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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.
When to Feed Corn for Fa,,enIng Hogs.

The results vary, according to breed, care,
shelter, etc. Store hogs that are of good
breed and healthy, should, according to eX.
perimenis repeatedly tried, lay on pound OF
additional weight tor every five pounds and
slxten,hs of pound OF sound corn they eat.
A contemporary has verified this estimate to
be true. Thus one bushel of corn--a part
meal and ted as slop, and part in me ear or
shelled-all the animal Will eat, should make
ten pounds additional weight, ana ten bushels
of corn will represent 100 pounds or pork.
Upon this basis the following conclusion is
reached: 1t pays when corn Is worth thirty
cents per bushel, to convert 1t into pork when
It sells for Sd per 100 pounds, as the manure
will abundantly pay for the care, when prop.
erly saved When corn Is forty cents pork
should sell at a. per 100 pounds; corn at fifty
cents, pork S.; sixty cents, pork &c. corn sew
enty.fve cents, pork should sell at $50.
When corn IS worth $3.50 pork must sell ut
$15 per 100 pounds. If the pork sells for less
than is represented by the corresponding price
of corn it is fed at loss; ii more, the advance
is profit-in each case regarding the manure
as pay tor the trouble.
Fattening is accomplished most protitaby
as the cool weather Of autumn advances, with
good shelter and warm quarters IN which to
lie. The feeding place should be kept clean,
and corn in the ear or shelled fed night and
morning as much rs they will cat up clean,
and slop of meal at noon with pure, clean wa
ter night and morning. The fatter they be-
come, the closer their quarters may be. In
the early stages of fattenIng they need room
for exercise, with wheat bran, charcoal and
sulphur occasionally to keep them in condl-
tlon and increase the size of bone and muscle,
for when quite heavy they need only rest
Prairie FdrDler
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
No Use Chiselling.

The other day while old SKldmorc was
strolllng through the Odd Fellows cemetery
he came to what was evidently new Inclos
ure, over the railing of which a baldheaded
man was leaning and gazing, with what might
be called lively resignation, at simple mar
BILE slab in the center.
This stone bore the somewhat curt inscrip
ton Here lies J. B. Diley, aged A."
"Relatives of yours!' said old s., pausing
sympanetically
Wife" expllned the widOwer with beam
ing smile; got her under yesterday week at
1 Is 7. NJ"
Skidmore was Disguised at the mans cheer.
fulness, so he said:
well, if it was my wife, seems to me I'd
put more of an inscription over her than that
A trunk label would contain more information
than that stone"
"Dare say, dare say" replied the surviving
Difley, "but-you don't happen to know Mrs
d., reckon, eh?"
Had not the pleasure"
pleasure! great Scott! Well, If you had
known her you'd understand how feel about
the matter. My friend, the chlsel won't dc
her any good' And with a smile like an
electric light in fog the bereaved party un
buttoned his ulster and made a break for a
passing car.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
Another Jenny Cramer Case.

Three or four weeks ago the body Of a young
lady, afterwards identified as that of Miss Mel.
lie White, a girl of more than ordinary come
liness was found IN the Erie canal at Albion,
not far from Buffalo. The case was investigat-
ed both by the coroner's jury and the police,
and turns out to be very similar to that OF
Jenny Cramer, at New Haven, Conn:
The young lady had been led astray ana ri.
med by young man named Fred +. Hop.
kins, and it was AT first supposed that he had
murdered her in order to get her out of the
way. The coroner's inquest was in progress for
two or three weeks and the jury finally reached
verdict to the effect that Nellie Wright died
of the effects Of strychnine administered by
her own hand while suffering great mental
distress or from wound on the head The
jury were unable TO determine whether the
wound was made by Fred +. Hopkins or was
accidentally inflicted. 1t Is the opinion OF the
jury that Hopkins alone or with assistance,
placed Nellie's dead body In the canal with
intent to conceal it. Hopkins gave bail IN
$1,000 to appear at the next term of the court
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
A Missouri Assassination.

