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Cholera Infnntum.

One-third of all who are born die before
reaching their fifth year. A large percentage
Of these die of cholera infantum and kindred
complaints. II is generally supposed that tho
chief causes are improper feeding, bad milk,
tecthing and impure air.
4 paper on the subject, read before tho
American Medical association takes different
ground. We give its leading ideas:
The above causes are in operation equally
the year round But statistics show that the
mortality in the case is mainly confined to
July, August, and September, and that three
fourths of these have the origin Of the attack
in July; that these diseases are much more
numerous and fatal in our large cities than lii
the rural districts; aud that, even i'll our laroo
cities with warm climate. they do not greatly
prevail, if these are characterized by cool
breezes at night
The proportional mortality is in Boston five
times, and in Chicago SIX times, as great as in
san Francisco; and even i'll New Orleans it is
not one fourth of what it is in Chicago.
The real cause seems to be succession of
hot days, unbroken by cool nights and with
but little stir OF air. The air being thus heated
and stagnant, there il less oxygen to breathe,
while the ability OF the blood to take up oxy-
gen, and thus get rid Of its carbonic acid, is
lessened b. profuse sweating
Indigestion, instead of being a cause of the
complaint, is itself an effect of the over-sensi-
tive and relaxed condition of the whole inner
surface of the digestive canal.
The remedy is fresh air and q toning-up of
the system During the heated months tne
dwelling, and especially the nursery and the
sleeping room, should be kept thoroughly
ventilated Where it can be done mothers and
nurses should take their children to elevated
locnions, or to floating hospitals, etc.
To tone mp and soothe the relaxed and sersi-
tive system, there is nothing better thau
spoasng the body night and morning, but
especially at night, with cool water. This
should be done whenever the temperature does
no. fall at night below seventy degrees.
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From Utica.

UTICA, Sept 13.-Corn has tumblcd to
55c. j. =. Hazels store will be finished
inside of three weeks.
L. w. Griffin left Utica on the 9th to at.
tend school at Morgan Park. lie leaves a
most of friends that will miss him.
Chas. Carey spent last Saturday and Sun
day in Chicago. He reports very pleas
ant time Wish we could have been with
you, Charlie
Frank Holland has sold his neat resi-
dence to j. z. Hazel, and is now located in
new quarters over Clnrk's bank.
The festival given on las, Friday eve
ming for the benefit of the Baptist church
was success The hall was crowded from
early in the evening until late at night
A Young puppy, who calls himself a
man and who asplres to the highest pinacle
of fame, grossly insultcd an estimable mar
ried lady OF this place, without cause or
provocation. A severe horse-whipping is
what he richly deserves, and what he will
get II he ever opens his filthy mouth again
to speak to this lady
Will Evans IN crossing the VermilliOn
river at the mouth of the Deer Park upon
his pony IN some way got off the road, and
in trying to find it found a deep hole, in
which himself and pony disappeared for a
short time Will says that he got wet.
VIM. Clayton, jr., one Of our prominent
farmers in Deer Park, and man by the
name OF Smith, while working upon the
roof Of hay shed, were precipitated by
the breaking of brace to the ground, q
distance Of twenty five feet, where both lit
upon pile of fence rails. Mr. Clayton re.
ceived internal INJURIES from which he
may not recover, and Smith received .
fracture OF the arm, besides great many
bruises upon his face and body. P.
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According to Devoe, the weather prophet,
September is the most difficult month In
The year to forecast the weather, for as soon
as the sun crosses the equator the storms
change their course, and the weather this
month foreshadows the approaching win
ter. For instance, dry September means
muddy December, while wet Scptem-
Der shows good sleighIng tor December,
and this holds good for any part Of the
United States. A greet many people haye
strong faith in the breast bone of goose,
as an indicator of the coming winter. If
there be any virtue in the goose bone, as
an indicator, we must first know where
that particular goose spent its September,
for the weather in the western part is very
different from the eastern part OF the Uni
ted States. September will enter with q
cool northwest breeze. The rainfall for
the month Will be light except the last
week. The weather throughout the coun
try will he very peculiar; there will be
frost in Virginia before there will he frost
in Maine; there will be cold northeast
storms along the south Atlantic states,
while warm southeast winds will prevail
along the coast of Maine.
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Tint stove.

