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The Ottawa free trader., 1884-07-26
MAYO 81 WIDMER,

.ITNTNfVs
NOTICE, Il hereby given, that In pursuance of an
~ order and decree made and entered of record by
the Probate Court Of the county OF La Sale In the state
OF Illinois, the June term thereof A. 1884, To Wit,
ON the lth day Of July 1884, l. the undersigned, as
Executor Of the last viii and testament Of Samuel W.
Eustis deceased Will on the fourth day Of August A.
D. 1884 at the hour Of two o'clock In the afternoon Of
sad day at the south door OF the County Court House,
said county Of la Sale proceed to sell at public sale,
for cash. the highest bidder, all the claims Of said
tate Of Samuel w. Eustis against Milton A. Dewey.
SAMUEL l. EUSTIS,
Executor Of the last will and testament of
iulyly Samuel W. Eustis, deceased.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-07-26

X. Nage Il Sons, of Grand Rapids, Grand
Ridge p. o. have redHced the price of ser
vice of their imported Percheron horses from
$?5 to so for the fall season, for all mares.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-07-26

The large saw mandatory of Emerson
Smith & Co, at Beaver Falls, Pa. bune.
Wednesday morning.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-07-26
j. B. RICE,

j B. RICE,
IttOJHey ~ Ld,C.
EINAI. SE,I"TI E.NI E.N'F.-- ESTATE OF
L WILLIAM Kelly, DECEAsED.-NUtice Is hereby
given all persons interested in said estate, that the
undersigned Executor of the last win and testament Of
said william Kelly, deceased. will appear before the
Probate Court of the county Of La Sale and state Of
Illinois AT the County Court House in Ottawa in said
county on Monday the 18th day of August 1884, for
the purpose of rendering account Of his proceedings
in the administration of said estate for the final settle
ment.
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day Of July 1884.
FRED. f. CRANE,
ATTEST: 4. I. BARTELs, Executor
Clerk Probate Court. la Sale Co.. Ill. julyl9-3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

Some of the imaginative and won
derfully learned German scholars tell
us that every snowflake is inhabited by
happy little beings, who are born, hold
their revels, and live their long lives OF
happiness and delight, die and are bur
led; all during the decent of the snow
fake from the world of clouds to the
solid land. do not know whether to
believe these scholars or not. They are
of that same school which tells you that
every square foot of air possesses IL.
900, 600 or 100000 of more or less
perfect little beings, and that at every
ordinary breath we destroy a million
more or less, Of these happy lives. The
sigh of a healthy lover is supposed to
swallow up about 100000. They
insist that the dust which will, as all
know, accumulate in the most secure
and secret places is merely the remains
of millions and billions of those little
beings who have died of old age. All
this, of course, is mere speculation. |
have seen new snow in Idaho black
with little insects. They call them
snow-feas. They are lively as possible,
and will blacken your footprints, walk
as fast as you may. They are found
only on the high mountains, and only
in very fresh and very deep snow They
of course, do not annoy you in any way.
They are infinitely smaller than the
ordinary flea, but exactly the same in To-
comotion.-Joaquin Miller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
Items for the Farmer,

