray, did you ever
Hear such a noise?
Riding on camcls'
Over the floor
See ones Il squirrel
,Elinbing the door.
trhese goes the baby
FLAT on his nose
Brother was trying
TO tickle his toes.
Little he minds it.
Thought he would cry;
Changed it to laughter
AS Ign galloped by,
Order il nowhere
Fun is the rule
Think they are children
Just out Of school.
Home is their palace
They are the kings;
act them be masters
or just n few things.
Only one hour
Out Of all day;
Give them full freedom,
Join in their play.
Do not be erusty-
DO not forget;
You like to manage
Sometimes do yet.
Home will be swecicr
Till life is done
~ You will give them
One hour Of fun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
\ Centennial Husking Festival.
From the Worcester Gazette, Nov. 3.


The home of Representative Banks, on
Main street, in Waltham, was last evening
the scene of royal frolic improvised in ala
of the National Centennial. General Banks
lent helping hand and kindly threw open
his mansion and barn for the entertainment
which was nothing less than genuine, Old
fashioned husking.
General Banks, who makes Success
duty" raised this year about 200 bushels OF
corn, 100 bushels of which were placed in the
middle of the barn floor in a rack with seats
on either side In order the more successful
lv TO fully realize the fun attending the dis
covery of red ears, 100 Of these were scattered
throughout the winrOw. The barn was light
ed with lanterns, and IN one corner stand
was erected for musicians. The barn is stu.
ated n short distance from tie house, and
was connected for the occasion by covered
way, a large marquee in the center forming
a conspicuous feature of the arrangements.
The interior of this was brilliantly illumin-
ated with Chinese lanterns, An admission
fee of fifty cents was charged the visitors,
and, no expenses whatever having been in
Cured, the receipts, which amounted TO a
considerable sum, all went to aid the woman S
department of the Centennial Exhibition.
The husklng began about O'Clock, old and
young entering alike into the sport, demand
ing, receiving, and paying ioriei,s as one af
ter another discovered a rec ear. The com
many were then invited to substantial
csllation, such as was served to the boys and
rIrls of New England one hundred years ago.
This was IA gratuity on the part of Mr.. and
Mrs. Banks, and consisted OF baked beans
brown bread, squash, apple and mince pies
doughnuts and cheese, with coffee and sweet
cider
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
A MISUNDERSTANDING,
AFTER THE BALL,

Vow don't be so queer, my dear Annie,
I've done nothing to merit your scoin,
And If I'm an "ugly old fellow"
II WAS not my own fault was oorh.
You may deem me severe If you like,
You may saw am "very unwisc,"
nut really your conduct was strange,
And it filled me with pain and surprise.
You were flirting last eve, declare!
Ifnot why so attentive to HAYS,
You were shy, then pert then familiar,
And coquettish at times in your ways.
You say was watching your actions
That / kept "A whole hour" out of sight;
Then you own, had you thought me so near
You had never been caught in that plight?
FOR twice saw Hays holding your hand
While his head 10 your own was quite near,
And the rose in your cheek grew deeper,
In your eye there glistened tear.
Perhaps twas regret for your PROMISE
If twas you are free as the wind;
IF no longer your heart can hold,
Then no longer promise shall bind.
e" I'm iealousT' Oh, mol You're mistaken!
| was grieved to find you untrue;
When found you ignored my presence,
I'll admit, | felt rather "blue."
Don't think Miss Dunlow quite charmingT'
Not at all, though | own she is fair
Perhaps was rather attentive"
And remained far too long round her chair
But you seemed to be taken with Hays,
And thought it not right to intrude,
For might have been deemed as "bore,"
Impolite, and indeed, rather rude.
" acted the flirt to perfection:'
Thank you! Lut you were quite as discreet!
chose one for whom men are slghng'
You-the one on whom ladies are sweet
Only misunderstanding you
Say? All perhaps 1t was, don't know!
But why in the deuce did that fellow
Act so much like love-strickcn beau?
And pray what did he say that your checks
Should so suddenly be all aglowg
And why that tear in your eye, Annie?
And oh, why, did he murmur so low?
lie was speaking of one that you loved,
so then I'm not the first after all?
Indeed, how the mystery deepens,
And I'm sorry went to that BALI
Was telling how truly another
Returned (bless mel the love of your heart,
And fondy spoke Of Joys that you knew,
Ere vert fatcd in sorrow to part.
Well, | think have been badly dupedl
What Ounce have been all the while,
To place faith IN q woman who firts
Or be caught by a coquettlsh smile.
VIII LEI you eypan?" Of course, but
Then" How foolish for me to talk sol"
= on may think 1t, but what trusting man
Wants flirt for a wife would know.
Please TO let you explain" Don't trouble!
should count it but pain to know
But still, If you will, who is the one
That loves thee? Only woman ?-oh,
Then yoC don't care for Hays in the least?
And indeed you weren't flirting at ALL"
Ri Hays is tae brother of Amy
What muddlc Eve made of that ball
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Farm for Sale Cheap,

