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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-06

We fear 10 the following truthful and man.
" plea for specie payment, the Bloomington
Appedi is stepping over the fence which
should contine it within the dcmcsnes of the
Decatur platform, IN which it prolcssccs to
craze. AS il were. However, truth is truth,
no matter from what quarter it comes.
The most Infamous act of the Republican
leaders. Ia be found recorded in the history
ortbe nation under observation-disclosures, is 10 be
found in their cnaC,mCnts which have forced
the national promises 10 pay down from
twelve To twenty per cent below par IN gold
The national greenbaCk has been deprecated
nv the acts of congress from ten To twenty
ner cent for the purpose of robbing the poor
and cnrichinC the rich. All that is necessary
! for the Government 10 do 10 make crecnbaCk
worth their face in gold is 10 give them the
mower TO pay any debt gold will paw and IN,
work is done; specie payments will be &C
Icomplished aud the hard money robbers o.
Itbc pcoplc, will have lost their last arguments
lies simply national dishonesty thN keeps COL,
LAT premium and grCcnhacks at discount
land irthe national law makers do not do thi
i simple act of justice 10 the people and max
i Crccnbacks par with gold they deserve TO b
lhury for q betrayal Of the trust conlcrre
upon them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-06

The New Herald SAYS the girls at Fassar
keep right along with the boys in the manu-.
mcture of seaSonable slang, and embellIsh
their conversation with: "Oh, fix your bus
ue," "Buckle your belt" Pull down your
basque" "S,raightcn your corset steel,
Wipe the gum of your lip and Take
your cyclaSh out Of tanEie'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-06

Out at the Lafayette Park police.station
they have a weathcrprophet which eclipses
Ticc and all the baromters in the neigh Dor
hood. 1t /, a frog Of the genus HyId, more
familiar to the general reader as the tree-tOad
Hunt, the superintendent Of the park, was
mildly abusing his barometer one day for
misleading him, when the officer on the beat,
an old ironuersman, SAID he would show him
A trick He took glass jar and threw into
il some stones and "A couple Of inches of wa
ter. Then he whitfield out little wooden
ladder and put 1t in the water, After some
lively sCrambling = tree.tOad WAS caught,
chucked in, and a TIN top screwed on. The
weather indicator was complete. When II
Is going to be fair weather that toad roOsts
on the top round of the ladder solemRly
blinking the hours away. From twelve 10
fifteen hours before a change to bad weather
1.-The General" AS they call him, begins to
climb down, and hours before IL storm sets in
he sQuats himself on 3 stone, and, with his
head Just above the surface of the water,
peers aloit at the coming storm. Let the
weather be Changeable and shifting AS
Old Prob says, and the toau goes up and
down that ladder like a scared MILDLY. When
il Is fair and the toad roosts sioft his skin is
Of a light grayish green. When the change
comes the skin turns black rs the toad goes
down the ladder, becoming a jetShlning
black by the time he reaches the bottom.
The fame of the toad has spread through the
LAFAYETTE Park neighborhood ST. Loui.
Times
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
A Sweet Farewell.

There is nearly always grim sarcasm,
indicating sourness of temper, in sui
cide's good by to the world, enemies and
friends. Miss Julia Sichel's farewell
messages were not of this class. They
were peculiarly sweet and touching, and
showed the young lady TO have possessed
beautiful character. They almost ex.
cuSed her going, as she did, rashly out OF
me world, and fall tenderly az a dying
pird-song on the ear.
Julia Sichel was beautiful. bright and
accomplished young lady of twenty-one
summers, and lived with her parents and
,our or i've brothers and sisters in San
rfancisco. Sneloved young man named
benjamin Steinman, of Sacramento, and
was not ashamed TO own It, although
ss!einman, for some reason, could not or
ud not return her love. This situation
u her heart affair was known at home,
pat Julia's most intimate friends had no
laea that she was so terribly in earnest.
oae was Interested in her family relations,
ana maintained good spirits and sweet
saed The home cup of life as long as she
n nsed On late Saturday morning her
.aaner and mother went TO their synagogue
" attend services at eleven O'Clock, leav-
iag julia and the rest of their young fam,
~ at home. On their return they found
'aiia dead in her room. Strychnine. On
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