Bee culture affords light and profit.
able employment
The peach trees in Michigan are said
to be safe yet.
1t is poor economy to use inferior
salt in butter-making.
There are over 100000 stands of
bees in the United States.
Milk is said to be much richer in the
morning than evening
Has next summers wood pile been
prepared yet? If not, attend to it now.
The peach buds in southern Illinois
and Missouri are reported badly injured.
Crude petroleum applied to poultry
houses will effectually kill and keep
away all vermin.
Marquis Demores, of Dakota, the
owner of six thousand head of sheep,
has lost one-half Of them this winter.
How many of our farmer friends have
ever thought of providing the grounds
about their residences with suitable
walks?
The Red Astrachan is of Russian orr
gin and perfectly hardy in Wisconsin.
1t is beautiful in appearance, large and
snowy, attains perfection in our climate,
and in quality is superior to any other
summer variety which we can grow sue
cessfully.
Although the winter has been severe,
we are confident that no serious injury
has, up to the present time, been done
to the fruit crop of our state, and that
unless untimely spring frosts occur, we
may expect an abundant supply of such
fruits as are grown in the state.
Every grower of Seeding potatoes,
says the New York Tribune, well knows
that it takes from three to FIVE years to
fix the shape, color and type of any
seeding, and that by careful selection
he can almost produce potato to order.
BY taking advantage of the tendency to
improvement, we can constantly improve
any variety we choose.
But few farmers ever attempt to start
early vegetables in hot-beds, although
much is written upon the subject every
season. A few boxes filled with rich,
finely pulverized earth in which to sow
the seeds, and in the kitchen windows
will serve a very good purpose. On
warm days harden the plants by setting
the boxes out of doors.
Prof. j. W. Sanborn says: Corn
fodder has practical feeding value
of two-thirds to three-quarters that of
good hay, sure, and under more favor
able condition. The fodder corn and
straw wasted in the West is sufficient
TO double the stock now kept, west
of the Mississippi and east of the
ranches" The suggestion is worth
needing in all sections of the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
An Agricultural Creed.

The following is creed adoped by a
recent agricultural convention in Can
ada
We believe in small farms and thor
ough cultivation; we believe that the
soil lives to eat, as well as its owner and
ought, therefore, to be well MANFRED;
we believe in going to the bottom of
things, and, therefore, deep blowing,
and enough of tall the better if it be
a subsoil pillow; We believe in large crops
which leave the land better than they
found it, making both the farm and the
farmer rich at the same time; we believe
that every farm should own a good farm
er; we believe that the fertilizer of any
soil is spirit of industry, enterprise, in
telligence-without these lime, gypsum
and guano would be of little use; we be-
lieye in good fences, good farm-houses,
good orchards and good children enough
to gather in the fruit; we believe in a
clean kitchen, a neat wife in it, clean,
cupboard, a clean dairy, clean con-
science; we believe that to ask mans
advice is not STOPPING, but of much
benefit; we believe that to keep place
for everything and everything in its
place saves many a step, and is pretty
sure to lead to good tools and keeping
them in order; we believe that kindness
to stock, like good shelter, is saving
of fodder; we believe that it is a good
thing to keep an eye ON experiments,
and note all, good and bad; we believe
it is good rule to sell grain when it is
ready; we believe in producing the best
butter and cheese, and marketing it
when ready.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

person | saw was a cross-eyed man. W.
show people are superstitious, doctor
and-oh, this paint knew that mean,
bad luck. | was just balancing for the
leap when there came cry-Oh. doc.
tor / can hear it yet--the cry that
stands for help among circus people
1t was Lulu, and her voice rang out
over the whole crowd, Hey, Ruber !
heard it, and the shot that followed but
| was balanced for the leap and could
not stop-and / fell Shorthand that
was why they left me here.
And Lulu?' suggested the doctor. as
he saw the dying mans attention wan
der.
Lulu is dead! Shot, they told me
afterwards, by her husband, who was
alive after all. But its all right, doctor,
all right There is no marriage or giving
in marriage there! Yes-yes, my dar.
ling, | am coming ng-coming-r
The doctors watch lay on the table
and counted and licked off the minutes.
When the hour-hand pointed to mid
night the ward was asleep. and strange.
drifting shadows, like intangible visit
ors, swept up and down the long vista
and wrapped all the suffering inmates
in their benefcent arms. Then in the
solemn stiffness a strange weird cry
rang out like notes of a war trumpet or
the midnight call of some brooding trop-
ical bird
Hey, Ruber
1t seemed to come out of space. The
white faces of disturbed sleepers peered
into the shadows moment, and then all
fell back to sleep, thinking it troubled
dream. The doctor looked at the face
OF the man he was watching -and he
was asleep, too.-Mrs. ". L. Rayae.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