,,o a cres of Good Farming Land. ienced into Eve
seds and eight also bearing orchsrd Of o trees
water Tor stock good feed lots Tor stock viii
,rs sales; barn. Sheds CRIBS and suitable outhousts
~ ss saynrook railroad station. Cheneys Grove
T6gnshin Mclean county. H.; one mile nom District
schsoi FOR particulars inquire 81 this once and see
~ ram or hy letter m. Van Louis. ssyhrook l OF
Of The proprietor al his residence. PETER BONkI.
November 18Th, ls'Au
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

THE EyE.-The eye shows character. The
eyes OF great warriors have almost always
been gay, their brows lowering like thun.
der-clouds. Inventors have large eyes, very
full. Philosophers, the most illustrious, have
had large and deep eyes. The poets all
have large, full eyes; and musicians eyes are
large and lustrous Button considers that the
most beautiful eyes are the black and the
blue. Byron says the gazele will weep at
the sound Of music. The gazelle's eyes have
been called the most beautiful ia the world,
and the greatest compliment an Arab can pay
his mistress is to compare her eyes TO ga
zelle's. Cleopatra had black eyes. Mary
Queen of Scots had liquid gray eyes. Dark
eyes show power, light eyes gentleness, and
gray eyes sweetness. There Is great magnet
ic power in the eyes of several OF the lower
animals. The lions, the tigers, and The ser
pent's eyes are all magnetic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

A young man living IN Halifax, n S, is
the victim of n singular misfortune, which
mag result In the loss of his life. Picking
his teeth with straw. piece oi 1t lodged be.
tween two :eeth In such manner tia, he
could not get IT out 1t annoyed him Tor
some days, but ut last the pain ceased, and he
found that the straw had worked under his
tongue, where il soon began 10 cause pam,
and finally resulted IN the tongue becoming
swollen and infamed. while symptoms SINH.
lar to those of diptheria appeared in his
throat. He at once fought medical advice,
but his case IL considered critical.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers bis Farm for sale consisting OF y
ceres good house and Hair of The Sortbes.t
ansrter OF sec % For further eareusT,s m te
Srsarises or address THOMAS hONAhb' O"s"a' M
tSS,nnyen1her 18Th, ls75.jmos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Improyed Farm for Sale.

r,, a,,,od In the hardware business. viii sell ID!
farm Wing about miles soutees s fa Contains i
M ~, ~ which Is timber Schools ana ma,he .onse
~ bonse good cellar and cistern. 1ood FENCES
and good fruit hnqu NEWPORT RAYMOND,
- Seneca, La sale Co., H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

f fhagT Bks Ahp ID VIZ 81
man Happen An D. west OF Court House, Ottawa III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

10 doctor yourself have all the Patent Medicines that
good snythlng and that clam 70 cure al
seases. r J. GtsiuNS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12
Mineral Remedies Superseded.

All except those who refuse to be con-
vlnced by the most positive proof, admit
the infinite superiority of Hostetters Stom-
ach Bltters to the mineral remedies which
1t has to a very great extent superseded, and
which, 1t is to be hoped, for the sake of the
human stomach, may eventually be aban-
doned altogether. The bitters are most
potent corrective of disorders of the liver,
stomach and kidneys. Habitual constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, bowel complaints, and the
numerous and changeful symptoms which
indicate internal weak Eess or disease, are in
every instance not only relieved, but cured,
by persistent and systematic use of this
sovereg On remedy. Intermittent and bill
lous remiltent fevers may be surely pre-
vented by daily use of this powerful but
pleasant and mild tonic Physical vigor
is the best armor in which to encounter
disease. Secure it by recourse to the Bit
ters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-12

The village election on Tuesday, resulted
in the triumph of the Reform and Peoples
tickets however were alike in the names of
Il number of the candidates. The Tenn
course, which they voted with such great
satisfaction that the comfort it gave them
was nearly enough compensation for the
blank folly Of the move. We know of no
class of people who so well enjoy being
defeated themselves, providing they can
defeat Republican, as our political tenn
perance friends. They have become the
natural allies of the Democratic party, and
most CALAMITY do they perform their part
of the bargain.
The past winter has been peculiarly de-
structive upon the fish in Rock River
The black bass seem to have suffered the
worst. The river bank il lined with dead
specimens. In a walk from Mr.. Bemur's
place TO Black Hawk Island the other day.
w SoohtIu y 'Sl uluu turtles all OF large
size, lying dead on the bank Of the river.
The distance walked was about a mile.
A Mr.. Strelow, of Watertown, so we
are informed, has purchased the cooper
shop and other property owned by Mr..
Eckart and will Immediately commence
the ere ctiOn of Garman Hotal
Sanford Bicknell Of tn is town had four
teen sheep bitten by dogs one night last
week. He is of the opinion that Super
visors, as class, are not sheep raisers, or
they would put tax on dogs.
Tine Unlversalist Society of this village,
have at last got out of debt. The amount
nearly $4,000 has been raised, and the
church can fling their banner to the breeze
without let or hindrance.-U Union.