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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

4 GREAT RIVER IN AL.sHA-Alaskan ex.
plorers report one Of the largest rivers in the
word, the Yukon, a. navIgable for steamers
two thousand five hundred miles. and five hun
dred miles from its mouth it receives large
navigable tributary, The basin formed by this
confluence is twenty -four miles wide The
Yukon is nearly "a large as the Mississippi.
Indians are everywhere, war between the tribes
is continuous There is snow for six months,
and, without roads, dog sledges find good trav.
cling. Game abounds, and Indians lead an
easy life. From seven To nine dogs make a
team, the old one being the leader. The driver
has to watch the dog. If it gets on the scent
of game il is of, and the whole team is demon.
allied. OFF they scamper through the woods
and thickets. upse,ting the load smashing the
sled, tearing the harness, and giving the driver
days of hunting To restore the statu quo So
vast q country, traversed by navigable waters,
will soon tempt restless and speculative adven-
turers TO explore It,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20
Hftv advertisements.
Sworn EVIDENCE.
rnarkabIe ever effected by any medical
preparation for the treatment
OF Catarrh:

Gentlemen - hereby certify that have had Catarrh
for ten years and for tho last ak years have been
terrible sufferer was rendered partially deaf had
buzzng In the head pains across the temple. diIzy
tonsis hard and constant cough severe pain across
the chest and every indication OF consumption. My
mead achcd all the time. The matter accumulated so
rapidly in my head and throat that could not keep
bed, IL seemed TO me, ut the point of sufocation.
would then have to every means In my power
TO dslodge the mucus from throat and head before
being able to sleep again. OF SIX years my
with difficulty swallow. finally consulted an eminent
surgeon In regard TO operation on them. but Mt his
request postponed II. The constant Inflammation and
liberation in my throat caused by the poisonous mat
inhamedmy lungs that coughcd incessanty.-a deep,
hard cough. Meanwhile my system began to show the
effects of this disease so that lost heah grew pale and
showed every symptom Of an early death by consump.
six months ago, began the use OF SASFoRDs RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRIi After using the Grst bottle be-
gan to improve rapidly. The first dose seemed to clear
my head AZ had not known II TO be FOR years. IL
my cough three days. By using 1t as gargle soon
reduced the Inflammation and swelling OF my tonsils,
so that they ceased to trouble me. The soreness
across my chest disappeared the buzzng noises In my
completely restored and every symptom Of disease that
had reduced to tho verge of the grave disappeared
by the use of SASroBDs RADICAL CURE PoR CATAEIIl.
/ have been thus explicit because, as druggist !
have great deal of suffering from Caarrh, aud
hope to convince many that this IA great remedy.
am familiar with the treatment of Catarrh as prnc'
tsed by the best physicians, and have consulted the
most eminent about my case. have used every KIND
period years past and have while following their
USE taken great care OF nay general heath out
no relief or encouragement from any of them.
BosroS, Feb. o. 1875. GEO. +. DINsMORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

Each package contains DR. Sanfords Improved 1nhal
ing Tube with full directions for use In all cases Price,
s6o. For sale BY all Wholesale end Fetal BrIEglsts
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists Boston, Mass
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

FRESH AIR Live out OF doors as much as
you can. Ii is the place for man 10 be. /,
is good for the health. A distinguished ply.
stefan was In the habit Of saying: However
bad the air may be out of doors, It Is always
worse in the house" II Is good for the TEN.
per. People who are always shut up in a
house are apt TO grow fretful and peevish They
are prone TO acquire narrow views Of things
and to worry over trials not worth considering.
II Is good for the whole character-for strength,
hope, patience and forttude. 1t expends and
sof'ens ones nature and makes US more char.
table.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20
DE LEssEPs' CANAL.