A murder case awaiting trial at the Cud-
dapah sessions in India last month was,
according to the India papers, expected
TO give rise TO much legal discus
sion as to whether the circumstances JUS
tilted the charge A juggler who alleged
that he possessed some power which rem
dered him bullet proof" invited the
prisoner in the case to aim at him with a
loaded musket, assuring him that he
might do so without the slightest fear OF
producing any painful results. The
prisoner accepted the kind invi-
tation, and, with a loaded mus
ket, presented to him by the Jug
ger, Immediately sent bullet through
his head. 1t is urged that, as there was
no intention on the part of the prisoner TO
kill the deceased, the charge of murder
cannot be maintained. The juggler was
thoroughly confident of his own invulner-
ability, and several of his relations who
were TO be called as witnesses for the de-
Tense were prepared to prove that, al
though several times shot at before, he
was never hurt. Some few years ago, in
England, a " wizard" at one of the thea
tiers begged one of.the audience as q favor
TO fire a gun at him. The spectator, thus
invited, loaded the gun with a charge OF
shot he had brought with him for the eX-
press purpose of testing crucially the al
legged invulnerability of the wizard. The
result was painful in the extreme-the
wizards face was peppered with the shot,
and the spectator who fired the gun was
given into the custody of the police. Both
narrowly escaped death--one by the gun,
the other by the gallows.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
An Anecdote OF the Prince Imperial.

Here is an anecdote OF the childhood OF
the Prince Imperial that has just been
made public. 1t appears that when ne
was quite little fellow he was very Ionn
of going to play among the soldiers OF the
Imperial Guard who were quartered Ia
the palace. Napoleon III, wishing 10
see his heir popular with the army. en-
couraged him in these frolics. These
rough playmates were, of course, very
careful TO shape their conversation as
much as possible to suit the age ana rank
of the boy, but sometimes an oath would
slin ont nnawares, and, though the ofiense
was always followed by an apology, II
was nretty sure TO be repeated. Ii so hap
nened about this time that the heir TO the
throne was named President OF some
learned commission.
"Now, be careful" said Napoleon to
the little Prince, "when you ma your
self in the presence of these gentlemen, 10
mt them at their ease as much as posi-
HE and not TO interfere with their CONVEX
sation." ~.
The child promised to remember this
advice. and so one day, instead OF going
10 nlay with his beloved Guards, he was
solemnly presented 10 the learned assocla-
ton in question It's members, mostly
grave and aged men, profoundly salutea
the heir 10 the throne, and an instant oi
silence succeeded. ~
40 gentlemenr' cried the little Prince,
with his mothers own sweet and gracious
smile, " don't let me disturb anybody
Won can 20 on swearing "-Lney H.
Hooper, in AppIetons' Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

