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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30
RYE AS A FORAGE CROP.

Winter pasturage can be obtained in
no better way than by sowing rye in
field of growing corn between the mid
die of August and the first OF Septem-
Der. 1t may be sown broadcast and
covered with light harrow or cultiva-
tor, such as is often used for working
corn, or it may be put in with q. one
horse seed drill. 1t will be several in
ches high and will completely cover
the ground by the time the corn is ripe
enough to harvest. If the corn is husked
on the stalks or the ears are picked off
and husked in the barn, the stalks with
their leaves will protect the rye all
winter. Stock turned into the field af-
ter the corn is husked will find an
abundance of both green and dry food.
The rye will furnish the first and the
corn leaves the last. If the winter is
an open one cattle can obtain a bite OF
green food till grass appears in the
spring. The rye will commence grow
ing as soon as the frost leaves the soil,
and will afford the first green food.
Early in the spring the corn stalks
should be cut close to the ground. At
ter aifording excellent pasturage in
early spring, the rye and corn stalks
can be turned under and the ground
planted in corn again. This plan of
securing green food during the winter
is quite Largely practiced in the states
south of the Ohio river, with the best
results, and it is deserving of trial in
many other sections of the country.
The cost of the seed is triiling and the
labor attending the seeding very small.
The value of the rye that is turned UNI
der is considerable in keeping up the
fertility of the soil. Animals are cheap
ly kept and they thrive well in a field
where there is both green and dry food.
Their droppings are deposited where
they are wanted so that the labor of
handling manure is saved. Poultry
keepers will find rye field very bene-
fetal in parts of the country where the
snowfall is light.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

We learn from the Colonies that a
monkey signalman manages the rail-
way traffic at Witenhage, South Africa
The human signalman has had the mis-
fortune to lose both his legs, and has
trained a baboon to discharge his duties.
Jacko pushes his master about on a
trolly, and under his direction works
the lever to set the signals, with amost
ludicrous imitation Of humanity. He
puts down the lever. looks around to
see that the correct signal is up. and
watches gravely the approaching train.
his master being at hand to correct
any mistake.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

thirst rather than travel considers
BILE distance to obtain water. Farmers
can combine to good advantage in
sinking artesian wells. The cost Of
conveying the water from one farm to
another Is much less than that of sink
ing a well. One well, if properly sit
uated, may be made to supply several
farms with water. BY jud.cious ar
rangement of pipes the water may be
conveyed into the house, stable, feed
ing yard, and pasture. Few persons
appreciate the great convenience of
water obtained without the trouble of
raising it from well or cistern.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30
WOMEN AS FRUIT GROWERS.

A correspondent Of the Chicago Iri-
5t1ne writes from Lacon, H.:
There is many town where berries
and grapes are scarce and none seen
upon the market. There is, in every
such village or city, one person at least
who could do great deal toward sup
plying this deficiency in fruit, and at
the same time helping themselves f.
nancially. This letter is written for
the special benefit of women, but men
are not debarred from taking some Of
the advice themselves.
Many a widow, with large garden
spot or a few acres of land, has hard
time to keep the wolf at bay and pro-
vide support for herself and family.
Any woman can make successful
living by raising berries, and any wo-
man who does raise them can find a
quick and profitable market for the
berries in her own town. The people
would be glad to patronize such de-
serving person, and success would
surely crown the efforts of the grower.
The real, hard work OF raising ber-
ries is at the beginning. At the very
first opening of the idea of such bust
ness; at the time you are wondering,
doubling, and guessing; at the initial
steps, there comes the hardest work of
the whole business-getting yourself
reconciled to yourself for the start and
overcoming Heterogeneous. The sue
ceeding days, months, and years that
you are engaged in this delightful and
fascinating occupation will be as moth
ing SO far as hard and worrying ankle
ty is concerned as compared to the
strain of making the first effort
All that is necessary is to raise the
berries, and just before they are ready
for market 90 to the local grocer and
say to him that you have quantity OF
berries to put on the market. He will
sell them for you, charging 10 or 10
per cent. for his services if he pays you
cash, but paying you full retail price
if he pays you in goods for the fruit.
Thus your market is secured, and all
you need do will be to put your crop
into boxes and those into crates hold
ing sixteen or twenty-four boxes. TheBe
boxes and crates are very cheap. The
marketing of berries is simple and easy
and need give no care to the woman
who raises fruit.
1t is not easy TO think of g work
which affords more independent, re-
spectacle, healthful, and pleasant oc-
cupation than is found in the cultiva-
ton of small fruits. A woman of reas-
onably industrious habits can in short
time become independent through the
cultivation of two or three varieties OF
fruit, even if she does not add to that
work, as she can easily, the keeping of
bees, of poultry, or of some other &C.
cupation which may be followed at
home without interfering with the care
of the fruit.
have not named any special kinds
of fruit that thought best to grow.
for that is very difficult thing to do
without knowing the circumstances of
each case; but as an easy fruit to han
lie, and profitable one, with the
greatest average certainty of success, |
would name the trawberry.
hope that some women will give
this idea moro than passing thought
and act on this advice, for | know that
they could make it win.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

