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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-30

VALUE AND CULTIVATION OF TIE OAT
CRop-My experience in oats raising is
quite limited ; and my success confined
mainly to my 5 acre patch in Schlcy county,
AID that was due in a great measure, to
thorough breaking of Il very fertile soil,
highly manured, and favorable seasons.
"Deepncss of earth," We are taught in
the parable of the farmer who went forth
to sow, is essential in raising good crop;
this we get by breaking up deeply, thus
enabling the land to absorb and retain
moisture, and at the same time releasing
the plant food locked up in the substrata
for use Of the growing crop. l would then
say, break up deeply and thoroughly and
manure as highly as practicable, with cot
ton seed, using from 20 to 80 bushels per
acre broadcast, and SOW in this latitude from
about the last of Oct. to Dec. l. Sow good
seed of rust proof variety at the rate ct
! from one to four bus. per acre. On land
that will make 100 bushels per acre, !
should say bushels would be best. don
know what else | could say about oat rals-
ing and will therefore consume little
space about them as forage for stock
My experience is that mules do better
corn and fodder 1t is not necessary they
should have any corn at all they will look
better and work equally as well on an cx
elusive diet Of oats as on corn and fodder
And oats are much cheaper, costing less t(
produce them, cxhausting land less and art
equally as Certain a crop as corn. lie
; sides, the land can, after the oats are har
:sted, be planted i'll cotton, or what !
much better in peas and turned unde
l with lime in the winter. BY all means re
e sort to oats, and then peas and lime. Attc
c harvesting my oat, last year on my . acre
/, patch planted it in peas, and in Deccn
4 bcr last turned the wires under and som
! SOOlbs, lime to tho acre. | couldn't tur
the vines under until they died and wcr
IS partially decayed. This year my son use
h 900 lbs dissolved bono and 30 bushe
5, cotton seed broadcast per acre. and plante
t. the patch in cotton; but the dry wcathe
N materially injured the crop so that il is
'r failure and he will not get over bale
l. cotton per acre. 1t lacked "dccpncsS
earth" think, and should have been bro
y en- up. not less than eighteen inches. L!
rs cotton grew very rapidly and, of course, C
l. haustcd the moisture in the same ratio,
cs that it obtained all the growth it got durlI
IN the dry weather, and it has grown moi
1T since and at this writing the stalks a
bent down with bolls, the bolls fully grow
to the top Of the stalk think it as ncct
d. sary that farmers should tell their falur
~ as their successes j. IL. RESPASS.
f. Butler, Taylor CO., Ga.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-30

A young man at Quincy, ILL.,, has had
five offers of marriage thus lar this year,
and he is a thin ribbed white.whiskered fel.
low at that.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-30
is name and better account ofhis daring

his name and better account Of his daring
deed.
The facts as told to me were that during
the battle of Fredericksburg, and after the
Federals had been repu!sed, with frightful
loss, in one Of their attacks on Marye's
Heights, private of his command appeared
before Gen. KershaN with a number of can
teens in his hand, or slung from his shoul-
dcrs, and asked permission to go over the
breastwork for the purpose of carrying them
to the wounded Federals, whose piteous
cries for ''water water!' could be plainly
heard amid all the horrid din Of the battle.
The ground where they lay, in front of the
works, was still swept by the incessant fire
of the opposing forces, aud Gen. Kershaw
naturally declined to allow the man to ex-
pose himself to such seemingly certain des-
truction. 1t was not safe, indeed, to pre-
sent the slightest target over the top Of the
earthworks to the deadly hail thatw was poured
upon them. The brave fellow replied sim
ply 'tLat lc could not bear Lu hear the cries
of the wounded men," and would take the
risk if allowed to do so. Permission was
granted with some reluctance, and in anoth-
er moment the soldier was over the works
and busily engaged in his hazardous task
of ministering TO the suffering and frantic
Federals around him. The firing was stead.
lily sustained on both sides while he was
thus engaged, and scarcely minute elapsed
before ball erom the front nearly tore off
one arm and left it dangling uselessly at
his side. Nothing dauutcd by his own Sc
we're wound the noble fellow kept steadily on
his errand of mercy, and moved about
among his PROSTATE fellow. creatures dis
tributing the water they so much craved as
he went.
The singular spectacle seemed at last to
have attracted attention in the Federal
ranks, ana several officers could be seen in
tently watching him through their field
glasses, as though to satisfy themselves that
they were not mistaken as to his purpose
Recognizing the work he was pc, lormin.
and the danger he was in, they suddenly
stopped the firing in his direction, which
had Indeed increased upon his first appear
ance. The Contcdcratcs followed their ex.
ample, and in few moments more rum
bcr OF his comrades had joined the brave
man IN his sclf-imposed task. When it was
accomplished all returned to their own lines
and tho battle was renewed.
The sequel is sad one. The same
courageous and kind spirit prompted the
brave fellow to attempt like effort in the
battle of the Wild rness a little later, and
he was shot down in his tracks and instant
ly killed, almost at the outset of his attempt,
with the canteens yet in his hands. I am
Informed that an effort will be mado ohayos
66fRpSfsSs Md II IS not anticipated that much
objection will be made. Surely none should
be made-C. Nick, n. Neps and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-30

