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Sulphur for Scarlet Fever.


DR.. Henry Pigeon writes TO the London
Lancet as follows:
1.-THE marvellous success which has attend.
ed my treatment of scarlet fever by sulphur
induces me to let my medical brethren know
of my plan, so that they may be able to apply
the same remedy without delay. All the
cases in which used it were very well mark.
ed, and the epdermis on the arms in each
case came away like the skin of snake. The
following was the exact treatment followed in
each case: Thoroughly anoint the patient
twice daily with sulphur ointment; give five
to ten grains of sulphur in little jam three
times day Sufficient sulphur was burned,
twice daily ION Goals on a shovel,) TO fill the
room with the fumes, and, of course, was
thoroughly inhaled by the patient Under
this mode Of treatment each case improved
Immediately, and more were over eight days
in making a complete recovery, and firmly
believe in each it was prevented from spread
ing by the treatment adopted. One case
was in large school. Having had large
experience in scarlet fever last year and this,
feel some confidence in my own judgment,
and am Of the opinion that the very mildest
cases ever saw do not do half so well as bad
cases do by the sulphur treatment, and as lar
as can Judge sulphur is as near speclhc
for scarlet fever as possible.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

The custom is well known in London oil
hirlhg fruit for dinner parties, all that is not
eaten being returned TO the green-grocer
Some little time ago, at certain dinner par
,y, some gigantic pears were displayed, which
were neither expected norintended 10 be eaten
How ever, the next morning the lady of the
house informed her husband Of the lament
able fact that one CT the pears, for which q
most extravaganza price would be charged
had been used. "Who cut the large pear =
piled his wife. "Mind that he is never invit
ed to dine here again" was the hospitable
rejoinder. And yet the cost of that wretched
pear, high as it doubtless must have been
could not equaled half the expense OF the
mans dinner and wine, for which not Q
gfudge was felt.
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A Wonderful Gun,

Gen. Franz Sigel and other officers exper-
imented with new gun yesterday in the
Broadway tunnel. on Broadway and Warren
streets. II Is the Invention OF ID. Hug, ma.
chinist. Comprising air furnishes the pow
er. One OF the guns was muzzle-loader and
the other breech.loader. differing but little
from an ordinary gun. The air chamber ex
tends from the rear of the barrel TO the small
Of the stock, of which 1t forms part. II is
four inches in length and / Il inches Ia diam
eter inside. Into this chamber air 10 com
pressed by pump running along the stock
like rarnrcd pipe. AZ 3 ecpSytssea iais
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
FAITHFUL DORA.

The blood red ribbons Of the storm threat
ening sunset were luitering in the west the
huge oak trees and pines of the forest were
murmuring ominously, and the one chimney
OF the small farmhouse on the edge Of the
woods sent up Its blue column of smoke, like
q CHEEKY hand reckoning to the wayworu
traveller, over the hill. And how bright and
cosy the interior Of the kitchen looked, as
Dora Klein stood on the threshold, cold, hun
cry and lnexpressibly weary. A little girl
blue eyed and blonde haired, scarcely yet six
teen, with shy aspect and shrinking mien
she had walked all the way from the city
seeking vainly for work at the various places
that she had passed, and now at night fal
she was nearly discouraged.
"a girls" said Mrs. Myers, obviously, Al
Dora Klein proifered her meek request. a.
did talk abou. hiring a girl, but l don't know
anything about you"
"Please try me-" faltered Dora. "I am S,
tired, and know no one in ali this country
and, indeed, Will do my best to serve you
Mrs. Myers turned TO her husband, who So
by the fire, trotting chubby two year old Oh
his foot. "What shall do, James,"
She total stranger" said Mr.. Myers.
But she looks SO weary and worn ont,
said the wife
Wen, let her come in and stay all night
bowl OF bread and milk and one night
lodging won't break u.s."
so Dora Klein was admitted into the farm
er's small family, and so neat and handy wa
she about the place, so light and agile in he
movements, so quick to learn and steadiast /
remember that good na,ured little Mrs. Myer
had engaged her before she had been in III
house q week.
"You women are SO impulsive," said th
honest farmer, shaking his head "Suppos
she should turn out bad@
How can she. james," SAID Mrs. Myer
indignantly. "She has face as innocent q
baby's"
any dear, don't believe In physlogn
my
Nor I, altogether, but do believe in Dol
Klein"
And Us days and weeks went by, Mr.. Me-
ers was Obliged to confess TO himself that
far, at least, his wife's judgment, or ins,inC
had been correct
The last November leaves were fuiierir
down one clear, cold afternoon, when Nj
Meyers stood OF the door, ready TO join b
husband and baby In the wagon, to attend
merry making at the nearest village, sor
miles beyond, while Dora Klein was TO
main at home 10 keep house.
"Mlnd you feed the chickens at five o'clos
Dora, and dom; forget the little calf In I
pen; aud r. you have any extra time, you c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