He won't go in swimming when his
mother tells him not to. if skating is
good.
He won't play marbles for keeps
when he is busted, suck eggs when the
nest is empty, nor play hooky when
school is out. In fact, boy that
is boy won't do anything he ought
not to do, unless he gets good chance
and "nobody's lookin'. - Cincinnati
COnneyciai Guzette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30
What a Boy Won't DO.

A boy won't smoke his father cigars
when the box is kept in burglar-prooi
safe and none of the stumps are left
lying around loose.
He won't pour a nest Of red ants
down his little sisters back if the latter
wears high-necked dress and there Is
snow on the ground.
He won't eat pie II the pantry-door
is locked.
He won't tie . tin can to . cats tail
II there is . dog handy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

Downs Elixir will cure coughs, colds.
Group, whooping-c cough and consumption.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

SAMUE;L NICHOLSON, Attorney and
= Counselor AT Law VIII practice In the courts OF
La Sale and adjoining counties Office, west Of Court
House, Ottawa, III. NOVA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

TOHN b. RICE, Attorney at Law. Reddck's
y Block, city of Ottawa. VIII practice law In La
Sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appellst.
and Supreme Courts. sep2D-lyr'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

I 9. BOYLE, Attorney al Law Office With
y. NJ. T. M0louey, Opera House Block, Ottawa, Ill.
feb2l.5
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~ G. TREN AIRY, Attorney at Law. Once
with l.. W. Brewer, Rooms p Il "a County Court
House. Ottawa III. Jun3
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~ GRIGGS, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
~. Office in Lynchs block Main street, Ottawa, ILL.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

G. W. W BLAKE. N. r. MoLoNRY
DLAKE. S, MOLONEY, Attorneys and
ID Counselors at Law. Rooms Is and 20 Opera House
Block, Ottawa, Illinois. iun8G
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II McDOUGALI4,A Attorney at Law, Ottawa
~. Ill Office In Gedney's Block. dec2T5. >
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r w. BREWER, Attorney and Counselor at
Court House, Ottawa, H.
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nj n. ARMSTRONG, Attorney and Coul.
4n selor at Law, Ottawa, Ill. Notary Public. ONCE
In Gedney's Block. Ottawa. jun5,O
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u r. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. Ofnc'
ID. over No 10 La Sale street, west side " IN
Court House, Ottawa, III. julyS'75
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rH ASH, FOWLER, Master In Chancery. AT
" torney and Counselor at Law Office In Gedneys
Block, norheas, corner of court house square Rooms
8 and l. Ottawa, Illinois. junlGs2
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nR. II. w. WEBS, (Deutcher Doctor,) late
~ Physician and Surgeon 70 the st; Louis Female
Hospital Office Stieels Clothing Store. corner Q
Main and La Sale streets. Residence on south bluff
at Mrs Ien-s APIS
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Pr " 8IClAk Q .

