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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

How often do we hear the complaint: IL
don't know why my plants do not bloom in
winter; they all seem to be thriving, bat
produce no flowers" The reason that such
complaints are so common is simply this
They grow their plants in rois that are toe
large for them, and when the time comes that
they should bloom we find the substance thai
should 60 the formation Of buds and flowers
taken up in the lnxurlant growth OF foliage
with which the plant is clothed. But this
although important, is not the only advan
tage gained by the use Of small pots. They
are So much handler in transferring from one
place to another, occupy so little room, and
are in every way so much more desirable
than the large ones that we would give them
tlc preference even if they did not enhance
the blooming qualities of the plants which
were grown ID them OF course small pots
are not TO be recommended for all kinds Of
plants, for there are certasn plants that will
DO no good unless the roots have an abund-
ance OF room in which to expand and receive
nourishment. But for such plants as fIchias,
geranlums, ADDITIONS, cupneS, and others
upon which we depend for flowers in winter,
they Will prove extremely valuable. Foliage
plants, and OILERS Of which we do not expect
flowers, but want a luXurlant growth OF
leaves, should be grown in large pots
Fl0rai Cabinet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

WHAT SHALL WE EAT.-An unhappy in
.fiv,dual has discovered there is nothing in
The food or drink line actually healthtul. He
says potatoes produce fatulency, water dis,
Dads the bowels, fruit relaxes them, bread
sGurs the stomach, cake destroys its tone,
rice depletes the blood, fish shrinks tAe
muscles, fresh meat produces biiousness,
and salt meat skin diseases. And so you can
90 through the entire list without finding ac'
cording to the medical authorities single
article but what is in some degree hurtful. 1t
10 dreadful to think of; and yet somehow or
,ther, there are great many people who man.
age to exist seventy years or more, and the
average longevity VI the human race is in
cycssing in all civilized countries.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

EFFECT OF ALcHoHoL on FowLs--A
French doctor has made some curious eype-
fiments as to the effect of alcohol on fowls
The birds took to dram drinking with evil
dent delight. and many an old cock consun.'
cd his bottle of wine day, so that it became
necessary to limit the allowance. They all
lost flesh rapidly, more especially those
which drank absinthe. Two months OF ab.
sinthe drinking was found sufficient to kill
he strongest COCK or hen. The to"s which
INDUCED in brandy alone, lasted, however,
tar months and a half, while the wine bib
bers survived for ten months Their crcsts
also swelled to four times the original size,
aal became unnaturally red.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

RAsPBERRIEs-For varieties plaut the
"Philadelphia Red" Mammoth Cluster"
anI "Doolittls Black Cap" If you have
land. set the rows six feet apart, and the plants
Ave feet distant in the row, For convenience
and beautiful effect, and larger supply of
berries, stake your canes and tie them up
v III ,arred ,wine Shorten back your grow
,ng canes in August to make them throw out
l,irr.ls Extend your plantation every
spring and after six years pillow up the old
ones Young plants, yeung trees and young
vines can only keep up succession OF fruit,
and unless this fact Is observed, there will be
seven failures IN every ten years. Fruit
plantations, with trees and plants trying to
pump up moisture through old roots, and
from a soil with its appropriate elements all
exhausted, are nuisance at best.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

Cur THIS OuT-A remedy for a very dis.
i:essing complaint Is given below, copied
from the Boston Globe, and it is given for
what il ia worth:
To he Edttor IF the Globe:-SIR-Will you
a.ease ihsert IN the daily or weekly, tor the
1cneft of those who suffer from dyspepsia or
'odigestion. that four tablespoonfuls of lime
sa,er, mixed with glass OF cows milk, will
care the worst torn of the above distressing
diseases in few days. | knew by eXpe-
g,ence, being sufferer for three years. The
grst dose acted like magic, and / have felt
l.ke a seW-born man ever since, which Is
sOme weeks ago. saw the recipe In the
s3tentyie Amsrtctn, issued a few DAYS ago
I: you would knox the terrible suffering ul
THIS disease you would not hesitate to insert it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

