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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
GEN ERALIY,

'LNEhNI'lfi'
Notwithstanding the fight made against it, the
canal has done her usual business and little
more perhaps At the Chicago end, the stone
business has greatly increased this year. the main
source Of trouble being the scarcity Of boats
Twice as many stone boats could haye found
steady employment from Lemont to the city.
During the early part Of the season, before the
lakes were fairly open for vessels the receipts OF
the canal were small owing to the fact that a va,t
majority of the grain boats unloaded at Joliet,
grain taking the "cut.on" east. As soon, how.
ever, as the lake route was opened, clcarances de.
creased and during the latter part OF the season,
none were made at this Office for Joliet.
On the whole the canal has paid its way and
the probabilities are that the repairs this year
can all be made out of the surplus earnings. Ii
may be a question whether it is best to use up all
the funds and to be unprcparcd for spring acct.
dents which frequently cost thousands Of dollars
but the commissioners and the superintendent
will undoubtedly know what's best to be done and
do it.
This year has proven, however, that the ditch
has not dried up yet, and il given fair chance
will not be for years to come.
The Tribune of Thursday says:"Thc total receipts
for the season have been $50, $50, being about
$1,000 in excess OF those last year The earnings
more than cover all operating expenses and it is
need to draw a single dollar Of the 100000 con
tingcnt appropriation made last winter by the
legislature. The commissioners have Just been
making careful tour Of inspection OF the banks
and general condition Of the canal, and have
reached the conclusion that IL will be necessary
To construct new dredgc, which, including the
cost Of the dredgc, will be run the coming year
at an expense of about $4,000"
The extra dredge is made necessary by the use
of the canal rs Chicago sewer. On thatlevcl one
drcdge is kept constantly at work. Even during
the weeks the dredge was at this end OF the ca
nal the filling up took place so fast that TO keep
the channel open work had TO be suspended here
long before il was finished. At La Sale at the
entrance TO the river, below the lock, the channel
has been pretty well filed up, and many COM
plants were made by boatmen In that city; not
withstanding Supt. Thomas inspected the place
and found water enough for all boats that fol
lowed the channel, which he had marked by
buovs. However, when the second dredge is fin.
isned one will be used on this end which can
easily keep the channel at the proper depth. The
other will be used exclusively on the Summit
level.
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USEFUL AND sUGGEsTivE.

GRAPE MARMAI.ADE.-Pick the grapes
from the stem, put them into 3 preserv-
ing kettle, covering them with water.
Boil them until perfectly soft, then pour
them into a colander and rub them until
al the pulp passes through; then to
each point of pulp add one pound OF
clarified sugar and boil until the consis-
tency of marmslade. Put it into jars
and cover as preserves.
STEwED OYsTERs.-Take each oyst er
out separately from liquid strain juice
to get out any piece of shells there may
be in it add one point of milk to every
quart of oysters; boil milk and juice,
adding salt and pepper to taste; when
the above is boiling, put in oysters, and
when just beginning to boil, take off
once and serve. The last direction in
sures the oysters being tender, plump,
and cooked also.
To REDUCE BONES TO POWDER
Bones may be packed in layers in a pit
with fresh wood ashes, and kept moist
for two or three months, when they will
become soft, and may be reduced to
powder easily. If there is only small
quantity, barrels may be substituted for
a pit Tie cheapest way of rendering
bones soluble is by treatment with sui
phuric acid. This methnd, however is
not safe for persons who are not used to
work with this dangerous substance.
ROAST Fowl. THE GERMAN WAY
Truss the fowl for roasting, stuff the
breast with veal stufing, and fill the
body with chestDuts boiled tender
peeled, and roasted; spit it, and put it
TO roast at a brisk FIRE; have a dozen
more roasted ch-,tnuts peeled, stew them
IN PINT OF gravy, season il with pepper
and salt, and thicken it with a piece of
butter rolled in -four; boil undl 1t is
smooth, Try Bali a dozen saIsages, pour
The sauce in,o the dish, place the owl in
1t, and the ssussges around the fowl;
gs5ni-a with slices o lemon.
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Singular Paradox.

