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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-06
From MENDOZA.
MENDOZA, March ,, 1915

MENDOZA March ?, 1915,
Since my last ~ change for tie better has
occurred in TIE weather All the ladies in
town, who had set their hearts upon the vain
things in this world in shape Of flowers, are
bewailing it because it has been so destruc
tue to house plants 1t has also been time
of unexamped drouih, and the larger portion
of the wells IN town arc dry
The Western Cottage Organ Company is
now fully organized with 31O0.0OOOO capital
n. paid up exclusively owned by seven of
our most responsible citizens who propose to
run the affair as close corporation, with
every prospect OF a very remunerativc busi-
ness The instrument they make has wide
spread reputation, and the demand always
exceeds the supply. They now employ about
r hands, and large additions are in immc
diate prospect.
Our local politicians have already begun
to make up states for the spring campaign
One of these states embraces Stephen Ar
Iold for mayor and d. A. Cook for supervisor
Not bad slate by any means.
Our present Mayor insists that he will not
be a candidate for reelection; but, as he be.
kongs to class who never resign and seldom
die. i, may be safely predicted that he will
quietly submit to a politiCa! rape and run
again. He is satisfied that the dignity of the
people of Mendoza is made manifest in the
flesh through him, and is in constant state of
wonderment that he is not put in more ex
slted position.
We are again agitated with the prospect of
a railroad from here to Ottawa, running
thence southeast, in interest Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
Editor Rugges, of the Bulletin, is again on
his taps, having been 'enjoying' fit of sick
ness.
steps are being taken to organize an Acad-
envy Of Sciences after the manner Of the Sc.
ciety in Ottawa. L. B. CrOoker, ID. A. Cook
and J. Hunter are committee for the pur-
pose Of getting up code.
Yours. T. MUTT.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 9Th, 1915.
The Chicago produce markets were generally
stronger yesterday some of them being huoyant.
Mess pork was active, and l5@20c higher on op.
tons, closing at $3.50 cash, and $3.50 seller
April Lard was active, and l0@l21Gc per 100 lbs
higher, closing at 1880 cash, and Sl3650 $40
seller the month of March. Flour was
quiet and unchanged. Wheat was steady,
and &c higher, closing at sac for No. 2 spring
seller the month, and sac for March Corn
was weak, and lc lower, closing at G3jsc for
No. 2 seller the month, and 7055c for May.
Oats were dull and ]I@%c higher, closing at
SIC cash, and 53c seller for March. Rye was
quiet and iirmer, at 97c. Barley was active,
and 1c higher, closing at sl23 seller the
month, and sl.24 for March. The receipt
of hogs were $4,000. Best grades opened active
at yesterdays prices but are now quiet and weak.
Common to fair, six cents lower Sales $4,000
700; chiefly s625@,6S0 Cattle were active
and firm at S3S5@s5 IS. Sheep were firm at
&S50@s4.j0
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Ii was Scotch woman who said that a
butcher of her own town only killed halt q
beast AZ a time. Ii was a Dutchman who
said that pig had no marks on his ears ex,
cept u short tail, 1t was British magistrate
who, being told by vagabond that he was
not married, responded, That good thin &
Tor your wife" II was an English reporter
who stated, at a meeting of the chronological
Society, that "there were casts of the skull of
an individual at different periods of adult life
to show the changes produced IN ten years :"
though Dean Swift certainly mentions two
skulls preserved IN Ireland-one of person
when he was boy and the other of the same
person when he grew 10 be man. 1t was O
Portuguese mayor who enumerated among
the marks by which the body of a drowned
man might be identified when found, "a
marked impeachment in his speech, Ii was a
Frenchman who, contentedly laying his head
on large stone jar for pillow, replied to
one who inquired if il was not rather hard
Not at all, for have stuffed il with hay"
Ii was an American lecturer who solemnlv
said, one evening Parents, you NAV have
children; or, If not, your daughters NAV
have" Ii was German orator who. warm.
ing with his subject, exclaimed. There Is no
man, woman or child in the house who has
arrived at the age of fifty years but what has
felt the truth laundering through their minds
Tor centuries"
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A LOST ART REDISCoN ERED.-One of the
long lost arts has been rediscovered if one
may believe the report that a Frenchman
named DE In Bastie, who has spent six years
IN experimenting, i'm connection with a learn
ed chemist, has solved the proplem. The glass
produced by him is said to be as malleable
as copper or iron, and so capable of resisting
the action OF heat that il can be used for fry
ingpans and all manner of kitchen utensils,
as well as for lamp chimneys, without risk of
fracture. No particulars that can in any way
throw any light upon The proofs of manufac-
ture have thus far becn given 10 the world
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To CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser, having bcea permanently cured of that
dread DISEASE Consumption. by simple remedy Il
lous 10 make knoSn 20 his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. To all who desire a. he VIII SEM copy OF the nr
serpnon used iee OF CHARGE with the directions Tor
pariny ans usug the same which they will ind sfe iT
Tor tOnsuDiJsiOH, .isfhHtG, Nipachlis &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. =. A. WILSON,
decls-6m-sP lsi rem St., wilnamsbur,,h, NeS YORK
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Ottawa Wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, March 5th, 1875.
On Yesterday prices for the following article;
ruled as follows
Dressed hogs, heavy weights, $3.50.
&" light 1925.
Corn--66 cts.
Oats-4S650 cts.
Live turkcys-l0 cts. per 10.
Live chlckensS cts. per 10.
The hog market is quite brisk, but dead pork.
ers came in slowly.
Corn arrives in loads few and far between, and
what is brought to town is gobbled up for feed.
ing out in town, the regular buyers not consij.
ering the scanty receipts worth struggling for,
We nuotp below.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