James II. Finney was wealthy bachelor
farmer of As years, near Wallace, fifteen miles
from St. Joseph, Mo, living with his mother
and servant girl named Mary Griffey. A
year ago the girl had a child charging the pa
ernity as well as a breach of promise OF
marriage upon Finney, and she sued him for
$4,000. The jury gave her $500, which
Finney settled few months ago for $3.50 and
then married the girl. Last Sunday evening
while Finney, wife and mother were sitting at
the table eating and chatting pleasantly
A sudden discharge was heard, and Mr.. Fin.
ney tumbled over on the floor and died IN a
few minutes, not speaking word. Upon ex.
animation 1t was discovered that he had been
shot in the back of the head. Eleven No. 2
buckshot were found. One of the shots missed
the victim and lodged in the shoulder of Mrs.
Finney, who was sitting directly opposite him
with their child in her arms. The wife SAID
she heard footsteps without, a moment prior to
the sound and also heard the retreatlng feet.
Last week two suits were entered against
Tinney for fees, one for $500 and the other for
81, 200. The entire affair is shrouded in deep
and profound gloom, and many rumors are
afloat One Is to the effect that this is the
elimination ola grudge of long standing The
deceased belonged to one of the Oldest and
best families in that section.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
The Aurora Murder.

The murder of young Freese, son Of sa-
Ioon.keepcr, in Aurora a week or two ago. by
young Olson, both being minors and Olson
at least at the time under the influence of Il.
quor, threatens among other results, to lead to
active efforts toward q fuller enforcement OF
the law against the sale of liquor to minors
An Aurora correspondent of the Chicago 7ri-
bune writes:
Ole Olson, brother of Thomas Olson, who
stabbed and killed Otto d. Freese, has made
aflldayitr,hat he and his brother obtained the
liquor that intoxicated them on the night OF
the murder from the saloon kept by Daniel
Freese, the father of the murdered boy. AS
both the Olsons are minors, the city can pros
ecute suit for unlawful!y selling to minors.
Active raids have been commenced agalnt the
saloon.keepers for Illegal practices, prompted
by the recent horrors. Four have been indict
ed by the grand jury. A strong fight will be
made on the trial OF Thomas Olson. He has
made a considerable. amount OF money, IN the
hands of guardian IN La Sale county, who
promises to see the boys properly protected,
and has employed able counsel for the defense.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

| ID. l.. Love and John +. LanIer, at Nash
VILE, Tenn, were rival asplrants for the hand
of Miss Ida Johnson, an accomplished young
lady OF that city The lady preferred Lanier
and the two were married. Love soon after
left Nashville for Mississippi, and from West
Point, in that state, mailed to the most promi
nent citizens of Nashville wedding cards con
tanning his name and that of Miss johnson on
one side, and on the other printed statement
rejecting upon the chastity of the lady, and
even charging her mother with being cogniz
ant of the girls frailty.
Lanier remained silent in regard to the vii.
famous insult offered, and none but few
friends knew what course he would pursue
About ten days ago he left Nashville quietly
IN company with his father, b. c. Laner. ST =,
his brother, Hon. b. G.. Lanier IT,, and X. J.
Harrison, bound for Mississippi on the track
Of The traducer. Love, they found had gone
to Huntsville Ala, where he was trying to raise
subscription Tor cotton factory. The Laniers
followed him b that point from NIcksburg, ar.
irving on the 2lst inst The father, on going
To the hotel, observed Love enter livery sta.
bic on the opposite side Of the street, apparent
iy not having seen them. They crossed over
and found him talking with the proprietor in
the rear of the stable Lanler advanced. shot
gun IN hand, and when about twenty yards
from Love the latter turned and saw Lanler.
who almost Immediately fired. Love was
struck in the neck and face, and turned IN re.
treat. Lanier fired the other barrel as Love
entered buggy and mule shed. Love fell,
but got up, pistol in hand. Lanier had by
this time run up to the mule shed and opened
fire with a pistol. Love was now down but
endeavored to crawl away through the stalls
but his strength failed him and he gasped his
life away on dung heap, with his mouth and
eyes full OF filth. When he was turned over
Love, who never fired, was found TO have four
teen bullet holes IN him. Lanier surrendered
and is now in charge of the sheriff. He has
retained Percy Il Yerner to defend him The
public verdict is that Love was Justly slain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

