davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1875-07-20

A Newspaper of the Present Times.
Intended for People Now on Earth.
Including Farmers, Mechanics. Merchants, Pro-
f~essional Men, Workers, Thinkers, and all Nam
'ner of Honest Folks. and the Wives, Sons. and
Daughters of al. such.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
ONE HUNDRED COPIES FOR $50.
Or less than One Cent d Copy. Let there be O
$50 Club at every Post Office.
SEMI.WEEKLY sun, SO A YEAR.
of the same size and general character as
THE WEEKLY but with n greater variety Of
miscellaneous reading. and furnishing the news
to Its subscribers with greater freshness, because
1t comes twice a week instead of once only.
, 1875-07-20
SIR GcrT9erHnesplan III ssssnfs'tis.
"a. O0O Nplieen amsae.
a 9eben.

Sn bicfer Gompasnie fino oiete Scr be.
farnteltsn bieliaen Centihsn ueriihcrt.
ecrob 8. Gnparbs, 0ensraIsNsnnt. s
tito 6ermann 9opple, peutipsr @gfnt.
, 1875-07-20
Gireinia StaatS<OasftTf
,as.sp bsrsusssssben son 9
9oba g. 7 II.
he. 8 8w0lite Straee.
Oh III B, So.

subser,pttors 5 Nreife.
, 1875-07-20
THE ~SEMI-WEEKIY SUN,
YOUR MoNEY

u Post ONCE orders. checks, or drafts on New
ene letters containing money. Address
, 1875-07-20
piebmont \ arlin0tpn
gebrns Dsrfdsrungs- We(tu(batt
bon Hidmonp, 90.

Iiele @sfeGibaft BIT fir3 i'd ibr nsu,s,
eleg ptes tsauemee @ebal,ts, ede Der Mar
aap Ste Sir., gs3oaer. tn
, 1875-07-20

%. 6. Carr netgn, grdi.. $ 9, Gewsrss. gtsspraf.
D. 7' 9''''s Srst f. e. 3. @s 81 :. j Si iRar. aa''Ss'F'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

Once opens at 1874 x.asd closes Att Pm;
Jan. 80, 1875. &a 8F ]. R.CAMERON, Pm.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE,
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

Should not fail to examine the nipple
ments made by the Sheridan Manufac-
turing Company, at the old Eagle
Works in this city.
Their Cultivators, both combined
Farmers Friend and Walking, their
Sulky Attachment for Stirring Flows,
their Hay Carriers and McEwen Har-
vester, are among the leading attrac-
tons. Prices and terms as favorable
as can be obtained anywhere, and sat
isfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Don't forget the place-near Madis
son Street Swing Bridge.
April sd-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

GILBERT D'EPISY, French Physician
" Clifton HOTEL Ottawa, III. Tbrtyseven years of prac
ce tine last ten years at ST. Louis, Mo. From ii 10 II
and from to p may he found al the office OF tn'
Lotel. lan%5u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

(NOIIES 81 pETTIT. Physicians and Sur
~ geons, OTTAWA H. Office over Dckey's ewery sto.e
Dr. Coles residence IS Csss street Dr. Petts residence
u E. Pearl Office open day and night. aecl9-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

4 lody ON Jay street has saved much time
this winter by a lever attached 10 SPOON
with string at The other end leading TO her
bed room. Ii enabled her TO remain in bed
mornings until after the pancakes were
stirred up.-BsRe !SentiAd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

David Crockett, after returning home from
his first trip TO New York, gave his back
woods audience his Idea OF the first gentle.
man IN the metropolis: Philip Hone is the
most gentlefnanly man in New York, boys,
and I'll tell you how | know it, When he
asks you to drink he don't hand you glass
he puts the decanter on the table, and walks
of TO the window and looks ont until you
have finished"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

A. NJ. SMITH. Genl Pass. ACT. H. RIDDLE. Gen'l Supt
Nov. 49, 1874. F.TAVENER Agent at Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10
We three brothers he
In one cause,
Pete pulls, sam snulls,
And ! chaws.