Cloves are an unopened flower of a
small evergreen tree, that resembles, in
appearance, the laural or the bay 1t
is native of the Molucca, or Spice Is
lands, but has been carried to all the
warmer parts of the world, and is largely
cultivated in the tropical regions of
America The flowers are small in
size and grow in large numbers in clusters
at the very end of the branches. The
cloves we use are the flowers gathered
before they are opened and whilst they
are still green. After being gathered
they are smoked by wood fire and then
dried in the sun Each consists of two
parts; round head which is the four
petals orleaves of the flower rolled up,
inclosing number of stocks and fila
ments. The other parts of the Glove
is terminated with four points, and is,
in fact, the flower cup and unripe seed
vessel. All these parts may be dis
tinctly shown if few leaves are soaked
short time in hot water, when the
leaves soften and readily unroll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

ure, to prevent them from being killed by
the combined effects of the wind and
sun on their southwest side. Professor
]. L. Budd, of the Iowa Agricultural
College, says, in confirmation of Mr.
Gaylord's view, he saw hundreds of the
finer cherry and plum trees in Russis
planted at an angle of forty-five degrees
towards the / o'clock sun. He says
that only for short time will trees thus
set have an awkward appearance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

For very early potatoes, sprout the
seed now by filling a box with rich earth
and potatoes cut to single eyes, and
keeping them in warm place. BY us
ing only the seed end of the potatoes,
several days will be gained, as they come
forward more rapidly. Plant out deep
ly as soon as the weather will admit,
and should there be danger of frosts
draw the earth up over the plants for
protection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
True Lent.


By ROBERT HERRIcK. 159i-i674.
Is this fast, 10 keep
The iarder lean
And clear
From fat Of veals and Sheep
ait TO quit the dish
OF flesh. yet still
To fill
The platter high with fishs
Is 1t TO fast an hour,
Or ragged 10 go,
Or show
A downcast look and sour,
MOI tits fast to dole
Thy sheaf OF wheat,
And meat,
Unto the hungry soul.
tits to fast from strife,
From old debate.
And hate;
To circnmcise thy life;
To show a heart grief rent,
To starve thy sin.
Not bin
And that's to keep tue Lent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

An Exchange say: A pearl necklace
owned by New York lady is valued at
100000, and yet the pleasure she de-
rives from wearing it is as skim milk be-
side golden cream when compared with
the delight the Dakota girl experiences
while wearing necklace composed of a
strong honest arm. This is semi-official,
but it can be relied on as being correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
CHICAGO,
MLLWUAKEE
AND ST.PAuL.

1t owns and operates over 1900 miles Of road In
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota Iowa
ana Dakotai and as It's main lines, branches and
connections reach all the great business centers
OF the Northwest and Far West Il naturally
answers the description OF Short Line, and Best
Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, 81. Paul and Min
Chicago, milwaukee,. Portage, La
Crosse and WinOna.
Chlca2O. Milwaukee,, Ortonville, Aber-
deem and Glendale.
OhieaGo. milwaukee,, Eau Claire and
Chicago, milwaukee,. Wausau and rTer-
rfli.
Chicago. Milwaukee. beaver Dam,
Eond du Lac and Oshkosh.
SnlcogO, milwaukee,, Waukesha and
OcOnOmOwoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago. milwaukee,. OVyatOnna, Nam
katO and EaFsbauit.
Chicago, seloit, GAINESVILLE and Miner
al Point.
Chicago, EIaIn, Rockford and Du-
Chicago, Clinton. Rock ISLAND, Cedar
Rapids aud Eama.
chicago, Des MOine~, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chieago, Canton, sioux city, sioux
Falls ana XanIsxOn.
Chieago, Milwaukee. Albert Lee aud
southern Minnesota Points.
NhtCagO saa1l JsAuskec, Mason cts. Titcii-
eii ana chamberlain.
""c:S island. Dubuque, NJ. Paul and
minneapolis,
DayenpoTt, CalmaT, 81. Paul and Win
HeapOliA.
milwaukee, Racine, BeiOIt, Freeport
aud Rock Island.
HAticMells W Otsey. "A ss,tOn and a l. e redeem.
dim River Valley Line.)
FeifNa9 Seepcr3 and the Finest Dining Cars IN
tHe wgFm are run on the main lines Of the Chi
CAG9' "iLW4VkEE & ST. PdUL Rh{L WAK, aud every
attention e paid 20 passengers by courteous en-
ployes % the Company.
E >, MERRILL, a. " II. CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen Pass. AGENT.
D. T. CLARK. GEO. j. HEAFFORD.
General Sup't Asst Cen Pass Act
43yI 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
Refer ThNnghfs.