eve arc one year nearer Heaven" is the
way a Kansas paper begins farewell to
the old year Those subscribers who have
not paid up are not included.
Read article on chloral.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-30

Read article on chloral.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Bottle Works.

The Bottle Company, by the introduction into
their furnace of new pots OF their own make
much larger than the originals made for them
by the window glass works, have greatly in.
creased the capacity OF the works, and are now
turning out about 20 gross per day instead Of 80,
as at first. And still they find ii hard to keep up
with orders.
1t is gratifying to know also that they turn out
class Of work superior to any made in the
west. large consumer in st. Louis (using
from various factories 100000 bottles per an
num) reports that while the breakage (undcr
pressure Of tlling) of other factories runs from
to II per cent. Ottawa bottles run but per
cent! The fact is, and experience is rapidly
showing 1t, that nowhere in the United States
can bottles be made as good or az cheaply a.
in Ottawa, and when the present company shall
have erected second furnace IA we have every
reason to believe they will next spring, they can
literally bid defiance TO competition.
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Personal.

SrRoBKL.-On Tuesday evening double quar-
tette from the Liedertafel Society honored Miss
Emma Strobel with delightful serenade, at hel
residence on the east side. The day was hel
18th birthday; and after the music the singers
adjourned within doors, where a delightful hour
was spent by all. prompted by happy little ad
dress by Mr. Zwanzig, on behalf OF the society.
RUGER-M 50 frankie Ruger carried of the
prize at the spelling match at the Presbyterian
church on last Friday evening.
EBRRT.-We observe in Waco, Tex, paper
that Cook & Ebert (Henry Ebert, formerly OF
this city, are making 1t lively In groceries, in
that city.
HUNT. Mr. and Mrs. j. Z. Hunt rejoice over
the advent of a splendid girl on Wednesday
night.
LovEIoY.-A. Z. Lovejoy, late Of Osman &
Hapeman's, will on Monday become one OF Fiske
& Beem's force of clerks. Anon is Q capital
good fellow, and is sure to be popular at Fiske
Beem's
EAsToN Miss Eliza Easton, daughter VIM.
s. Easton, now Of Oskaloosaa, Ia, is the guest
of Miss Josie Stout.
THOMPSON. cotemp. says: "Mr. &. l..
Thompson, OF this city, proposes to erect and
stock grocery store in the Fourth ward, near
the bottle factory"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Vote early.

Our Presbyterian friends had an exceedingly
pleasant gathering in the basement Of their
church on Friday evening OF last week, partaking
both Of the nature OF n soCiable and an entertain
ment. The sOcable part consisted OF a free and
lively inter-commngling Of old and young for an
hour or more resolving Itself into spelling
match. Captains, judges, propoundcr, &c, were
selected, when the contest opened and ragged
with spirit for some time, each side being charged
up with it's mistakes. The engagement was al
even that it was finally changed into match OF
spelling down, at the end Of which Miss Frank
Ruger alone maintained her feet and was de.
cared the victor, bearing off the prize-a hand
some album-whch was formally presented Ia
her in a graceful speech by the Rev. +. B. Nash.
\ sumptuOus repast Of coffee, sandwiches, cake,
&c, Of which all par,oOk with great heartiaess
ended the advertisements Of the evening, which
were exceedingly enjoyable throughout. The
performance" was one that will bear frequen,
repeating.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
WONDERFULLY INrERRsr1NG.-"Brickn Pom