ner table was newspaper, which had
been received that morning. Within its
folds was slip OF paper on which was
written:
Yours received. Have come to the con.
clusion 1t was best for the present, TO cease
our correspondence. With regards to all,
remain yours, BEN.
This was doubtless the stab that reached
her hearts core. and poison, as healing
remedy, was at hand A letter was found
superscribed as follows; ''Julia's last
words to. her father, mother, sisters and
brothers, 1t ran:
SAN Francisco, April "a. 1879.
DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER: / pray you
win forgive the sorrow l cause you BY my
rash act, but life is one dull blank TO me now
Do not blame Ben, for he has tried to reason
with me, but all in vain. He can give me no
hope that shall ever be more to him than
friend, and rather than live without his love
have determined to take my life. There
are few requests | would ask Of you and
then am ready to die. First OF all, promise
me, dear father, that you viii hold Ben en-
tirely blameless and for the love ! bore him
treat him ever as a friend. / do not want
mother, Annie or Mollie To wear mourning
for me; for their black garments would only
be reminder of my sad end. Let me be
buried where the sun shines, and try TO keep
is all / want the world 10 know. Try to bear
my death bravely and take comfort from my
sisters and brothers.
Dear parents, forgive and pray for your
poor daughter. Julia
The following letter was also found adj
dressed to her sister:
DEAR MoLLIE: | would ask OF you few
fayors. They are these: When ! am dead
give mother my gold set, Annie my turquoise
ring, keep my watch and chain and pearl
ring for yourself, and give to Fannie that set
of fancy work had commenced. Let me be
buried with my plain ring on my finger aud
put the buttons Ben gave me Ia my coffin.
Keep on with your music and play often, for
| always dearly loved TO hear you.
Now, dear Eugene, Fannie, Jake and Annie,
Maurice and Molie all goodbye. Kiss me
before | am laid in my grave, and ever remem
Der your loving sister, JULIA.
No young girl ever left the world with
a sweeter song Of purity and love on her
lips than did Julia Sichel. There was
not smothered reproach or mingled
regret in her parting from friends and
that love which inflicted the death wound.
The dying message sounds like an invita-
ton to join her in the better land.-St.
Louis Republican.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
Culture OF Root Crops.

ONE of the agricultural mistakes of this
country is the small amount OF root crops
grown; in fact, the majority of the farm
ers of the West grow no root crops at all
for their stock Roots areof great advan.
tage during the fall, winter and spring
months when stock are kept on dry feed.
Especially our horses should have mess
of carrots often during the winter months.
These dumb servants that are so useful,
should have the best Of care, and never
receive cruel treatment at our hands.
In the New England States, roots are
universally grown for stock feed by all
the best farmers and others of that section.
1t pays there, for no people look after the
almighty dollar closer than the New En-.
Gland farmers. Turnip culture is said TO
be the sheet anchor of British agriculture,
although they are ranked among the least
nutritious Of our vegetables. They can
be grown very cheaply If the right method
is used, and are good for sheep and useful
for other stock. The best roots for stock
feeding, however, are the long, yellow ami
Belgian white carrots; the most profitable
are the sugar and mangle wurtzel beet.
These roots contain considerable sugar,
and are relished by all kinds Of stock;
besides, they can be fed without cutting,
are easily grown and harvested al small
expense. They require some care in
storing: should not be put in too large
heaps, for they are liable To heat
These different root crops can be grown
on a variety of soil under favorable cir
cumstances. The best soil, however, is a
new. rich, sandy loan, or other new land
where we shall not be troubled with many
weeds. Old land will require aheavy coat
of manure. The best method is 10 prepare
old land the year before, by summer tai
lowing, heavy manuring by yarding the
sheep or cattle, if possible, at night:
Deep blowing and good cultivation VIII
kill ali the weeds and grass with most oil
the weed seeds, which will render cult
walton comparatively easy next season,
and heavy crop can be grown at small
expense.
| well remember my first experience In
carrot culture, when the weeds drove me
from the field, and learned me this lesson
that no person should attempt to grow
root crop in careless manner. This
crop must have the best cultivation 10
make il pay. ! have grown large crops
Of carrots and beets at small expense by
the following method: Pow deep late In
the fall, which will pulverize the soil and
kill the wire worm and cut.worm. About
the first of May pillow the land again, and
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
Calendar OF the Centennial.
The following is the programme for the
future of the Centennial Exhibition:

The following is the programme for the
future of the Centennial Exhibition:
Grand Commem9raton ceremonies, July T.
Trials OF harvesting machines, June and July.
Trials OF tlllage implements, September and
October
exhibit of horses, mules and asses, Sept lib
Exhibit OF horned cattle, Sept. 20 to Oct. s.
Exhibit of sheep, swine, goat. ana hogs, OCT.
1925.
Exhibit Of poultry, Oct 2s to Nov. 10.
Main Exhibition closes Nov. 10.
Exhibits must be removed by Dec 81.
In connection with the Exhibition, or
during the time it is open, the following
society meetings, parades, regattas, etc,
will occur:
Knights ,TempIar, annual conclave, May aO;
grand parade, June !.
Women's international Temperance Conyen-
ton, June 10-12.
The Womens National Union FAR viii Deglh
June -. ,.,,..
June IL.
Regatta New York Harbor), June %.
Yacht regatta, Delaware River, in j une
International cricket matches, June and sep
TENDER.
Congress of authors, Independence Hall. Juy2.
Parade OF Irish societies dedication OF Catho-
Nc Total Abstinence Fountain) July T.
Parade of military organizations, July 4.
Parade of United American Mechanics, July 3.
Parade Of Knights Of Pythias, Aug r. r.,
International rowing regatta, Aug. - 10 sept
Is. c,
international Medical Congress, Sept q,
Parade, Independent Order OF odd fefio"s'
Sent %,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

We presume there is not a manufacturer
in all this broad land who is not ready To
concede the refining influences of bright,
cheerful, healthful homes; nor is there
one of them, we are sure, who Is not con
WINGED that, as a rule, the best and most
reliable workmen are those who have
such homes. These propositions being
admitted, as we take it for granted they
will be, il would be matter of great sur
prise that manufacturers do not more
generally act up 10 their convictions in
this regard were the inconsistencies of
human nature not so well known.
We are convinced that employers could
not adopt better way of promoting their
swn interests, and the interests and gen
eral welfare of their employees as well,
than by erecting and leasing 10 the latter
at moderate rent convenient and com.
Portable houses, with pleasant and invit.
ing surroundings; aud still greater good
would result if the conditions were such
that the workmen could in a few years
become owners of these pleasant homes.
There is nothing SO tends TO give men
stability of character and sense of re-
sponsibility as the possession OF property,
In the New England States, where
tons of our country, II Is quite common
for workmen TO own their homes, and the
result is that they are among the most re
spected and trusted members OF the com.
munities in which they live, and it is
quite usual TO find them occupying prom
inent positions in society in the church
and in the municipal government. IL Is
under such conditions as these that the
-. k.A. nE Lob hu1 tB2
granGest Interpretation.
Could il be possible for such men as
these. surrounded with their contented
wives and happy children, and nobly con-
sCiOus that they are the pillars which sup
port all this, 10 desert their iircsides and
spend their nights and wages in the dram
shop or the gambling den? or need their
employers fear they would slight their
work, or go off on a carousal or an unpro-
voked stiike right in the midst OF "A press
ing demand for their laborl These ques.
tons need no answer, and are only asked
in order to compare the different be
havior of workmen under different condi-
tions.
If manufacturers want skillful and
steady workmen they must help 10 cult
vate them, and there Is no way that prom
ises so much success as the one we have
just pointed out.
Another advantage that would result
from the adoption Of this plan is the in
creased value that would be given % the
real estate owned by the employers, which
would of itself in many cases perhaps
more than compensate for the outlay in
Cured.
In briei, the policy we have outlined
demands but little risk and promises the
greatest good 10 both employers and EN-
ployed. We trust that manufacturers and
other constant employers OF labor Will
take this question into serious considera-
ton - american Manufacturer. 20
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