An exchange furnishes the following recipe
Tor restoring the gloss to furniture, with
strong terms of commentator: Make a
polish by putting halt an ounce OF shel!ac'
the same quantity Of gum lac and quarter
of an ounce of gum sandarsc into pint oi
spirits of wine. Put them all together 10 a
stone bottle near the ire, shaking II vary
often. As soon IS the guns are dissolved II
is ready for use Then take roller OF WOOL
en- rags-soft old broadcloih will do nicely
put little Of the polish on 1t, also ie"
drops OF lnsecd oil. Rub the surface 10 be
polished with this, gong round and round,
over a small space al a time, until it begins tn
be quite smooth. Then finish by second
rubbing with spirits of wine and more of the
polish. Furniture thus treated will have a
brilliant lusire equal To- new
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

Well rotted manure u manure which has
aas been worked over in pile exposed to
'he atmosphere and having moisture enough
"a il to prevent washing until fermentation
ceases. Well rotted rzauure may be used ia
,.e hill or dill tor starting seeds, while, IL
p were unfermented, the seeds would be like
y 10 &c spo,led by the hea, which would be
given off during the process of decomposi-
ION. Manure will rot faster in pile. if right
y managed. then If plOughed under the soil.
Iut unless the handling il perfect, 1t would
b. more liable to waste than II applied di-
rccily TO the soil. drawing manure In win
irr is good Practice says the Ne's Eng
and Fi0rNtr AS Il can be drawn much
cheaper then than during the huErying
months % spriag. We should recommend
the practice OF spreading directly from the
>art. evenly over the surface, In winter. in
s:esd uf piling IL in heaps which must be
aoved again. The pitch OF the land should,
however. be considered before deciding 20
tDresd IN winter. Ii very steep aud near ilIe
cover end of the farm, vt should hesitate Gr-
core spreading IN the surface in winter but,
q ,olerably level. ~ should expect 70 save
more in labor than -, should lose nv TIC
Hasi.1g -! iSr -s4auT-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

PIE CRUsr WITHOUT LARD.-Hundreds Of
thousands Of d.ilars are worse than wasted
IA the use of lar! made into pie-crust annual
iy. To he sur, white, haky crust looks
nice and tas,e- Tier, but IL lays the founda
Ion for DYSPEPSIA, rheumatism, govt and
palsy. For yrars have been experimenting
% And out how 10 make a palatsble pis.crus,
without lard, md this IS the way: Take
good, rich butlrrmilk, soda and little salt
anal mix just rs -rft rs can be mixed and
aod together, lave plenty Of -four on the
laolding board and r"lling-pin; roll very
min then make and brake as other pies, or
rather in SLOW oven, and when the pie is
tnken from the oven do not cover up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
A correspondent of the G0rdeaers' Kec0

A correspondent of the Gardeners Record
states he has grated cabbages successfully,
"For this purpose made choice he says,
"of two varieties Of cabbage-Enfield Mar.
ket rs the stock, and the Red Dutch as the
graft, choosing the darkest plant that my
seed bed then afforded The grating was
performed at the end Of April, 1872; they
united very freely, and the scion grew very
luxuriantly. 1t is well known that, under or
binary circumstances, each Of these cab
bages produces very close, firm heads, but in
this case the graft showed no inclination to
do so: it remained open, with slightly APP
parent dash of stock blood. AT the end OF
spring, 1873, it threw up very strong, strag.
Cling, Towering stem, from seven feet in
height, the individual flowers being particu
larry large, but by no means abundant, con
sequen,ly the quantity of seed ripened was
not large
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

The Druggists Circular gives the following
directions for making arrowroot Jelly for in
yalids: One cup Of boiling water; two tea.
spoonfuls of Bermuda arrowroot; one tea
spoonful of white sugar. Wet the arrow
root in little cold water, and rub smooth
then stir into the hot water, which should be
on the FIRE and sciually boiling at the time,
with the sugar already melted in it. Stir
until clear, boiling steadily sll the time, and
add the lemon. Wet cup In cold water, and
pour in the jelly to form. Eat cold with su
yar and cream.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