A good many years ago scamp who had
recently arrived from the Bermuda Islands
was sent to York Co., Pa, jail tor some oflense
committed against the laws of the common
wealth. He had with him few seeds which
he planted in the rich soil of the Jail yard.
Before the plants which sprang from the seed
reached maturity he was discharged and no
one knew the name or nature Of them. They
grew luxuriantly, bearing fruit of large size
and unusual appearance. As this strange fruit
ripened, its color changed from green to bril-
liant red and became an object of wonder and
admiration to all the inmates of the Jail. Mrs.
Klinefelter, the lady keeper, cautioned all the
prisoners against eating any of the fruit, as
she was sure it was poisonous, and besides
that, she had promised the man who had
planted the seed that she would endeavor to
preserve specimens of it for him should he re-
turn in time.
Just when the fruit was fully matured the
Bermuda prisoner revisited the Jail and asked
to see the plant This request granted, he next
called for pepper, salt and vinegar, and to the
horror of the good lady, commenced to eat of
the supposed poisonous fruit with relish that
astonished the behOders. After enjoying the
strange repast, he informed Mrs H. that the
fruit or vegetable was the tomato or love ap-
pie, and it would be found wholesome and nu-
trltious. The seeds of the remaining tomatoes
were carefully preserved and distributed
among the friends and neighbors of the lady,
and thus this now popular esculent was intro
duced into the ancient and goodly borough of
York. For many years thereafter it was cul-
tlvated as an ornament rather than for table
use, but by degrees its merits began to be more
fully understood and appreciated, and there,
as elsewhere, it grew into general public favor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

The following is a brief account of what be-
came oftwo of the heroes of Yorktown When
Rochambeau returned to France he was made
Governor OF Picardy, and in in 1883 was cleo.
ted to the Second Assembly of Notables In
1891 he was made Marshal of France, and
commanded the Army the North from March
till June IN the following year. During the
troubles of 93 he was imprisoned, but escaped
the guillotine and lived to be made Grand
Officer of the Legion of Honor by Napoleon.
He died in 1907 at the age of eighty.two.
CORVALLIS lost little If any of his reputation
in England by the surrender of Yorktown,
which the English persist in calling York
Town. In 1856 he succeeded the celebrated
Warren Hastings as Governor. General of Ben
GAL and broke the power of Tippoo Sab.
During the Irish Rebellion of 1889 he went to
Ireland as Lord Lieutenant, and renamed there
TIL the union was Concluded. In 1904 he was
again made Governor-General of Bengal, but
only went to India to die at Ghazlpore, Octo-
Der ), 1905, at the age of sixty seven The fol.
lowing story is told of the hardy old soldier
by an English chronicler: He was much exer-
clsed in his later years by the effeminate use
of umbrellas, which came into fashion about
the time of the first American war To ser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
Edwin Forrest and White Cloud.

Many years ago, while Edwin Forrest was
playing an engagement in II Western theater
White Cloud and number of other indian
chiefs were on their return from Washington
Stopping IN the town over night, they were
conducted to the theater to see the great Amer
lean tragedan. Mr.. Forrest was then IN the
prime of life, his voice being up to the maxi.
mum of stentor. The play on that evening
vas "Metamora.' White Cloud and his band
OF warriors were accommodated with seats In
q stage box. The theatre was crowded, and 1t
was very evident that the auditors were any.
ious to observe what effect the performance
would have on the slmon-pure children of the
forest The play proceeded, and, though the
Indians could not understand a single word
that was said, yet they appeared to be much
interested; occasionally giving to one another
a satisfactory grunt After a while they be-
came rather uneasy, which seemed to be ST
multancOus among them all. This was more
apparent when the Indian war-whoop came
from behind the scenes. The eyes of the au-
dIence were upon White Cloud, who two or
three times grasped the tOmahawk In his belt
The other warriors did so likewise The party
were getting more excited as the play proceed.
ed. They looked at each other with anxiety
their eyes indeyed the fact that their souls
were In arms" Presently Metamora, with up
lifted tomahawk, rushed upon the stage, and
when he gave the war-whoop which no one
but a Forrest could do the Indians could re-
main in their seats no longer. Forrest gave IA
second and a shrill whoop, whereupon White
Cloud and his band, joining in full chorus,
sprang upon the stage and, brandishing their
tomahawks and glittering knives rushed to-
ward Metamora Forrest was apparently
dumbtounded for a moment but he soon took
IN the situation, and finding that the real In.
dians were on his side, ready to do or die in
his behalf, he felt that he had achieved one of
the greatest triumphs in the profession he so
much loved during his eventiul life In de-
failing this anecdote Forrest said he was not
really aware at the time of the performance
that he was using an exact "whoop" for rein
Inducements but the wild Indians understood
it and responded as followers of MetamOra
The house was thrown into the widest excite
ment, which soon cooled down. with the gen.
eral belief that it was the best performance
and most effective rendition of the Indian
play ever made by the distinguished actor
San Francisco Vanity Fair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
The Shropshire Sheen,

