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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11
Sorghum .Dr Fodder.

A. b. Allen: a trend who keeps large
dairy informs me that amber sorghum has
helped out the short dry pastures OF this sea
son greatly, and that it proves the best soiling
crop he has ever tried superior even to the
choice sorts of sweet corn His land Is mod
erately fertile clay loan. He prepared 1t well,
but used no fertilizer either before or after
sowing the seed When the sorghum had at
tanned height 81 five feet, he began cutting
1t for his COWS and the weaned calves, all OF
whom ate greedIly. Although the lower ends
of the stalks were rather hard at the time, they
were 80 full of sweet juice that the stock de-
voured them all clean up, the butts as well as
other parts, leaving nothing behind a part
of the crop was left to 90 to seed. After this
had ripened, much later IN the season, the
stalks bearing the seed were cut off, and the
remainder of them cut close to the ground and
scattered as wanted over the pasture where the
cows were feeding, and they ate up all those
dry stalks as clean as the first, which were cut
for Soilng before the seed ripened. These
stalks were still quite juicy and sweet. This
shows how savory and nutritious this new
kind of forage is, and the great benefit that the
dairymen, as well as the stock -ralsers in gen
eral may realize from it. and trust that they
will cultivate it hereafter. 1t would be ad.
mirable tor summering swine, for It could be
sown to come into season by the time the first
growth of clover is consumed; and when they
have the advantage ofleedlng on this and 9th
or grass crops, there Will be ne danger OF
cholera or, IN fact, any other disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11
state Convs.sion.

All citizens OF Illinois who are In favor of
compelling the railroad corporations dong
business within this state to comply with the
laws, and Of securing schedule of rates that
will be equitable to all parties and industries,
are invited TO meet in convention at the State
House, IN Springfield, on Wednesday, March
18th, 1882, for the purpose Of organizing the
state, and placing every county in charge OF an
intelligent, enegetic and discreet committee,
TO detect, report and prosecute every violation
of the laws by the corporations and to adopt
such measures as shall insure justice being
done the people by the agents of the law who
have its enforcement in hand.
In view of the fact that the railroad corpora
tons have for years been openly disregarding
and defying the law and are to-day fixing
their own rates regardless OF legal provisions,
except when their interests are fully served by
a schedule of rates. which in many respects is
unjust to the shipper, and must be revised;
that they have been and are discriminating
against individuals, communities and indus
tries; that they have been and are evading
taxation, and by such and various other ways
shouldering upon our citizens an indirect bur
den of taxation which annually amounts from
one hundred to three hundred dollars per cap
ita, this call for convention in the interest of
simple justice and the supremacy of law,
should enlist the sympathy ana cooperation of
every law-abidlng citizen.
Therefore all associations that are in favor
of accomplishing the objects named in this
call, and all citizens who believe that our laws
should be respected by rich corporations as
we'll rs by private individuals, and who be
lieve that the people have rights which rail
road companies should respect are urged to
give their influence to this movement by be-
ing present at the convention through duly
appointed delegates, and as far as possible,
personally.
Farmers alliances, oranges, and other asso.
CITATIONS, and counties and townships are re.
quested to meet IN convention at some conven-
lent place on Wednesday, March Sth, and elect
delegates (he number beng optional with
each meeting) to represent them at the con.
vention AS the convention, however, should
be composed of as large number as possible
to the end that the selection of county com
mttees may be made from the best materials
in the state, any citizen who is in sympathy
with the objects of the convention, Will be ad-
mitted, whether regularly accredited dele
gate or not. A.. }. STREETER,
DAVID WARD WooD,
GEO f. HARDING.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

The log of the ship Gladstone recently 80.
rived at Sidney, Australia, records that on her
last voyage seaman fell over GARD and went
down into the deep green gulf without re
faintest possible hope of coming on board
again As he rose after the first header, riltr
alongside he beheld an alIaToSs and around
that albatross's neck he folded al arm, and
with the other hand made a sure grip uf rte
wicked ho, ked bill, and, with much flappu.
and floundering, he held on till the boat %"
kown and lifted HIM IN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