4 curious essay has recently been
written jor the purpose of showing that
the steady improvement in the range
and efficiency Of warlike weapons has
been followed, not, as would naturally
be supposed, by the increased number
Of XII ed and wounded in battle, but by
q dimjuuti0n 80 complete, that an in,
verse ratio may be said TO exist between
the two, 50 that an addition TO the abil~
ity to kill is, parsdoZicSlly, followed by
proportiGGately smaller number of
silled. 1t is beyond dispute that the
oI3-time hFnd-t0.haud encounters we're
saugIinGTg in the extreme. and t was no
uncommon thing ,or the warriors Of those
DAYS to fi.ht on until more than half
of .hsir number had fallen. With the
first Introduction If firearms sensible
faliua of in the number OF killed and
wounded took place, and lie contraction
continued as the rife and then the
ETesCl .o5der Successfully took the place
G. tha smooth blye. until nov the cxper-
ience IN the FHaC0.Garmou and the
Tugco-RI--isu wars proves thGt only 10
per cent. c. those engaged are placed h9T;
ds combat even ia the seVeIsst encounters.
The reason Given for this surprising
change is one uCJ wholly CTediCable TO
tie human race, and trat is, that soldiers
nowadays hSve more tender regard for
their personal safety tan thevonce had
Each side knows that be other possesses
facilities which csu b. employed with
WuT85roUs effect, il q favorable 0gpor-
tuHity Tor their ne is given, sud This
conviction has 2 tendency To make both
officers and men very reluctant 20 permit
OF the .CLtesJ exposure. The modern
system Of advancing uEou an eueuy's
line in loose sud open order, 80 that each
man CsG take the advantage OF the stUmps,
tees and hii'CCks which chance throws
in bis way, is au admission that tie lives
OF the soldiers are. not to be Uselessly sac
ri6csd, which the soldiers themselves are
not slow to perceive; and hence each one
limits the risks to which he puts his in
dividual lie with the utmost care. 1t
would, perhaps, be s.raining at g con-
clusion to say that the double progress
viii eventually land US in g condition in
ich wars viii be practically impossible.
b it certainly points that way, and,
mo than this. il seems 70 be generally
adm led that the Improvements in naval
lrmor, guns, rams and torpedoes have
made it doubtful whether We shall ever
again have frst-clsss naval encounter.
Defeat does not mean surrender, but al
most certain death to the crew of the
vessel.
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importance o. fair exterior can hardly
be over-estimatei This principle is
potent in any branch Of trade ana IN
every grade OF society; therefore it is too
imp RANT to be overlooked or passed
UNDECIDED.
a WRITER in the Southern Farmer
says thai bis Cow gives sll the milk that
Is wanted in family Of eight, and that
from it, after taxing all that IS required
for other purposes, $50 pounds o! butter
were inside this year. This Is in part his
treatment OF the COW. If you desire 10
get 3 large yield Of rich milk, give your
COW every day water slightly warm
and slightly sailed, in which bran has
been TIRED 1T the rate OF one quart to
two gallons Of water. You will find, II
you have not tried this dsily practice,
tist your COW viii give p per cent. more
milk immediately under the egects of it
anu she will become so attached TO the
diet as to refuse to drink clear water
unless very thirsty. But this mess she
vill drink almost any time, and ak for
more. Tie amount of this drink neces-
sary is an ordinary water psiliul at a
ne moru:rg, Noon ard night.
ROTATION WITH CLovER-The fol-
lowing IA the experience Of q leading
eastern ag,icu.tunst: I never grew
clover for he sole purpose o. blowing
under 1t has always been necessary to
save It Tor hogs. Ny practice has been
to seed heavily with clover and timothy,
20 thst if one failed the other would
occupy the ground. I never NOV but
once in the year and never pasture the
frs wear Il the land is intended for
meadow and tillage, no stock is ever
allowed to pasture it. One great cause
OF TAI ure is pssLuring the first yesr and
taking off the second crop On poor land /;
especially pasturing with cattle after
having. Another cause is allowing the
sod to grow too low. In improving land
with clover, the rule must be to break
up aud seed down as often as possible.
Il should not Ia any case exceed two
years in grass, snd II possible only one,
and only two crops OF grain must be
taken off before re seeding. This is very
important. If the seed fail to grow SOW
it again in the fall and harrow in. L
the land is pastured, it is deprived o.
protection in winter. which is worth
double the profit derived. Cattle bit'
off and tread and destroy the crop at The
very time it needs the most care anc
assistance. As a clover plant arrives a
maturity The second year, the creates
benefit is derived from blowing it then
Only two crops should be taken of, io
then the land is right side up, with rot
ted turf Just where it is wanted.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-16
WEAVING THE WEB

