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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Fencing.

Among the most perplexing questions af
fecting agriculturalists at the present time Is
the subject of fencing-with what material
TO fence that will be durable and at the same
time safe from endangering the life of stock
The old-tlme worm rail fence cannot be
thought of except in timber regions. The
fence of posts and boards will last but few
years until it decays The Usage hedge an
swers an excellent purpose where there are
no weak spots in the line, but they are FIRE
uuent. and on much of the land the whole
thing is impracticable. The barbed wire has
of late been the material round which the
hope of the farmer has conferred, and this
while making barrier tor the large domestic
animals that is impregnable, has other serious
objections that render an absolute reliance on
1t as extremely doubtful. From very many
sources comes the complaint of valuable
animals being lacerated and sometimes MAIN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Delirium tremens! Snakes! Jim.iams Yes

Delrium tremeDs. Snakes! jim. Jams. Yes
I've had touches Of them. You want to know
how 1t feels? I'll tell you. You have drank
maybe week, maybe more. At last liquor
ceases to excite, brace up or ranquilllze. You
drink a half pint of brandy and it has no
more effect than so much water. Then you
are close to the horrors. Food wont help you
Your stomach rejects 1t. Now your punish
ment commences You can't sleep. You are
weary Oh! so weary but there is no rest.
You are tired Of thinking, yet the tired brain
will think You lie down, drop into dose
for moment and wake up with shock as if
touched by an electic wire. You are covered
with perspiration. You get up and walk the
room, walk the 6trcets-walk, walk, walk and
then fling yourself down, praying for eyer so
few minutes sleep. All this for days with
people about you, and through nights But no
Chinese toriurer employed IN keeping some
miserable criminal awake TIL he dies was ever
more full of relentless vigilance than your
abused nerves. breads undesirable seize up
ION YOU. Your bands have n sensation Of being
Of enormous size. They do not look it. They
feel il. Your head in like manner feels as if
enormously pulled out Then your breath
comes systematically, hot Pushes strike at the
region of the heart all the blood seems at
times to rush in that direction, and you fight
almessly for lite and expect to fall dead. This
Is the commencement of the horrors. Now
you are fixed for seeing rats and snakes and
yermiD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

ed for life from coming IN contact with it
Not long since an acquaintance came near
losing an eve while putting up line of barb
ed wire, caused by the staple intended to hold
the wire in place flying out, and the wire be-
ing drawn out of straight line flew in the
face of the operator, striking him just above
the eye and tearing the eyebrow. This mate.
lial has not been long enough IN use to thor
oughly test its durability, and it may be an
open question whether rust may not soon cor
rode it and weaken it III spots and thus be,
come shortlived
Wherever practicable, we would advise the
use of the Usage orange and make live hedges.
This requires proper trimming to keep 1t
down to q proper height and in good form,
but this will involve no more labor than the
occasional repairing of wood fences, besides
being durable-Burlington Haukeye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

1t is one of the annoying idiosyncrasles OF
human nature to make especial war on every
thing that is particularly agreeable. The an
nual jeremiades against drinking lcewater
that appear in the newspapers as regularly as
the dog-days are very good illustrations OF
this, and another Is the popular impression
that 1t is very unhealthy to sleep after meals
There Is nothing more luxuriously comfort
able than forty winks" after dinner; but all
the old women Of the world and half the doc
tors, those being the classes who assume to
know all about what is and what is not I'M
healthy, wage unnecessary war against the
after-dinner nap. 1t doesn't matter that the
whole of the brute creation, which is not at
flIcted with any crusading reason, offers a
standing proof that sleep after eating is the
order of nature. So il is with pleasure we
read of recent experiments made by French
Swans which bring the cold logic of science
to reinforce the teachings of the animal life
around US. Two learned French professors
have been prying into the stomachs OF cou-
pie Of dogs, who were subjected to different
treatments after a hearty meal. One was made
to take active exercise, and his stomach show
ed that only half the meal was digested an
hour after 1t was eaten, while in the stomach
of the other, which was let lie down and sleep
after he had his meal, the contents were found
in an advanced stage of digestion one hour
after they had been swallowed. The moral is
plain: Eat sleep, and be happy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