4 young lady in a neghboring town is en-
gagged to be married to a gentleman named Ho-
mer Place; and you can Judge for yourself
whether she thinks there's no Place like Homer
or not-NoTristowa Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

A party who was looking at a house in the
Sixth Ward the other day, said he couldn' I
afford TO pay so much rent "Well, look ut
the neighborhood," replied the woman. You
can borrow hatrons next door, coffee anu
tea across the street, Hour and sugar on the
corner, and there's a big pile of wood belong
ing to the schoolh house right across the al
leg" Dctr0it Free Fess.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

When young man is invited TO party
and goes skirmishing around the house TO see
if his girl is there, before entering, ITS about
time he was paying a lille attention to the
market. price of finger rings.-Brtdirt
gOnyfer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10
PHYS IcIAN 8 .

w II. ENSMINGE; FIR. NJ. d., Physician
w. and surgeon. Office over the Exchange Bank, OF
awa. Illinois. marlS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10

When feeding corn in the ear 10 horses IT
Is good plan 70 soak !, twenty four hours in
a weak brint.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
Destroying Bank Notes.
A NEW SYste,

A NEW system will be adopted on Jan.
fer the destruction of the national
bank notes redeemed by the Comptroller
of the Currency. Heretofore it has been
the custom at Washington to destroy the
notes by fire, thus wasting a large guam
tity of material from which the bank
notes are made. Workmen are now en-
gagged at the national capital in erecting
machinery for the purpose of reducing
the notes to pulp, and by a chemical proc
ess extracting from the pulp all impuri-
ties that it may have acquired in print
ing, circulation, etc. In this manner the
United States bonds and spoiled note
sheets have been treated for some time
past, and large amount OF valuable ma
teriai has thus been saved. The destruc-
ton of circulating national bank notes
by fire has been SO large that it was
deemed advisable to try the same system
with them and it is expected to realize
a large profit. The pulp thus saved will
again be made over into new bank notes,
has also adopted plan of numbering
every note of issue with the designation
number of the specific national bank by
which it was issued, in order to expedite
the sorting of such notes when redeemed
by the Comptroller The clerks in the
Comptroller's office at Washington have
no occasion now to read the name of the
bankfrom the note, but can sort them
numerically, without the possibility of
charging the notes of one bank to the
account of another. 1t is expected that
a large saving will be effected by this
system, as well as preventing errors
through a similarity of the notes.-N. Y.
Tribune
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
The New Postage Stamps.

A Tribune reporter had yesterday after
noon the pleasure of examining $25, 900
worth of the new stamps recently for
warded to the Postoffice here from the
department at Washington. He learned
that the denominations to be used were
as follows: 2 cents, 3 cents, cents, 6
cents, cents, 8 cents, 10 cents, 10 cents,
IS cents, "a cents, 36 cents, 48 cents, 60
cents, IA cents, 81 81, So, SO, 50, *12, 1924,
$36, $4S and $50. The two-cent stamp
is q grayish-b black engraving, with the
figure in each of the upper corners,
and the words Two Cents" printed ct
the base, on each side of which is an
American shield. In the center is q
figure of "LO," the well-known Indian,
on whose right is the word News
papers," on whose left is the word
Periodicals." and above whose head APP
pears the official words. ~. S. Postage"
The 3. 4, 6, 8, 8 and 10 cent stamps are the
same in every particular, with the ex-
ceptiOn, of course, of the changed num-
bers. The twelve-cent stamp is in pink,
the general design being similar to that
of those already mentioned, except that
"Lo" is displaced by figure of Justice"
properly blindfolded, and bearing the
requisite pair of Fairbanks scales. SINH
lar to the twelve-cent stamps are those
bearing the denomination of 10, "a, 80, 4S,
oO, ~, ga and w cents, and 81. ~. The 50
stamp is of a rich orange tint, and is
similar in the arrangement of its details
except that it contains, in lieu of either
. Lo" or Liberty" classic figure of
America. The So stamp is in blue, and
contains classic figure which can stand
for any of the NEUROLOGICAL ladies known
for well-shaped arm and elegantly ar
ranged though by no means too profuse
drapery. The $l2 stamp is green of hue
and contains a classic figure which at
first glance one might hastily presume
was Cleopatra but which OIL sober second
thought the connoisseur in such matters
would have to conclude was someb body
else. The $24 stamp is purple one
bearing Il figure of Peace duly supplied
with olive branches and having a star
over each shoulder. The $36 stamp is a
neutral tint and contains an elegant
female, who is evidently intended to rep
resent Commerce. The S4S stamp is a
very handsome affair, it's color being sort
OF rich, deep brown, and it's figure moth
ing less than the Goddess of Liberty
caressing with the appropriate tender
ness an American eagle. The $50 stamp
is a purple, and contains the figure of an
Indian matron-Mrs. Lo, in fact. From
the redundancy of the female form
divine in the new stamps, it is apparent
that at Washington gallantry cannot yet
a while be placed among the lost arts
Chicago Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
Sudden Riches In California.

