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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
SunfiOwer Seed for Stock and Poultry


The mammoth Russian sunhower is the
largest, best and most productive variety. The
flowers measure from one to one and a hall
feet in diameter, and a single flower will pro
duce AN immense quantity of seed A flower
exhibited at the Centennial measured twenty.
two inches IN diameter The seed is highly
valuable for stock feeding. 1t is the best egg
producing food that is known for poultry
keeping them In fine condition and largely IN.
creasing the production of eggs. 1t can be
raised at very low cost per bushel. 1t is
highly recommended to every farmer and
poultry breeder IN the country. It may be
sown at any time up to the middle of July
but the best time is about the 10th of May
The leaves furnish capital fodder for cows
and the stalks, when dry, in winter make
splendid fire kindling: they are as good as
pine, If not better. We found them very nice
this cold, long winter. | am going to lay in
another supply next summer for future use
The Poultry World says:
1--WE have for years been aware of the value
of suntlower seeds in the fall of the year and
winter time as food for fowls. This plant
should be grown by every poultry breeder in
the country who has an opportunity to raise
only few stalks, even for its property for
CLOSING the plumage of exhibition birds, is
altogether remarkable. This plant is very
gross grower, but 1t yields wondrously, and
may be set in any soil where other fruit and
vegetables can not be conveniently raised the
sides of fences or anywhere the soil is not so
easily cultivated, If given as good chance as
other graminous, 1t yields and will grow luxu.
riantly, and will repay its care for Its yield
many hundred fold under ordinary cultiva-
ton"
Last season raised heads of the mammoth
Russian sunfower larger In diameter than a
common water pail, and they were very heavy
to lift.-Nrs. ". j. C., IN C0urierJournal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

A veterinary surgeon sends to TIE Coutary
Gentleman the following remedy for lie" on
cattle, horses dogs and other animals. 1t is,
he says, quite free from danger, and can he
applied at any time IN warm or moderate
weather: Mix thoroughly two drains Of ar.
senious acid (arseuic) with full quart OF soft
water. With small piece of sponge Or rag
rub well into the parts infested by the lice
Keep constantly shaking or stirring the mix,
ture, for the poison will not dissolve in water,
but will sink to the bottom quite rapidly, as
II IS heavy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

There is no work on training saddle horses,
Most horses may be trained to Single FOOT
by persistent effort on the part of the rider.
1t is sort of intermediate gait between a fast
walk and a trot, and nearly all horses, when
urged just beyond their speed at the walk Will
single foot" for few steps before breaking
into trot. Skill and patience in urging the
horse just to this point and then holding him
right to that gait when he strikes it, will usu-
ally be rewarded by success.-Nottondt Lire
Stock ,JOurndl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Mr.. A. w. Cheever, of SheldoEville, Mass,
breeder of polled or hornless cattle, writes to
the Tribune that, according to his experience
and observation, pure polled bulls or COWS
crossed on horned stock will stamp their own
no-hern character on far more than half OF
their progeny, so that 1t will not be very diff
ficult matter to breed off the horns from any
or all of our choice pure breeds, and that with.
out materially changing their character other.
wise except to make them more peaceable and
safe both to themselves and their keepers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
Jolly Corner.

There are but very few people who are
aware OF the pleasant life newspaper man
leads. His pathway is strewn all the way
along with the brightest Of flowers, and upon
downy couches he re2oses. His daily life Is
one continual sound of unalloyed happiness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

A Vermont gardener plants asunflower seed
instead of pole TO each hill of beans. The
sturdy stalk answers for pole, and the seeds
euppiy an excellent feed for the poultry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

For any burn, bruise, sore or inflammation,
external or internal, apply Trask's Magnetic
Ointment II it succeeds, tell your friends; II IL
don't the price will be refunded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
A Positive Fact.

1t is a positive fact that Halls celebrated Ca
tarrh Cure is curing many in this community
1t is for sale by all druggists at IS cents per bot
tie Sold by Forbes IL Lorraux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

AL In want of wall paper will find it to thei
interest to call at Osman Il Hapeman's. who
have the best selected stock outside Of Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
jackson. Mich. Responds.