The Inter. Oceanic Canal Committee Of the
House has adopted the resolutions prepared
by the subcommittee, and there is no doubt
OF their passage by the House. They re.af
firm the Monroe doctrine and assert its appli.
cation to any canal that may be constructed
across the Isthmus There is no evasion or
|equvocation, hut a simple, emphatic declare
ton of National policy.
Lieutenant Wyse, who is in the city with
Ferdinand de Lesseps, is the son of Lctlta
Bonaparte, one of the most noted of the women
chief, Is very much gratfied BY the reception
accorded HIM in this country. He Is enthusl
astic over his scheme, and talks of it as fat
dcr0mpli
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

Croquet, In great variety and al lowest pnces
at 0sman &Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

Diaries in all sifes and bindings at osman a
Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20


American tradcsmen can claim no genius for
advertising, 30 long MS they are easily beaten by
a Berlin grocer, who thus informs the public,
through the Borsa Zeitung:
Twins are come to me for the third time
This time boy and a girl. entrcat my friends
and patrons 10 support me stoutly. Excellent
butter, well worth its price. Similarly, sausage
and cheese. Berlin, Feb. 1870. Niche"
A certain young woman, named Han nah
Slipped down on piece Of banana;
She shricked and oh, my'd!
And more stare she spied
Than belong to the tar.Spangled Banner.
A gentleman sprang to assist her,
And picked up her mutt and her wrister;
"Did yoa fall, ma'amr he cried
"Do you think" she replied,
II sat down for the fun OF II, Mistcrg
A Maryland schoolmastcr told n refractory girl
that Unless she wrote composition he would
punish her. She appeared with two big broth.
ers The pedagogue laid revolver on the desk
and called for the screed. II took her about ten
minutes to indite the sentiment: 'There air
various kinds Of big brothers. Sum would stand
MP for a sister under any circumstances, but
there are some lily.livered, slat-sded mungrels,
who air & cross between a Gibraltar jackass and
Maltese Jew, who would sit around like rat
hole, while red-headed, cross-eyed slab OF uD-
respectful poverty wanders around with Dor
rowea pop, and makes their poor sister paw
around fur material fur a composition"
THE ADVANCE.
1--WE been talking with thy sire
Mary mine. Mary mine,
And simply did inquire,
II he would, Mary minei
When IL kinder raised his Ire,
And he got as mad as FIRE,
And said he'd kick me higher
Thar the NJ. z church spire-
Mary mine, Mary mine!
III ever did aspire
To thy hand, Mary mine"
-UssdestUfed.
DNvOy.
"You have played the fool, 1 fear
Richard Jouce, Richard Jonesi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 8, 1888


Speaker Randall still insists that 1t is proba.
ble that Congress will get away by The mid
lie of May, but no one else agrees with him.
The House will begin work IN earnest on the
appropriation bills this week, hut Congress is
more liable to be here IN July than to adjourn
finally before June. The debate in the Senate
on Fitz JOHN Portcrs case promises to run a
long time Senators Bayard and Mcdonald
both intend to speak in defense Of Porter, and
a number Of other Senators are hooked for
speeches on one side or the other.
THE LOBBY, rs syndicate who have taken
charge of the Geneva award, the lottery cases
and sundry other schemes in which there Is
supposed to be few drjppngs, is now IN full
blast The personnel of this syndicate, fgiyen
to Congress. would bring certain death to all
the schemes they have IN charge. 1t may be
to the public interest to keep an eye on this
syndicate. 1t isn't as pure as virtue itself nor
~ strong "a Hercules when It's moral power is
analzcd. But 1t IS nevertheless after the drip.
pings OF unccan legislation
ANOTHER MONOPOLY.
The application Of the owners Of the Mckay
sewing machine patent for an extension o!
their rights and monopolies is now under con
sideration by the senate committee on patents,
Last year similar proposition was embodied
IN the omnibus bill, engineered by Senator
Wadcigh, and failed with that measure IN the
House. The Mckay monopoly is one Of the
most cxacting Of its class The invention com,
prises a machine for sewing the soles of boots
or shoes to the uppcrs and Is IN use in all the
large boot and shoe manufacturing establish.
ments--being worked upon royalty of one
cent or more for every shoe made. The in
come arising from it is enormous, the stock
holders receiving for many years over l40 per
cent. per annum. Everybody connected with
ii, I'm fact, has become rich, and certainly il
the object of issuing patents for meritorious
inventions is only to secure to the dcviser a
fair recompcnse for his labor, his mechanical
skill or genius. IN this case there has been no
lack of appreciation. To eAtead the patent
for another term Of years would be little less
than robbery. 1t does not tax the Weather
classes who wear hand.sewed shoes, but comes
out of the pockets OF the middle and poorer
classes and goes into the pockets of people al
ready made rich by their income from this
patent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

