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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

The new Town and Country club Of thu
Chautauqua Circle is laying out some delight
full work for young people. One thing they
are to do is to keep a register Of the varia
tions of the thermometer in their homes. Thi,
is not simply to set down the number Of de
grees in figures. BY no means. 1t Is t.
make regular temperature chart and keeF
it just as a scientific professor would do
The observations must be taken in tho shade,
out of the wind, at the same hour each day.
How the map will look after it is done you
see below. Our chart extends to the 20th Of
the month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

At the New York poultry show, recently,
there were about 500 different specimens OF
fowls The variety of breeds was something
surprising. They exhibited among them
every quality for which fowls are bred
within the range of fighting, use and orna-
ment. The remarkable combs, topknots,
spurs, colors and weight showed the wonder
full range and variations of which poultry
breeding is susceptible. Below, by way of
a curiosity, we give an illustration of one of
the fancy fowls seen at this fanciers' club
show. The bird belongs to a japanese
variety lately introduced into the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

The cucumber is a profitable crop to raise
for the garden. Sow upon square bits Of sod
in the cold frame, 80 that the plants can be
set out in the open ground when the frost is
gone Early paintings are better than late
ones. Sow in rich, moist soil. The cucum-
Der, more than most other vegetables, needs
plenty of water. Successive paintings q
month apart until July will supply the table
till fall. The White Spine is an excellent
kind for summer use 1t is also good for
pickling So is the Gherkin or Burr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

Cows will readily learn to eat skim milk
There is an advantage in this, for there are
times when more milk is produced than can
be profitably fed otherwise. Beside the cows
that are taught to eat the greatest variety of
food are always the best mixers But in
most places all the skim milk can be more
profitably fed to pigs and poultry than to any
other stock. Skim milk for hens will set
them to laying. 1t abounds in albumen,
from which the white Of the egg is formed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28
Give the Girls a Chance.

Farmers ought to give their girls a pig or a
calf, and when they are sold give them the
money I know one girl who had nice
heifer calf given to her, and she kept it till it
grew up, and sold it for $50, and kept the
calf, and that is two years old now. Another
girl was told if she would feed the pigs corn
at noon she might have one Of them; she
never forgot them, and when they were sold
she had the money and put it out at interest
Just give the girls a chance and they will do
something for themselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

IT WAS SAVED to BE THE TOY
OF A DREADFUL BABY BOY"
I'm poor little kitty,
And alas! when born, 50 pretty
That the morning was found,
Instead of being drowned,
l was saved to be the toy
OF a dreadful baby boy,
Who pinches and who pokes me,
Holds me by my throat and chokes mo;
And when would vainly try
From his cruel clutch to fly,
Grabs my tail and pulls so hard
That some day, upon my word,
am sure twill broken be;
And then everybody'l SEQ
Such looking kittyl
That boy has no pityl
Thinks I'm only a kitty"
won't stand it, nor would you!
IT'S no use to cry out NEW!
Listen! Some day shall scratch,
And he'll find he's met his match:
That within my little paws
There are ever so many claws;
And it won't be very long,
If this sort of thing goes on,
Till therell be kitten row
Such as has not been till now;
Then, my lad, there will be found
Left upon the battle ground
Such looking babyl
CLARA DoTY BALES in "Wide Awake"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

BUSHNELL S1 FULLERTON AT
- torneys at Inv. Ottawa. Illinois. Office in Bush.
nels block, west Of Court House. iuy2l-ly'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

J. W. DUNCAN. A.J.OCoNoR
nUNCAN &c O'CONOR, Attorneys at
~ Law. Office in Futterer & Metzger's block, east
OF court house, Ottawa, Illinois. july29'2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

RI BULL, LESTER II. sTRAwN. s.w. RUGRR.
DULL, STRAwN & RUGEk, Attor.
ID neys and CounsellOrs at Law Office over CITY
Drug Store, corner Of La Sale and Madison Streets Of
tawa, Ill. an26N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