)
+. Murray writes: Halls Catarrh Cure is
worth $40 a bottle, il has cured me. For sale ev-
erywhere at IS cents per bottle. Sold by Forbes
e I,Orriauy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

CLEVELAND, October 3O-Fire, from an
unknown cause, was to-day discovered in
the Cleveland Spring Works. The loss is
roughly estimated at $4,000; insurance
$4,000. Considerable Of the stock was
saved.
QufScY, ILL, October 3O.-Menke, Green
4 Co.'S planning mill was burned to-day, to-
gether a two-story brick block on the east
side Of the street. Loss, 5000; insurance
5000.
ED0EFlELD c. H., S. G., October 30. =
Edgefeld is in ashes. The business part Of
town Is totally destroyed, and only three
stores are left. The large Tillman Hotel
was consumed. There Is not enough pro-
visions left to last forty.eight hours. The
office OF the Chronicle was burned, but the
llIretier building and property is safe.
The fire broke out Just before dawn in the
large livery stable Of the Tillman Hotel.
The merchants and business men are ter.
rible losers. The fire desolnted everything
from the Tillman Hotel to the Saluda
House. The loss Of property is immense,
and the stocks OF goods were generally not
insured.
The fire raged all day, and II was $40 p.
NJ. before the flames had exhausted them.
selves. The scene Is one Of wild confusion
and awful sadness. The loss Ia estimated
at more than one hundred thousand dol
lars. The losses are distributed among
thirty.five persons or firms The heaviest
individual loss Is 5000. The law Office Of
United States Senator Butler Is among the
losers. A COlored cooperative store and
stock Is all gone. The fire Is regarded as
of incendtary origin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

Of silyersmith to be put in order: One Of
the items is the gold-plating OF nine hun
dred silver spoons.
The instructions TO special agents OF the
Pension Bureau from Commissioners Dud'
ley are that II q meritorious pension claim
is found TO help it along, but II there is any
evidence OF fraud to kill it.
General Drum, in his annual report to
the General OF the Army, says the losses Of
tie army during the year were: Death,
249; discharges, 6,564; desertions, 1881;
total, 9,l73. Number ofsoldies re-enlisted,
1864; total, 5,769. This show an increase
200 discharges, Is deaths and 3ls deser-
tons. The General recommends change
in the method OF promotion TO the rank Of
field officer below the rank Of colonel; and
this end, he thinks, can only be attained
by promotion in the army, instead OF by
commission in particular regiments.
At the hour Of closing business, there
had been $780,, 500 OF United States bonds
received at the Treasury Department for re-
demptinn under the l0jth call
President Arthur has requested Window
to continue at the head Of the Treasury
Department until relieved by his sue
Cessor, and the Secretary will remain a
few days longer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31
FRENCH PROTESTANTS.
Progress OF the UpFiSlnE-EnthusIastIC
Meeting In New York.

New YoRE, October 30.-A meeting oi
the friends Of French Professionalism in the
present uprising in the United States was
held this afternoon in the Broadway
Tabernacle, After prayer j. W. Coolridge
gave the history OF the French Protestant
Church, since It's beginning, four and a
half years ago, when Rev. I, q. A, Cole
started church in Lowell with seven
members. lie now has one hundred com.
municants The speaker called on the
hearers TO subscribe literally toward the
fund Of $4,000 needed to carry on the work
in New England and educate ministers.
Rev. Cole said that 100000 French Cana.
dian Catholics were in Massachusetts,, and
II they had proper ministers they could be
won over to Professionalism. They, like
him, who was q Catholic for twenty years,
could be taught the truths Of Professionalism.
The speaker was the only French Pro-
testant minister in Massachusetts, and
many were required. "You have abun-
dant means, help u.s." he said. "Send
workers in the right field. You see the
need of them. Judge for yourself, and il
you think the cause has the merit OF being
supported help u.s. Rev. DR.. Prime spoke
OF the large number of French. Canadian
Catholics going TO the manufacturing towns
where they should be taught the Protestant
religion Of the Frenchman. lie hoped his
hearers would hail with joy and gratitude
the privilege God had granted them in
permitting them to assist in the good work.
DR.. Hitchcock, President Of the Union
Theological Seminary, also spoke in favor
OF the cause. Mr.. Coolridge then made a
touching appeal for generous contributions,
and a collection was taken up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

How the MIsai,sIppl Wanted the Ohlo's
Water without Anything Ia Return.