/. Let your stable be well drained and suf.
ficlenty lighted. The vapOrs from q damp,
putrid floor and the sudden change from dark
ness to light almost certainly cause blindness
=. Let the floor of the stalls be quite flat
and level. Standing on a slOping place Is
very painful and causes ameness by straining
the ligaments and membranes 1t also produces
grease and sore heels.
g. Every stall should be at least six feet
wide, nd nine feet long. This will enable the
horse IT, turn around without bruislng him
self and to lie down and stretch himself with
comfort.
4. Let the stalls be separated by partitions,
not by bars. They prevent the horses from
fighting and kicking each other.
5. Let proper openings be made just under
the ceiling TO permit the hot todl air TO escape,
and proper openings at the bottom of the wall
70 admit fresh air. Impure and confined air
will cause broken wind.
8. The fresh air should enter through a
number of small holes, rather than large
hole, such as an open window. That prevents
draughts, which cause chIls and cough.
Z. The temperature Of a stable should be
that of a slttlngrOOm or parlOr; not over
seventy degrees in summer, nor under forty
five in winter. Hot, close or foul stables will
bring on CHAMBERS or inflammation, while a
very cold or damp one may cause an incura-
bic cough or disease of the lungs
8. Do not keep the hay over the manger
The steam and breath of the animal make it
both unpleasant and unwholesOme. If the
hay must be kept over the horse, the ceiling
should be OF plaster This will prevent the
vapors from passing up to the food.
g. Have no opening INTO the manger from
the hay-loft. Dust is very often thrown into
the horses eyes when fed III this way and thus
blindness is begun. The breath ascends di-
rectly to the food through the opening which
at the same time pOurs continual draught
down on the horses head, thus causing chills
as well as bad food Valentine d. Co.'s ''Sta
Die Hints"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

The Baptist pastors of Chicago have de-
clared themselves against professional revival
lists of the usual kind and for the following
reasons: They cultivate distracted, one.
sided religious life. They give due promi.
nence to noisy and public efforts tor saving
souls. They produce the impression that re-
liglOn is largely matterof feeling. They sa-
vor too much of the burlesque and of buffoon-
cry. They lower the dignity of the most sol
emn subject which can engage mems atten.
ton. They put premium upon ignorant and
crude presentations of Gospel truth. They in.
suit the intelligence of the age by making the
unlesrned and the unwise its religious teach.
ers"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11


1h,y are not active and industrious.
TncN are slothful in everything.
Tlo> do not keep up with improvements.
IucN are welded To old methods,
7 lel give no attention To details.
The, think small things are not importan
The, take no pleasure IN their work.
They regard labor as "A misfortune.
Tirl weigh and measure stingily.
They burn wood when there is no need.
Gtey are wastoful and Improvldent.
They are frettu and impatient.
They ruin stock by low fencing.
They let their gates sag and fall down.
They will not make compost.
They let their fowls roOst in the trees.
1hcN have no shelter tor stock.
They do not curry their horses.
They leave their plows IN the field.
Thry hang the harness in the dust.
They put off greasing the wagon.
They siarve the calf and milk the COW.
They let their pigs thump in the dust.
They 90 to town without business,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

How often persons have been ANNOYED hy hurf~
clingng to their dress or clothing and how 81
dom have thew. when cleaning them, given II q
thought that Burdock Root is the most vaiua j..
blood cleanser and purifier known. and Is "a
by every druggist under the name of Burdoct
Blood Bitters Price 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11
OSMAN 4 HAPEMAN.
Skin Diseases Cured

BY DR.. FR.zIER's MAGIC OINTMENT. Cures as il
by magic Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs, Blotch
es and Eruptons on the face, leaving the skin
clear, healthy and beautiful. Also cures Itch,
BARRIERS Itch, Salt Rheun, letter, RiHgworm,
Scald Head, Chapped Hands, Sore Nipples, Sore
Lips old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE.
F. Drake, ESD Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from a skin disease which appear
ed on his hands, head and face and nearly de-
stroyed his eyes. The most careful doctoring
failed to help him. and after all had failed he used
DR.. Frazier's Magic Ointment and was cured by
a few applications.
- The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price, FIFTY Cents.
HENRY x co, Sole Propr's,
CLEVELAND, O.
For Blind. Bleeding, Itching or liberated Piles,
DR. WILLIAMs INDIAN PILE OINTMENT is sure
cure. Price 81. by mail For sale hy druggists.
octl51y FORBES * LORRlAUN, Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11
BucKten's Arnica SaIye,