The development of great industries in iron
and coal Ill the districts OF Shropshire, at the
beginning Of the century, gave rise to large
and increasing demand for mutton. To meet
this demand, the farmers of that part of the
country turned their attention to the raising of
mutton sheep. Breeding ewes were sought for
from the midland and southern counties, and
In time Shropshire became not only leading
sheepraising region but also the home of an
important breed, the parentage of which it is
difficult to state tor the reason that 1t is derlv.
ed from and combines number of the best
mutton breeds. The Shropshire is more strict
ly speaking cross breed, in which the " ma.
tives" of the districts the Cotswold, and later
the Leicester and Southdown have been com
bined. On account of this complex admix
ture of blood, the Shropshire breed Is one that
varies somewhat in character. The original
sheep was horned, black or brown faced har,
dy and free from disease producing A f. Sc
pounds of mutton to a carcass, and fleece of
two pounds of moderately fine wool. The
present Shropshres are without horns, the
legs and face dark or spotted with gray, the
neck thick, the head well shaped, ears neat,
breast broad, back straight, barrel round and
the legs strong. They are easy keepers, hardy,
fatten quickly, and at the age of two years
give 100 to 100 pounds Ofexcelent flesh. The
fleece is longer, heavier, averaging 7pounds,
and more glossy than that of the Southdown.
The Shropshire Is valuable sheep for Amer
lean farmers.-Dr. Byron ID. Halsted in inner.
tc0n .1gricultUrtst for November.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

To KEEP Gun BARRELS FROM RUSHING
There has always been some difficulty in keep
ing gun barrels from rusting The alkaline
matter existing in snow and in rain under Ger.
tain conditions of the atmosphere works
through the best coatlngs, and reaches the
iron. Narnish, as ordinarily laid on, is oh.
jectionable, as it gives gun "Brummagem'
look. The best plan is the following: Heat
the barrels to the temperature Of boiling water
mot any hotter, or you may isjure them and
rub them with the best copal varnish, giving
them plentiful coating Let them remain
hot half an hour, and then wipe them clean
with a soft rag. In this way you can get
enough varnish into the pores of the metal to
act as preservatlve; at the same time no one
wOnld suspect the barrels had ever been touch
ed with varnish. We have applied boiled oil,
beeswax, paratfine, and some other substances
in the same way and obtained good results :;
but, on the whole, we find nothing better than
good copal varnlsh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

John Davis, South Carolina negro, had a
pretty mulatto wife, and Hank Johnston, also
a negro, fell In love with her. She did not en-.
courage Hank, and he went to voudoo con
jurer for a charm to touch her heart The
conjurer, after mature reflection, decided that
the charm should consist of some fox hair,
beeswaX, drake's foot and little sand from
Mrs. Davis's shoe, all sewed up in small bag
and worn by Hank over his heart At the end
OF week the woman confessed love for him,
but refused to separate from her husband on
his account The conjurer made charm to
ALLEVIATE Davis from his wife, but 1t had no eff
feet. Then he gave Johnston a charmed bul.
let with which to murder Davis, and a new
bag of scraps warranted TO protect him from
conviction by any jury for the crime. John.
ston killed Davis as directed, and during the
trial, which has just been held at Columbia,
he had pertecI confidence IN the conjurer's AS
surance that verdict of guilty could not pos
sibly be rendered. The jurors, however, were
not hindered by the voudoolsm, and the muir
derer is to be hanged, though he and many of
his superstitIous friends believe that he will
miraculously escape the halter yet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

