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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
A Wonderful discovery.

For the speedy cure OF Consumption and all
diseases that lead TO it, such as stubborn Coughs
neglected Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Asthma,
pam in the side and chest, dry hacking cough,
tickling in the throat, HoarseGess, Sore Throat,
and all chronic or lingering diseases of the
throat and lungs, DR.. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
has no equal, and has established for itself a
world wide reputation. Many leading physicians
recommend and Use it in their practice. The
formula from which il is prepared is highly rec
commended by all medical journals. The clergy
and the press have complmented it in the most
glowing terms. Go 10 your druggist and get a
trial bottle for ten cents, a regular size for FL
For sale by T. l. Griggs. TGl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

LosTANr, June l3-The farmers in this VI
entity report that the socalled cut.worm has
done great mischief in the cornfelds. The
prospect for a good crop Of oats Is very
promising; while for wheat little is looked
tor as the chintz bug has again put IN an ap.
pearance; however, there is very little wheat
sowed this year.
The Lostant public school closed on Thurs
day, June 10th, ending IN pleasant picnic in
the afternoon beneath the spreading boughs of
the soft naples In the school house yard and
a dramatic play and other exercises in the hall
in the evening. Many Of the former students
and parents Of pupils were present, and from
the appearance of all it seems as though the
work done this last year was entirely satisfac.
tory to every one. The exercises exhibited
great talent on the part OF the pupils and sue
lcessful training on the part of the teachers.
The teachers were Prof j. L. Nichols, princi-
pal; Miss Dora Clark, teacher Of the interme.
date grade, and Miss Ella McCabe in the pri-
mary. We understand that Prof. Nichols was
offered handsome salary to remain here an,
other year, but are sorry to hear that on &C,
count of his health he has declined the offer.
We only hope that our next teachers will be
as successful as their predecessors.
Mr.. Ed. Falrchild, our prominent druggist
was in Kansas last week, leaving his store in
care of VIII Julian.
We were pleased last week TO see the smll-
ing face of l.. j. Watkins, formerly TN enter.
prising merchant of this place, once again
among us.
Notwithstanding Lostant has two firms
dealing IN gram, running three gram eleva-
tors, the grain trade, previous to the recent
rains, was so great that the teams hauling
were detained on the streets two hours or more
waiting for their turn to unload. j. l.. CUE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
S,YNns for SANDY SOILS.

Rye is the best grain crop for sandy Hand
The plant can be raised TO good advantage, not
only for the grain it affords, but for the straw
which can be disposed Of at good prices to
paper mills when they are not at too great a
distance. 1t is also an excellent crop to raise
for summer or winter pasturage 1t may he
soWn between rows of standing corn and FED
off after the crop is harvested In May, what
remains Can be turned under by the plow for
the purpose Of tertllizing the soil, ltcan also
be sown on land from which crop of early
potatoes has been taken off and devoted to the
same purposes as that raised IN a corn field.
The fertility of sandy soils is soon exhausted
unless special pains are taken to apply fertilN.
ers of some kind. The cheapest method of
enrichlng sandy soils is that of blowing under
the green crops that are raised on them after
an early crop Is harvested. Lime acts fayora-
bly, upon sendy soils, especially after green
crops have been turned under. Gypsum, or
land plaster, Is another good mineral manure
for sandy soils 1t increases the growth of
clover and potatoes; is cheap and easily ap-
piled. The earlier varieties of potatoes usu-
ally do better on sandy, loamy land, than the
later sorts Buckwheat can generally be raised
to good advantage, both on account Of the
grain and the stalks, which serve as manure.
Clover succeeds much better on sandy soils
than the true grasses. 1t furnishes food for
stock, while the roots help enrich the soil.
Melons, squashes and pumpkins all do we'll In
soils Astounding in sand, and the like is true
of all kinds of pears. A soil which is quite
sandy will produce good crop of northern
sugar cane, and some of the best samples of
syrup and mOlasses produced last season were
made from corn grown on land that was con-
sidered too poor to raise paying crop of corn,
sandy farm Is unsuited for dairy purposes.
Permanent pastures cannot be maintained on
1t, and these are essential to the production of
the grasses that afford the best milk. A sandy
farm will not carry a large amount of stock
unless the system of preserving fodder IN soils
IS practleed. As a consequence the fertility
OF the soil must be kept up by green manur-
ing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