NO. IIH " W.
Once again he tries the puzzle,
Puzzle that there's fatal sport in,
Ha He's got it now! Not much, he
Hasn't, l3------l5------
Long he pauses, long he ponders,
Now he thinks he's got it certain,
Moves the figures very slowly
Pshaw! tits l5----lI------l3
See! his eyes dilate and glisten!
Into madness he IL driftin'!
One more victim for the asylum,
rra,.h nv -Il--l5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

"You have played the fool, / fear
Richard Joues, Richard Jopesl
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
Whitewashing.

Outbuildings and fences, when not.
painted, ought to be whitewashed once
or twice yearly, with a good coat of
lime wash. 1t prevents decay of the
wood, and adds greatly to the appear
ance of neatness and healthfulness. The
cellar too, under the dwelling house
should be thoroughly cleansed and aired
at this season of the year, and the walls
and ceiling well whitened. The lime is
great purifier and will keep the cellar
sweet and wholesome. A good wash
for cellars and outbuildings may be pre-
pared in the following way: Put half
bushel of lime into clean water-tight
barrel, and pour over it boiling water
enough to cover it four or five inches
deep, stirring it briskly until the lime
is thoroughly slaked. After the shaking
is completed add water gradually; stir
ring it well until thin enough to use.
Then add a pound of salt and two
pounds of sulphate of zinc. This will
cause the wash to harden well, and will
prevent its cracking or rubbing off.
Almost any desired shade of color may
be given it by the addition of different
inexpensive pigments. Yellow ochre
will give shades ranging from delicate
quantity employed. Lamp black pro-
duces shades from gray to lead color
A good stone color may be obtained
by adding two pounds lamp black and
four pounds raw umDer to the quantity
of wash made by the above receipt. For
out door work, a tTifie of color is an i'm
provement, as it is less glaring; but for
cellars, or the inside of hen houses, or
any other place where the wash is used
partly for its effect as a disinfectant,
the less there is added to the lime, water
and Sulphate of zinc, the better. 1t is
easily applied, as a few splashes here
and there, whether on the ground OF
the cellar bottom, viii do no harm; the
principal thing TO be remembered is to
keep the wash well stirred so as to Sc
cure uniformity of color.
For the ceilings of rooms and other
inside work, where something a little
finer is required, the prepared kalsom-
inc, Switch may be bought dry, and in
any desired color or shade, is the best
thing. 1t is not expensive, is easily
prepared and needs no more skill in
using than any other wash or paint. If
this cannot be procured a good white
wash may be made as follows: Take
half pound of best white glue and soak
it in cold water for ten or twelve hours;
then heat it carefully, without allowing
it to scorch, until thoroughly dissolved.
and stir into it fifteen pounds of Paris
white, adding hot water until it is thin
enough to use. The walls should be
thoroughly cleansed before apply ing the
wash, which must be allowed to cool
before using.-NetU England Farmer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
A number of wears AGO JAG,

"A number of years ago Jacob
Baughman was murdered in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. On the night of the murder, a
man living in the neighborhood dreamed
that he saw Baughman surrounded at
his own fireside by three men, heard
their conversation, and saw them strike
the fatal blow. He recognized every
face, and when Baughman fell dead the
dreamer awoke, in cold sweat. The
next day neighbor asked him if he had
heard of the murder. "What murder ?"
"Old Baughman has been killed"
"Hold on, stop right there" said he,
"until tell my dream" Then he told
his dream, emitting the names of the
men he saw in it. The details CORE
sponded with those known of the muir
der. The dreamer would not tell the
names of the men he saw, although a
lawyer frequently importuned him to
do SO. A few days ago he was asked
again. 1t was on the day that the al
legged assassins of the old man were ar
rested. "They are on the right track"
he answered, but would say no more.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