Shrewd old traders tell us that the sure way
to sell what you wish to get rid Of, is to partly
hide it, or put it aside for your own use. Tho
Detroit Free Press gives the following EXAM
pie Of q quito common perversity in GUS
toners
SITS human natur' the world over" says
Bill Matson, the secondhand dealer SEvery-
body wants what they can't have, or what they
are told they can't have, which amounts to
the same thing. II have damaged article,
always put it back behind the perfect ones,
and nine times cute ten II is the first one
sold It's human natur' and specially in..wo-
men!"
4Why do you say women?' queried re-
porter. @Arcn't men as often swindled in buy
ing as women are?"
"Swindled! swindled! My dear boy, who
said anything about swindling9 People swim
die themselves; insist on being swindled.
Men generally use their judgment in buying,
but woman rarely does Set forty rocking
chairs out there in row, mark ono of them
'sold,' and every woman who wants rocking
chair will want that particular one, and won't
have any other. Some men are the same
way, but most are not You know MitchellY"
"ies"
@The first time you meet him, ask him about
that ar stove"
"HOw's that?"
"Last fall bought four stoves all alike.
When we came to black EN- we found crack
in the bottom of one of 'em as wide as your
finger We wanted stove over 10 the house,
so told the boy to shine it up. put it out of
sight and the first time he had the wagon out
to carry it over could put a piece of sheet
enough for us. Well, that evening Mitch
came along, and gays he: COW much for one
Of them stOvesg'
a'Twelve dollars" says Fred
"Twelve dolarsn says Mitch. DO you take
me for Rothschildy I'll give you ten
@All right says Fred; which one will you
have.'
4NIitch commenced a-lookin' of em over,
when suddenly ho spied tho cracked one
a-sittin' over there with piece of old carpet
thrown over it What's ali thaty' says he.
SO One that Bill is a-goin' to take over to the
house. says Fred.
"'Well, that's the one want says Mitch.
Its cracked, says Fred.
"1hats too thin says Mitch. You said
conld have my choice for ten dollars. There's
your money. Send 1t right up And I'll be
Hanged If he wasn't so 'fraid that Fred would
AXE up one of the sound ones, that he made
him go and hitch up the team right then and
and take that stove up to his house that night
Bout week arter that, Mitch kindled a fire
in his stove, filled her up with coal and went
to bed The heat opened up that crack, and
bout midnight that stove went off with .
'bangn
Il took the old stove back and gave lima
good one in it's place. tell We, tits human
nature to want what other folks have"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Robert Fox of Pontiac, says the Streator
Free Press, was arrested on Friday night for
stealing muff from Martha Hitler. He had
sold 1t to Whitehead, the rcnovator, and Mar
tina Killers sister had recognized it, and the
theft was soon traced to Fox. He has no
visible means of support. and has been in
Jail several times before for drunkenness. He
made the defense that the muff had been CIV
Ell him by Mrs. Hitler to sell for drink, but
she denied the statement. She alleges that
rings and other valuable articles have been
stolen from her before in the same way. He
had hearing before Dicus and was remand.
ed by him to the Ottawa jail" He was
brought here on Saturday.
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How the Pennies Count.

Chicago Times.
The Bank of England, in settlements involv-
ing fractions of n penny, reckons such frac-
tons in its own favor 1t has thus accumulated
the astonishing sum of s7lG,36O. The London
Economist cites this as an example of the
power of accumulation of small amounts, and
praises the wisdom of the English govern
ment in establishing the postal savings bank,
During the year 1881 the deposits in this insti-
tuition were s12 ,500, coo. Something was heard
during the the last session of congress of a
government depository on a similar plan for
the benefit of the people Of small means in this
country, but the members were too busy alb
stracting money from the government treas
ury to pay much attention to it, and it was
eventually lost sight Of.
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means rare feat to dismount one OF the
enemy's guns, nor at all strange to send
shell after shell into the Notifications. As
the eye followed each puff Of smoke, a mis-
sle was seen to strike either on the para
pet of the fort or inside, sending the earth
and stone flying In every direction and
sllencing for some little while the reply OF
Arabl's guns. NO misses were recorded
at all; and the practice of the "Femerarie"
called for loud encomiums of praise on the
part of the French and American onlook-
ers who one and all declared the capabllity
of the ship and its commander and crew
to no beyond all commentator.
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Foreign Letter.
/ Regu lar CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 2S. 'Ss