Pencils are now sold by statioDers, the
marks OF which may be copied in the same
manner as writing made by the pen without
ordinary ink The method OF preparing the
lead is AS follows: a thick paste is made OF
graphite, finely puverised kaolin, aud q very
concentrated solution If anillne blue, soiu.
bic ia water The mixture is pressed into
cylinders Of suitable size and dried, whea ii
IS ready for use Gum arabic, ii Is said, may
be substituted for the Kaolin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

NJ. Pudailer's process for tanning skins and
rendering them supple is as follows: The
SKINS are impregnated with alum, dried, and
then treated with composition OF resin,
taliow, and some hydrocarbons. what Will
dissolve is then washed our with water, leav-
Ing the skins well cured and supple.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

A writer in the Prairie Farmer makes the
following statement respecting his use OF
coarse.manure alone: TOO years ago, not be.
ing able to get the required amount of
muiching for my strawberry beds, l covered
one Of them lightly with coarse, sirawy stable
manure, and IN the spring raked off the
coarsest part of it, and lett the finest of 1t on
The bed From the bed | raised the finest,
largest and most berries Of any that | raised
That year"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
FARM AND GARDEN.

4 good brown oak stain is produced by
preparing the wood with solution OF
ounce ca'echu h"il'd in ~ pinis OF water
When dry, brush over n solution OF hichro-
mate of potash ounce to IL pints of water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

The Gardeners Chronicle gives an account
If successful garden walks made Of sawdust,
which are firm and vet soft 10 the tread the
sawcust soon becoming of neutral tint, and
weeds seldom getting chance to grow. OF
course, much depends Oh The kind of wood
used; one would naturally prefer the red
cedar and white oak sawdust to that made
from password and hemlnck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
Frail BrautIes.

A Wisconsin LADY writes To the Wo.
mans Journal as follows: The fact
is that the young American girls are
almost all delicate many are confirmed
invalids; many are dying in their first
bloom every year. For myself, have
known within the last five or six years
in little village of 1000 inhabitants,
in Wisconsin. dozen young ladies who
have died. They have nearly all died
of anemia, consumption, spinal men,
nights, and similar diseases. Two
were married and died within the year.
But one or two of the number had re
ceived anything more than a common
school education. One or two were
seamstresses, and one or two were
farmers daughters. None of them had
led life of fashionable dissipation.
know another dozen to-day who are
hopeless invalidS. School causes would
seem to have more to do with the i'll
health of these, One lying now at the
point of death is graduate of a female
seminary, and has never known a well
day since her graduation. Perhaps
you will not wonder at this when tell
you that for the last term that she was
in SthOol she was not able to study, and
prepared all her LESBOS in bed. DO
you not think that missionaries should
be abroad in Wisconsin, with a special
message to the heads of female semina-
ries! Four or five of these invalids
came out of the same school, but none
of the others graduates. Two have
spinal diseases, two consumption, and
several of the others uterine diseases
in one form or another
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
The Wheat Markets.

The Mark Lane Express says the
commencement Of the week has been marked
by violent gales, which, il is feared damaged
the young cereal crops in the highlands.
However, appearances continue promising In
Scotland agricultural operations have been
much retarded by rainy weather. Probably
large acreage OF wheat has been sown through
out the United Kingdom this year owing to
the favorable seedtime. Dampness has much
interfeIed with the threshing and much ofthe
home grown is again offered in poor condition,
but English wheat, both in London and the
country markets, has advanced nearly two
shillings PER quarter. Foreign has also met
with large inquiry at the same Improvement
The fact that supplies are really short IS iorc-
ing itself upon the minds OF buyers, who have
been deceived because there are two million
quarters on passage, not thinking It VIII not
all come for five or six months. The activity
in trade has been considerably due to the
marked falling off in imports of American
wheat. the arrivals being less than 5000 quar-
tiers, and the stoppage of the St. Petersburg
supplies, and /, vas on those descriptions the
demand chi II. It appears that increased
activity am even excitement may be felt IN
trade before mis- year closes. An increased
demand for Russian sorts Will probably epeed-
uy follow the present demand tor red.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14