THE Comstock's the place, after all,
my boysr' remarked veteran sage
brush operator yesterday morning, as,
with spectacles on nose and a melan-
choly smile. he noted Consolidated Vir-
ginia, $780," on one of the bulletin
boards. The history of this operator is
the history of a great many operators on
the street who have for sixty days past
been thinking, with the bears, 1.-The mar
ket is too high, must break soon" And
yet the market was never stronger than
yesterday. If operators were crazy
thirty days since, they should now be put
in strait-jackets and packed off to Bed
lam. If California and Consolidated
Virginia were in the clouds thirty days
since, now they must be reaching into
the seventh heavens. Day after day the
advices from the Big Bonanza show in
creased values by more extensive devel
opments, proving riches before which the
treasures of Aladdin's palace and Monte
Christo's fabulous island pale. The op-
orators who all along have had faith in
the developments of the ComstOck are
in position to-day to reap rich rev wards,
while those who placed faith in the Calls
utterances and sold their stock securities
curse not loud but very deep. The dis
covery of this immense body of ore has
already spread far and wide, and before
many uayS roll ROUND tneTe VIII ne rep
resentatives of the whole worlds wealth
knocking at the door OF Consolidated
Virg inia exporting the bonanza for the
benefit of science. The excitement on
California street increases day by day,
and the brokers, despite their arduous
laborS, are web satisfied with the situa-
ton. And well they may be when the
sales in their Board aggregate on an
average $4,000, cooper week. The bears
have very quietly taken back seat. In
the expressive and curt language of Jack
McKentry, They can't stan tn pres
sure, you know" The pressure on the
bears has been very strong-the bulls
swe' ping everything before them. A
raid on a few weak brethren has been
made here and there, but the entire Com
stock force presents strong front.
Quite number of felines naturally
gather behind the impregnable ramparts
of the leading stocks and manage to
keep warm. One day the current sweeps
downward toward the Gold Hill end
only to sweep back the next with re-
doubled force toward the Virginias.
Among the men who laugh in conse-
quence of their excellent judgment" in
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

"A large amount of sickness is caused
by heating low, small rooms too hot in
winter, with poor ventilation. Thermom-
eters are cheap, and any farmer can have
one, and then strictly regulate the tenn
perature of rooms. In this way valuable
lives and large doctors bills can be saved
and weary days and nights of suffering
avoided.
1T is not only in summer that cattle
need salt. Cattle, horses and hogs thrive
better in winter and summer when they
have free access to salt. BE careful, how
ever, in not giving too much to such ami
mails as have had none for a long time
Eating too much salt creates fever and
acts as poison on the stOmach.-Iood
State Register.
Orange Cake.-One cup of sugar,
one-half cup of butter, one half cup of
cold water, three eggs Deserving the
whites # two for trosting), two even cups
of sifted -four, two teaspOOntuls of bak-
ing powder, juice and pulp of one
orange Bake in three jelly-tins. Make
thirds of a cup of white sugar, and
grated peel of one orange, spreading it
on each layer.
"A farmer of our acquaintance made
an experiment. He took sheep that
weighed about 100 pounds, put it in g
pen, and after it had become wonted
weighed all its food, and found that
three pounds per day of fodder
and grain was all he could make the
sheep eat. The farmer had verified a
rule well known to the much-despised
book-farmers," and arrived at by many
and careful experiments, that about three
pounds of good food per day for each
hundred weight of live stock is a fatten-
ing allowance. For illustration Il sheep
weighing 100 pounds requires three
pounds of food per day, and steer
weighing 1000 needs thirty pounds.
These rules are approximately correct,
being varied somewhat by quality of
food and stock. The farmer knowing
the weight of his feed and that of his
stock, by applying these rules, can guess
closet as to whether he has food enough
for his stock.-Rochester Democrat
of late years the race of winter
| blooming carnations has proved one of
the most popular of all flowers, and are
| becoming almost as numerous as the old
| time prize carnation. AS window flow
| ers, however, they are only a success
| when they have an abundance of light
Many plants will do well in partial
shade; but the carnation must have the
full sun to do well. Many find much
difficulty also in the watering of carna
tions in pots. They do not need as much
water as many other things. Indeed few
things suffer SO much from over-water-
ing as these do. How much they
ought to have cannot be well stated
though it is question often asked
Watering depends on light and the
| temperature of the room. Carnations
do not like much heat. If they are in &
room of a temperature to suit them they
would not need to have water more thar
twice a week The more light there i.
the faster they dry. The best guide il
watering is ones own experience. Water
is very heavy. A pot that needs watel
is comparatively light; when wet it i.
heavy One who handles pots mucl
soon finds outa these things.-Agricut
| 4a7fst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