ST. Louis, October 2O.-The great Con.
yention Is over, and the delegates who
had no private business here, or who 10.
sided in St. Louis, have returned to their
homes.
The memorial agreed upon 10 be pre-.
sented to Congress, was not such one as
met the wishes Of the delegates living tn
important streams north and east OF the
Mississippi at It's junction with the great
Ohio at Cairo. They thought that the Ohio
ought to be recognized BY name instead as
one Of the Tributaries" Of the Mississippi.
They also thought that some recognition
ought to be made Of streams which led the
Ohio, and even went so far as 10 say that
tha Upper Mississippi at its junction with
the Ohio at Cairo, would be Of no value
whatever II II were not for the water re.
Ceiyed from the former.
The foremost advocate OF this matter
was Hon. $. +. CovingtOn, Of Cincinnati.
Whilehe might possibly have been chair.
man Of the Convention, he was willing 10
take the place on the Committee on Reso.
lutions. awarded by the Convention 10 the
State Of Ohio. His whole object, and he
had comparatively little backing, was TO
nave Tue OnlO hlVeF mentioned by name
in the memorial. lie did not object TO the
mentioning Of the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers, but he did insist that The name 6f
the Ohio should not be left out. In this he
was partially, and he might have been
wholly successful, had he had proper back
Ing from the delegates representing Ohio
and the up-river States. He succeeded,
however, In having the words Missouri,
Illinois, Wabash, &c, stricken out, and
resolution adopted calling attention to
the Mississippi and all Of la nayiRable
tributaries. This would, OF Cnrirse, frat
mean the Ohio and then the Missouri.
A large number Of delegates would have
insisted on an independent memorial 10
Congress Objecting To the improvement of
the Mississippi, or at least an appropriation
for the same by Congress, bad not the
clause mentioned above been inserted.
For the backing which the Ohio people
had, they did extremely we'll.
81. Louis did itself proud III the enter.
tainment Of It's distinguished quests, and
the latter appreciated II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

HARTFORD, CoSS., October 30. -, The
President Of the American National Bank
has addressed letter to the Secretary OF
the Treasury relating to the redemption Of
the bonds Of the United States bearing in.
terest at the rate oi 81 per cent per annum
X the pleasure Of the Government. He
SAYS that the present premium at which
the continued ives are held In the inarke
i doubtless based upon the assumption
by prominent dealers that the Government
wifi discriminate in their tavor and
against continued skies in regard TO the
order Of their payment, Does not this cur.
rent premium itself Justify the proposition
that the future compulsory redemption
should apply equally 10 both issues, espec.
Tally as such a course seems 10 suggest no
contingent loss to the Government while
fairly distributing among the holders the
advantages or disadvantages Of the pro-
ceedure?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31
GERMAN GrEArN.
The warm welcome Extended Them AZ
The Mound city

ST. LOUIS, October 29.-The Won steu-
bens this morning at 0 o'clock drove to the
parks, and were rendered luncheon at
the residence Of Hon. Charles Gibson. A
little before noon they were rendered re-
CeptiOn at the Merchants Exchange This
afternoon the party went on an excursion
OH the United States steamer Bernard
down the river. This evening reception
will be held from s to 10, and the German
singing societies will serenade the visitors.
The days festivities conclude with a ban
quet to the German guests at the Germania
Club.
Colonel Won Steuben and party will
leave for Chicago by special train, rendered
by the Chicago & Alton Railroad, at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning They will
stop over at Springfield, Ill.,, long enough
to visit the tomb and monument Of LIN.
coin, and then proceed on their journey.
The reception and serenade given the
party at the Southern Hotel tonight was
very numerouSly attended. Probably five
thousand persons were in and about the
hotel during the evening, among them
very many leading German and American
citizens Of the city. The sefenadets, con.
sisting Of seventy.Rve Of the best singers oi
the city, were escorted 10 the hotel by a
long torchlight procession Of Germans,
and altogether the affair was quite notable,
Az halt.past 10 the party were given q
banquet At the GeFmanid Club, at which
were present many Of the most cultivated
people Of the city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