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 2S, '82.
In walking among the ruins of Alexsn.
dria one stumbles against four monuments
of the bombardment which merit some
attention. They are nothing more or less
than four unexploded shells of gigantic
dimensions. One IS close by the German
hospital; one lies on the Marina; the
other two are in the centre of the town.
1, needs but glance to see that they be.
long to her Majesty's ship "lnflexible.'
That the "Inhexible" frequently missed
its mark we could see from any Of the other
ships. 1t did not fire very often, for itbad
only two guns IN position at any one time,
ana when itdid so great was the NOISE that
all eyes save those of the seaman actually
engaged in the fight were turned towards
the fort aimed at, to see if the aim had
been good. When it was, and the forts
were hit there went up volume Of sand
as though mine had been exploded, so
that we could tell when a shot Int ard
when it missed, without much difficulty.
If there was no sign of great destruction
we knew that either the direction or range
had been bad, or that the shell had not ex-
ploded. Sometimes, however, even when
shell was not we'll placed we could dis
Germ it--for instance, when 1t fell INTO
the sea. and sent the water rushing up into
the air like great fountain jet. There
was mach movement OF the water. The
ships all rocked and rolled to q consldera.
Bile extent, so that no exactltude of range
could be guaranteed, and the "Inflexiblc"
was no exception to this rule. She, too,
had to contend with the difficulties indis-
solubly connected with bombardment on
such coast, and If the "Inflexible" did
make certain per cent. of misses, they
may be generally accounted for by the
strength Of the swell and the movement of
the waves. One thing VIC noticed beyond
a doubt, and II was, that appalling as was
the noise when the shells OF the S1.ton
guns were sent out, a very considerable
proportion of the powder inside the gun
remained unburut, else the smoke would
have been clear like that issuing from the
other ships of war. Ii was black and sooiy,
only clearing away very lazily and then
hanging about on the water for very con-
siderable time. Very different were the
work and smoke of the 'Femerarie." That
sp lendid ship had anchored just off Fort
Mex. As she went into action, the sailors
could he seen gathered around the 25-,on
guns ON deck, all eager TO get shot at the
Egyptians. With majestic mien she stcered
up to the position assigned, and then, with.
out delay, went into action. Her anchor
had been cast, she lay broadsldc on, and tn
all appearance stlll, for she bad taken so
much water into her lower compartments
as TO show scarcely any surface to tie enc
my And her s,eadiness had this good re-
suit, that the fire from her guns was accur-
ate tn an astonncipg degree. Y wHs by no
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
EBBrNa AND FLOWING.


The tide went OUT
Shining pebbles and shells that lay
Gu the shore, at tho beck OF tho white armed
spray
Wont out with tho tide
Tho tide went out
And hundred ships asleep on the strand
Sprang up, and away from the hateful land
Went out with tho tide.
The tide went out
And life as sweet AZ u life might BIO,
Drifting away to the unknown sea,
Went ont with tho tide.
The tide came in
Tho pebble and shells, with the waves dis
dain
Flung from their arms to the shore again,
Came in with tho tide.
The tide came in
The weary ships from their voyaging,
Laden with many precious thing,
Came In with the tide
The tide came in
But the life, M sweet as life might be,
Came not back from the unknown sea-
Came not in with the tide.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

a REMARKABLE COw.-A Kentucky
COW, raised on the farm of Erastus Els
worth, OF East Windsor Hill, has remark
able record. On April 10, 1877, she gave
birth to twins, one male and one female /;
and March, IS, 1873, she gave birth to trip
lets, two males and one female, making
FIVE calves in eleven months and three
days; on July 9, 1879, she gave birth to
twins, both males; on October Z, 1880, she
gave birth To iriplets, two males and one
female, making.tcn calves in three years,
five months and tweniy-one days. The
calves have all been Of good size, healthy
aud handsome, and have all been raised on
the farm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