I Gi. GUNDLACH, Nj. D., lately Of st.
u Louis, No. having assumed the charge or the San
icula Mineral Spaings heretofore known as the Otta
wa Springs would herewith most respectfully tender
his professional services the people of Ottawa and
Sale county, especially in the treatment OF chronic
diseases. ONCE and residence at Spring Grounds.
Office hours, oar NJ. Consultation free; when by
mail, enclose stamp for reply jsnl2-6mos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

DR. j. =. RYBJJ y Ottawa III. Office
night. ianl?7S
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nR. ALCINDA AUTEN. Office over
~ Hoxle's store, La Sale ST., Ottawa III. Junl1-im'
nR. q. MILLER, the well known Oculst
up stairs. aprS-3mos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

rEOR3E =, ELDREDGE,, Attorney at
" Law Office In Postoffice Block ottawa, Ill april
HENRY MAYO. JOHN II. wIDMEB.
MAYO 81 WIDMER, Attorney st Law
Iu Office in NattiRger's Block, corner OF aSalie
and Main streets front room uD stairs. Ottawa. H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-30

DR. wM: : "a PPARD, Member Q: the
~ Roysl College IN terinary Surgeons, Ems and
also Veterinary Ed DunioHs Spirit Of tao tErt.
can be consulted a. his office, On Lafayette ST. aHgs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
Two Oto MEN FIGHTING
Friends Of Mary Years Facing
Each Other With Re.oissn.

Robert Floor and Stiles Sanders. two
white haIied iarnIerS AScd respectively
i and ! had harsh words q fcw days
ago. about their crops. They bad b-eo
warm freud and We're n.embers of the
same church. The TWO together h.y.
thIrty-nIne Descendants. They parted
bitter enemies IhIs morning Thomas
Stanley, a young man o; thus place, hap
peDed 10 be up at daybresk and was hor-
rlhed at seeing the two Old men armed TO
the teeth aud stand facing each ether,
ready 10 enter into 4 deadly duel. At
the risk OF his life and a. their weapons
were raised he rushed between them. A,
hrst one OF them warned him of. but he
managed 10 >eize Sanders pistol aud then
tenderiy reminded them that they had
but a iew more days to spend Cd earth.
Some pa.ser>-hy attracted by his SPEAK
ing came T. his assistance and the two
old men were diSarmed. Had Mr.. STAN
ley been two mInutes later the combat.
ants would have begun firing. They were
but eight PAGES apart. This is the FIRST
instance in the history Of the code where
two such old men have resorted TO II for
the arbItrameut Of their disputes. Fears
are entertained that the granisons of the
would De duelists will take up the affair
and pursue il to a bloody terIpination.-
telegram from .Nerbtrn 10 y. \. Press.
The above is another sample of IT.
stuff that i sent North week after week
TO mIsrepreseut our people, aud put a
few dollars INTO hands able to earn them
BY more honest methods.
Newbern people say that no such
affair occurred. The despatch, of course,
was based upon the unfortunate fight be-
tween ,wo old men, in Chatham county
$50 miles from Newbernl, which is sup
posed to have caused the death of Mr..
James Pace. The affray, however, was
not a duel; no revolver's or other weapons
were used, except a fence rail happened
to be within reach of the men and there
was probably no real intention to Kill.
But it is easy to see the aim of the tele-
gram ; namely to cast reproach upon he
"Chivalry, ard intimate that even old
men fight duels in North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