The BEST SALyE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions ano positively cures Piles. It's guar
autccd to give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded Price ~ cents per box. For sale 10y f
Y (Irirps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

The popular prejudice against proprietary
remedies hes long since been conquered by the
marvellous success Of such a remedy as DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Used everywhere by everybody.
Price CSC
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

Volumes have been written about the cur
culio and how to destoy this orchard pest, but
perhaps the cheapest and most etiectual way
ever yet recommended is to make smoke OF
coal tar under all Of the trees in the evening
when the AR is still and after the dew begins
to fall. A few dollars worth of coal tar might
say, he fruit ot large plum orchards. 1t
sh Ia &c repeated two or three times week
wi he cnrculio' leaves the plum trees, or
&C, "a modest the fruit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

c. c. Jacobs, IS Folsom street, Buffalo. wri',
that for eight years he had tried every kGCN O.
remedy to cure him Of piles also had h.sn t,',
ed by physicians without success, when b. ~.
cured by Thomas Eclectric OIL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

{ The best dalrymen IN Vermont says:
Il come 10 The conclusion, after seven
ye. >prrence IN the feeding of meal every
Ia ,.h of nv COWS rs were giving milk,
.hi &c future | would ieed more meal in
ste + less. | believe that when the cows
ha eco properly selected, and are OF breed
d, icllabe ~ Ia butter qualities, it
An 40 certainty that all we feed them
,b at is required TO sustain their bodies
vi returned Ia u in butter, with large
Or, l, he investment. At the same time
,al ,uld he exercised not to overfeed. Gilt
I'd r'r,r can not he made from cows thin
IN nd poorly fed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

7 rlmers of llunterdon and Somerset
COZ ., \. j., use goats 10 protect their sheep
fro .,cs Two goats can drive away doz-
en- md two are about all each farmer
pu 'lh his sheep. As soon as dog en-.
tel ied at might the goat attacks him, and
tn, u'uug propcns,ies are too much for the
ca who soon finds himself rolling over
an ,.r A few replIiions of this treatment
cm he dog 10 quit the field limping and
ye ... Formerly when a dog entered a
ST., :, bcd at night, the sheep would run wild.
~ 'rnrt and cry plteOusy. Since the goats
ha ',,n used to guard Them, they form in
lin t,h,nd the goats and seem to enjoy the
fun Inc idea of urliizng goats IN this way
CA e. from The west, where they are put In
shtrl. rens to drive away wolves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

u'nE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co. or y. Y, The
Il oldest. largest strongest and bet company In the
pO!c- dfsfH UeT cheaper than any Other
con psny All thinking believe In life insurance
Get the best. DR.. }. %. HARRIS, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-11

~ I'D and velvet pic
sire. v, Osman \ HapemaR's
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09

These thirteen men own an amount uf
land equal ~ the ARA III Vermont and
New Hampshire, and more than thefour
States of Massachusetts,, Rhode Island.
Connecticut and Delaware. And nearly
all Of these vast owners are foreigners,
whose rents viii 60 abroad and some day
impoverish the people and the coun,
try, rs those Of Ireland have ranperixel
the people.
The day is coming when the posses.
sion Of land will he limited by law Ia the
needs and cultivation of the lossessar,
and the sooner such law il enacted the
lighter viii be the struggle for its
emancipation from the slavery Of mo.
Lopoly.
No absentee landlord or foreigner
should he permitted Ia own land IN
America, aud no man or corporation
should he allowed to purchase or held
Tor speculation foot of American
soil
The title to the public domain is in
the people, the Government acting rs
their trustee. and the minimum III 81. -
per acre was not intended 10 represent
its value. hut simply fee to cover costs
of survey and distribution To actual &C
cnpants. The Government has no more
right tn sell the peoples land ut the
minimum price To- capitalists than il has
II sell the peoples liberties IL lespoiS.- =
Chicago Erprsss.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09
PLATFORM or PRINCIPLES
Or THE NATIONAL GREENRAcK.LABoR PARTY
ADOPTED AT MARsnALLTowN, JUNE 2, 1881.