ST. Lotus, October 30.-A little after two
o'clock this morning three young men en-
tered saloon on the corner Of Sixth and
Pine Streets and while drinking got into
a dispute amongthemselves and one Of them
drew revolver and fired at one ofhis com
panions. The shot missed liz aim and
struck George Bridge, conductor on the
Olive street railroad line, who was In the
saloon at the time. The ball penetrated
the spine and paralyzed the lower limbs
The man then fired second shot and
this also missed liz aim and struck
John Savage, a travelling salesman,
who was talking with the proprietor Of the
saloon, inhicting dangerous wound In the
left groin. The man then left the saloon,
and az he did 40, fired a third shot Al
Thomas o. Turner, who was not involved
in the row, but luckily missed him. The
man was then arrested and taken 10 the
station, where he gave his name a. Allen
Henderson, OF Tennessee. Bridge was Ia
ken 10 the city hospital, and died to-day.
Savage was taken TO the 81. Louis hospital,
where he lies In a critical condition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31

A"E l'LASp, ILL, October 2g.-The
,I SI'eGk Of the sunken steamer Jennie Gil.
J,N ,J,s was moved last night by the waves
~. N W' passing steamboats,. The cabin and
III ,.' mouse became detached from the hull
~ ~ uoated down the river ten miles,
S4 raste they stranded on q and bar. This
d. So'{plRg captain Wall, the diver, visited
...l ~ hnll and on hasty examination dis.
%.sIea so.,i there were no bodies lodged in, that
GsS9n Of the boat. lie was conveyed 10
~ f'a,e where the cabin was located, and
m-.' se careful examination OF all the
mus mus aud apartments. The result Of this
4iSugation was the recovery Of two bodies
Vn,S lamp, Of Davenport, and William
Vlt %snlt Of Cordoya. The diving and
i5s.IH.lio, i.sH ior the missing will be continued
Nm n, sI3 ,G'1l 1 lcs i'fepOrted at eIeven-seyep
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31
AMERICAN HORSES IN FRANCE.
The ImprsasIOn They Have Made In
Army CIFeIea-A Good Market.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., October 29,-Consu
Bridgeland, at Hayre, writes to the STATE
Department the following interesting state
ment in regard to American horses in
France;
"An American cavalry horse was un'
known in the French remount until Secre-
ary Evarts gave me permission to import
them on my own account, as could find
no one else that was willing to put their
money in the enterprise, which permission
was granted in 1877. More than six hun
dred Of our horses are now in the French
service, and have made such an impression
with the French army officers as to induce
the Secretary OF War to send last year two
Of the most trusted officers in the French
service, Lieutenant-Co Colonel Baron Fayerot
dc kerbOech and Captain de Ia Chere, to
the United States to inspect our horses
here. This is the tirst time France has
honored our country with such an inspec-
ton.
"As We have more than 100000 OF
horses, and have bred for trotters and run
nes to the neglect OF large horses OF all
work, We have ut least 100000 suited for
the cavalry Of Europe and comparatively
worthless to us, a. We have but little cav
airy.
II hope my successor will be able to con-
tinue this work, us wealth consists in sell.
ing more than you buy, or, in other words,
finding market for surplus products. The
American horse belonging to Mr.. Lorillard,
IroQuois, winning the last Derby, and Mr..
Keene's American horse, Foxhall, winning
the grand prir last Sunday, with constant
importAtions OF our best tiotting stock, in.
Guiding our very fast stallion and four brood
mares with foal that arrived on the steamer
Canada the 2Oth OF May last, belonging to
the Count de Tlnguy, show TINT little en-.
ergy and intelligence upon this branch Of
our exports can not, in my opinion, fail in
producing great benefit to our stock
raisers in the United States. To send France
horses and corn to feed them would be a
climax. Notwithstanding the high price
charged by the French Transatlantic
steamship Company for the transportation
OF live animals from New York to Havre,
there is still something doing all the time.
New steamships are now on the stocks in
France and In England, being built pur.
posely for the livestock trade between the
United States aud France, which can not
fail to largely increase the traffic II intelli.
gently managed by dealers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31
WORK OF THE WATERS.
Farms Submerged and Railway Travel
Impeded.