San Francisco Post: OF the many foreign
ers who visit Honolulu there are few who
have an opportunity to visit the lepcr settle
ment. The government is very strict grant
ing permission, and but few outside promi.
nent journalists, scientific men, and an
occasional tourist of distinction can receive
the necessary pass.
The passage by steamer from Honolulu to
the Island of Molokai occupied about ten
hours, the channel being some so miles wide.
The first point reached is Kalaupapa, the
landing for the epers. AT this place, when
distinguished visitors are expected, string
band composed of lcpers, greet the visitor
with plaInuve, mournlul music, well fitting
their isolation from the world aud the grief,
as we should think, within their hearts. AS
we look on the faces of the musicians the
mnslc seems weird at times, and as if coming
from the mysterious caverns of death. For
we can hardly imagine that intelligence, that
divine harmony of music can be attributes of
the unforlunates standing before us and,
strange to relate, apparently "as happy as the
day is long" The flesh on their faces is roll
cd up in masses of rudy, copper .colOred
hue, the eyes protrude through smaller lay
ers, and the hand, looking short and stunted
with the disease, seems as if it could not hold
the instrument. The players are young, mid
dle-aged and old, all in the medium stages of
leprosy; that is. the affection is painfully
visible, but there are no running sores, nor
have holes been eaten through their feet,
hands or body. When these native musicians
have finished playing they rush to greet old
companions, and many is the hearty aloha
dove to love- which passes between the &C.
pers and their friends. Crowds OF native lep
ers are on the beach extending their hands
n hearty Ha1nhnp thnap
they meet
The unfortunate express the greatest JOY at
meeting old friends, and, as IS common with
Hawaiians and other Polyneslan tribes, Will
sit down and cry with excess of pleasure for
a quarter of an hour at a time. When the
food OF tears has passed they are in an instant
transformed into the most laughtcr-loving
mortals They seem to forget their physical
condition, and rcvel in the most unbounded
Joy. The contrast from tears to smiles is Il
very strange physiological reaction. The tor
egn tourists who look on at all this are often
subject to the wit and badmage OF the lepers,
and especially of the young women. Ere
quently young and registering leper girl Will
approach foreigner and extend her hand
for regular pump handle shake, but II often
happens that the foreigner, though not lack
| ing in galantry, will fail TO respond, through
fear of the leper's touch. Then the girl Will
burst out in saucy laughter, and finish up
with the expression of "AIakau oe" (you are
afraid Ali the natives join In, and exclam,
"Makau kela hale" THAT foreigner is afraid).
Mai mel oc, a me honihoni kaua" (come
here and let US kiss lovingly, was the taunt
ing salutation of charming little lepress
whose affection had net blotted out the traces
of beauty in her cheeks nor dimmed the lustre
of her large, soft, dreamy eyes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
THE GOLDEN MILESTONE.
DY II. ". LoNGFELLow.

DY H. W. LoNGFELLow.
Leafess are the trees their purple branches
SPREAD themselves abroad, like reefs or coral,
Rising silent
In the Red Sea of the Winter sunset.
From the hundred chimneys of the village,
Like the AFFECT in the Arabian story,
Smoky columns
Tower aloft into the air OF amber
At the windows winks the Pickering freight
Here and there the lamps of evening glmmer
Social watch-1rcs
Answering one another through the darkness.
On the beach the lighted logs are glowing,
And like Ariel in the cloven pine tree
For its freedom
Groans and signs the air imprisoned there.
By the fire the old men seated,
Seeing ruined cities in the ashes;
Asking sadly
OF the Past what it can nc'er restore them.
BY the Preside there are youthful dreamers
Building castles fair with stately stalrways,
Asking blindly
or the Future what II cannot give them.
BY the fireside tragedies are acted,
In whose scenes appear two actors only,
Wife and husband,
And above them God the sole spectator.
BY the fircsldc there are peace and comfort.
Wives and children with fair, thoughtful faces
Waiting, watching
For o well.known footstep in the passage.
Each mans chimney is his golden milestone;
is the central point from which he measures
Every distance
Through the gateways OF the world around him
In his farthcst wanderings still he sees it.;
Hears the talking flame, the answering night
wind,
AS he heard them
When he sat with those who were, but are not
Happy he whom neither wealth nor fashion,
Nor the march OF the cncroaching city,
Drives an exile
From the hearth OF his ancestral homestead.
We may build more splendid habitations
FIJI our rooms with paintings and with sculp
lures,
But we canAOt
Buy with gold the old associations,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
How our Lives are Endangered.