"This morn will weave my web she ssid,
as be stood by her -om in he roy light,
And her y0Unz ewes. bO.eiully al and clear.
FCliOss d far re sesl o fl ght
NJ as sotu as the Day f 81 tsszs are done,
" lille yet an EN- ami ST org said she,
q 7 ! q IS IA o weave the beautiful ", b.,
hose pattern is known to none but me
81 vii. W. ve ii FIRE, 7 viii weave IL fair,
nd All h W he {, IJrs v Il low . she said,
so faoe:ess ana no Eli weave my web
That perhaps IL vii I W siier am d, ad 70
But rhe morning hours sued Oh aEace;
Ihs air grew sW- Il with IN breath sfJane;
a nd Young love Iii " the waiting lo'm.
Tar glsd tn thr, ads as he hunmed a tune.
"Ah, Ifei. 50 rich aud fuI'' she cie1,
" nu n srl IS hort. though IN days are long!
Ihi- noon wi weave my he utllul web
VII weave ); cart & nue. sra -iIOng'
buJ IN I'm 70 DIN IN TIE dudes tkyi
he burden and rest Of the day she bore;
aud hItuer and In her she car q, " snt,
While the LON stood still az II Stood before.
al LIE is too busy at soon" she -sid,
".Ey wsp must wait Til the eventide-
I'LL ne common work Of the day is done,
md my heart grows cain in the silence vide
SO. one b. one the hours sssed on
Ill.ihe eepiug shadows nsd logger grown
liI the h, u-e still ana The ul zes slept,
and her sim iug li.4s 10 their nests had flown.
'sApd nov I viii weave nv web" she said
- she turned 10 reT loom ere ct OF sun.
And i'd h-r han on the shin ng threads
To set taen IN order one by one.
But hand WIS Cirei and hear was weak;
81 am not as strong as wa" sishet she,
IS nd he 1s'tern is b urIed, and the cJlOIs rare
Are not so bright, or sc fair to seel
- must wait I think. till another morn;
must so my rest with my soTz urdoue
Ii fs growing dark to weave = she cried,
a. lower and loFtT sans the sun
She dropped the shurtl- the loom stood STILL
The weaver j pt in the tsiilght gray
Dear heart " II he wrave her beautiful web
In the gol zen | ght OF a lon er day?
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ssof Southern Cotton Mills.