AMERICAN FLOUR ABRoAD,--ln our last we
published figures showing the rapidly ncreas-
ing consumption Of American flour ~ Great
Britain, and the consequent loss susta ned by
British milling interests From later papers
we see that tho increase continues N Sill
larger proportions than heretofore, returns for
the eight months of the crop season from Sept
! to May !, showing an importation OF 5000
600 cwt of -four from the United States this
year against little more than 4ai millions in
the same period year ago, and less than 3l9
millions the preceding season.
The subject Is also attracting attention III
France, where protection is demanded on l'oair
and other cereal products by sufficient duties
TO induce the shipment Of the unmanuiactUred
grain instead. The report 10 published of
commission recently appointed to consider the
subject by the Society of Agriculturlsts Of
France, in the course of which the following
comparison il drawn between relative results
in the two cases:
In Minneapolis alone there are twenty-five
mills with daily capacity Of 1880 barrels,
and the total expense from the time the wheat
leaves the producer until it reaches the con.
sumers, is estimated not more than lSs. per
quarter. The substitution Of -four for wheat
dlminishes the cost 80 per cent, for not more
than 20 per cent of good baking flour can be
got from good wheats. The 30 per cent. OF
bran and inferior ofials remain for the feeding
of the cattle in the district, consequently there
is doule profit; for the sender who can lower
proportonately the mean price OF his purchase,
and for the producer who finds in the bran
and offals a food for his cattle superior to
maze. To the diminution of 30 per cent IN
the cost Of transport there must be added the
economy resulting from the substitution OF
sacks for barrels. The barrels took up more
room in the vessels than sacks, and were prac-
tlcally lost; whereas the latter cost less, and
can be realized here. A duty OF ten francs
should therefore be levied on all products
manufactured from cereals, and if this duty is
not levied, we must succumb. Now, if we did
not receive -four in abundance always, and ii
could easily be reduced to flour by our mills,
which are numerous enough to manufacture
sufficient -four for a population double that OF
France. We shall not enter into the question
of glucose and alcohol, which may also arrive
in large quantities. We shall contine OUT
selves to reminding you that the last crop OF
maize in America was 1000 million Of bush
els. Seven hundred and twenty pounds of
maze will produce % gallons of spirits; 800
pounds OF maize Will produce 100 pounds of
starch; 5000 pounds OF maze viii produce
$500 pounds of syrup. The li@n'"> VIII serve
to establish the dates You co.. Il 10 dc.aand
against the Introduction of''cN'' Goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

In 1S47, Guila Grisl and Jenny Lind were
singing in London, but at different places
Each struggled to OHtshlne the other, ant
those who one evening went into ecstacies ovel
Crisis Norma" were the next evening en-
raptured with Lind's "Casta Diva"
Such was the rivalry that 1t was not to bt
expected that they would sing together in 6
public concert. But Queen Victoria thinking
it shame that two singers SO eminent Should
be separated by petty jealousy, requested
both to appear at Court concert. OF course
they complied with the request The Queen
cordially welcomed them and expressed hel
pleasure at seeing them together for the frs
time. She then gave signal for the concert
to begin.
As Jenny Lind was the youngest of the two
1t had been arranged that she should sing first
| With perfect confidence in her powers sh,
stepped forward and began. But CHANGING tc
glance at Grisi, she saw the Southrons malig
nant gaze fastened upon her. The fierceness
of the look almost paralyzed the singer IIcI
courage left her, her voice trembled and ev
erything before her eyes darkened. She be.
came so faint that she nearly fell. BY the ut
most eXcrtion of her will, however, she fin
ished the aria. The painful silence that fol
lowed its concluslon-a silence ever noticeable
where those present are embarrassed-Co
conviction was confirmed by the triumphant
expression on Crisis countenance. Despite
the scmi-tOrpidity of her senses she realized
that the failure meant lost glory, the dcstruc-
ton Of her happiness and the modification
and grief of her parents and friends
Suddenly somethIng-it seemed like voice
from heaven-whispered, Sing one of the old
songs in your mothertongue." She caught at
the idea as an inspiration, which had been
flashed into her mind between the termination
of the vocal part of the aria and the accOmpa.
nists final chords. She, unnotlced by the
company asked HIM to rise, and took the Va
Gated seat. For a few seconds she suffered her
fingers to wander over the keys in low pre-.
lude and then she began TO sing.
Her selection was a little prayer, which in
the long ago she had loved above all songs OF
her childhoOd's repertoire. She had not thought
of it tor years. As she sang, she was no long
er IN the presence of royalty, but in her father
land, surrounded by those who listened not 10
criticise
Not one of these before her understood the
words of the prayer" but the plaintivencss Of
the melody and the inspired tones Of the pure
sweet voice brought moisture to every eye
There was the slence-of admlring wonder.
When, having finished her prayer" she
lifted her mid blHe eyes to her rival, whose
flaming Orbs had so disconnected her, she
found no fierce expression on her countcnance.
but instead tear diamonding the long. black
eye-lashes.
\ moment after, with the lmpulsivcues.
characteriNng the children Of the tropics
Grisi rushed TO Jenny Linds side, placed her
arm around the girls neck and kissed her re
CARELESS of the lOokers-0n.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