WONDERFULLY INTEREsTING-"Brick" Pom
erov has made a great hit with his new paper
June, and which he sent TO more than 5000
subscribers to his old paper, Pomaoys Democrat,
after 1t was suspended, following the forgeres
Of his partner The Great West is handsome
eight page paper, illustrated each week with
views of Colorado mines, mountains, scenery,
etc, and is all in all a wonderfully interesting
paper, with It's SATURDAY. night chapters, its val
liable editorial letters describing that rich coun-
trv its letters from the people, its red hot ed-
torials, crisp items, wit, ugliness Home Corner
chats, news, etc. II il now red-hot, slab-d
independent paper, above all party lines, but is
death against United States bonds and all rob-
heries Of the poor. II Is sent, one year for 81
or six copies one year for $40. Since Brick
made his big strike in the mines, he is making a
psper more lively than ever. Address, NJ. NJ
Pomeroy, Denver, Colorado, and send for the
paper II you wish something you can read from
end to end.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Proclamation by the Preside mt.

Fault finding is so seldom udulged in by those
who use the medicines manufactured by the
Worlds Di>pensarv Medical Association, that
the Prcsid mt Of that corporation, the Hon. X.
'. Pierce, VI. ID has issued special request or
proclamation tn any and all persons, If there he
any snch. who may have taken or shall hereafter
use any az the family medicines now made and
sold by the association. In all countries of the
world, ana Who have not derived fun benefit
from said medicines, that IL they will write the
said association a description Of their malades
the Faculty uf the D>peusary will advise them
with respect Ia the successful irea 'ment of their
diseases. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Is guaranteed la cure all humurs from the com
mon blutch, pimple or eruption. To the worst
scrofula or kings evil, aud those virulent poi
sons that lurk in the sNsi,m as sequel or
secondary affection resulting from bad Urea ted
or neglected primary diseases. II also cures
bronchial. throat aud lung diseases. Favoriie
Prescription j. guaranteed To cure female weak
nesses and kiudr, sfeciions. Extract Of Smart
Weed cure- bowel affections, colds. and all pain
full rheumatic ard neuralgia affections DR..
Pierce PrlieIts tiiitle iVsr.cuated pills. are
the LITTLE girnt cathsrtic Address Worlds
Dispenser, Medical ABSORPTION, Buffalo, n Y
or Greet Russell. Street Buildings, London, Eng
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AT STREATrR.


"Streator was to have had big democratic
mass meeting last night, but for want of enthus
asm the affair was grand fZzle.' Ottd,cu Time
2Sth. little country daily, 2Sth Chicago Times
however, says: "Thc democrats had the largest
and most enthusiastic political meeting ever held
in Streator to night. Over five hundred torches
were in line. Able and effective speeches were
delivered by Edward Lynch Of Lincoln, Danle
Evans, OF La Sale, and c. g. Bonney, of Chica
GO"
AT NARSEILLES
A large meeting was held at Marseles on last
Friday evening, the public all OF the village be.
ing completely filed A lot Of republicans in
the crowd tried To hiss the speakers down, but
let up rapidly when Mr.. Blake got after them.
vARIOCSLY.
Messrs Gentleman and Armstrong spoke to
two big meetings this week. On Tuesday eve.
ming they were at the Chase school house, Fall
River, where the house was crowded. Some hot.
headed republicans tried to create a disturbance
to break up the meeting, but failed. On Wed
ncsday the Prairie Centre school house was
crowded to its utmost capacity to hear them.
The speakers think this one Of the pleasantest
and best meetings they have held. On Thursday
evening Blake and Armstrong addressed large
meeting at SOmonauk.
LAST DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
Next Monday evening the last democratic rally
Of the campaign will be held at the court house.
The meeting will be preceded by torch.light
procession. Able speakers will be present. Let
every democrat in Ottawa turn out and take part
in the procession and meeting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Telephones.

After Tuesday next the American world, let VI
hope, will settle down TO the business Of IF,
again. And first on the programme We find an
nOunccmcnts Of home seekers excursions. HI,
cheapest we have noticed ia that mentioned by
:. NJ Knox Il Son, Of Princeton, in the 1RADHr
last week, which on Nov. Q carries passenger
from Ottawa To Lincoln or Columbus, Ncb., ant
return for 5000. Another 10 San Antonio, Tex
a., via the Iron Mountain, is announced for III,
same day at half fare, say s34 from Pontiac. or
the first proy. the Illinois Central company uff't
tickets from Chicago TO New Orleans aud return
good from November 10 June |, for SO The-t
are certainly very low railroad fares.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