A mammoth tree, cut IN Mexico, Au.
drain county, Mo-, the other day, measured
nine feet through, near the ground, was
10 feet high, the first limb growing out at
a height Of thirty feet from its base, and is
thought to have been at least 800 years old.
The wood was made up into 800 rails, 300
fence posts, besides ten cords of firewood.
By its fail twelve squirrels and one rae
coon were killed. This was doubtless the
largest tree IN Missouri.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Louisville Courier-Journal: Marriott Bro
sius is running for congress in Pennsylvania,
and Harrison Phpbns is running for congress
in Virginia This is pleasing variation from
the @taiesman who parts his name 10 the
middle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

John M. Hill, a highly respectable far
mcr near Taylorvllle, ILL.,, whose daughter
was engaged to be married to the man
Pettis, implicated in the outrage on Miss
Bond, and persists In her determination to
marry him. became so affected by the pro-
spectve disgrace of his daughter that on
Monday he committed suicide.
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Ottawa High School.

The Fan Tenn of - weeks will commence on Mon
day, Sept lih An examination for admission will be
held on saturday. September 9Th at the High School
Building.
tuition of - cents per week preparatory class is
maintained for the convenience OF pupils who are Una
bic to enter the regular classes.
While the work is planned for the convenience OF
those who expect TO complete H. none are compelled to
take full work unless they intend 10 graduate, and
those who spend but short time IN school are ac'
commodatcd In such classes they fitted 10 inter-.
This School Is well equipped with library apparatus
and cabinet 1t is the only school in this county which
maintains full classical Coursc, fitting its pupils for
standard colleges.
For further Information. address
HENRY IsNOIrwooD,
Sept. 8. iSs2.-2w Principal
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Buckien's Arnica saIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, aud eli Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures PDss. Itis guaranteed 10 give uerfco,
satisfaction or money refunded, frca q
cents per boz. Fer sale By E,Y, 6riggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Mrs McCohlc rcbuked her colored cook,
Matilda Snowfall, in the following words
when hired you, you said you hadn't
any male fricnds, and now find man in
Inc kitchen half the time" "Lor' brsss
your soul, be amt nj mate friend of niue. u
"Who il he, lhen?' "tIe am only my hus.
and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

An ignorant housemaid who had to call a
gentleman to dinner found him engaged in
said the lady OF the house, when the servant
returned @Yes, ma'am, directly; he's just
sharpening his teeth"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

New Styles Of type and Lew
Pr ices at the Free Trader Job
Pr intiEg Rooms.
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GOOD ADVICE.

lf you are doing WELL "Therewith be contcnted:" bat
II you intend TO change your residence. come 10 Nc
braska Having become fully convinced that TINS is
the best country IN the world Except PERHAPS, Ill
nois and In many things Il eyccls even hrr), have
made up my mind to stay. and have opened real es'
ate Office In Lincoln. Nebraska. and VIII sell you lands.
improved or unmproved that will very soon don,e IN
value There are no better lands anywhere than those
TO be found in Southeastern Nebraska Our climate Is
deightrtl schools excellent our people Industrious
and intelligent, markets good, our soil unsurpassed
in fertility and for sale cheap. What more can you
ask? Money loaned Investments made and taxes paid
for nonrcsldents Office, No. liz. St, Lincoln, Neb.
p. o. Box $50.
H. L. HOSSACK.
August &C. 1892
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COUNTY, ASYLUM.
NARJt ;A0 ns. nUGGsE>..s =

Notice is hereby given. that ON Thursdays
aud Fridays OF each week visitors will be sd'
mittcd 10 T.. Asylum. No visitors admitted on sun
days nc. GIBSON County Agent
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DAYTON HOTEL
DAYTON, I'LL. a,s-
JAMES TIMMONS, Proprietor.