\ GENlLEMA who suffered for year from Nervous
neny Premature Decay. and all the 81 Of yoat,fa
ndscrelion VIII, for the sake 81 suffering humanity tend
ire 70 Az who need 10 The recipe and direction for making
the Simple remedy By which he cured Sufferers wish
20 pett by the ADVERTISERS experience do BY adj
drrssing In perfect confidence,
dcci.-sm - ioHN d. oeDsN, % CedSr ST.. New Yors.
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'Unrle James, won: you perform some Of
th"s Juggling tricks Cor us, tonight, that
yon Earned In Chlna* No, my dear, I'm
No in The toin.' What vein. uncle? Why,
the IN ,gler vein, OF course
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THE CONFESSIONS OF AN INVALID,

p BihsnKD As WANING aud Tor the benefit OF You've
NsN AND OTHERS who suffer nom NERVOUS DEBlLITY
Loss OF MANHOOD, etc, supplying As paaas oT S,il
Jre Written by who cured himself after underonr
paid directed envelope.
Sufferers are invited To address the author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR
Sept. 5-6mos- 4 U. Box lAa Broo xlyn Y Y
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New York Market.

New YORK, March 9Th, 1876.
flonr-Actire and lower Western and State
$4,000 $500
Wheat-Easier. No. Chicago slO7dsl.Osi[
Milwaukee, Sl2O@si22; Minnesota, Sl.22@ II u.
Corn-S2@s3l &c for western mixed.
Rye-S4@95c.
Oats-Mixed western, G6@GSl%c
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T." bump Of destructiveness-a railway
collision.
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Exchange on New York, 4 premium, selling
La Sale county bonds, par and interest.
Foreign exchange is selling at $500 per e.
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Milton H RVIN. Lorenzo Leland,
W. Bushnell Isaac Gage,
X. d. Lyman, J.F. Mash,
John brundsge.
Having organized the National Banking Law ana
succeeded TO the business Of VIM H. w. Cushan.
nov open transaction OF general banking business
Exchange on Chicago New York, and all the prtn.
cipsl cities Of the United staies, bought and sold,
Exchan x o on Elglanu Ireland, Scotland and Con.
t,nents Europe drawn In SUMS &c suit purchasers.
Coll ections made throughout the state prompt
RENTED for day of payment stcurrent rate ofex
change. - -. -,
United states, Illinois, And La Sale count
bonds Gold, Silver, &c. bought and cold.
revenue Stamp9 OF all denomina.ions,-sfu full
supply constantly on hand. ,-. =.
Our facilities such that we can oner nducemente 70
Customers and shall endeavors to give entirs
satisfaction eRtrusting with their business
Banking hours from 81. N. to4 N. marlo.'2
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A, all other times this the only he visits protes
sions'y)h lac may be found at Chicago.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
A Natural Mathematician.

