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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

The person who has the reputation Of
being Kind, goodnatured and indulgcnt
is oiIentimes simply lazy 1t requires
not a little energy to be ill-patured and
oyerbearing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

la two years boy can learn as much
Latin rs he can forget in six months af
ter he goes to work for a living. ........
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

Even poverty is better than ayaricc,
tor while poverty wants many things ay-
ar.ce wants every thing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

freckles cf old gold color are Very
fashionable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06
10 Nervous Sufferers-lhe Great European
Re : eaY.

DIR. J. i. SIMPSONS SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
Dr., j. b. simpsons Specific Medicine is a positive
cure Tor oNerwUiR Of body or br,n excess OF any
kind, such as weakness and all diseases rasultng
from Nervous Debility. lrrtabty, Mental anxiety
LahSuOr, LaSStude. DEPRESSION OF Spirits ana func-
tlOnul arrangements OF the nervous system sen-
rrnlIN Pains In the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

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lost functions and procure health and happiness
where before was dcspondencv and gloom The Spe-
citic Medicine is being used with wonderful success
Pamphlets sent free TO all. Write for them and
getful particular.
Price, Specific sl0O per package, or six packages
for $50. VIII be sent by mail on receipt OF money
Address all orders, J. d. SIMPSONS MEDICINE co.
Nos lot and llG Main street, Buffalo, n. Y.
leO. II, 'S!-lf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-06

Back or Side, Los.
OF Memory, prema
ture old age and dis.
eases that lead tC
consumption, insani
" ~ an early grave
or both. No mattel
how shattered the
system may be from.
eXCesSgS of an y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
Mortality OF IBrAk men

The brakemen on our railroads find il diff
cult TO get their lives insured. 1t Is estimated
that there are at least ten brakcmen killed
throughout the country every day. The read.
L. OF the daily newspapers learns how thus
class Of men are killed or MANNED while
coupling cars and making up trains, while
Others are knocked from the tops OF cars by
bridges, or slip or fall, or are injured or killed
In collisions. Then there must be a, least
three times as many brakrmen injured as are
killed, whom the public knows nothin :
about or gets no account Of AT the lowest cal
culalon, If ten brakemen are killed every day,
that would be equivalent To $3.50 during the
year, which, added to the number injured IN
various ways while on duty would give the
sum total of deaths and injuries about 1460O
a year We therefore venture to assert that
the public has no idea of the Lumber of acci.
dents that occur on the various railroads
Throughout the country every day and ii is ais o
true that there Is no vocation ST. trOught with
danger to life and limb at that OF a brakeman
on our railroads. particularly on freight trains,
men on passenger trains having great many
lives inirused to their care and have more
precautions taken by superior officers for the
safety of all on board. Indeed the life of a
freight brakeman Is a pecarous one. Some IN.
surance agents, IN some parts of the country,
do not take risks on employees on freight
trains; but conductors are insured by paying
an extra per cent Railroad men say that only
about % per cent. of the brakemen OF freight
trains die a natural death also, that the aver.
age life of the brakeman after he goes on the
road is about ten years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
First Resistance to British Power.

1t has been custom Of late to hoist the
American flag at North Bridge, Salem, Mass,
on the 26th of February, IN honor of the even,
which the flagstaff there was raised to com.
memora,e. On Sunday, February 26, 1775
Colonel Leslie, ofthe British regulars, landed
at Marblehead and marched through Salem
to the North Bridge, where the citizens had
assembled to dispute his further progress
Leslie, finding that the people were delermin
ed to resist mis- march, finally agreed that if he
was allowed to cross the bridge to the north
side of the river, he would then withdraw his
forces
This arrangement was agreed to, and after
crossing the stipulated distance he turned his
force about and withdrew The story has
been many times told, and efforts have been
made, by at least one local historian, to prove
that blood was drawn by the prick of hayon.
ct, and that hence here Occurred the first blood
shed" Of the American Revolution.
THIS. however, has never been satisfactorily
proved. There Is no doubt, however, that this
British detachment came hither tor some def
mite purpose, supposed to be the capture OF
of guns believed to be in North Salem.
Their march was iorcibly resisted, and Col
Onel Leslie's expedition was brought to an I'M
successful though peaceful termination. This
transaction, therefore, has been justly regarded
rs the first resistance to the military power OF
Great Britain connected with the American
Revolution Philadelphia Saturday Night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
Odd Shipments by Express.