This Hotel has been re.modeled. rcpaintcd and re.
furnished from top to bottom. inside and outside In
first class shape and Is Open for the reception OF
Travellers Excursion and Fishing PARTIES and all 9th.
ers who desire good and pleasant accommodations Al
VERY LOW FIGURES. The proprietor wishes the
public to know that he will always be on hand TO look
after the interests and pleasure of his guests You can
give him call feeling perfectly assured that you VIII
leave the Dayton Hotel satisfied and happy:
Aug 26 1852 JAMES TIMMONS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

Major Valentine. department command
crG q. A. r.. has completed his staff sp'
poiniments by making W l. Greenlcat
assistant Quarlermasier general; Warren
X Dunion. assistant inspector general X.
Haskins indge advocate general; IL. +.
Taylor chief mastering officer II. w,
Kingsley. q. X. Russell, J. n Tarbcll,
aides .de-camp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

We will send DIR Dyes Celebrated Flee
tor.Yoltaie Belts and other Electric appli
ances Of til for thirty days to young
men and order persons who are afflicted
With Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality. etc
guaranteeing speedy relief and complete
restoration OF yigor and manhood. Also
for Rhnmntism, Neuralgia Paralysis,
Live and Kidney difficulties. Ruptures.
and many other diseases. illustrated pam.
phle, sent free Address Voliaic Belt Co.
Marshall. Mich, 25lysl
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SUNDERLAND,

Moderator, Reuben Webb; Tow
Clerk, A. r. Webb; Selectmen. Z. q. Ba
con, Rueben Webb, Sanford Hicks; Listers
Jas. A. Graves, II. s. Burt, Thos. Whit
man; Auditors, Jas. A. Graves, II. n
Buck, A. II. Judson; Constable, n. G.
Parker; Town Grand Jurors. Ralph Bent
ley, Lewis Marble; Town Superintendent
Fred Shaw Voted tax OF 100 cents on
the dollar.
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Au.a,..l ni.,.L. cerr..,.s.

The old idea tina. dangerous pulmonary
diseases could not be cured by medicine
has been silenced by the operation OF DR..
n. @. Whites Pulmonary Elixir. in the
most discourAging cases of Chronic cough.
The Eliair .rinmphs whan all other medi
eines fail. srresting in few days uie most
violent cold or Cough. relieving di ficult,
Of breathing. and fully restoring the feeble
and emAciAted sufferer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

1t is strange any one will suffer from de-
rangements brought on by impure blood.
SC0yILL'S SARSAPARILLA AND
STILLlNGIA or BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP will restore health 10 the physical
organization. tbs Strengthening syrup,
pleasant to take, and the BEST BLOOD
PURIFIER ever discovered, curing Scrof
ulaI, Syphiltic disorders, Weakness OF the
Kidneys, Erysipelas, Malaria, Nervous
disorders, Debility. Bilious complaints
and diseases Of the Blood, Liver. Kidneys.
Stomach, Skin, etc.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

Alonzo ID. Washburn. resident OF
aud some seventy odd years
OF age, shot himself fatally Sunday after.
noon He lived on the Hartla nd hill road
and bad quite recently sold his farm. tax
in part payment small dwelling in Wood
stock, whittier he was to hay,s removed
during the present week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

Known any person 70 he seriou sly al
~ithol, weak stomach or inactiy liver
or kidneys, And when these orgs Ms are
possessor enjoying good health? Parkers
Ginger Tonic regulates these important
organs. makes the blood rich and pun g, and
strengthens every part Of the system See
other column.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

Vermont has ls5 Methodist churches
with l72 pastors and 10, 99S full members
and 2,03s practitioners. The churches
raised for ministerial support during the
year, s65, l67, own 500, sos worth OF
church property and have spent SAG, $50
within a year in buildings and improve
menfs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

People are constxnily changing their
hesaes from Las, 10 West and from North
20 south a. ria rsrss, in search Of healthy
STATE. II thsy would lusrn 10 bo content
cd, and nso the celebrated kidnsy. Wort
when sics they would be much better Of.
The whole system can he kept 10 healthy
s,A,s by this simple but efeciual remedy.
See large adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

Geo. Dodge sr.. well.knCwn ci.iaen 81
Emporium. writes that one Of his men
San Lewisl whilst working in the woods
20 severely sprAined bis ankle that be
could scarcely get home, bat after one OF
ivo applications Of THos1s' EclncrEic ofis
be was able 10 20 10 work nett day.
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small comfort.

When you are continually coughing
night and day, annoying everybody around
you, and hoping it will go away Of its own
accord, you are running dangerous risk
better use DIR. THOMAS ECLEcTRIc On,
an unfailing remedy in all such cases.