a BOY walked into an office on Laurel street
yesterday with pockctbook in his hand and
inquired If Mr.. Blank was in. That's my
name" replied one of the gentlemen. well
here's a wallet with your name IN it." "Yes
lost it this morning" He received it, and
the boy started down stairs, but was halted by
the call Say, boy, what's your name" 90
that's all right" replied the boy as he backed
down. "'Taln't worth your saying I'm an
honest boy and offering me ten cents for my
trouble, for there was only fifty cents IN the
wallet, and ma used that to buy some soap AND
o new clothes line. ''-DetrOn Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

An elder, while baptizing converts at re
vival meeting, advanced with wiry, sharp
eyed old chap IN the water. He asked the
usual question, whether there was any reason
why the ordinance of baptism should not be
administered. Alter a pause tall, powerful
looking man, who was quietly looking on, re
marked: Elder l don't want to interfere with
your business, but | want to say that this is
an old sinner you have got hold of, and tina,
one dip won't do him any good. If you wan,
to get the sin out Of HIM you'll have TO anchor
him out in the deep water all night"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
MisrellaneOus
Piles! Piles! Piles!
A Sure Cure Found at Last
No One Need to Suffer!

A sure cure for Blind Bleeding, Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered by DR.. Will
liam, ian Indian remedy) called DR.. Williams
Indian Ointment. single box has cured the
worst chronic cases OF 25 or 80 years standing.
No one need suffer five minutes after applying
this wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions, in.
struments and electuaries do more harm than
good. Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors,
allays the intense itching, particularly at night
after getting warm in bed,) acts as a poultice,
gives instant and painless relief, and is prepared
only for Piles, itching of the private parts, and
for nothing else.
Read what the Hon j. NJ. Coflinbcrry, Of Cleve.
land, says about Dr. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment: | have used scores of Pile Cures, and it
affords me pleasure TO say that have never found
anything which gave such immediate and perma.
nent relief as DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on receipt
of price, Sl.OO.
octl5.1y FORBES & LORRIAUX, Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

HIS PARD.-Two fellows put up recently at
Colorado hotel. Next morning the cashier
observed that one of them, in settling his bill
found 1t necessary TO rip open his poke;
which had been sewed up Ia order to get his
money.
Afraid of Injlns, SUPPOSE" he inquiring
ly observed
Worse than that" responded the cautious
party. any travelling pard Is an Ohio man
out Of q ob"-BroOklyn Eagle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

This butter, Mr., Spicer," SAID the dealer,
carried off the prize at the farmers tair;' and
Seth spat out u taste Of the compound, and re.
marked: Unless the prize was a ships an.
Choir and the cham cable, should think the
butter could have carried 1t Oft easily"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
sUDGEr OF FUN.

Conversation on seaside hotel veranda be
tween young man and an elderly guest
Young mani must have seen you some
where, sirS' Elderly gent-"Very likely; I'm
a pawnbroker."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

want who, on a rainy day, oflclously held one
over Cornwallis's head, Stand aside, man !"
he angrily exclaimed, "l'm not made Of sugar"
One suspects this may have been true in more
senses than one.-Gyuphic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

A little girl in public school the other DAY
was parslng the word "angel." Coming to the
gender, she stopped dismayed and asked her
teacher if there were any men angels IN heav
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

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 10 give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per tox. For sale by E
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

Tickling induces laughter, except tickling in
the throat, which causes coughing,-at once re-
moved BY DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Is cents q
bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
CHICAGO advertisements.
Moran Park Military Academy.

The beet Boys Boarding School In the West. Prepares
for College Scientific School Business Location attrac
tive and elevated Session begins Sept H. 1851 Send for
Catalogue to Capt. ED. N. KIRK TALCOrT. Principal
Morgan Park. Cook county. Ill. augl32mos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29
THE KERBER CREEK BRANCH

Ia under construction from Mears. the GunnsOn Dyi
sion, to Bonanza City, via PonCho Pass and stage
lions will be made AT Its terminus for SagaJhe GunnsOn
Del NOrte. and all yoints In the san Luis Valley.