"Odd freight: Well, should say we have -
SAID Il. +. Masters, one of the oldest clerks in
the main Office OF the Adams Express cOmpa.
ny, on Market street, Us he twirled himself
around on his high stool and faced an inquir.
ing reporter yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Masters
talks with great volubility, and. as he has a
habit of dropping many small words, his con.
versa,ion was Gecidedly jerky. "les, we ship
Il little of everything, from diamonds to CheI.
ter white pigs and L,mberg cheese. Remark.
able thing about that cheese Ever smell any
Rich. penetrating sort OF fragrance, amt II
Case burst IN freight room last spring. Made
every one sick. Two lrishmen tried 10 shovel
it up Smell nearly turned 'em inside out.
Got a Dutchman, regular out and outeata-
sandwich. In q minute sort of u fellow from
Dergmyer's saloon across the way, but he gave
out in ten minutes. Only finished 1t with the
help of box of deodorizer. Phewi They
should charge double rates 10 ship such stuff"
and the speaker elevated his nose as though a
trace of the diabolical aroma still fingered in
his nosirilS.
Two babies have come through this office,
one from Chlcas for New York, and the 9th.
er from Washington to this city. The men on
the line made great fuss when the Chicago
young one was shipped. Telegraph operators
all along the route sent dispatches ahead and
crowds or people went to the depots To see the
baby Came all the way in the express cars.
Had q hammock rugged up. New idea, you
know, and messengers thought II was kind
Of joke, but they wouldn't like too much
work of that kind. Baby's mother died IN
Chicago, father lived In New York; weighed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

Frank Martin, a handsome young murder
err, was under sentence Of death IN the jail al
Lacledc, Mo. Time hung heavily on his
hands, and for diversion he wrote tender notes
to the Sheriff's daughter, Maggie. She did
not reply to the first half dozen, and he was on
the point of ceasing to write when he was sur.
prised by a sentimental misslve. Their love
making progressed rapidly thereafter, and OF
course they soon began to plot for Franks rs
cape. One night the glrl unlocked his cell
and he saw tina, she was in boys clothes with
her hair close cropped. She put pistols IN his
hands. let him out OF the prison to where two
saddled horses were in readiness, and together
they rode away This happened last Novem
Der The pair have just been caught in Ten
nessec. where they had married under assum
ed names and settled down to farming.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

The following outfit is q very good one fol
to use against the depredalions of insects
Aqua ammonia, for insect bites. Gloves, Ia
protect yourself from bugs. Oil of pennyroy
al, to drive away mosquitoes. Soda, TO heal
mosquito bites when the mosquitoes have re
fused TO he defeated by the other syrups and
sauces. Colorless iodine, to take down the
Jumps caused by the bites OF insects. A large
piece Of Swiss muslin, fine mesh, to tie round
the head to keep insects away. a few rolls OF
mosquito netting. to keep the larger insects
from destroying the Swiss muslin. Whisky
for snake btes-a quart to bite. Under, to
light fires to drive away gnats Sticking plas
ter, for bites. You will not have much room
for anything else-N Y. Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
Mans Noblest yyorL

THIS is an age Of great works and wonderful
Inventions steam, electricity, water, air. ali
are riade 10 serve man; but unques,iopablv ,bs
greatest Inventions are those which preserye
mans health and prolong his life. and anon
The greatest Of these Is DIR. KISo's NEW Drscov
kKr for Consumption. Its effects are truly won
locked forward TO an early grave. For Conyhs
Colds. Bronchitis, Asthma. Loss Of Voice. Hay
Fever. HOarseness, Group, or any affectat,or
whatever Of the Throat Chest or Lungs Dn
KIsG's NEW DISCOVERY Is a positive cure. We car
eheeffuily recommend II TO all, and can unhesI
tatirgy say it Is the only suys cure for Throat md
Lung Affections. Trial bottles, ten cents: regu
lar sire. 81. For sale by z. 7. driggs 0)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1881