On Tuesday last great sensation
was caused in Highland by the sudden
arrival of a genuine female woman, ac-
companied by her husband. This being
the first arrival of feminine on Roar
ing Fork, every man in the camp turned
out to see her, and they could hardly be-
ieve their eyes. The couple went in
from Leadville by way of Taylor River.
The man carried on his back healthy
infant and heavy load of provisions,
etc., besides, while the plucky wife had
twenty-five pounds of -four as her por-
ton of the luggage. The man seemed
completely worn out, but the woman
appeared fresh and vigorous, although
snow and sun had spoiled her complex
ion somewhat. As soon as the miners
recovered from their establishment, they
rendered the woman the best block in
the city, giving her the choice, and
agreeing that if the block selected had
any buildings on it they should be hers.
Roaring Fork (Col. Letter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
Longevity Notes.

Mrs. Gillespie, of Morgan County,
KY, is 103 years old and walks two
miles to church every Sunday.
Matilda Stevenson lived to be 105
years of age before she made a profess
sion of faith, and was baptized at Paris,
KY, on a recent Sunday.
Ruthia Shippers died in the Elkton
(Md.) AlmshOuse aged 10 years. She
was born slave, but had enjoyed fifty
years of freedom, having been manu-
mitted.
Baltimore loses another centenarian
in Sarah Springer, who died recently,
aged l03. She leaves thirty-one grand
children and twenty-eight grand
children.
Ada Township, Mich. sincerely
mourns the loss of Ebenezer Swami, a
farmer, and most estinable man, who
has Just died aged los. He was a ma
tive of Maine, but one of the Oldest set
tiers in Michigan.
Jane Douglass died in New York City
on the 18th of April, aged 101 years and
two months. At her bedside, when she
died, stood her grandchildren, one of
them over fifty years old, and two of
her daughters, but both were too aged
to do more than comfort the dying
woman by their presence. The old
lady's faculties stayed by her 10 the last.
The Madrid Epoch announces the
death at Gijon, in northern Spain, of
gentleman who was 112 years old. He
successfully withstood the wear and tear
of five successive marriages during his
long life, and, indeed, welded bliss may
fairly be assumed to have agreed with
him. His last wedding day was also
the eighty-ninth anniversary Of his birth,
upon which festive occasion he espoused
a comedy maiden of g sweet seventeen"
whose union with him resulted in the
addition of two sturdy boys to his al
ready numerous family of six-and-twen-
ty sons, the fruits of his previous matri-
monial alliances. Once, at the early
age of fifteen, he was i'll of a fever. since
which he has known no malady or even
incOnsiderable ailment. For many years
past he has eaten but one solid meal, at
in every twenty-four hours, his
breakfast and supper consisting of gill
of raw spirits swallowed at a draught
and taken without food.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

John Bence, of Glendale, lost his
little baby, boy only twelve or thirteen
months old, yesterday in most singu-
lar manner, A little before noon Mrs.
Bence had rocked the babe to sleep and
had laid him away in his crib upstairs.
The crib is of the ordinary pattern, but
with the little rounds which connect the
upper and lower side Stats, some eight
or ten inches apart. just before dinner
Mrs. .Bence sent one of her older chill
dren upstairs to see if baby was all
right, and the report was favorable.
Baby was still sleeping sweetly. Twen-
ty or twenty-five minutes later the
mother went upstairs herself, to find
her little baby corpse. He was hang
ing by the side of the crib, his head
fastened between the two side stats, in
which position he had been strangled
or smothered. On awakening he had
attempted to crawl feet first out of the
crib between the Stats, and between
two of the rounds already referred to.
His body, once through, its gravity had
suddenly jerked his little head down
against the Stats, holding his chin and
mouth so tightly compressed that the
slightest sound from him was impossi-
BILE. In this position he had died.
Cincinnati Enquirer. III
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
Power Of the Press.