Economy is in itself source of great
revenue.-Senecd
Honor demanded is as worthless as in
suit undeserved is hurtless.
After all the joy of SUI ess does not
equal that which attends the patient
working.-Miss Exams.
The first ingredient in conversation is
truth, the next good sense, the third good
humor, and the fourth wit
Ideas generate ideas; like potato
which, cut in pieces reproduces itself in
multiplied form
TIL eranning fortune of man is to be
born with a bias to some pursuit which
finds him il employment and happiness
Emerson
He who loses hope may then part with
anything.
He who has lost his honor can lose
nothing more.
Nothing distinguishes great men from
inferior more than their always knowing
whether in life or art, the way things arr
going.-RuSkin.
If we would have powerful minds, We
must think; if we would have faithful
hearts, we must love if we would hay,
powerful muscles, we must labor.
Gather each moment as it ripens; only
one at time. 1t is precious just then
but is spoiled if not used at once. 1t il
gold when ripe; therefore save each on,
and you will lay up golden harvest fol
old age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

Why don't you get up as early as you
used to few days ago? asked wife of
her lazy husband. Because, my dear, it S
sleep year. He grinned as he turned
over for another nap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

The Northwest Farmer says that Mr.
Edison Gaylord, Of Floyd county Iowa,
advocates setting trees in leaning post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

hope, sir, you will not proceed to ex-
trernities, said the lover at the gate. as
his sweethearts furious old pa came strid-
ing down the walk with pair of winter
boots
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

A German professor has figured it out
that man came from the bear, and while
We can scarcely bear to think of such a
thing, it may be so, for surely men and
women love to hug-and so do bears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

That there exists in a marked degree
an utter indifference among many of
the farmers to fix up and beautify their
homes is apparent That they above
all others should make their homes at
tractive and pleasant, is a duty they owe
to their wives and families The farmer,
with his broad acres and commanding
site for his residence, oftentimes seems
disposed to devote but little land to this
propose. His dwelling is set near the
highway to save ground, while the gar
den occupies an undue proximity in the
rear of the house. In fact, everything
is so arranged as to save room-a stin-
gy, misery look prevailing the entire
surroundings The buildings on farm
should occupy central position, and be
accessible from all points on farm.
The location should command good
view of the farm; should be dry, and the
grounds ample in extent. The resi-
dence should be set well back from the
road, affording spacious lawn, which
should be planted with deciduous shade
trees, evergreens and hardy ornamental
shrubs suited to our climate. How
many really good and costly dwellings
do we see scattered over the country.
standing exposed to the wolfsh atmos-
phere of our northwestern winters with
out tree or a shrub to break the cold,
| icy blasts which sweep over the land
Would it not have been better to have
expended few dollars less on the
dwelling and invested the amount in
suitable trees and shrubbery with which
to plant the grounds?
Fruit trees that have been girdled by
mice may be saved by process de-
scribed in the Country Gentleman Take
twigs from fourth to half an inch in
diameter (the large size being best if the
tree is large enough to hold them),
sharpen them to a wedge at each end,
and make an opening in the bark above
and below the girdled part with mar
row chisel to receive them. The twigs
are first bent like bow for entering,
and then brought nearly straight when
in place. They should be bound to keep
them firmly in place, and the points of
insertion covered with grating wax. The
editor says he has always done this work
in the Spring before the buds opened
but if well performed thinks it would
succeed later. An instance is given Of
nearly 1,200 pear trees several years old
being saved in this way
| Every farmer should possess stem.
cil-plate with his name and residence
cut in it, so that he may plainly mark
all bags, blankets, robes and boxes with
it; also a brand with which he can burr
his name into the handles of hoes, show
els aud other tools. Thenif he is blessed
with borrowing neighbor the sight Of
! the name may remind the borrower tc
! return the tool before he has worn il
out At least. there viii be less danger
of his thinking he owns it because h,
has had it so long that he has forgotten
: how he came by it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