| forty.oae pounds, | believe: cost about two
dollars and halt to send it through. Phila.
dclphla baby caUe along some time after.
Both made their trip first class, and seemed 70
enjoy things generally. Fed 'rm on regular
spoon yictuals from hotels along the line.
Often have dead folks been shipped. Don't
know why they should send them by express
though. 'Tain't likely any ones going to
walk of with corpse Yes, q man sent three
shorth0rn cattle clean through 10 Nebraska
about month ago. Unless he got EN- for
nothing, they must have cost him poser OF
money when he got them. Just think Of
man expressing a whole deer Carcase two or
three thousand miles. About rs sensible for Ii
butcher to express q beet through from here
to Canada Last fall luna,lC sent a twelve
hundred pound block of cedar from California
clear to New York. That's nothing, however,
for see some one sent twenty barrels OF mess
pork TO the Pottstown military camp by ex-
press, and the charges amounted to over SlUO.
n cinnamon bear came through from Nevada
by express last January for the Geological gar.
den. Said he was tame when they shipped
HIM. Got loose near Omaha, drove every one
out of car, chewcd up halt deer ripped
around among the freight. and had circus
all To himself until he was lassoed and ted in
u corner of the car with a log chain. Oh yes,
they ship lots of mirrors, but the men don't
like 'em. Seven years bad luck to smash "a
looking glass, you know. Snakes till you cant
rest, but they keep them IN boxes. Messen-
gers don't mind 'em. Now you might think
eggs are nice freight, but they amt. More
eXpressmen grow bald on account of worrying
over baskets of eggs than anything know
Of" and Mr.. Masters turned from the reporter
To receive a package OF hymn books consigned
to missionary among the Black iIllls,--PhU
ddelphia Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

~Here lies the youngest of twenty nine broth.
ers and three sisters" Such Is the ,pscrin.
ton on the stone that marks the last res,,n,,.
place oil General Marston G. Clark. al Salem
Washington county, Ind. He was a brave
man and had great deal to do with the vic.
tory at Tippecanoe, which made General Har.
risOn famous
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
BuckIen's ArnIca Salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by z.
Y Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

a St Louis physician says that the gum ex
udcd from the linden produces a most deadly
poison, known as "linOdlne." A cat inocula
ted with needle dipped In "linodine" died in
eighteen seconds. the doctor thinks that a
pm scratch touched with 1t would kill man
In less than two minutes. II is an antidote
for morphine poisoning. but must be very
largely diluted. 1t is from the linden thai
m ost of our wooden toothpicks are made.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

Subscriptions received for all the principal
and periodicals In the United States
at Osman 4 Hapcman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

I G. BOY LII. Attorney ut Law. ONCE with ~ I
y. Moioncy Ia Sale street, Ottawa, Illinois. fcb2,O
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

NEXT.
Maid Of Boston. ere we treat,
Give me some cold leans to eat
--Eoston Journal.
Maid Of Quincy hear me swear,
IKE the way you bang your hair.
Holden Argo.
Maid Of Richmond. how you talt,
wash your face and use less chalk.
-Rttmond PGilddju,a.
haid Of Fort Wayne, with little feet
In Tbs night time keep off the street
Fort Wayne Senti,ri.
Maid Ut Lafayette, ere you klss,
Cal on us, we'll do it, Miss.
Lafayette Courier.
Maid Of Kank, to take the cake.p
You've got TO learn to iron and bake.
->Saddlebdn0er
Maid Of Ottawa, take heed,
Moonlight plcnics may mislead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

I IL. STR "A w N, Attorney Mt Law. Careful
- tentlOn VIII be the settlement Of and
;oectUns. once win +. +. Bull Cry Drug Sore.
jams
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

II Is. SNOW. Attorney and Counselor at Law. Wi
/s practice In the La Sale and adjoining
ties Office, Rooms and ArmOry Block. Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17
Professional gtarDS.
Ar TO n - G vs..

ID KIMBAl.L LELAND, Law OGice. q
j the Hoes Il Leland Bock ottawa, III. Sperial al
.ntion % drawing wills aud other INSTRUMENTS and To pro
bate, chanCery and all Office busacos. mario b,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
GEORGES LOVE FOR GARBAGE.

George Abrahams wa, oNlravasanily
fond OF cold cabbage. and ore lay seeing
that quite a dishful was lrf' after dinner
asked his wife TO save II for his salad at
night.
Abou, midnight George came home
l4boring under stress Of heavy weather.
Feeling hungry and thinking Of his fav-
orite cabbage, he asked where it was.
lis wife replied, "ln tie pantry on
the second shelf.
Down he went, found the cabbage, got
out the oil, mustard and vinegar. eat up
the cabbage, dressed i, to the Queen :
taste. and ate it all.
la the morning his wife noticed the
plate of cabbage where she had placed it
the day before, and turning to her Dear
George" innocently asked why be did
not eat the cabbage
Il did" he said
How did YOU like it =
"Oh not very well, it was tough and
s,ringy"
"Bu, here is the cabbage now, where
did YOU find any more
"Why on the second shelf, where YOU
told me.
4 quick look at the shelf by the wife
and then a cry of agony.
why, George, YOU have eaten go
worth of lace collars and cuffs that | had
put in starch stringy cabbage, indeed! y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
THE USE OF CONCENTRATED MA
NURE.
BY 2. +. JAMESON.