ABOUT ten months ago, says German
paper, q rich patron of the sciences and
arts in Berlin offered prizes amounting
to about $50 each for the best essays on
the history of the Middle Ages, astrono-
my. geology, poetry, and metaphysics !;
and about $500 each for the best romance
and the best poem. A committee of
members of the several university facul-
ties was appointed to award the prizes
A large number of persons competed
and the works offered had great amount
of excellent material among them. The
names of the writer's were inclosed in
sealed envelopes, on the outside of which
fictitious names were inscribed.
The prize for the essay on metaphysics
was awarded to a young man named
Max Markham, who had sent his essay
under the name CT Hans Wildenstein."
When Markmann's name was announced,
apale, poOrly-clad, exceedingly wretched-
looking young man stepped forward and
was leeted with hearty round of ap-
plause. His hair was thin and already
sprinkled with gray, and his whole APP
pearance excited the sympathy of the
audience After receiving the prize he
quietly returned to his seat One after
another as the titles of the best ESSAYS
were announced the accompanying en-
velOpes disclosed Markham as the au-
thor, and the applause grew tumultuous
as the young man, looking more we airy
every time, stepped forward. The ex-
element among the students was so
great that they were ready to carry him
OIL in triumph. The essays being all ex-
amined, the poems came next in turn,
and the prize was Markmann's. 1t was
entitled The Village SchoOlmaster,
and Berthold Auerbach, who was one of
the committee, pronounced it one of the
most gracefully written stories he had
ever read This was the last prize
awarded; but hardly had the fortunate
competitor arisen to go and receive it,
when he fell fainting on the floor. A
death-like stiffness reigned in the hall
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

THERE Is No DEATH.-If 1t be true that
Nature abhors a VACUUM, it is equally
true that the Great Creator abhors deaM
and glories in life. There is really no
such thing as death-the term is a mis-
homer, used to designate the changes
which occur in life. Life, eternal life,
is created by the laws of Almighty will
power, which are as immutable in their
application as is the existence of the
Creator himself When God made life
He made everything necessary to sus-
tain it, but left it for mans progressive
intelligence to discover, convert and
utilize Good medicine is to the ailing
paysique what good fuel is to the expiring
flame; the better the fuel the quicker the
fire-the better the medicine the quicker
comes relief from pain. CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTERs is life's elixir for old
or young. Use this medicine properly
and you will live to good old age with
out those physical ailments which make
seventy years burden. Is
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

THE POULTRY ARGUs.-The attention
of Farmers, Poultry Breeders and Fanciers is in
vited to an examination of the Poultry argus, one
of the best Poultry magazines in America. The
December number is illustrated with cuts of the
Light Brahma and Brown Leghorns, and contains
a variety of late and Interesting poultry news
and articles subjects of interest to every breed
err and farmer. Each number is illustrated with
fine wood-cuts descriptive of the leading varie-
ties of Poultry, and enriched with articles from
the pens of the best breeders and fancers
Every man who keeps a dozen chickens should
take it. The publishers announce their determi
nation to make it one of the best Poultry Jour
nails in America. 1t is furnished for the small
sum of one dollar per year. Liberal inducements
to agents. Specimen copies free until February
MILLER g. CLINTON, Publishers, Polo, Ill.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
For All Fennale COmPlainls