The cheapest meat for the farmer is mutton
1t may safely be said to cost nothing, as the
fleece from sheep of good breed will pay
for its keeping. Then, for additional profit
there is a lamb or two, the pelt Of the animal
if killed at home, the excellent manure from
its droppngs, and the radiance Of the pasture
from weeds to which sheep are destructive ,,n,
err. A sheep is easily killed and dressed by a
single hand in an hour, and in the warmesl
weather 1t can be readily disposed of before II
spoils. Science and experience both declare
1t the healthicst kind of meat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

The newspapers will yet make the Mayor %
MENDOZA notorious, and We may even expect 10
see his memory emba!mcd in The Drawer" %
Harper's Magazine. The Rochelle E.g.',r take,
its turn with Wormley as follows:
lie is an active business man, running a large
grocery and provision trade as well a. buying
about all the track brought 10 that city BU;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

mouldy grain are always unsuitable. For Ia.
bic use, where q fine flavor il desired, fowls
should be confined In clean quarters, and he
fed on wholesome food for at least one week
before slaughter. Where fowls are condnel in
small compass, some absorbent should he used
to ncutrallze the droppings, otherwise the
flesh will become tainted from the d,sagreea
BILE odor arising thcrefrom. For this purpose
there is nothing better than air slxck lime or
unieached wood ashes, where there Is sufii
csent ventilation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

An exchange says We had calf which,
refused to take milk or water In pailtul OF
water we put handfrl of bran and a bit of
sugar. The calf drank the cocktail" and
licked the pail. 1t grew very fast.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

Facts and experiments go to prove that a
COW high in flesh will yield more butter IN
proportion to the yield Of milk than one in
low flesh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

Il say Jenkins, can you tell yoauC. teRder
chicken from an old, tough one?" "Of course
can" We'll, how" by the teeth" Chick
ems have no teeth" Yes. but have" Good
Coed morning"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

Lane applied to the compost heap Will cf
fectually destroy the seeds of weeds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. tits guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by f.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18

Prangs birthday cards, new and original de
signs, at Osman IL IIapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
SOLE AGENCY IN OTTAWA,
OSMAN e. II APEr IN. :,

n - Watches Stem wipiers $3.50 White mets nn ng Case
Imitation gold Sc. Solid EodSla Cheapest 1ld hess
Al for your own use or .pecaia,'e purpose cH'
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
The Parallel Road.
Railway Men Declare that Sweet Peat g
 ReiRns.

Railway Men Declare that Sweet Peat @
 ReigDs.
 William E. Barnett, attorney of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, en- phatically denied Tuesday that there was any trouble between that road and the Harlem on account of the proposed extension of the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford to connect with the Second avenue elevated road. The proposed extension con- templated simply the building of bridge across the Harlem river to connect the branch of the New Haven road which runs from New Rochelle to Morrisania, distance of eleven miles, with the Second avenue elevated, but the company has not yet determined to build the bridge and if it should do so, it would not bring the road into competition with the Harlem in any manner. The company, MT. Barnett said, was given the right to build the bridge by the Rapid Transit commission about a year ago, but beyond preparing the plans nothing has been done in the matter by the board of di- rectors. With regard to the story that the Boston and Albany railroad is about to es- tablish a line from New York to the east to compete with the New York, New Haven and Hartford, MT. Barnett said that he knew nothing about the movement, but that the New Haven line had never been without competition in the past and it does not fear it in the future.
 Mir James s. Rutter, vice president of the New York Central and Hudson River rail road company, said there was no truth in the rumor of conflict between the New Haven and Harlem railroads. As to the Boston and Albany story, he said: ''There has always been more or less talk of building railroad from New York city east, parallel with the New Haven road, and recently some persons interested in the Boston and Albany railroad have advocated taking the matter in hand, but nothing definite was determined on. So the matter really amounts to nothing Fork ISnaes March 30.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31