1t is the duty of the press to warn the pub
lie of possible dangers. The flaming theatre
is not the only horror imminent Having ac-
cess 10 certain tables of casualties through
the courtesy of famous statlsdcian we tnu
the following enumeratlons:
Since 1910 1000 people in the nlted States
have met their deaths through iurstig blood
vessels by immoderate laughter
Allowing 800 for the number destroyed IN
1911 by the burning OF the Richmond Thea
rc, the recent Brooklyn and other minor
casualties, we find the danger in slxty-tive
years from laughing at comedyand farce to
be twice AS great as.that by flreor panic II
seems conducive TO the publlcsatety, there
fore, that managers put only selious dramas
on the stage.
At least this would seem so we're 1t not for
the appalling fact that 1900 people have died
In slx:y-five years from hypochondria super
induced by watching such playsas "Hamlet,"
1.-THE Robbers and Lear" Therefore, the
danger from witnessing the melancholy dra-
ma is four times greater that from fire or
panic.
Following these tables further, we find tina,
IN G5 years 1909 women have been choked
by swallowing pins held in the mouth. Either
the manufacture of pins should be discour-
aged or women should be taught not to make
pin.cushions Of their mouths, for the danger
from this source Is ten times greater than by
theatre fire or panic.
The following are the risks for s;x'y'fve
years;
Careless handling Of firearms. ......... $1,000
Swallowing exalc acid by mistake 10000
| Wearing thin shoes 100000
| Cut in halves IN sawmills. COCO
(The damage OF attending saw-mills
is then ten times greater than going To
theatre) -
Swallowing rotgut. Observation-Disclosures. 21,1oO,OOO
Disappointed affections. II 100000
| Better go 10 the theatre every dayln
| the year than take the chances TO HE
of falling In love.) -
| BY falling from windows. ............. 10000
Struck by lightning 1900
/ Killed by overturned coaches....... 5000
| Found dead In bed. .............. 1850
| beware OF the bed. 1t is IL times
more dangerous than the the theatre.)
Killed by slipping on an orange peel. 5000
By drinking Ice water in hot weather. 10000
/ lice water is 500 times more danger
GUS than the theatreA
Sewed to death on shirts. ............ lO0OOO
Chewed up by imprudent familiarites
with menagerie tigers and elephants ~
Fell down shafts. 45OO
Blown up shafts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: aoOO
'T and s damp cSafehes ue'eepeu 100000
Il Hence II will be seen that the cold
church Is 10000 times more dangerous
than the hot theatre.l
!, The FREE TRADER and Prsiis Farner. one
D year. for $sC5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
o,T. VA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877