Prominent among the points worthy of
consideration is the best use to make OF
the earth dug out from under an old COW
stable while making a cemented vat or
cistern beneath it to hold the drainage.
A stable for twenty cows will be sixty
feet long. The pit will be fifty-fve feet
long, ten feet wide on top and FIVE feet
wide at the bottom, and five or six feet
deep.
Probably ten cords of earth will be re-
moved in excavating, nearly all OF IT so
strong with nitrogen, potash. and other
elements of plant food, that It cannot
safely be put in the hills of corn. In
several instances The seed has been killed
where it has been used, except when
kernals were by the side of the manure
instead Of upon it. These accidental
stalks were of mons,rous growth. The
use of this earth in hill or drill for any
seed il unsafe. 1t must be used with
the same precaution as ashes, superphos-
phate, muriate Of potash, sulphate OF
amonia. salt or soda. Yet the careful
farmer will not be deferred from using
this wealth of fertility from beneath the
old stable. BY mixing it with muck OF
barren soil, its strength may be so re.
duced that it may be safely used, and a
good crop secured.
Several farmers have mentioned to me
that after removing an Old barn, nothing
would grow in the soil that received the
drainage Of the stable. Even II plouShed,
narrowed and sown 10 oats, nothing
not even wecds-would grow IN the soil
saturated with urine. The amount OF
concentrated fertilizer made ayoilabIe by
digging a cistern will give dressing for
as many acres a. the number ut years
that the stable has been used and the
urine allowed to run through the floor.
Begin this year to save and apply the
urine of the cattle. While they are at
pasture. the land is benefited by both
solid and liquid manure. but IN many
stables the liquids are wasted aud the
farmer has poorer crops.
The cxcaya,cd earth referred to may be
safely used bruadcas, ON grass lands. and
upon p!oughcd lands previous To narrow
ing. 20 that il will be mingled with the
soil, and by it, separation made safe ioT
any crop. In thi, broadca>, application
a light dressing Of one cord, or one hun
bred bushels TO the acre, rather than
more. is recommended. II a large guam
,i,y is applied, the plants can only uN'
limited amount, and the surplus l. OF 50
soluble a character that 1t will siuk be-
low the roots Of plants With the w-'eT
that pcrcolalcs through The soil Nitro
zen is carried by water more readily than
potash. phosphate o: lime. or other mia
cral plant food y long drouth vail re-
store some nitrogen u tho surface again,
but the better way l. 10 use II cconom'
ically when YOU have it in control
lRAsurRCu, VT, January, 1881.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22

APPEARANCES ARE DEcEITFUL.-An
honest Galveston shoemaker was strolling
down the avenue when, peering into a
restaurant. what should he see but one
of his fashionable customers seated at
table covered with all the delicacies OF
the season, including large bottle OF
green seal and two canvas back ducks !.
Rushing in, the irate Galveston trades
man exclaimed, "You haven't got money
to pay me for the boots you have on. but
YOU can afford TO pay for all manner OF
delicacies." The young man wiped his
moustache, and, looking around to see
that he was not overheard, responded, in
whisper, Don't be deceived by appear
ances. You must not lose confidence In
me. | don't expect to pay for this little
banquet any more than ! expect to pay
YOU for the ts."-Gaireston Ne'cs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
A REIGN OF TERROR.
The Alarming Increase Of Heart
Disease, and the symptoms
which Preeede ID.
Leading To Scientific lnSessiga-
ton and an Attempt iO Check
Its Increase.
The Wonderful Properties of Seda-
tine-de-Indis" and how to Prop
erly usel u.
Pact. OF Importance for An, Regarding =
New Discovery.