in the Russian campaign. From the Niemen to Moscow he followed the fortunes of the sCorsican, was present at Smolensk and on the evening of the terrible day of Borodino en- tered the capital with the victorious army. Then came the bitter revenge of the Russians in the burning of Moscow and the memorable retreat of the starving, frozen, disease stricken army, abandoned by the flying Elm peror, and harrassed every step of the way by the Cossacks swarming on their rear. The story of how the 120,0OO, ssa1 that was left of themr reached the territory of France has never been told. Sauer carried to his grave an evidence of the hardShips he suffered in a 1ameness contracted by frost bite in the weary struggles over hundreds of miles of snow and ice. Later on he served under the standard of Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, and for his bravery in the field was awarded with bronze medal and certificate of good conduct, over the signature of the minister of war. These the old man reck- oned as his dearest possessions, and guarded them with the most jealous care up to his last moments On the obverse of the medal are the arms of Baden, and the legend: 'eF'ur Baden's Ehre-For Baden's Honor" and on the reversethe wreath-encircled words, Leo bold Fur Treuen Dienust I'm Kriege-Leopold For Faithful Service in the Army" The cer- tifcate which accompanied the medal ex- plained that it had been bestowed on Martin Sauer in accordance with the orders of the Grand Duke Leopold, as a mark of distinc- ton for bravery, and conferred upon him the right to keep and wear it at all times and in every place. It is dated Karsruhe, March 2S, 1S48. Sauer came to this country in 1851 and took up his residence in New York. Twelve years ago he came to this city, and has since lived with his daughter, Mrs. Caro- line Butler, in the old McEwen parsonage on Main street. Coming to this country late in life he had never mastered English, else his story would long ago have found it's way into print His person was familiar to many New Londoners, who have often seen the old man, erect and soldierly, taking his daily constitu- tional and pausing to look in at the shop win dows along his way. His habits were always methodical and he was abstemious in the ex- treme. Up to within a fortnight of his death his eye was not dimmed nor his natu- ral force abated. Then the strong constitu- tion gave way and the sands quietly ran out. For fourteen days he took no nourishment whatever beyond an occasional glass of wa ter, and toward the last his mind wandered to the days of his earlier life, and he lived again soldier of the Emperor.-Neao Lo7o- 6O1 TeZe1rn11
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
HOnS0.

The House was called to order at 10 o clock @. m., Speaker Case in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Sage. . Reports from committees were submitted as follows
 Finance-Mr. Perry, of Fairfield, chair man-Committee bill authorizing the Secre- tary of State to publish in laws of the cur rent session a complete compilation of the statutes relating to taxes and collectors ta- bled for calendar.
 Judiciary-Mr. Harrison, of Guilford, chairman bill de medicines and poisons favorable on bill amending pauper act.
 Business from the Senate was disposed of in concurrence The bill providing that eve- ry certificate of naturalization issued by any court in this State shall specify upon its face the date when it was granted was reported favorably and tabled for calendar. The House concurred with the Senate in adopt l ing amendment to the bill regulating divi sional fences. The factorizing bill passed by the House was amended in the Senate, provi- ding that it shall not go into effect until July 1st. On motion of Mr. Harrison the House concurred in the adoption of the amendment. Calendar business was resumed, and on ! motion of Mr. Barstow the bill establishing l the Storrs Agricultural school was taken up | under suspension of the rules. MT. Barstow explained the objects of the school and ad- vocated the passage of the measure as tend | AuS bO HEOAuOGO dSE1Cu1tuEd1 LuIcIc66S III 5AC State.
 MT. Hall of wallingford, MT. Reed of Bridgeport, Mir Bill of Lyme and MT. Hill
 of Trumbull, opposed the bill. The previous question was ordered on mo- l tion of MT. Hall, of Windham, and the bill | on vote was passed by 8 large majority. At Il o'clock the special order of the day, being on the bill authorizing extension of the Valley road, was called for by Mir. Porter of Pennington. He explained the course of the committee with reference to railroad or ganizations in the State, when relief has been asked for. He trusted that the same gensr- | osity would be extended towards the Valley
 road which had been accorded to the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the New York and New England roads. After discussion by Mir. Booth of Danbury, MT. Harrison of Guilford and others the bill was passed. It now goes back to the Senate on disagreeing vote. At 2 o'clock the House took 8 recess until o'clock. At that hour they came together again and disposed of the remaining calendar
 business, which was unimportant, and then adjourned until Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
AsH-IoNIC

A Perfected Purifier Of the System.
 ToN1c-"Lncreasin1 the strength, o6Uidting the efects or debility, and restoring heGIthy Functions WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Complaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derangements attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash-TOnic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 ID. bottles, 75 cents; Six Bottles, $4. Accredited Physi- clans and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accompany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co., 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
cEN1AuR
 liniment.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumbago, Scalds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Sufferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs :; and owners of horses, planters, me chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tions have failed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
A Soldier of the Emperor.

Martin Sauer, whose burial took place Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, No. 1os Main street, had an eventful history which sounds strangely in the ears of the generation to whom the civil war, only two decades past, is not even memory. but a tradition of the elders. In the humble life of this man is linked the tale of two centuries
 He was born of peasant parents in Cimmer- en, Baden. in 179O, and when he was just en-. tering his eighteenth year was drafted among the German contingents of Napoleonto serve
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
New Britain Votes sa5,ooO.

The special town meeting held at Turner Hall, New Britain, Tuesday night, to take action relative to the proposition made by the State that the town should appropriate $25, 1000 toward the erection of new Normal School building in New Britain and receive in consideration the States interest in the present land and buildings, was well attended MT. V. B. Chamberlain was appointed chair man, and it was unanimously voted to appro- priate $25, ,OO0 and that tax of six mills be laid to meet the same. three mills to be paid this year and three mills next year.