Professor in chemistry The sub
stance you see in this vial is the most
deadly of all poisons A single drop
placed on the tongue of cat is enough
to kill the strongest man.-Fron. The
German.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
az have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. Ny appetite Is
splendid, food digests readily, and / now
have natural passages. i feel like q new
man." w. ID. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Office, A Murray st. NY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
TORPID BOWELS,
DIS O r . Z RED LIVE n,
and MALARIA.

the diseases of the human race These
symptoms indicate their existence: Loss OF
Appetite, Bowels cosfive, Sick Head
ache, fullncsS after eating, aversion to
excrtion Of body or mind, Eructation
OF food, IrritabiIity OF temper, Low
spirits, A feeling OF having neglected
some duty, Dizziness, Fiutte ring ut the
Heart, Dots before the eyes, highly coll
ored Urine, CONSTIPATION, and de-
mand the use of q remedy that acts directly
on the Liver. saLiver medicine TUFTS
PILLS have no equal. Their action on the
Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three Z" scav.
engers OF the SYSTEM" producing appe.
lite, sound digestion, regular stools, a clear
skin and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cause no nausea or gripping nor interfere
with daily work and are perfect
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
Railroads.
Short O.: i: q: !: !: 4 I;
road, conveys an idea
TM1I OF just what is required
Iii LII by the travelling pub
I.IW1 liza Short Line Quick
ullEus Time and the Best of
commandment Of which are furnished by

accommodations-all of which are furnished BY
the greatest railway in America,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13
SNaN CUR e
C0UCH CURE

4 y " - Nhs q " y ~ - I
( S-SA. / Is the most wonderful cough medi-
l V tcine ever prepared. 1t is a spe-
tEaysSg ciGe cure for Whooping Cough,
- Bronchial and Winter Cough. 1t
/ 81 - contains no ipecac, tartar emetic,
AE prlssic acid, opium or any drug or
~ WE chemical, being purely vegetable.
General directions in 10 languages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

e s. MERRILL, A. v. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen. Pass AGENT
D. y CLARK. GEO. j. HEAFFORD,
General Sup't. Asst Cen. Pass A0t
43yI ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

fpitNa7 9eeper9 and the Finest Diniaq Cars IN
TIE yCgiB are run the main lines Of the Chi
CAG9 MILWAUKEE & ST. Paul RA}L Nh and every
attention Il paid 90 passengers by courteous en-
ployes Of the Company
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-13

PAPiLLoN &c. So. cAIcAco.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-04
EanAra1orHsn snrxP. A1IIng.

At haIf-past two o'clock yesterday after noon prayers were said over the remains of Henry P. filling at his late residence on Brew cry street and at three o'clock funeral services were held at the First BaptiSt church. Woos= ter Place. A iatge number of sorrowing rel atives and friends of the deceased were pres. eht at the church, completely filling that edi flee in which so much of Mir. Allfng's religious work had been done. The services were con- duoted by Rev. W. H. Butrick, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Rev. T. s. Samson, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Prayer was offered by Rev. MT. Samson and the hymns T would not live alway" and Asleep 1n Jesus" were sung by the congregation. Rev. Mir; Butrick spoke of the deeeased briefly, dwelling upon his invaluable Services to the church since he became a member in October, 1880. In that duration he filled many offices of re- sponsibillty and trust and lived godly, use- full and honorable life. Mir Butrick warmly expressed the sympathy of the church to the bereaved family. Rev. MT. Samson also spoke in behalf of his church in which the deceased had always taken deep interest. He spoke of Mir. filings character as business man and his high stand ing among business men and declared his spotless life to be shining example for young business men.
 The remains were viewed by most of the company. They rested in a plain casket upon which we're some sheaVes of wheat en- closing lilies and violets. The bearers were Deacons s. M Wier, E. Larkinson, Alexander Thayer of Calvary church, and Deacons D. s. Cooper, c. B. Anson and Henry Stowe of the First church. The interment was in the family lot in the Grove street cemetery.