The new stock OF furs at Hull & Bartels' Is ut.
tracing much attention by its completeness and
the great variety of styles Of goods. This house
has always led the trade in this line OF goods
and Mr.. Bartes inform. us they will be still FUR.
ther in the lead this season than ever, and hsv-
ing goods for all classes of buyers. offered at the
very lowest figures. In seal skin cloaks they
will take the cake" as usual. They have manu-
featured large number already this fall for La
Sale county ladies and ladies at a distance where
their reputation AS Manufacturers has penetrat-
ed. 1t is well known to all that their prices on
all furs and especially seal skin goods is far be-
low other houses here or in Chicago. All buyers
Of furs should call on them.
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NUMBER IA.
Nothing short Of Unmistakable Benefits

Conferred upon tens OF thousands Of sufferers
could originate and maintain the reputation
which AYERS SARsAPARILLA enjoys. II il Q
compound OF the best vegetable Alternatives, with
the lodides Of Potassium end Iron. and Is the
most efIectual Of all remedies for scrofulous.
mercurial, or blood disorders. Uniformly sue.
cessful and certain in its remedial effects it pro-
duces rapid and complete cures Of ScrOfua,
Sores, Boils, Humors, Pimples, Iruptions, Ska
Diseases and all disorders arising from impuriiy
OF the blood. BY its mylgoraling effects II AL
ways relieves and often cures Liver Complaints.
Female Weaknesses ard Irregularities, and IL 3
potent remover Of vitality. For purifying the
restores and preserves the health. and imparts
vigor and energy. For forty years 1t has been
in extensive use, and Is ,o.dsy lhe most available
medicine for the suffering sick, anywhere. For
sale by all dealers. %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
A Little OF Everything,

Lead and oils at Forbes Il Lorriaux's
Try our Tap-sole stoga boots. CHILD & PHIPPs
Mixed paints, ready for use, at Forbes & Lor
riax's.
Ladies', If you want nice fine shoe 90 to Child
Il Phipps's
California grapes, pears and ounces at N
Walther's.
Fine painting and granting made a specially
by II. p Clark.
The Mendoza fax.seed Oil works are running
night and day.
Ottawa will poll over 100 votes on Tuesday II
the full vote is gotten out.
good second hand heating stove for sale
cheap. Call at this office
The best value in prints in the city-25 yards
for Stat ID. HeeDan II Co.'S.
Mitch, at No. Court ST., will receive election
returns on Tuesday evening, Wednesday, etc.
Streator is in q bad muddlc "a to the location
Of the artesian we'll about to be dug for fire pur.
poses.
1t is a certain fact thai Febrna will cure fever
and age quicker than any other remedy Try it.
Sold by NJ. Kneussl.
A strike has been inaugurated among the mi
ners of Peru, the miners asking an advance of ID
cts, which is refused.
Full stock Of children's cloaks (sizes to IA
years., ladies' cloaks, dolmans and shswls, in
great variety, at d. Heenan & Co.'S.
A small article of great efficiency is American
Ball Blue. A favortc in every laundry. Unsur-
passed for purity aud brilliant effect. All gro
GERS have IL. oct
Milton Morse, of Somonauk, one Of the heroes
OF the late Jail delivery at Sandwich, was lodged
N Jail here this week on a charge OF burglary at
Worthwhile.
We have lot OF cassimeres for men and boys
wear W hich we want to close out cheap. Per-
sons in need will please make note Of it.
ID. HHBNAN e Co.
Febrina the great aguc curc, neutralizes and
kills the poisons OF malaria, and at the same
time builds up and strengthens the system.
Sold by NJ. Kneussl.
On last Friday evening DR.. Camfield's horse
became frightened while returning home on the
east side, and overturned the buggy. The Doc
tor suffered a dislocated shoulder and couple
Of fractured ribs
The simplest and best regulator of the Disor-
dered Liver in the world are Carriers Little Liver
Pills. They give prompt relief in Sick Headache,
Dizziness, Nausea, &c; prevent and cure Con
stpation and Piles; remove Sallowness and PIN
Piles from the Complexion. Carriers Little Liver
Pills are very small and as easy to take rs sugar
One pill dose. Price % cents. oct.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
THE COURTS.
The Circuit Court.