Succe
In a letter to the New York Tribune
calling the attention of northern capt.
talists to the opportunities which the
south affords for successful manu- actur-
ing enterprise, especially in the fabrica-
ton of cotton, Ex-GOv. Rufus B. Bull
lock. Of Georgia, says: It's just coming
to be realized that the cheap abundance
of steam-making coal almost in the very
fields where the lint is produced, togeth-
er with the superior climate and super
abundance of that class of people who
make the most efficient mill operatives,
renders the central south the most
favored section for the successful opera
ton of cotton mills. The mills in Geor-
gia, South Carolina and Alabama have
been uniformly profitable. The latest
mill report l have at hand is that of the
factory at Nashville, Tenn, which uses
bituminous coal, and is run by steam
power. For the year ending Sept. 30
last the mill run full time every working
day. With 1900 spindles and cores
ponding outfit OF looms, ETC., the mill
earned a net profit on its operation of
over $50, 900 in the year. l do not think
this showing has been equaled during the
year by any mill in New England. The
steam cotton mill at Atlanta. Ga, has
not yet been put in full operation, but
have reason to look for as good results
during 1879 as Nashville has shown in
1878. Georgia exempts from taxation
tor either state, municipal or county
purposes for ten years all capital in
vested in cotton manufacturing enter
prises, and we will welcome with open
arms and fair dealing all who choose to
come among US for purposes Of business
enterprise.
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glances, believing the old man was be-
relt of his wits. After 8 while. however,
ne was able to leave John Ispranits's cot
tRge, and then he assembled the people,
and they proceeded to the church in
body. A careful inspection of the slsb
Of the vault showed that it had heen
recently displaced.
Suddenly a new purpose seized the
minds of the 7illagers. Spades aad crow
bars were at once At hand, and the vault
was quickly uncovered.
The first object that met their gaze
was a richly-mountad coffin reposing by
the crum6ling remains Of that which
held the ashes Of KIynezloft. To open
the lid was only the work o. few mo
ments, and then they behelt, still with
perfect features, the body Of a beautiful
woman with a wound directly in the
region Of the heart.
Never had such q cry Of terror and
anguish echoed within those walls. The
clothing on the body was of the finest
sud most expensive description, but it
exhibited no marx by whist, a clue could
re formed to unravel tbs dreadful deed
that had been committed,
The priest, however, considered it his
duty 10 make the whole affair known to
his bishop, who resided at Heisingio.s,
and he in turn communicated the St.
tested facts TO the government authori-
ties.
/ IN due time csne back a message not
to revive the matte agai coupled within
a warni g that the inhabitants of BIorn.
bog would do well % interest themaalpe;
no further in the strange affair.
/ Some years Later, a naval vessel sp-
peared OFF the coast and landed party
Of armed men, who proceeded to the
church, keeping all the people st dis
lance by placing guards in the vicinity
When nickt fell they were heard a
work, and ere morning dswned- they haC
embarked, carrying with then burdel
covered with a pail.
Theiew people who we're curiou
enough to get q glimpse of tho departure
of the party, stated that tho persons EN-
ployed showed the most profound respec
and reverence for the object they Dor
away to their barge.
as soon as the ship was well in tn
ofing the excited villsgers again opene
the tomb, but they only beheld the so
cnstomed remains Of cid Francis Krynsz
loft.
! That midnight marriage forever II
manned a mystery.
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HoUSEUOaD HELP.

CRANBERRY -ACcE.-HouT not water
'' '"e '.'-'e' ana .'sL STAND unJi cola,
...sn 10 '-5 guar. %. sl=In aud l. pint O..
~ gar l i.'v Oh wafer aIsel aaoihs me
"'>5'' '7t Jo.. '"en'y minutes 'neu aoo
sugar anu 'oll '"7I's I'D 'e mn -s7 more
81, ,,- inc o-'.''7 81. zen ana iilS71 eF5-'y'
80, u ~ - CO. 80
9AU7AGEs A contributor TO The Ger
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She Had Been There Before.
r..-.ns..h -E.l.- wal.hm-n.

Innocent females astonish Platts-
mouth, occasionally, The other after
noon one went to 3Ierges and bought a
pairo Of shoes. Peter was in the act Of
sprinkling some French chalk powder
inside, so they might slip on easily. She
glanced fu1tively at him and remarked:
" I know what you're doing" The gen
iaI Peter smiled acquiescence, She slid
toward the door, and said in tones that
startled the nerves Of Peter, Huebner,
Marshall, etc: " You can't chlorofOrm
ne, mister; 1 was fooled once before, and
Pm blamed if 1 do it again" And she
left without the shoes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-16

The class in German grammar iso
the subject of genders. "AIiss Flora.
why ia moon masculine in German ?"
$50 that she can go out alone nights, l
suppose"
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A Profitable Business at the South.

Mr.. Rufus B. Bullock thus writes to
the New York Tribune regarding the
future of cotton manufactures of the
south: It is Just coming to be realized
that the Cheap abundance Of steam-mak-
ing coal almost in the very fields where
the lint is produced, together with the
superior climate and superabundalce Of
that class Of people who make the most
efficient mill operatives, renders the CEN
traI south the most favored section for
the successful operation Of cotton mills.
The mills of Georgia and South Caro- ina
have been uniformly profitable. The
latest mill report / have at hand Is that
Of the factory at Nashville, Tennessee,
which uses bituminOus coal and is run
by steam power. For the year ending
September 30th, last, the mill run full
time every working day. With fourteen
thousand spindles and a corresponding
outfit Of looms, etc, the mill earned
net profit on its operation Of over eighty
thousand dollars IL the year. ] do not
think this showing has been equaled dur
ing the year by any mill in New England
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-16