For storing onions, there is no better place
than a dry, cool and airy loft, where they car
be spread out thinly, and often looked over fol
the removal of those which may have begun
to decay. Warmth and moisture are fatal tc
the keeping of onions, and much handling is
almost enually so.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

A successful fruitgrower urges the setting
of cane fruits in November All that is neces
sary is, he says to either bank over the roots
with earth, or throw forktul OF litter over
each plant before the ground freezes, and in
the spring haul it away much larger pro
portion Of plants set in the fall he asserts, will
grow than of those set in the spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

After an experience of several seasons says
the Pout1y Nonthly, we have adopted tho
system Of warming the food all tlr~ush tn,
winter and cold weather, both No ming and
evening, and we attribute the excellent laying
qualities OF the fowls, IN great measure, to
doing this The food, whether whole or brok
en-, grain or other food, either dry or mosten
ed, should be warmed well before feeding.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

Oleanders may be rooted by cutting off
shoots, six or eight inches long, removing the
bottom leaves, and placing them in bottles
filled with soft water. The shoots should not
be allowed to touch the bottom of the bottles.
TO hold them in position and at the same
to prevent the evaporation of the water, the
mouth of the bottle should be filled with cot
ton, loose cloth, or cork through which a
shoot can extend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

November says the Poultry World is the
time TO make henhouses tight and snug, and
give the final fall whItewashing The dram.
age OF the houses and yards should also be
seen to, as nothing Is more deleterious to fowls
than dNmpness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

Any land that will grow good wheat OF
corn will also grow raspberries. The ground
should be well plowed, and receive liberal
coating of manure before planting. Plant
Blackcaps seven by three feet and the red
varieties six by three feet if set in rows, or five
feet each way if IN hills, so that they can be
cultivated each way
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

Ewes in lamb should, as far as practicable
be fed and sheltered separate from the non.
breeding animals, as the crOwding and more
rapid movements of the latter are apt to result
inurously, while such separation makes more
convenient certain little attentions to which
breeding ewes are entitled as the yeaning sea
son approaches, and which may be probably
accorded to them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

Take out the cores of apples or ounces
and I'LL the place with sugar. Pour little
water over them, and bake them in an ear'hel
pe.plate. This, served with swee, cream
makes " delicIous dish for tea
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

A new school of horticulture is to be opened
in Paris, the objects of which are to be as fol
lows The culture and accimatization of all
plants, useful alike in arts, industries, and
medicine; also of all shrubs and trees suitable
for the ornamentation of the squares and pub.
lie walks IN Paris. There will be museum
annexed to these gardens containing dried
specimens, samples of woods, chemical pro.
ducts, gums, resins, etc, and by the side of
each group of specimens geographical table
giving the habitat and distribution of the es-
peclal plant. Every year horticultural exhi-
bition will be held in Paris, to which anna
teurs as we'll professional horticulturists are
to be invited to contribute. Regular courses
of lectures in practical botany are to be given
to students of both sexes, with examinations,
all gratuitous. Glass rooms, free of charge,
will afford students every facility for study,
Lastly, pupils of the various municipal schools
will receive invitations on special days, when
practical lessons of an elementary kind will
be given them by the regular professors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Years of Suffering.