Mr.. Edward H. Coursey, of Piney
Neck, was born in 1896, and is now, cen
sequently, eighty-one years of age. Mr..
Coursey is a remarkable man. Figures
are mere playthings for him. He can
solve the most difficult problem, and has
yet to find sum he cannot get the cor
rect answer to- His talent for figures is
entirely natural, never having attended
school as much as year in his life. He
does his sums not by any arithmetical
rules, but by rules of his own, but al
ways gets the correct answer. He has
made too, somewhat of a reputation,
and receives sums through the mail from
almost every State in the Union, which
he works and answers by mail. He is
quite notorious, also, for the difficult
sums he puts to others, and particularly
the school masters, whom he especially
delights to puzzle. His latest is as fol-
lows: "A farmer having twelve bitches
to cut, of different lengths, employs four
men to do the work. To the first he
agrees to pay 81 per rod to the second
$1.25 per yard to the third S1.75 per
rod, and to the fourth s. 1Sa per rod.
When they finish the bitches and come
to be paid off, each man receives the
same amount of money for each ditch.
How many rods did each man cut in
each ditch how much money did each
man receive for each ditch how long
was each ditch, and how much did it cost
per rod to have the bitches cut =
CeateFUiUe (Md.) O6ScrUer.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
How to Make Sachets or Scent.Bags

Various powders, etc, placed in silk
bags or ornamental envelopes are agree
able to smell of, and also economical for
imparting pleasing odor to linen and
clothes as they are packed away in draw
ers, for they prevent moths.
For heliOtrope powder, take half q
pound of orris root, one-quarter pound
of ground rose leaves, two ounces pow
dered tOnquin bean, one ounce vanilla
bean, one-half drachm grain musk, two
drops altar of almonds; mix it all by
sitting through fine sieve. This is one
of the best sachets ever made, and per
fumes table-cloths, sheets, pillow-cases,
and towels deliciously.
For lavender powder take one pound
of powdered lavender, one-quarter pound
gum benzoin, and one-quarter of an
ounce of altar of lavender.
For patchouli, use one-half pound of
patchouli ground fine, and very little
of altar patchouli. This herb is often
sold in its natural state as imported, and
is tied up in half pound bundles.
Sandal wood sachet powder is good,
and consists of the wood ground fine.
Cedar wood when ground, forms body
for other powders, and will keep moths
at q distance. Dried fennel, when
ground, is also used for scent-bags, and
ground nutmeg is liked for this purpose
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
Have Drunkards any Rights which Sober
Men are Bound to Respect!

The report on Inebriate Asylums or
Hospitals" by the Chairman of the Mas
sachusetts Board of Health, Henry l..
Bowditch, NJ. D., contains the following
argument in favor of depriving drunk
ards of their civil rights
Drunkards, if they be inveterate in
their habits, should be deprived of all
civil rights, in the same manner that the
idiot, the insane, the high criminal, are
deprived of their rights. think that
the law should allow any one to complain
of the habitual drunkard, and on suftici-
ent proof being given of the truth of the
allegation before the proper court, said
court should decree civil rights TO be
held in abeyence until radical cure he
effected. The best interest of the State
seems to me, even in principle, not only
to allow of this procedure, but absolute
ly to require it as means of self defense,
if the Republic is to continue i'll a state
of purity. believe the period will ar
rive when, to be drunk, even i'll private,
will be deemed a misdemeanor, and to
appear in public in state of intoXication
will Justly be considered one of the great
est of crimes against the good order of
the State. Any one public exhibition of
this condition of mind will then he con-
sidered satisfactory evidence unless valid
proof be procured to the contrary of
habitual drunkenness, and as such will
render the offender amenable to those
highest penalties which the State can in
fiict. For example, for one offense in
public / think that such person should
not be allowed to vote or exercise his
civil rights for at least six months, and
for a longer time on a repetition of the
offense. This punishment may seem alb
surd to some and be opposed by others
as wholly unjust for the amount of injury
done the State. Some earnest defenders
of the rights of man will say that the en-
ror of once being intoxicated i'll public
would not deserve so serious depriva-
ton as that of the right to act generally
as a man in civil life. There may also be
others who, from Inc way in which they
use their own rights, will think that the
deprivation of civil rights from drunk
ard will have but little force towards his
cure. A man who will lie in the gutter
drunk is regardless of shame, and what
cares he for civil rights l admit this
argument as of some weight as to the eff
ficiency of the punishment, but deny the
Dlea of ifs iniuStice
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
A Queer Case.