QUINCY, ILL.,, October 20.-The river fell
half an inch last night, probably caused BIS
breaks In the levees below. It is thought
the highest has been reached, nineteen
feet above low water within two and O
half feet OF the highest ever known. Lands
inside the levee are entirely flooded. The
damage Is complete and incalculnble. This
morning flood came down Quincy Bay
evidently let in by the breaking Of the In.
dian Grove levee above. II came with such
force that several large log rlits barges and
tlatboats were torn from their mooFings in
the bay and hOated down the river al the
rate OF ten miles an hour. Boats were start.
ed after the property and much Of II was
saved. The loss will be large. There Is but
one line Of communication west from here.
Hannibal and st. Joe trains run on that
through eighteen inches OF water for sever.
al miles. This state Of affairs must contin-
tie for several weeks, even should the river
go down fast. 1t will take long time to
repair the damages.
DuBuQuE, October 2g.-The water Ia
down two feet and falling at the rate sI
eight inches per twenty.four hours. Mills
and factories arc preparing to start up.
QUtxCY, ILL.,, October 30.-The river at
this point tonight Is nineteen feet above
low water mark, having risen slowly all
day. All the railroads south and west
from here remain suspended except the
Hannibal 4 St Joseph, which il still rtin.
ming. All the inhabitants Of Sny Valley
have moved out to high grounds many oi
them taking refuge in this city. The water
Is steadily spreading over thousands ol
acres Of fertile farms protected by embank.
ment, and the loss TO farmers will be very
heavy. All the levees in this vicinity have
been broken by the great pressure OF water,
and the low lands are now completely
flooded. This Is the greatest flood evei
known at this season Of the year, and there
Is no record Of higher stage at any time
excepting during the spring freshet IN 1851.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-31
rIIE BULLS HAVE 1T,
Much To the Surprise Of the Bears-Ter'
mlnntIOn OF the Railroad War.


Sm York, October 29.-The strong bull.
bh movement in the stock market recently
noticed has continued to-day and gathered
additional momentum, scoring much high.
gdrrrs to the great surprise Of the bears.
From the beginning to the ending there
vas apparently much buying Of stocks,
and the bulls gained additional adherents,
The bears were to be noticed rs making
Strenuous efforts to cover, and many who
bal stood out quite manfully were forced
into becoming buyers. The buoyancy in
onsequcnce was greatly increased. The
Vanderbilt stocks continued to lead, though
dhef stocks jumped into prominence.
The favorable bank statement, showing
an Increase Of nearly $1,000, 900 in the re.
Rrye, helped along the rising speculation,
and dissipated fears OF any immediate rise
% the rates Of money. The article was to
tehad in abundance at per cent on call
The morning speculation displayed con.
Siderable strength in prices, the upward
movement being well maintained. The
0Pening was firm at full figures, and after
occasional unimportant reactions there was
Madmncr under large purchases for both
aoounts, the bears being conspicuous In
covering, extending to y per cent, the last
canada southern, which rose TO G5. The
Il1E lines were all in demand, By reason
. the virtual settlement Of the railroad
var
The special features to-day has been
IaHada southern. 1t spurted in the early
g1saIng, and has maintained its strength.
lhe Holland party Is understood TO be do.
Elg but little, although there are intima'
lOhs Ihai large line Of Canada Southern
sHell ior foreign account
Michigan Central has advanced again to.
ay ona conviction that n combination,
u winch VT. Sage is prominent, controls d
majority Of the stock, and that Mr.. Van
SgOll S WI have to pay roundly in ordet
"regaih his interest.
me Transactions in Western Union to.
ly nave been unusually heavy. It Is re-
YItu mat two operators have succeeded In
.aAlng transactions directly or indirectly
amounting to twenty thousand shares.
slai one has bought, however, the other
Gs N. Hd either himself or through others.
Saso' ,o' The parties interested in this trans.
r.on is said to be attacking Western
Ggn because he was disappointed in not
V5nSgelected Director.
~, sls tise in stock this afternoon was "a.
NV Nv by reports Of breakdown in the
Ssgo Ssgago wheat speculation. The closing
aeS which were generally q fraction be
s.., ~. 'ne highest, were nevertheless lal pei
"u' Above the closing Of Yesterday,