CoNKLINa "A correspondent of the N. Y,
Times gives the following clever sketch of
Conkling, "the Adonis of the senate" as he
appeared on the occasion of the delivery of
his recent great speech on the arbitration
bill:
He rose deliberately, with full realization
of the fact that 2,0Oo people were waiting for
his appearance Every detail of his entree
so to speak, was carefully considered; "the
properties" were all in their place. and they
were of the most effective and striking char
acter. A copy of the Constitution, from
which the great actor quoted, was gilt-edged
and bound in dainty form. His notes were
written upon cream tinted paper; everything
was IN order, everything in ITS place. MIR.
Coukling was faultlessly attired.
His coat and vest opening down to the
waist displayed his chest and shoulders to
the best advantage His hands, white as any
maiden's, were trlled with spotless linen, and
mis- hair, the golden splendor of which daz'
zled many beholder in the days that are
gone, was thrown back from the broad mass
i've brow with studied carelessness which
was the very perfection Of art. AS he took
the floor he carefully pushed two obstructing
chairs out Of his way, and then he stood for a
moment calm and self-possessed, six feet and
two inches of manhood, filled to overtowlng
with conscious greatness.
He was about to speak-lndeed he had just
opened his mouth-when page, with fran
tic haste to gain the proud mans approba.
tion," rushed to his side with glass of water.
For an instant he looked at the child as If he
would have crushed him, and then, remem.
bering the audience, he gently waved him
aside, and commenced his speech. Why he
rejected the water which the poor little page
offered him was soon apparent, for he had
hardly commenced to speak when his own
body servant entered, bearing silver salver,
fragrant tea. Having partaken of this, the
Senator went on with his speech. 1t was a
wonderful etfort-there can be no doubt about
that; wonderful because of Its real sophistry
and false logic, and because of Its apparent
candor frankness, good nature, courtesy, and
high minded, disinterested craftsmanship.
Principally, however, was 1t remarkable be-
cause of the wonderful power of memory
which the Senator displayed IN its delivery.
He had carefully studied, committed to heart,
and rehearsed every word in the Grafton, a1d
at the same time he so played his part as to
lead many of those who listened to him into
the error of believing that it was extempo.
raneOus.
With well-studied affectation, he paused
from time to time, as If to collect his thoughts,
gently pressing his temples the while, SEEM
ingly TO quiet his Overworked and troubled
brain. Then, with increased energy, he utter
ed the wellroanded sentences which for days
had been fixed in his mind. Everything con-
sldered, his speech was the greatest specimen
of "thc art which conceals art' that has ever
been displayed in this country
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

SoFr SoAP.-A farmer says: AFTER the
family soap has been made in the spring, the
grease that accumulates and is laid aside
during the summer often gets maggoty. To
avoid this, the following is good plan :
Have kettle full Of lye, and throw all ba-
con rinds, etc, into this kettle, and when fall
comes you will be surprised at the nice lot Of
soft soap you will have; and even If rat
falls in, he will be changed into soap just
the same"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

tins chamber until there isa pressure OF 2ooo
pounds to the square inch. A screw regulates
the power of the discharge of air, and n DIAL
shows the exact force used. Both guns were
fred thirty times each, thus beating by far
any magazine gun. A bullet is put in altcf
each discharge, and pulling trigger opens
a valve which furnishes the air and closes al
ter the discharge. Mr.. Hug says that 100
shots can be fired with these guns Without
reloadlng. There is no recoil. They can be
made to carry 500 yards.--N. Y. SIM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
OVER THE HILL FROM THE POOR
HOUSE.
A sequel to over the Hill to the Poor House.
BY RACHAEL 4. SMITH.


BY RACHAEL 4. SMITH.
Over the hill at the poor-house,
In the twilight SO dim and gray,
A woman Is quietly lying
And breathing her life away
All alone IN the sick ward,
With nobody near TO aid,
And no one to care but our Father
Vino hcareth the prayer she salu'
~G,d bless them, my heartless children
They caL't help but feel remofsc ,,., win,
When they look at the shroud ahu "N''o ''''N
That cover my stfiened corpse.
"Tbev'll some on 'em come to the funeral
MvCharley and his pretty wife
And they'll wish, as they cry by my conn.,
That could come back TO He
Farewell to my dearest children
did Just the best could;
Iknow that raised em all thrifty,
/ tried hard to raise 'em good
mBut children will never listen
To half what their mother says;
And maybe whipped EN- too seldom,
And gave 'cm too ready praise"
The last fond excuse was spoken,
And still was the wntry air,
But the spirit had left the poor body,
And only q corpse was there.
The poor.master sent the message
To each of TIE children five:
"Their mother had somehow, quite lately,
Been grumpy, and didn't thrive.
"And so she had died that mornin'--
Would DO buried that followin' eve
And any might come to the funeral
Who could most conveniently leaye."
But Charles and his wlie were travelling,
While Thomas was 'shamed to 90,
And said he never could stand IT
To be among folks so low"
Rebccea and Ike were distant,
And Susan would 20 II she could
But then they were usin the horses
To haul the winters wood
Over the hill from the poor.houSe
funeral winds its way
And the mother OF five Acing children
Is buried by STRANGERS to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
French Novelists' Devices for Beating thei
Publishers.
From the Gala!