nothing equals DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t is Il most powerful restorative tonic,
also combining the most valuable ncrvine
properties, especially adapting it to the wants
of debilitatcd ladies suffering from weak
back, inward fever, congestion, Inflammation,
or liberation, or from nervousness, or neu-
ralgic pains. Mr. &. w Seymour druggist,
of Canton, n. Y, writes Dr. Pierce as follows:
" The demand for your favorite Prescription
is wonderful, and one man stated to me that
his wife had not done days work in five
months, when she commenced taking your
Favorite Prescription, took two bottles and
is now on the third bottle, and is able to dc
her homework alone and milk fourteen cows
twice Il day" DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is sold by all dealers in medicines
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

AGUE ToNIC-This invaluable and standard
family medicine is now II household word and
maintains its reputation unimpaired. Its in
dorscd by The medical profession, and pre-
scribcd daily in the Charity Hospital and
other IIo, pitfalls in New Orleans. Wilhoit>
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country. and is
worthy OF such Endorsement WHEELocK,
FI>G,Y ~ Co, Proprieturs, New Orleans.
FrH SHE BY ALL DRuGGISrs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

THIS is indeed the age of perfect
hotels The Sherman House, at Chicago
has a fire alarm connecting every room
with the main office, has none but brick
partition walls, has Paris floors, with
cement between all joists, and in short
is absolutely fire-prOof. Notwithstand
ing all these advantages its rates have
been largely reduced.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

If your horse is lame, sore or CALLED, you
should use Johnson's AnOdyne LiniMent; wash
the part with CASTLE soap and warm water,
rub dry with a clean cloth, then apply the
Liniment; rub in well with the hand.
HAVE the readers of this paper ever used
any of P,rso,ss' Purgdti,e Pills? if not, why
not? They are the best family physic, be-
sides being the greatest anti-bilious remedy
there is in this country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

AN ingenious physician in Paris-Reman
dot by name-more than two hundred years
ago began circulating a sheet containing the
news and gossip of the day, for the amuse
ment of his patients. From this newspapers
grew and became advertising mediums for al
classes of goods, especially Elmwood ant
Warwick Collars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

Anna S. GETsINsER. of Honesdale, Pa,
writes the following: "After suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast,
passing up into the throat, face and head, /
was entirely cured and restored to health by
using DIR. l.. @. c. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar
Cordial"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

THE names of victories may be erased from,
our battle-fags; but SILVER TIPPED Shoe s
will never become obsolete. They are a
national institution.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

If our readers want to learn how to get
one of the best illustrated papers published
with its elegant premium) free for a whole
year, let them write to The Critic Co., Gallatin
Tennessee
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
The Cincinnati Weekly Star

Including postage and the fney-Ilustrnted Star Al
manac, 81 per year nfi.NiSnopoiy--Tfh ne
celent reading matter. The farmer merchant and me
chanic in any part country Will find this the best
of the weeklies, to say nothing OF the low price
Agents offered inducements superior to anything
heretofore attempted. Specimen copies free. Adj
dress THE STAR" Cincinnati, Ohio
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09
THE POULTRY ARGUs.-The attent

THE NORTHWESTERN HORSE-NAIL Coz
"Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

ACCORDING to Paris letter hundreds
of American mothers are there, seeking
titled Frenchmen for their daughters.
The old ladies doubtless think that if they
must add "a fool or two to their families
they may as well have the blocded kind.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

A NEW HAVEN man, worth $500, 900,
has been pilfering eggs, apples, etc, from
dealers in the city, and though they have
only reprimanded him as yet they say he
must do SO no more.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

Mrs. DEAN, the wife of Baptist mis-
sionary in Siam, has the satisfaction of
knowing that her petition, signed by
most of the European ladies at Bangkok,
praying for the abrogation of the law
which allows man to pawn his wife
and children into slavery in payment of
IA debt contracted by Opium-smoking or
gambling, has been favorably received
by the young King and that this I'M
natural privilege will probably be taken
from the Siamese gentry.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-09

A VERMONT editor has two vehicles.
One is in the barn, and his wife's little
sulky.