terially interfere with the purity and freedom
Q. election at any poll or voting place, or did
materially change the result Of the election
there, ii had to reject the votes thus cast and
exclude them from their final returns.
OF the effect OF such testimony the board
was the sole and final judge, and il in reach
ing a conclusion. it exercised good faith and
was guided by an honest desire TO do justice,
its determination should be respected, even
If upon like proof a different conclusion
might have been reached by other tribunals
or persons. To guard the purity OF the bal
lot. &c protect the citizens in fair and peaceful
exercise of the right to vote, to secure him
against violence, intimidation, outrage, and
especially murder, when he attempts to per-
form his duty should be the desire OF all
men, and the aim of every Republican Gov
eminent.
Ii political success shall be attained by such
violent and terrible means as were resorted
to in many parishes of Louisiana, complaint
should not be made if the votes thus obtained
are Ienounced by judicial tribunals and all
honest men as illegal and void.
ISignedl JOHN SHERMAN Of Ohio,
L. w. STOUGHTON OF New
York,
York,
EUGENE HALE of Maine,
J. A. GARFIELD of Ohio,
CORTLAND PARKERotN New
w. D. KELLY of Pennsylva-
SIDNEY CLARK and
]. G. WILSON OF Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
Condition artI.e NarLet..

The general markets are far from
satisfactory, especially in wheat and pork.
The European war cloud has not, 50 far,
had the stimulating effect anticipated on
the former, while il has had a most dcpresS-
ing effect on the latter. In the produce mar
,et, eggs are in demand, bu; poultry and
common shipping butter are drug.
In the wheat market We quote from St.
Paul and Minneapolis prices, Si.02gl.06 for
No. I; 9ScaSI. 90 Tor Ne. = /: and 9oS95c for
No ;. Milwaukee Taid 1922 for No /, and
Sis for No. >. Chicago prices were weak at
SII9Gl 20 for No. l., and SLI7 Tor No. ,.
The hog market at the local markets was
very good, Tut in Chicsso, which has long
since outstFippei Cincinnati a. market, the
,,riCc is reported as very uncertain, with pros
poets in favor OF very large arrivals. Ia local
markets the ruling price for the week hss been
o. g5Rc.
Fruits are still low, with small prospects OF
On early advance. Apples can Re bought in
-. Faul and other Northwestern markets ioI
- S5g2.5 80 Per barrel fer first Michigan, and
- , - Tor common los.
Oats, corn and harley are weak and there is
lji,Ia demand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14

Additional particulars of General
Mackeuzie's fight with Cheyennes were re-
ceived az Fe;terman tonight. The victory
was most complete. The eEtire village with
Ell its winter stores Cf subsistence and 81
robes fell into the hands of the troops, leav-
ing he CheyenreS, the bgaveSt and most war
like hand Of hcstilCs wholly destitute in the
face Of rigid winter, the contemplation Of
which fact caused then 20 fight with despera-
ton. Their loss in ki.lei Is about twenty
five and large number wounded. General
Mackenzie'S Conduc; Is characterized As bril-
liant, eutailiuy the loss 81 one officer, Lieu
tenant Mckinney, Of the Fourth cavalry, OF
Memphis, Tenn, and five enlisted men killed
and twenty wounded. The Pavnee scouts
rendered valuable service and were richly re-
varied in spells. General Mackenzie viii
roi,i General Crook on Crazy Woman's Fork
and combined attack win be made on Crazy
Horse, who is reported TO lie en- the Rosebud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
4 sharn Whisky job by Roughs.