Mrs. Barnhart corner Pratt and Broadway, has
been sufferer for twelve years through Rheu-
matlsm, and has tried every remedy she could
hear Of but received no benefit, until recon-
mended to try the Electric OH she says she
cannot express the satisfaction she feels at hav-
ing her pain entirely removed and her Rheuma-
tisIn purpi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
A Strange People,

Do you know that there are strange people in
our community; we say strange because they
seem to prefer to suffer and pass their days mis-
eraby made so by dyspepsia, and liver com
plant, indigestion, constipation and general de-
biity, when Shilohs Vitalizer is guaranteed to
cure them. Sold by E. Y. Griggs. a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

One of the most useful agents for the pre-
ventlon and cure of the horse distemper SO
prevalent tins tall is India curry powder. A
dose of tea-spoonful on the tongue of the
animal at morning and night keeps it in good
health and condition. If well, it wards off the
disease; or if i'll, it restores the appetite and
tones up the system so that the patient is
readily enabled to overcome the debility of
the disease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
To Re, or Not to BE.

ITO be, or not to be-" that is the question.
Whether to suffer from diseased system and
continuous impurities Of our blood, or to take
Spring Blossom and become a welcome and re-
spectacle member Of society. Price 50 cents,
trial bottles 10 cents. Sold in Ottawa by e..
Gehring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Preserve u Carriage,

A prominent earriage.maker of England ha:
given some useful hints with respect to the
preservation of carriages, of which we flnC
the following synopsis in the Scientific Amert
cah:
A carriage should be kept IN an alright
cOach.house, with q moderate amount of light
otherwise the colors will be destroyed. There
should be no communication between the sta
bles and the coach house The manure heap
or PIT should also be kept as tar away as posi-
bic. Ammonia cracks varnish and fades the
colors both of painting and lining car
rage should never, under any circumstances
be put away dirty. In Washing a carriage
keep out of the sun, and have the lever end
of the sets" covered with leather. Use plen'
ty of water, which apply (where practicable
with hose or syringe, taking care that the
water Is not driven into the body to the injury
of the lining. When forced water is not at
talnable, use for the body large soft sponge
This, when saturated, squeeze over the panels,
and by the flow down of the water the dirt will
soften and harmlessly run Oft, then finish with
a soft chamols leather and ol.slk handker.
chief. The same remarks apply to the under
works and Wheels except that when the mud
is well soaked, u soft mop, free from any hard
substance in the head, may be used. Never
use a spoke BRUSH" which, IN conjunction
with the grit from the road, acts like sand-pa'
per on the vaInlsh scratching it, and of course
efectually removing all gloss. Never allow
water to dry itself on the carriage, as it lnvari-
ably leaves stains. Be careful to grease the
bearings Of the fore-carriage so as to allow it
to run freely Examine a carriage occasion
ally, and whenever bolt or slip appears to be
getting loose, tighten it up with wrench
and always have little repairs done at once.
Never draw out or back a carriage into coach
house with the horses attached, as more acct
dents occur from this than from any other
cause Headed, known here as top-carriages,
should never stand with the head down, and
aprons Of every kind should be frequently I'M
folded, or they will soon spoil.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

1t is better, as a rule, to heel in" trees pur-
chased in the fall than to plant them at once,
even when hardy enough to endure the cold.
But heeling-in should lie very carefully done.
Select dry, mellow soil prepare a shallow
trench for the roots, lay the plants in in re
Ginning position and cover with fine soil, so
that all the nterstces of the roots will be
filled, Bank up around them, and beat the
surface smooth with a spade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
Five Hundred Thousand Strong,

In the past few months there have been more
than 50O0 900 bottles Of Shilohs Cure sold. Out
Of the vast number Of people who have used it,
more than 1000 cases Of consumption have been
cured. All coughs, Group, asthma and bronchi.
It's yield at once hence il is that everybody speaks
in its praise. To those who have not used it,
let US say, if you have a cough, or child with
the Group, and you value life, don't fall to try it.
For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by +. Y. Griggs. a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