A YOU'VE S~OUTHERNER KILLS, HIM.
ELF ON HIS BIRTHDAY AT THE FEET OF
HIS SWEETHEART -Richfeld Springs,
was the son of Schuyler B. Steers, one
of the Wealthiest men in Louisiana. Three
years ago he fell in love with Theresa
White, cousin of Hyde Clarke, the pos~
SCISSOR of 81. 900 acres of foe land decided
by George III, to George Clarke. Hyde
Hall is the old family mansion, and over
looks a magnificent bay.
Yesterday, young Steers and Will on
Curtis, son of Judge Curtis of CoopeIs-
town, invited Theresa White and her two
lady companions to row across Otscgo
Lake To a pleasant grove, there to enjoy
a lunch, and subsequently to visit HYDE
Hall. After the picnic Steers took Miss
White in his boat and hurried ahead of
Curtis and the other ladies'. Arriving at
the dock he jumped ashore and said to
his companion
"Iese' his pet name for Theresa, 81
ask You once more for all, will you marry
me 2"
"You know | cannot" she replied.
Then" said he. 'Ill shoot my
self"
In an instant he drew a revolver and
shot himself Just under the right eye. the
ball coming out of the top of the skull.
Death was Ia-tanti Ous
Young Stecrs's father sent him abroad
two years ago, thinking be would forget
Miss White, and last winter sent him to
India. He has always had all the money
he wished, and moved in the best Sc
ciety. Yesterday was his twenty-frst
birthday.
Miss White to day is delirious and in
coherent. Her mother gave The above
facts, adding that she would not allow
her daughter to mary him, because he
was dls~ipated. The b,dy lay on the
dock ali the afternoon, covered with
leaves and brush. awaiting the arrival of
the Coroner from C,oper>town, elgh,
miles by boat. Miss White is at present
in a dangerous condition irom nervous
shock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
Jumping Into the Dark.

"A mar named Z~illibeher, of Quincy.
H., broke his wiie's skull with a base
ball bat and cut his W throat.
Corporal Ernest Nordheim, aged 30.
killed himself in the Navy Yard barracks
at Brooklyn, because he failed to receive
a long expected legacy from Germany.
Congressman Culbertson, (Republi-
can who wound up a spree by shooting
himself five times in the supposed vi
cinity of the brain. still lives, but is very
close to the edge. He says lie will ..try.
try, again" If this doesn't succeed.
-Berne, Switzerland, is excited over
an unnatural marriage. Souli's Mexican
Circus, having concluded q successful
tour, put up IN the same hotel. Among
the performers was a negro named Will
liam Brooks OF Washington. and Helene
Albert. a young woman of London.
The pair mad bcen in love for some time.
much TO the sorrow of the other MEM
5ers OF the troupe, and particularly Sou
Ii himself. In order to put an end to
their prosecutions, the negro and Miss
Albert determined to get married. They
arranged for a festival in the hotel, and
went to the Mayors office. When they
returned to the hotel, not finding SOUL
among the guests, a search was made,
and he was found lying upon the floor,
dead. His death was caused by poison.
taken i'll a lit of desperation following
the departure Of the couple for the May
Or's office
-. Chattanooga, Tenu., July 20
Lucy and Tennie Jones, two girls Of good
parentage, aged nineteen and seventeen
years, living near Gadsden, Ala, com
united suicide yesterday. The younger
was found hanging in the attic in the
house, and the elder from a tree in the
yard. A young man suddenly disappear.
ed a few days ago, and it is believed the
elder girl was seluced by him, and that
in their shame both killed themselves.
...Thomas Calhoun, a popular
young farmer on Beach Island, across
the river from Augusta, suicided with a
pistol through the brain. He was a de.
scendant of John {. Calhoun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

JAY-EYE-SEE'S RECORD beaten
AT CLEVELAND Cleveland, o.. Aug.
2.-Thls has been a great day at the
Driving Park. Maud s. was brought on
the track. and after a little warming up
William Bair. nodded for the work ami
gave the mare her head. She strobe OH
in the sInoothest manner, unattended
by horse 10 urge her along. and made
the entire circuit like a perfect working
machine, without a skip. She passed
the first quarter in 324 seconds. the half
mile in l.O4i; thlee quarters III 36t,
aud the full mile, according to the time
given. in 2.09i. Daad BUnuer, OF New
York, made the time 2094: W b.
Fariga. Secretary Of the Cleveland
Driving Park, made it -09 30, aud j.
cummings. President of the Toledo
Driving Park, OCT. Several wa chcs
"a t,c toXcs oprc> te tie judges stand
marked ; U9l.
Tie great crow IS spectators went
wild with enthusiasm. The han ds me
mare had made Til, fastest mile ever
trotted.
The mare exhibited NJ signs Of dis
tress after her Unparalleled performance,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