The mortality statistics Of this country
show that great proportion OF deaths
arise from Heart Disease. But aside nom
the fatality which attends 10. the inconven-
fence and suffering which even the hrS'
stages bring make Il necessary 10 take
prompt measures for relief Undoubtedly
The greatest remedy Of modern times for
curinp diseases OF the Heart is "Sedaline-
de-India." which j. accomplishing Snch
wonderful results aud attracting ~ mucb
attention. This great remedy possesses
ingredients specially designed for all the
numerous troubles OF the Heart. The com
biuation i the result OF long and coreiu.
expcrimeut. arl 70 can De safely asserted
That when taken i'm time il will cure iu every
case Do YOU ever have Nightmare, op-
pressed feeling in side and breast, lrreSu-
lar Action. Throbbing. Jumping, t'utter-
inc. Momcutary stopping, Slow Circaia-
ZION of the Blood: These are All symptoms
OF Heart Disease. Those who are suffer
inc and have never tried 70 should do 80 81
once, those who have ever tried 20 DO not
need Ia De urged 90 DO 80 again. II Your
Druggist has not cot IL send one dollar and
hNy cents 20 our address and % VIII De
mailed 90 YOU. sole Agents Ia America
I.obdell Chemical Co., -. Louis, Mo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22

BLOCKED I>-The train had run into
a snow-drift, and the enging was putting
its head in vain against six. foot bank.
"For once the iron horse appears TO be
beaten" remarked fat woman near the
centre Of the car.
"You shouldn't call it an iron horse,
mildly reproved solemn-faced man
across the aisle.
why not: :" asked the fat woman, in
some surprise.
Because its block tin, softly muir
INJURED the solemn faced man, as he gazed
on, the window and across the wintry
waste with a PARKWAY look in his eye.
The fat woman gasped, while the con-
ductor was astonished to such degree
that he went out of the car without slam
ming the door.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22

ITCHING PuEs-SYMPToMs AND CURE
Tie symptoms are moisture, like perspira-
ton. intense itching, increased by scratch
ing. very distressing, particularly at night,
a. If pin worms We're crawling in and
about the rectum; the private parts are
sometimes affected; If allowed To continue
very serious results may follow. "Dr
.S,rdgRs's AU-HedljRg Ointmeat is pleas
ant sure cure. Also for letter. Itch, Salt
Rheum. Scald Head. Erysipelas, BARRIERS
Itch, Blotches, all Scsly, Crusty, CUtane-
Gus Erupiions Price 80 cents. 3 boxes
for 81 IS. Sent by mail 10 any address on
receipt of price in currency, or three cent
postage stamps. Prepared only by DR..
SWayne s Son, $50 North Sixth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa, to whom letters should
be addressed. Sold by all prominent drug
giSts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22

\ recent trip Of the City OF Chester OF
the Inman line of New York to Liverpool,
was enliyened by the wit OF a Washington
girl. who was the favOrite passenger. In
the same steamer was young English
snob. Jaw, yaas :" said he, in converse
tiou with the Washington girl, Il have
seen considerable OF your country. |
have been To New lawk, Chicago, ON
ahaw and other places, and it Is gwate
country, bat you don't seem 10 have any
gentwy in Amewica." what DO YOU call
gentry 2" asked the lady. "Aw why, peo-
Die. YOU know. who doan't have 10 do any
thing, you know; people who live without
work" "Oh, yes We have such people,
answered the lady, "but we don't call them
gentry" "Aw, then what do you call
them, pway = We call them tramps.
AM"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
LEVI II. CARTER

one Of the Gblesf spoeches IA ide before a io'af
cnssmi,,,, or TIE Rouse and S~nGfe last March.
,rrs that 81 Mrs. JOHN BARTON. Of Laicrencs.
Mr.. BARTON l. Sn iuief4tigabe worker IN the
Temperance csnse: woman Of rare ability and
eloQuence. Hear her verdict:
Dear Sirs II have been. from nv youth, sui
fer-r from pvspspsis accompanied hy severe
attacks Of s,ck he<dache, testing three ar four
days. I have tried remedies lnnumSraoie bnt
ulbout Obtain ny any permanent benefit. Ea'lv
his spring purchasad bottle OF Sulphur BIT
ters Before I hAd t.ken one hottie began Z"
feel the Cd n.cts of 70, and having taken lhrtr
bnrtl.s and myself able To eat any kind OF food
withou, being troubled with Dvspep.ia. have
bad but one attack Of sick headache IN that time.
and q very slight one. ] gladly give this t.stimo
NAL in the hope ths' Others may be infnced 10
seve Themselves snch suffering by taking the
sulphur Rilters MRS. JOHN BARTON,
No q Msihuen Street. Lawrence, Mass,