The increasing power of the newspa-
per press all over the world has of late
been very markedly illustrated in Brit
ish India, which already possesses an
ample and ever-lengthening list Of ma
tive journals. In the two northern pres
idencies-Calcutta and Bombay-the
native press may already be called a
power, while even in Madras it is viSi-
bly, gaining strength. In the city of
Calcutta the Bengalis have daily pa
per in their own language, sold for one
quarter anna (rather less than cent.)
The Parsees of Bombay, too, have a
comic paper of their own, modelled
upon the London Punch. A recent re-
port on the subject says that g the num-
Der of native journals of every kind
daily, weekly and monthly-is increas-
ing so fast that were the complete sta
tisties of the Hindu press to be published
to-day they would have. to be corrected
and expanded tomorrow Many of
the ablest contributors to these period
icals are young Hindus of fortune, who,
having spent several years in England
and faniliarized themselves with the or
ganization of the best London dailies,
have returned home to utilize their
Judgment there.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

We are sure our readers will thank us for
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement of the Excelsior Manufactrr-
ing Co. of St. Louis, Mo-, as it would be use
less for us to say any thing in favor of their
GRAND CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVE.
The very name suggests the thought of well
cooked meal, followed by easy digestion,
vigorous health and a desire to have, and to
do, plenty Of REAL WORK, to say nothing Of
happy and contented household. Ask your
Stove Dealer to show you the latest patterns.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
To Prevent Cattle from Jumping.

A way to stop an unruly COW or steer
from jumping-nail common horse
shoe to one forward foot. This pre-
vents the hoof from spreading, and con-
sequently renders the animal unable to
spring. This is claimed to be rerv
effectual. 1t often happens that the
best COW of dairy will get into the
habit of jumping into the meadowsor
corn-ield when nobody is around to
drive her out. / think if we farmers
would write about now ways of doing
things that come under our notice, we
could be great help to one another
Cor. Rural Nel0 Yorker.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
The Age of Miracles

Is past, and DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery will not raise the dead, will not cure
you If your lungs are half wasted by con-
sumption, or your system sinking under can
cerous disease. 1t is, however, unsurpassed
both as a pectoral and Alternative, and will
cure obstinate and severe disease of the
throat and lungs, coughs and bronchial affec-
lions. By virtue of Its wonderful Alternative
properties it cleanses and enriches the blood,
thus curing pimples, blotehes, and eruptions,
and causing even great eating ulcers to heal.
Sold by druggists --s'.-. y d ~ p. e..
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
The Stubborn Convinced.

In writing of Warmers Safe Remedies, the
Sentinel. Weeds ort, N. Y, has the following:
"That these possess all the remedial qualities
claimed for them is matter beyond dispute;
bona fde testimonials by the thousand from
well-knOwn citizens in public and private
life are evidences strong enough to convince
the most stubborn d0ubter, that they are the
best medicines for diseases for which recon-
mended, ever yet known to the public or the
physician.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

The four-years-old son of W. T.
MeCrea, of Passaic, n. j., while visit
ing relatives in Port Jervis, fell over
twenty feet into well that had six feet
of water in it. He got hold of the pump
tubing and, climbing to the top, cried
Cor help until rescued.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
To CORRESPONDENT.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name OF the author, not
necessarily for publication, butas evidence OF
good faith on the part of the writer. Write
only on one side of the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and dates, to have
all letters OF figures plain and distinct
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

PIMPLEs AND HUMoRs ON THE FACE.-In
this condition of the skin, the VEGETINE is
the great remedy, as it acts directly upon the
cause. 1t cleanses and purifies the blood,
thereby causing humors of all kinds to dis
appear
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

Wide round collars, a full frifl of
deep embroidery edged with white laces
are the fashionable style for children,
wear.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
Entirely Satisfactory.

The Charter Oak is as near perfection as
we ever expect 10 find stove. Entirely
satisfactory; in short, perfect success as a
first -class cooking stove.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
Several Good Things.

II you want good digestion,
If you want good health,
If you want good baking,
If you want the best stove,
II you want the cheapest stove,
II you want good square meal
Buy CHARTER OAK STOVE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

REDDIrG's RUSSIA SALvE is unrivalled for its
speedy healing qualities. Price pc
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

NIGHT SwEATs, cough, emaciavon and de-
cline prevented by Malt Bitters-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03

TIE genuine Frazer Axle Grease is said to
be the best In the world, and we believe it.