harrow and roll it well. During the fore
part OF this month"; on dry day, make
light ridges with one-horse pillow, two
feet apart, for carrots, two and a halt feet
apart Tor beets; press down the ridge and
SOW Immediately with machine. Put in
plenty of seed. Be sure you have good
seed; the way to know that Is to grow
your own.
Rutabagas can be put in about one
month later, by the same method, and a
good crop can be grown, of first quality,
which will answer well to feed late in the
spring. Nearly all the cultivation of
these crops is done with the horse.
have one-horse cultivator, cutting one
foot wide, with which most OF the work is
done. Sometimes use light one-horse
pillow, throwing the soil to or from the
plants, depending on circumstances. They
must receive gooa cultivation, and the
weeds must be kept down. The way to
do this is to stir the soil often, just as the
weed seeds are sprouting. Never let them
show their heads above ground, for they
will soon become master of the situation.
TurnIps are grown best on new land, or
by breaking up an old, rich pasture. Do
this the last of June and harrow and roll
the land WE'LL If light coat of fine ma
nure or wood ashes could be put on, so
much the better. Sow broadcast and
brush in with light one horse brush. Ii
the seed is good, be careful not to put on
too much. They require one good hoe
ing, and perhaps thinning out. A large
crop of good turnips can, in this way, be
grown at small expense The early
strap leaf is the best variety.
First-class vegetables of the above
named varieties are always in demand,
and can be sold in market for a good
price. A small amount sold will more
than pay the expenses of cultivation,
leaving the main crop for stock feeding
| always believe in making things pay as
we 60 along
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
Rules for Farmers.

A correspondent suggests as some
thing "that would interest and profit
many young farmer readers" that we
would prepare and publish 100 rules for
the attainment of success and wealth In
farming A much smaller number II
faithfully adhered To, will contribute ma
terially 10 success, and ensure, with econ
omy and good habits, sufficient wealth To
satisfy the reasonable desires OF anyone.
Among them, the following may be men
toned:
/. Select good land, and reject sterile,
no matter how cheap.
q Raise no weeds, but only profitable
crops.
8 Undcrdrain, wherever needed.
T. Adopt a good rotation Of crops and
adhere TO IL.
5. Provide sufficient shelter for domes.
tic animals.
g. Keep everything connected with do
nestle animals neat and clean.
Z. Plow we'll, cultivate well do all work
vell, and not slipshod.
8. Accumulate and save manure, aud
apply il properly.
o. Procure good implements, and take
care Of them.
10. Raise good animals and take care of
them.
The preceding ten rdles will be of much
use il carried out, and we add two more,
10 cover them all, viz:
H. BY weighing and measuring, ana
with careful accounts, ascertain just what
every crop or every animal cost you, and
find out Just what Is the market value OF
each.
~. Employ then those crops ana ani.
mails which you find give you goou
profit, and drop all else.
You can thus have the satisfaction Of
knowing that you are carrying out nc.
ardO's two famous rules for acquiring
wealthy namely.
l. Cut short your losses.
2. Let your profits run on.-Country
Gentleman.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
DIsrRess after eating, whf

DISTRESS after eating, which is one of the
most unpleasant results of indigestion, win
no longer be experienced II a tablespoonful
of Simmons Liver Regulator is taken after
each meal. This will prevent the distress
referred to; and by persevering in the use of
this remedy for few weeks a permanent
cure win be effected, aud pain will no longer
be the penalty OF eating.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
To ALE, particularly invalids, spring is

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring Is
trying season. Indications OF sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti
pared and the system to remain in disordered
condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself An ounce Of prevention is worth pound
of cure, is an old and truthful saying. Therefore
we advise all who troubled with the complaints
now very OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, indigestion, disor-
dered hver. want Of appetite, nausea, or feverish
skin-to take, without delay, schenck's Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy so harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes ~ he
root Of the disease and produces healthy tone 10
the system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from disordered condition of the
liver II they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the malady
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect
They viii relieve the patient Of headache In one
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile, and will efectually prevent a
bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

FURNITURE is sold by Holton Il liildreth,
225 and Pr State St, Chicago, lower than any
house In the West. Goods are iirst.class
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

In pile-drivirg, where the clay, sand I,
or other material beneath the water is so
tightly packed as to impede the entrance
of the pile, recourse is now had 10 stream
of water to loosen or remove the silt For
this purpose gas-pipe two or three Gen.
timeters in diameter is let down beside
the pile, and through this is driven apow-
erful stream of water, that stirs up, loos-
ems, or pushes away the silt, and thus ma
terially assists the entrance of the pile
Scribaer's Monthly for Hay.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

PRussING's White Wine Vinegar Works, es-
tablished in lS4S, are the largest In the world