The Gainesville (Texas) Sun publishes
the following singular, but doubtless
true story "Last Saturday two men
named Henson and johnson while here
both became slightly under the influence
of liquor. While going home they got
into a dispute, in which Henson called
johnson liar. Johnson instantly seized
his Spencer rifle, which hung to the horn
of his saddle, and shot Henson, the bull
let entering through the top of the hip
bone, passing nearly through the body
and lodging in the other side. Henson
rode on for a few steps and fell from his
horse. johnson was at once stricken
with remorse, and wept piteously over
his victim. He then turned to go, when
Henson gave him his horse as being the
best to get away on, and told him to go
to Mexico. The two men then bade each
other an affectionate farewell, and John
son left. Henson was carried home that
evening, where he has since been lying
in very critical condition, although
some hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry. The two men had been fast friends
for years.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
Novel Devise for Transmitting Power.

Upon the ceiling, or in some conven-
lent place, are hung two cast-iron disks,
or hemispheres, securely clamped to-
gether. Between the two is an elastic
diaphragm having piston secured to the
center. The piston passes through a
hole in the lower disk, and is geared to a
crank, or a short piece of shafting. From
each disk extends common rubber tube.
These are united at any convenient dis
tance with a small air-tight cylinder with
a piston. On applying power, the dia-
phragm is driven rapidly up and down.
and the air above and below it is alter
nately compressed and rarefed. This
impulse passes, with little loss by fric-
ton, through the pipes, and the piston
in the cylinder is alternately sucked up
and driven down. AS there is two pipes,
the movement is reciprocal, and the pis-
ton moves with nearly the same power,
and at a speed corresponding with the
movement of the diaphram. There is no
exhaust, no discharge, and no new sup
ply of air. Even leak does no harm,
except to waste the power, and the cylin-
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
OLD GRIMES HEN.
BY J. N. BARRON.

At last that speckled hen has gone,
That hen of hens the best.
She died without sigh or groan
While in her downy nest.
Through summers heat and winters snow,
For ten long years she lay,
At morn and eve, old Grimes an egg,
But none the Sabbath day.
She had nest behind the door
All neatly lined with hay;
Her back was brown and speckled DER
With spots inclined 10 gray.
When e'er the rain came pelting do
Or thunders dreadful roar,
She hid herself in Grimes hat
Until the storm was DER.
Tho fourteen years Of age, almost,
She etill looked young and hale,
And, like Jobs turkey, she could boast
One feather in her tail.
She never deigned the barn-yard beau
His face to look upon
But loved that one whose long shrill crow
Was heard at early dawn.
An aged cock, who oft had told
His descent with a sigh.
From one that cried when he was old,
His master did deny.
When poor old speckle closed her eye,
He jumped the fence and crleQ,
He bid the poultry all good-by
And then laid down and died.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14

der will work in whatever position 1t is
placed, so long as the pipes are clear.
This device has been used In cutting
cloth in a wholesale clothing house, and
it is said to work satisfactory. .-Scrt6ner
far Man
The true northerner., 1875-05-14

DUNCONB HOUSE, Decatur, Michigan, W. II.
~ CANoLL, Proprietor.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
Sale of n Wife.

A correspondent of the Utica Observer
writing from Rome, n. Y, tells curl
ous story of one Hezekiah Wright. hv
ing q few miles from that city, who late
ly sold his wife to one Terrence. The
agreement between the parties is repro
duced as follows "The agreement
witnesseth-That /, Hezekiah Wright,
of the first part, for the consideration of
three punches of shingles, one-half acre
of unharvested corn, and one-haf of an
acre of unharvested potatoes, do sell,
assign and transfer all my right, title
and interest in and to my wife, Mary
Wright, to Joseph Terrence, of the
second part" Signed and sealed.
After the instrument in writing had been
drawn, the same was read to the wife OF
the seller, who witnessed the same, and
agreed to become the proper y of the
purchaser, and accordingly gathered her
personal effects and took up her abode
with Mr.. Terrence.
II. J. MIIIKRN, one of the wealthiest
merchants in Sacramento, took for wife
n Young octoroon. She was very pretty,
well educated, and her African blood
was barely perceptible. The marriage
was disfavored by the children of the
first wife who would have no acquaintance
with the step-mother. A short time ago
Milliken died. Having made no will,
the octoroen wife could only claim the
wife's usual share of the property. The
estate was worth about 81 900, 600. The
children are contesting her right to any
thing, basing their suit on the fact of
Mrs. Milhken being part negro, the CAL
ifornia law declaring that 4" all marriages
between white persons and negroes or
mulattoes are illegal and void"
The true northerner., 1875-05-14