The London Telegraph, the organ of tht
British government commenting upon The
result of our recent election, says:
so far as the national issues are concerned
the democratic party has fought and won its
last battle No future presidential campaign
will be conducted under a banner which wa:
originally hosted by Thomas Jefferson. lr
the struggle between Garfield and Hancock
the sympathies Of the Engltslmen hare been i,
ftror Of tie ta,mer."
What was the English-hated banner which
! Thomas Jefferson originally hoisted? threads
as follows:
/. The declaration of independence
. Jefferson's political maxims as follows:
| /. Legal equality of human beings.
2. The people the only source of Legitimate
power.
3. Absolute and lasting severance of church
and state
4. No hereditary offices, nor other title.
3. No taxation beyond the public want.
G. No national debt, if possible.
Z. No costly splendor of administration.
s. No prescription of opinion, nor of pub
/ lie discussion.
0. No unnecessary interference with inGi.
vidual property or speech,
10. The civil paramount to the military au-
thority,
IL. Inc representative 10 obey the lnsuuc-
ton of his constituents.
~. No favored classes, no mOnopolies.
10. Free elections, universal suffrage.
II. No public moneys expended except by
warrant of specific appropriation.
49, No mysteries IN government lnaCcessi.
bic to the public eye
16. Public compensation for public servi.
ces, and pervading economy and accounta-
bllitY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

The Columbus ,Ky.) Sentinel says: We have
received from the publishers copy OF "a Trea
tse on the Horse and His Diseases" which
should be found on every farmers shelf and
among every horseman's collection of books
Every kind Of disease that horse is subject to
can be found treaIed of in this work The price
of this valuable work is only 25 cents. Send to
B. j. Kendall, NJ. d. Enosburgh Falls, Vt. For
sale by Osman y Ilapeman, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
ZINE ENGLISH AND Err ENCf
OSMAN 4 n APEMAN'e

GOLD PENS, Pen Holders: snS pspe.l Gs:s:
pality. 81 Osmsn Hspemsn's west OF Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

We have aspeedy and positive cure for catarrh
diphthera, canker mouth and head ache in Shi
loh's Catarrh remedy. nasal injector free will
each bottle. Use 1t If you desire health ant
sweet breath. Price 80 cents. Sold by F. Y
Griyps ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

The past forty years have witnessed a pro
dglous growth in American farming. In
1910 our grain product was six hundred and
fifteen million bushels; ten years later it had
risen to eight hundred and two millions; ten
years later still to billion and two hundred
and thirty-eight millions; ten years later yet
TO billion and three hundred and eighty
seven millions, and nine years later, or last
year, to two billions four hundred and thirty
one millions. These annual cereal products
have risen from value of four billion dollars
in 1850 to one of eleven billion dollars in 1870,
and probably to one of fifteen billions or more
IN this past year. 1880; and the surplus, after
paying wages and expenses, was over two bill.
lion dollars in 1870 and perhaps three billions
in 1880. Mr. 5. B. Ruggles has been collect
ing these statistics tor the Chamber of Com.
merce in New York, and they are noteworthy
Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
1t appears by an Odessa circular that the

1t appears by an Odessa circular that the
total stock of wheat in that market is 10000
quarters, whereas to keep the mill going until
the opening of the navigation in March no
fewer than 100000 are required. Russia,
which ordinarily exports 40,OO000O quarters,
will now have to buy grain. The G0los
gloomlly points out that there IS small ground
for looking forward with any degree of conf
dence to "a good harvest in the future. The
thousand insect pests which, aided by improvi-
dence and the communal system, have brought
things to their present pass, have detied the
efforts made to exterminate them and lie
safely hidden under the snow until spring
enables them to resume their destructive
work. The GolOs puts the expenditure Of
Russia this year as 26,343, 46l roubles over
the revenue. Things are altogether IN poor
plight there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
From IA Prominent Physician.
ARITHMETIC MADE EASY
ROPP'S
EASY CALCULATOR