Or THE NATIONAL GREENRAcK.LABoR PARTY,
ADOPTED AT MARsnAILTowN, JUNE 2, 1881.
/. The right TO make and issue money il 4
sovereign constitutional power TO be main-
S.Sa y Fl th ~ nna for taf sPp ~ Set
and the substitution OF full legal-tender grocn-
backs IN lieu Of their notes.
2. We oppose the reiunding OF tho national
debt or the issue Of interest-bearing non-taxa-
hlc bonds upon any prctoxt, and demand the
payment and destruction Of those outstanding
at the earliest possible moment.
3 We demand gradual income tax where
by capital shall bear just share Of the public
burden.
4. We regard the act substituting railroad
commission for laws governing freight rates in
this State fraud procured by the railroad
companies through a Republican Legislature,
national appropriations for the creation and
Improvement Of waterways, we demand laws
protecting the people of Iowa from discrimina-
ton, pooling. watering Of stock, drawbacks or
rebates. and all unjust charges on tho part Of
railroads. until such time as the people, who
built most Of these roads with land grants,
taxes and subsidies, shall own and operate or
fully control them.
8. We demand 4 revision Of our patcnt-light
laws, placing fair limit upon the royalties Of
inventors, and protecting the people from in
justice.
u. we uCMAnu That all lana grants IOTIclteu
by reason OF the non-f nltillmcnt Of conditions
by railroad companies shall be at once reclaimed
by the Government, and henceforth that the
public domain be reserved exclusively for home
stcaders or actual settlers.
Z. We demand absolutely democratic rules
for the government Of Congress and State
Legislatures, placing all representatives Of the
people upon an equal footing, and taking from
All committees . veto power upon proposed
legislation.
& We denounce as most dangerous the re-
strctions OF the right Of suffrage in many States
and its abolition in the District Of Columbia,
and demand equal political rights for all men
and women.
3. Believing that all questions affecting the
public interest should be decided by the people.
we favor the submission Of the proposed con-
stitntional amendment TO the popular vote.
10. We demand that oil ballots in this State
shall be OF uniform size, color and material,
and that each party having State organiza-
ton shall have one member on the Election
Board OF each township precinct.
IL. In tho furtherance Of these ends, we ask
the cooperation of all men and wemen with
out regard to previous party affiliat.on OF
prejudice.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09
Stray Thoughts On the Subject Of
Money.

The only medium Tor meiiamsl of
exchange that merits to be called money
is that which is issued by the supreme
national authority, and accepted hy the
same at its legitima,ely ,lecreei eA-
changeahlc value.
In aespotisms, Emperors. Kings and
sometimes oligarchs are the supreme
power; in republic, the sovereign poo
pie.
As money is the measure af the value
Of all labor or wealth, every man is
equally entitled To voice IN selecting
the proper medium iar m.iiumsi Ia
represent his labor ar wealth.
The value of money is mail eases con-
ferred. M gold or silver coins are tx
actlv equal with regard Ia tneir mcrean-
tile and exchangeable values. II they
were SD made the monarchs or people
that issued them would not long retain
them.
In some countries gold i money: in
others, silver. In the British isles gold
is the standard !; in British India. silver
Says Blon Wabniiz: Mr.. Thomas
Barring, one Of the Liza Is o. the banking
house Of Basing, Brothers a. Co, bore
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09

Probable Fate Of Lieut.. DE Long.

Interesting information concerning the fate
II Lieut.. DE Long, commander Of tho JEAN
nctte, colnes from Lieut.. DAn.nhomer ut Ir~
katsk. Tho record cached by Lieut. Do
Long shows that his party. consisting Of four
teen officers and men, reached = deserted hut
Sept. -. aud from thence proceeded in their
endeAsor to reach some settlement On the
Lena river. Later records were found
aaowing that ON the 9th Of Octo-
Ter two men were sent ahead for
relief, and that after marching south for fifteen
days they were found in starving condition by
natives and taken TO I settlement. Efforts to
find Lieut.. DE Longs party had TO be ahan-
doned by reason Of the refusal Of the natives
10 SO ON further, aud Russian force MAS
then organized, aud il now searching.
There il reason 10 fear that starvation
may have been the fate Of the Do Long
party. ~ they had but two days prov,siosls.
and there Was nothing to depend upon for sub
sistenoe but the prccarious supply Of game
afforded by that dcsolAte region. Secretary
Hunt has selected Lieut.. Giles d Hsrber and
Master w. II. Scheutxe, of the navy, 10 pro-
coed TO Siberia and assist Lieut. Danenhowcs
in his search for the Mlnslng exploFeFA
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09