The most benevolent intentions
and the most benefcient actions, often
lose a great part of their merits if they
are void Of delicacy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-01-16

An orator declaring that fortune
knocked at every mans door once, an
old Irishmsn said: "When she knocked
1T nine must have been out"
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IT was at a Chicago danCiEg-party.
q little more animation, my dear, y
whispered a fashionable mother to q
DAUGHTER. who was walking languidly
through quadrile. "Let me msuage
nv own business, mamma" said the
latter. 81 shall not dance my ringls.s
OutOf nv curl for q married man. "Of
course nos, my love; but Twas not aware
who your partner was" replied the
mother.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
METHODIST MINISTER'S rs.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
sHERIFFs SALE.


Charles Hecht VS.. Smith Bros.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
and authority of a writ of execution
issued out of the district court of tile
first judicial district, within and for
Laramie county, Wyoming territory, in
favor of Charles Hecht and against the
property of Smith Bros, for the sum of
five hundred and ten dollars and eighty
six cents (s510.S6), interest and costs
additional, dated February Sd, 1879,
and to me directed, and having failed
to find any goods and chattels, | have
levied upon the following described
lands and tenements of Smith Bros,
to-wit: All the right, title and inter
ests of Smith Bros. in and to the north
one-third ~ of lots 8 and a, in bleck
354, in the city of Cheyenne, together
with the improvements on said lots,
which property / will offer for sale at
public auction and sell to the highest
bidder for cash. on Monday the 18th
day of March, 1879, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
of said day, in front Of the Court house
door of said county of Laramie.
f15-30t GEO. A. DRAPER,
Sheriff of Laramie County.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 10, 1879.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
THE OTHER d

1t is reported, on good authority, in
Washington, that the Chinese bin is in
accord with the desires of the Picking
government and that the Chinese min
lister here has been privately employing
agents to urge its passage. If the presi-
dent fails to veto the bill, and it be-
comes a law, it will give the Chinese the
lever in their dealings with foreigners
for which they have been seeking for
for the past twenty years. China, with
its splendid arsenal and trained militia
ry, will o o be in a position to defy
European Interference. In the mean
while, Americans will be placed at. a
disadvantage with other traders. The
market which might take 100, 600, 600
dollars worth of American products
may be closed, the Pacific mail steam
ship company will be obliged to ADAM
don its astatic branch, and San Fran
cisco itself will be the greatest sufferer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-19
ALASKA AFFAIRS.

AL "a
The situation Ia Alaska is regarded
as critical, and the action of the au-
thorities In leaving the territory unde-
Tended is much commented on. The
San Francisco Bulletin says. 1t is a
striking fact that, while the federal
government receives sufficient income
from Alaska to pay four per cent on
the original purchase money, that the
territory has no protector, no authoriz-
ed government and the few inhabitants
are to-day in immediate peril Of exter-
minatlon and they have appealed to the
British authorities at Victoria, for pro-
lection. The dealings of the federal
government with this territory are
without precedent, 1t cannot be said
that 1t is neglected on account of its
worthlessness, because the agents of
the government have shown its natural
wealth to be great. Some month ago
the only company Of soldiers stationed
at Sitka was withdrawn, since which
there has been little more than a
shadow Of self-government, the Indi-
ans, understanding the situation have
been menacIng the settlers and at last
accounts had begun the work Of des-
truction.
The Alta says: Years ago nothing
would do but we must purchase Alas
ka, u government purchased it and
did various things to induce settlement
all at once, in n fit Of contemplate
economy, abandoned the people to their
fate, to the tender mercy of the sava-
ges who know no mercy; to the very
Indians who put to death the officers,
crew and passengers of the steamer
Wright, some years ago. The people
Of Sitka have been left unguarded, un.
protected and apparently uncared for
by the executive committee and con.
gress, and now comes the cry of the
abandoned American citizens of Alas
ka for aid. hoping for none from our
government. Our nation is stamp
ed with the disgrace, before the civiliz-
ed world. Of having II people apply to
the representatives of II foreign govern
ment for protection"