While United States marshalS were
guarding an illicit whisky establishment in
New York, seized Saturday, a disturbance was
created in the rear thereof. The police were
called and when they entered the rectifying
house the marshals were locked in. Then the
streets swarmed with men, but entrance was
effected into the distillery, the marshal on du-
tv was abused and barrels OF spirits carried Off
Other marshal returning to their posts were
hurried into alleys and Railways 10y bands OF
roughs and held there till the removal Of the
LIQUOR had been effected. Then the whole
crowd disappeared as quickly as it had gath
cred and when the police arrived they fOul-d
not asOul upon the streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14

lived with her brother, young McDermott, at
Long Branch, but, after leaving the restaur-
ant referred to, he lost trace OF her until last
Saturday when he saw her at heKeese resid-
ence, on Jersey City heights. He says that
she scolded him soundly for searching her
out, whereby he was much astonished, be-
cause she seemed to live very happily with
him last summer, and because he had sup
piled her with sufficient money for her wants
until she unaccouutably disappeared. On
this occasion, however, she refused to recog-
nize him as her brother and ordered him out
ofthe house. McDermott hints at certain dis
closures in this connection"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
How 1t was Cast on Wednesday, the 9Th.

The electors met in their several State capt.
tails on "Wednesday, December 9th, to cast
their votes for President Everything was
done as previously reported, except in the
States of South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida,
and Oregon. In the two former States the
canvassing boards gave certificates of election
to the Republican electors In Florida, the
majority of the canvassing board commits
stoned the Republican electors, while one
member of the board-the Attorney General
of the State-commisSioned the Tilden elec-
tors. In Oregon, the Governor refused to
commission Watts, one of the Republican
electors, because he was postmaster when
elected, and 1t is claimed was thereby ineligi-
BILE, though he has since resigned. The Gov
ernOr commissioned one Tilden elector in his
place. The result is, that in the four States
named there are two sets of votes for Presi-
dent, and the final result now depends upon
which set of votes is allowed to stand, or
whether both are rejected and the election
thrown into the House. Below will be found
associated press kilograms, giving details of
the operations i'll each of the four States.
South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec 6.-Democratic Elect
ors met at II m, and, after a long session,
cast the vote of the State for Tilden and Her
bricks, and entered q protest in the man.
damus case against the Secretary of State,
Hoyne, compelling him not to deliver the
election-returns to Speaker Mackey, as the Su-
preme Court decided.
The Republican Presidential Electors have
Just cast the vote of South Carolina for Hayes
and Wheeler, and adjourned sine die.
Judge Bond, of the United States
District Court for South Carolina, has deliv-
cred decision discharging the Board of State
Canvassers, on the ground that the Supreme
Court has no jurisdiction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
A TERRIBLE COUGH!

How often we hear the above re-
mark during these extreme changes OF
weather. Colds, Coughs and Sore Threats
were never more prevalent among children
than now. Now we are going to urge you to
try remedy which has excited comments
by physicians all over the country, who ae-
knowledge their surprise at the wonderful
and happy results from its use. Th2t rem
edy is the well-known preparation, HALE'S
COUGH CORDIAL. Your own druggists will
tell you that it is the best cough medicine
they ever sold and will warrant a cure OF
return your money to you, in case OF a failure,
after using one-Ralf the bottle. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste, making it very de-
sirable remedy for children.
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knHiSiHslIi.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-The Republican
Electoral College met at the Capitol at 10
o'clock, and organized, but, owing to the alb
sence of Messrs. Brewster and Leyissee, took
a recess until O'Clock to fill the vacancy, ac
cording to law, occasioned by the absence Of
these electors. AT o'clock the College net
again, and Messrs. Brewster and Levissee were
elected to fill their own vacancies, and the
eight votes We're cast for Hayes and Wheeler.
The Democratic electors, with certificates
from Gov. McEnery, whom they claim to be
de jure Governor, also met, and cast eight
votes for Tilden and Hendricks, and forward
ed them TO Washington.