evidence TINT in London, during the
financial crisis Of 1s47, il was not possible
to borrow n guinea on cGO. 900 in silver.
On the other hnrd IL IL m authentic fact
that. In Calcutta, the possessor OF f2o.-
600 in gold coin, during the commercial
crisis Of 1861, was obliged to declare
himself insolvent, because he found it
impossible, on TINT amount OF gold to
raise single silver rupee
Gold anl silver coins are tho only
moneys now known to tho civilized
world they are armed by national laws
10 represent wealth i'll the countries
where they are issued. All paper issues,
national aud individual, nrc currencics
but not moneys, rs their functions are
III all cases limited to merely represent
gold or silver coins. This is not the
case with the latter, which alone are
made representative Of wealth in all its
forms.
What has been the effect of this lmi.
tation Of the real moneys Of the civilized
world to gold and silver coins?
That is easy To he perceived. Who
ever can monopolize those metals in any
country, can reduce the cxchanceable
value OF all other forms and representa-
tives OF value, and can prevent their pro.
dnction or increase by Withholding the
stimulus from labor, MS was done here
during the last decade.
Here is ono point in which tho pres
cnt pernirious financial system greatly
affects tie interests Of all who perform
manual toll. It is tho functionof money
to measure the relative value Of the diff
fcrent kinds OF wealth, hut when. rs
under the present financial system, it
assumes to dictate what that value shall
be, il usurps a power thu. merits and
should receive tho stern rcbuke Of the
people. -An,crican .Sontry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09
INVOCATION.
FROM the GAELIC,

Come, como, come, my love, como and hurry, and
come, my dear;
Youll mud mo ever loving true, or lying on my bier;
For iose Of you has burned me throush-has opsd !
gap for Death, fear;
On, come, come, ccmc, my love, before his hand II
here.
Won not back but perseyers:
Though heaven shouid send down nery hall, rain
ii1htninRs, do not fear;
let your snal, exquisite, white fest Ay over cliffs
and mountains sheer,
bridge rivers, scatter armed foes shine on the hill.
tops near.
Like citizens 70 greet their Queen, then shah my
holca, desires, troop out,
Eager 70 meet you on your way and compass you
To speed to urge, TO LIT you on, mid storms Of Joy
aud foods Of tears,
To tho poor town, the battered wall, delivered By
your spears.
The jayclin-ecourges Of your eye, the dghtnines
from your glorious face,
Shall drive away deaths armies gray In ruin and
disgrace.
Lift YOU shall, and ssccor me; my ancient cour-
age you shal rouse,
Till like giant shall stand, with thunder on my
browe.
Them hand in hand we'll laugh at Death, his brain.
less skull, hts neryeess arm;
How can he wrcsk our overthrow, or plot, Or DO 10
harm?
For wha, 40 weak : thing - Death whom you aro
near. when you are near?
oh, come come, come, my love, before bis hand p
here
Hooper Rierdan, IN Century.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-09
I'sury.

Humanity is being eaten up Ivy usury.
The land is mortgaged, nations are
mortgaged, homes, railroads, canals,
farms, churches, machinery, tools, men,
women, Children, rs well as their labor
for generations to come, are mortgaged.
In fact the interest on mortgages in
various shapes is SO great that it ex.
ceeds five times the value Of the pro-
ducts Of labor each year. Through this
big devil in the panlemonium Of politi-
cal and public misery the wealth centers
in the hands Of the few, and is the pri-
mary cause Of al the crime, misery
poverty, prostitution, vcnality, corrnp.
ton aud general nngodliness on the sur.
face Of the earth. We challenge con.
traiiction. int this is strong way OF
stating 4 fact. We are ready to meet
any person Disposed TO contradict what
We have asserted. Labor Tribune.