From the GALAXY
1t is said that q dialogue of Dumas the
elder created revolution in the French mode
of paying romance literature. Dumas, who
was reckoned by the line, one day introduced
into his teuillet0n this thrilling passage:
My son!
My mother!
Listen!
Speak!
Seest thou
What?
This poniard!
1t is stained
With blood!
Whose?
Thy fathers.
Ah!.!
After that Dumas was paid by the letter
10 say soothe, the same incident, with dlf-
terent catastrophe, is related OF Ponson Du
Terrail, who one day, in his Resurrection
de Racombole," filled about a column with
dialogue OF this character
Who?
!:
You?
Yes.
He shuddered
Accordingly, as the story goes, the author
being summoned before the editor of the
Petit Journal, was notified that if this mono
syllable chat went on, he would be paid by
the letter. every WE'LL" replied the obliging
novelist, 81 will change my style;" and the
next day M. Milaud was astounded to find
the feuilleton introducing a pair of stammer-
ers talking in this agreeable fashion:
"Wou-wou-wo you de-de-de-deceive me,
you wr.wr-wretch?" said the old corsair ia a
tone of thunder.
al ne.ne-ne.never de-de-de.deceived an-an.
an.anybody," exclaimed Baccarat, Initiating
the others defect In pronunciation.
"Wh.wh. where is Ro-ro-rocam-hG hole?'
"You nenenever will kn-know."
ale will make all his character S'uiter
soon," said Mlllaud. 1--WE had better pay
him Ly the line'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

The FREE TRADER and PraiIs FaTmer one
! year, for sS.e5.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

IL. DEsUIIT, Attorney and Counselor I
Law, Ottawa. ILL., Office, No, IS La sale streeI, ovS
Philips Bros grocery store Will attend promptly to s
business entrusted Is care special attention paid
collections. aug296mos
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3JroRssipual Cards.

~ McDOUGALL, Successor TO Cameron
~. McDougaD Attorney and Counselor az Law Ohm
In Glover COOKS Block, Ottawa, Ills. Also u. Con
missioner. decg.6 4.
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CHAS. II. BRUSH, Attorney and Coup
wa Illinois mari
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-01
A General Failure.

Mr.. COMBINES Convention at Rochester
was failure, very bad failure; and Mr.
CoSKIISG was the worst failure in the body.
He showed bitterness quite strong enough
to be commensurate with his disappoint-
ments past and to come. Indeed, he seemed
to be impressed With the expectation OF the
coming events which cast their SHADOWS be-
fore them and measured bis "cussing" TO
suit present and future emergency. The
New York Tribune says: ...r.... ,.....
The Soreheads' Convention at Rochester
does not represent the Republican party.
We speak, OF course, OF the conduct OF its
majority. It represents man who wished
to be President and failed; a man who
wished to be Postmaster General and
failed sundry men who wished to dictate
appointment to office and failed; and sum
dry others who wished to get office or re-
tain Office and have failed. These men and
their instruments have taken possession OF
a Republican convention, and used it for
the public exhibition OF their sores.
Mr.. Conkling, who failed to be the presi-
dental candidate OF the Republican party,
is indignant because he has not been asked
to act as the Presidents guardian. Inc
soreheads IN New York think that with him
as dictator of the party they might obtain
some share of power and profit. 1t remains
for the people, who make and unmake par
ties, to decide between the unhappy Mr.
Conkling, with his unhappy friends, and
the cheerful and faithful President, who Is
trying to keep his pledges to the country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-01
The president and HIS enemies.


The Presidentin bis journeys north ana
south was received everywhere with marked
hospitality and warm manifestations OF re.
ypecr xni gratitude: whyf Because ne
has established policy Of Cancellation ano
an ara Of good feeling anongstthe sections.
This is precisely what the Co on ano
III BsIl,AISEs and MoRToas do not want. Why!
Because their political lives rested upon the
continuation OF sectional hate So PLAT
nc the. CoYKL1Ne Convention gave out the
,CoSxxISG cue, that clouds were dark and
threatening in the South; that "solid
South :, fhreatenedt to destroy all the achieve
meuts Of the war. Exactly. Such politi.
clans think the war placed them permanent
" in power, and the South is always rebel
Iious when 1t votes against them! Thus
they consider that our rights depend alto
sether upon ho1o we rotel
These people are the enemies OF the Pre-
sident, as they are Of justice and humanity
But the President has the advantage. Peo'
pie love peace better than war-good 1eeline
better than hate-and that touch OF human
nature that makes the world kin has been
aroused by the President, and the gene
raj voice proclaims his triumph. Inc peo'
nile that want to continue our expressions
because we won't vote for them, and to deny
us our liberties because we don't suit them
in our acts, are, to the everlasting benefit OF
the nation, beaten. Their day is gone. we
,u hove {, Government of Justice anu
equality, and that will be sustained.