unlics'oh that must prove benz
TO Farmers Mechanics and Business Men IL II rIpS
starte the most scholarly and yet
sfrnrls and practical the most Hnstdis In figures
insIntqneO,Ls!y become his own accountant II ensbe
thou ands accomplish In minute what they could
learn 10 calculate IN many months.
The FIRST part contains entirely nec system OF Tsbes
which show glance the exact valve OF s kinds VI
Grain stock Hay. Coal Lumber, Merchandise. etc. II ON
one pound up idd and tor any price TIA. the mar
Il likely TO reach the Interest sum Tor iHt
Al g. sEd 10 per cent correct measurement Of all kind,
Of Lumber, Saw Logs Cisterns, Tanks Grsnares, Bias
wagon Beds Corn Cribs, Time Wages and many othsi
valuable tables.
The second part IL practical Arithmetic and embode,
simple mathematical principle which enables sny one
familiar with the fundamental rules 10 become hghntns
calculator by which thrds OF the tgures snc
labor by the ordinary methods and fractions with
their intricac entirely GroLfed.
The work Is nicely prnted nne tinted paper, IL wei
eleg snty hound IN pocket boos shade and accom-
paned by silcate slate, memorandum and pocket to
-apers tits themos complete, comprehensive sne
Csnyenieat pocket manual ever published. - -
PRICES Boand in Russia Leather Gilded, u 20: Nc
rocco 81 so Fine English Cloth, 800.
sent 20 shy address Oh receipt Of price ,,
OsMAN HAPEAAS,
March ISL. Ottawa. lila
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
CT Ar PEuPLE

acus,Irepers Builders, Painters REMEMBER that keen.
large stock o purc Leads Paints oils, gsrnishes PanI
brushes and all kinds Of material for painting viii
he undersold. Y. Y GRlGGs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
~ G u R r., w

The leading Scientists of to-day agree that
diseases caused by disordered Kidneys Liver
IT, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept In perfect
der perfect health will be the result This truth has only
been known short time, and for years people suffered
great agony without being able 10 ind relief The discovery
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure marks era In
the of these troubles Made from simple trop
cal leaf of value IL contains lust the elements nrcessa
noursh and nvgorate both Of these great ureh ana
safely restore and keep them in order 1t PoS'tv
Remedy for all the diseases that cause pains In H." o~
part of the bodyfor Torpid Liver Headaches j un.
dice, Dizziness, Gravel Fever Ague, Maarla Fever anu
all difficulties OF the kidReys Liver and urinar, Organs,
II is excellent ana safe remedy for females 'uing
Pregnancy. II will control Mcnstruaton. and Is iv liable
for leuCOrrhTa or Falling of the womb.
As Blood Purifier II IL nncQuaed for II cures M gans
TINT make the blood
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04
READ THE RECORD.

ut saved my life. b, Ldkeiy, Selma, Ala.
ut is the remedy that will cure the many diseases peculiar
10 women. "-NOthciS' Magazine
at has sassed tests and endorsements from
of the highest medical talent IN the country
York World.
NO remedy heretofore discovered he held tor
moment comparison with it."Rer. C. A. Hdfrey, DID,,
Washington, n. c.
This Remedy which has done wonders is put MP in
the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE of any medicine upon the
market and sold hy Druggists and all dealers NJ = =
Pc hottie. For Diabetes enquire for WARNERS SAFE
DIABETES CURE. LISA POSITIVE Remedy
H. H. WARNER & CO., Rochester, NY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-04

TO doctor yoArseu, AZ ne totem, Medicine. ma
are good for anything, and ''at oirn - cure all
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-28

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Mr., ;, b. C&rpeutsr, q 0Nbdviils, y, I.
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Remedy Ills beAlth 10 nov perieei
DIR DAVID Kennedy ." favorlts Remedy
10 The vrry life of blood. Is caaRot hurt
ynu and is sure 10 help. Tell your neigh
bess %. Get Il Of your drnggist, CT send
10 the doctor ii Roadoa,. n y. cnoios.
log One Dollar for bottle.