AMI was 81 70 her stable aplal excited
cheering, - lowed b. \ crowd a 'uIi-
Ian admirers. Captain stone i conf
dent that he could easl, trot on Mon
day IN POS or better. and : more than
confident she : the fastest irottsr in
the world.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

Wilson. y. C.. July s,-The
Democratic Conssnllon Nominated The
~foliosing ticket III. q. Conner. SKATE
John r. Woodland, Hous D W. Cowcl
sheriff J W. Farmer, Treasurer. Il J
Barnes .-egi>ter, Il. II. BAriln. Sarvey-
or, III W. Peele. Coroner.
Attorney General kenan va called
upon and addressed tho Convention IN =
strong Democratic speech.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

Nfm ioorrtiarmrnts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-17

T.. w. Peck, OF Fort Benton, passed
through here last Tuesday with $50 thor
oughbred sheep, which he is bringing
from MISUNDERSTANDING.
The sheep of r. P. Halmill have ar
rived at Sun River. They are now
offered for sale. The band Is said to be
one of the best ever driven to Montana.
The Swan Land & Cattle company
had a train OF $50 fat eeves in Chicago
on the 1st Of September that averaged
], l4U pounds and sold for $5.15. There
certainly should be no grunlbling at
such prices, and the weights were very
satisfactory.
The Tranchant of the 18th inst. says
John Lepley, one of the prominent Cat
tie owners of Choleau county, was
over yesterday. He came TO purchase a
lot of thoroughbred calves from the
Keene Bros, OF Missouri valley.
Cheap horses are scarce Just at present.;
in fact what might be called cheap horse
flesh has been a rarity in this section for
several years. Onr morse rsiTers have
been giving attention to improving their
herds, hence the d%ecadence ofthe cayuse.
Mr.. S. Kennedy returned from Helena
Sunday, and left for the roundup yes
terday morning. He will assist in max
ing the drive OF the beef cattle OF the
Benton u st. Louis Cattle company to
the railroad, and accompany them to
their destination.
A cattle man, known as 'Texas," is
in the city. He is down from Montana
and states as an argument iii favor OF
Afnr,fasn .S u. ryavir,fr oOI,ntry that ha
recently drove "a herd of 900 cattle from
Texas to that region, being six months
and eighteen days on the drive. The
change OF climate. grasses, water, ETC.,
caused a gain in each animal of $50 to
200 pounds. Texas" says there is no
stock region in the world equal to Mon
tana and western Dakota Bismarck
Tribune.
Late advices from Boston quote Mon
tana woods as advancing. Inis is not
unexpected, as the shippers fully be-
lieved when they sent their wool to
market. A few, somewhat discouraged
at the outlook and the low prices offered,
concluded to take what they could get.
They can now see the folly of their ac-
tons. Wool was phenomenally low
and the buyers were evidently bears in
the market, and there seemed to be a
concerted action among them to keep
the prices down. The result has been
what they evidently anticipated and
they have failed to reap the benefit, as
their purchases, in view OF low prices,
were necessarily limited, and the shipper
will reap any benefits which may accrue.
Buyers in the future will be more liberal
as the wool grower is not necessarily
forced to succumb to any combination
in this market to keep the prices down.
We are glad to see the advances in this
one Of our staples and we may hope for
still better returns before the season is
much further advanced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-17

ONE of the hopes of the cattle men Of
the future is in the prospect of convert
ing the dry plains that are now useless
into grazing fields by means Of artificial
water supplies; Hence, every success.
full effort in this direction is worthy of
note. w. d. Pegram, Of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, went u on to the water
less plains along the railroad, near Bill
ings, and by digging and boring obtain
ed an abundance of water at a small
depth. He then put up three windmilis
and made large troughs to hold the wa
ter. The plan was a success, and he
now has several thousand head of cattle
ranging on good grass, with a full sup
ply of water. There are large areas of
country similarly situated, where great
herds might be continually held it the
proper effort was made to obtain water.
Wind mills and the auger will be lin de-
mand Northwestern Live Stock Jour
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