The cases disposed of in this case are as fell
lows:
Owen Keefe. held for rape, discharged on writ
'Of habeas corpus.
Petition of Mary j. Yon, against Ellen
Smith for possession 81 ch''d discharged.
Ambrose Betting, lin $50 for Illegal liquor
selling.
Ihos Bailey. fined so and sentenced to 80
days in county jail for larceny.
Frank Bowman, for burglary, sentenced TO one
year in penitentary.
Judgments Horace Carter admr., '. Phillip
COnlin, si3S30: James e. Duvliug 8. J. 4. ard
Jos. Durham, $3.50; 1hos Casey vs. John II.
and Chas Clifford s2f3A
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

Isdcr: small residence occupied by Mr..
John Mccain, Wenona, was burned to the
ground oa Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. McCann
was doing some baking, and had stepped into a
neighbours a minute, and during her absence the
house caught fire from the kitchen adjoining.
The house was burned down in a short time. A
great deal Of Johnny McCann's furniture was
burned up and injured in the hurry of removal.
There was no insurance either on the house or
goods
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the and indscrt
Of youth weakness early decay loss of ood
&c, will send recipe that viii cure you. FREE OF
CHANGE. This great remedy discovered by mission.
airy In South America. Send sefaddrcssed envelope TO
the REV JOSEPH T. lSAAS Stdti0n D. Neio York Citv.
Anril i1-Iy.an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
The Churches.

Episcopal church Rev. +. B. Nash.
Methodist church--Rev Mr. Arnold, the new
minister appointed at the Rockford conference
lie preached In Ottawa on last Sunday, and his
congregation are highly gratifed by the selec-
tion ma &c for them Mr.. Arnold certainly begins
his work under the most favorable auspices,
Baptist church services: Morning theme
"Chiistian Joy, its hindranccs and helps" Eve
ming subject. "lrreverence, its cause and its
Vureo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

The marriage Of Mr.. Frank Luce and Mis-
Marilla A. Thomas, in Prairie Center on Wed
nesday evening, was quite an event, but w
have learned no particulars save that a yer,
large number Of guests were in attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Neary of life.

How many man has jumped into the river,
When all twas that ailed him was a dlsordered
liver,
If he only had known that Spring Blossom would
save,
He never would have filled a suicides grave.
Prices: 81, SOC, and trial bottles Zoe. Sold by
G. GehriDg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

A Mendoza telegram, dated Friday last, says a
young girl about II years old, who gives her
name as Mary Crawford, Of Macomb, jumped
from a passenger.train approaching this city this
afternoon, and struck her head against cattle
guard. She sustained some very serions injur-
les among which are q severe fracture OF the
skull and internal injuries. Dr. Edwards con-
siders her condition precari0us. 1t is thought
she was insane. She is so now aud quite furious
at times. During moment of tranquility she
gave her name and address, and said she stole
away from home To- 70 into convent in Chica.
20. She had nothing with her but ticket for
that CITY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

Grea: reduction in the price Of -four at the
Ionic Mills. We sell at the mill our best Mis-
No. l. Special inducements given to parties
buying by the barrel. Sharp buyers invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

A sad accident occurred at the large shaft Of
Of the c. w. & V. Coal company, at Streator, on
Thursday. Two Acn entered an old room of the
mine with lamps lit, when the foul air was il.
nited, causing an explosion, which Immediately
killed Charles Howe and seriously injured the
other, name unknown. Howe leaves a wife and
family
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30

Some one who believes that brevity is the soul
Of wit, writes Don't eat stale Qcumhers,
lhey'l Wur, and II they do, you will need Dr.
Thomas Eclectric OIL, the best remedy IN the
world for Collie, Cramps, Dysentery, Diarrhna,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Call and see our stock of dress goods and learn
the prices 1t will pay you. ID. HErNAN & Co.

On Monday last German, named Chas. Coz.
bel, laborer, - years Of age, working for John
Horn, of Otter Creek tip, committed suicide. He
was evidently insane He accosted the city mar
shal in Streator, saying men had told him he was
to bc hung that day for n murder committed IN
Germany and wanted to know about it. The Of.
ficcr laughed at the notion and the man went
away. He was seen as late as 3 O'Clock T. n.
alive When next seen he was hanging from a
tree (his toes touching the ground) in the or
chard n short distance from barn on the Widow
Smiths place, 2i9 miles from Streator, having
hung himself with leather strap. He was cold
and stiff He had no family but letter from
his sister in Germany was found in his trunk,
who will he communicated with. His few effects
are in the cOroner's possession.