A LITTLE peppermint is better than
brandy when there is any trouble with
your " true inwardness.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14

IOHN j. SHERMAN. Attorney al Law. Circuit
J Court Commiss ioner for Van Buren County
Once over Hawks Jewery Stol c, Phelps street
Decatur opposite Duncombe House. Will be al
the County Clerks Office, in Paw Paw, on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week.
Dated April 10th. 1874.
The true northerner., 1875-05-14

T s. DOWD, General Dealer in Family Groceries
d Crockery, etc Teas made specially. Phelps
street, Decatur, Mich. $50
The true northerner., 1875-05-14
DECATUR DIRECTORY.
Business Garos.

CNOSTER Il BEEBE. Attorneys and Counselors
II at law and Solicitors in Charcery. Office in
First National Bank Building, up stairs, Decatur,
Mich.
NEWTON FOSTER. W. SCOTT BEEBE.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18
COMMERCIAL MATTERS. Etc,

From Messrs. hay d Mehle's weekly quota
zion q hides, ETC., Sept. IL, we take the fol-
lowing:
Qnite lull prevails in the green hide mar
ket, with slight decline in light. Heavy re-
main unchanged. Green kips dull, with no
sales. Dry a little frmer, but unable to re-
port an advance.
Wool-No stock of any consequence, ard
prices as follows; Lake 29@31c, Louisiana
25@26c, bury 14@16c, as to quality.
Tallow-Dullat 5000, with good stock.
Railroad Earnings.
The earnings of eleven Western railroads in
August, as reported by the Financial Chronicle.
amount to s3,801, 842. showing an increase Of
$258, 1874 over August, 1874. The same roads
earned in eight months this year $27, 796. 755,
showing net increase of 2, 9l2, 1874 This in.
crease il chiefly in the Central Pacific and
Union Pacific roads.
Visible Supply Of Grain.
The visible supply of grain, comprising
stocks at principal seaboard and lake ports.
and in transit by rail and water, September
4, compare with one year preceding as fol-
lows:
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18

Going up Abbott street yesterday, man
saw boy about eleven years Of age seated on
the sidewalk, bareheaded, in the full blaze OF
The scorching sun. "Bub, yon ought not to
ssit there r said the man. "Why Be-
cause you'll get all tanned up" Makes no
difference to me whether I sit in the sun OF in
the shade," sadly answered the boy, mother
tene me up three or four times day any
Aov."-D Detroit Free Press.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18

DICK NURSERIES,. W. f. BETZ, having had an
y experience of many years in nursing, and able to
give mot satisfactory Ieterenc and testimonials
from patients and hysc respect ully offers her
services to the sick whether in the city count,
Ladies in sickDess or after confinement, requriog
special attendant enhanced by that delicate tact
whirh experience conters, will be pleased with her
nursing. Terms moderate. Apply at address to
192 BarOnne street. s12 2w*
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18
Peoples Loan Office,
Corner Royal and Cont Streets
Private Entrance 81 Cont street.
rnrpAI LOANS made ON Diamonds Watches
yswslry, and 6 ds Of every description.
je97scia1


srs undsrsiened bees leave TO inform parties rho
80 "a settIe their DRAINAGE taxes AT A
nISCOUNT that he has the sole AgencX or .ne
2;rsot Application viii secure the lowest rates
= - JAMES B. GUTHRIE. Agent.
IL 0avier street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18
The Pork Packers.
he Chicago Tribune says:

The Louisville Courier Journal, of the 18th
inst, says:
Late reports are con6rmatory of the esti-
mate that the crop of the stemming districts
wiz hot exceed half Of full yield, and that
Of the cutting districts three-quarters. Il is
expected that the GAINESVILLE district will
make an average crop in bulk, though the
average weight, as indicated by the early cut
ting, will be light Better anticipations with
regard to the results Of the later cutting are
INDUCED in, especially if the season should
nrOva late