HIRAM T. GILBERT. JAMES II. RCKRLs
GILBERT e ECKELS, Attorneys and
" COunsel0rs at Law, Futterer e. Metzgers Block
east OF Court House. sep29,8S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

n b. CHA fMAN. Attorney and Counselor
VI at Law. Office with D. McDougall, tttawa. Iii.
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r w. BREWER, Attorney and Counselor a,
~. Law. and Notary Public. Rooms s. & ~, Opera
House Block, Ottawa, III.
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~ GRIGGS, Attorney md Counselor at Law.
~. Office in Lynchs block, Main street. Ottawa, ILL.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

Q. BOYLE. Attorney at Law. Office with
y: NJ I. Moloney. Opera House Block, Ottawa. III.
eb2l.60
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

N 9. TRENARY, Attorney at Law. once
1 with L. w. Brewer. Rooms 8, 9 & TO- Opera House
Block, Ottawa, III. junS
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g. r. BLANCHARD. HORACE HULL.
BLANCHARD 81 HULL, Attorneys, Ar
- mory Block, Ottawa, Ill. Horace Hull Stenogra
pher and Notary Public. novS'Sl
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JESS Il. RUGER. j. w, KbERsoL.
ID UGER ~ EBERSOL, Attorneys a. COun.
N selors at Law; also Notary Public Ofce in Fut-
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M N. ARMSTRONG, Attorn " and Coun
IVA. selor at Law, Ottawa Ill. Notary ublic. Office
In Gedney's Block, Ottawa. jun5,SO
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professional GarDe.
At TO r n e VS..

~ w. w. BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor
". at Law Room 9, second floor, Court House, Otta.
wa, III. All legal business promptly attended to- jan3l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

CHASE FOWLER, Master in Chancery, Al
~ torney and Counselor at Law. Office In Gedneyt
Block northeast corner Of court house square, Rooms
and 4, Ottawa, Illinois. junl062
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

G. RICHOLsON. W. GENTLEMAN. &c. FINCH.
p1CHOLSON, GENTLEMAN & FINCH ATTORNEYS
~ and &c UnselOrs at Law. Will practice law In the
&C rrts OF La Sale and adjoining counties. Office west
OF court house. Ottawa, ILL., sep20Sl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

TO1N b. RICE, Attorney at Law. Reddicks
u Block, city of Ottawa. viii practice law in La
Sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appellate
and Supreme Courts. sepO-'yrs
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u G. SWIFT, Attorney at Law, Armory Block
II. Special attention given to probate matters.
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n McDOUGALL,A Attorney at Law, Ottawa.
~. III. Office In Gedney's Block. dec2T6
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u r. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. Office
ID. over No. 10 La Sale street, west side If the
Court House, Ottawa, Ill. july9'75
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nR. q. MILLER, the well known Ocullst
up stairs. aprS-3mos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-28

New Styles of Type and Low
Prices at the Free Trader JOB
Printing Rooms.
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nR. II. w. WEBS, (Deutcher Doctor) late
~ Physician and Surgeon TO the st. Louis Female
Hospital Office Stiefes Clothing Store corner OF
Main and La Sale streets Residence on south bluff
t Mrs. SenZs apps
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EEORiE 8. ELDREDiE;, Attorney al
VI Law Office in Postoffice Block Ottawa, III aprl'
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nR. CHARITY SANDERS, successor
~ to Dr. Alcinda Auten. Office over ii. A. Buffers
grocery store, in Union Block, Ottawa, III. sepl3
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HENRY MAYO JOHN II. wIDMKR.
MAYO Sc WIDNIE 1, Attorney at Law
Nu Office In NattiRgers Block. corner of sale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

Some ng The principal iro6ihitionists
h,v. recenttv boen canyaSsioo tbe
S.pthcrn Stat,.s ~ M interest IT tbst
,,nn,, l,,t ;ndaf,tioal,la Marty and fine
av,;bi, ~ fgrras NOV arr. making -
.,.t, :, dnnidnd,r ,nt tba blnsb of
sb.ne unon Northero >ta,es The
Nor,iern states an i basis If tbe nan.
ul,tion have nearly four times rs many
soloons as the South and the cause of
tomneranre is far more advanced ther.
u,on hare There uiyht H. some cap.e
"a spsncct ,hat the ProEibitionist, were
cvogocra,ino matters - tritle were II
ma, far the follovinr snpcial cores
,,n3ence Of the later Ocean. written
from clinton. Kv.. under date Of MAY
1e.
..R, ono Of Those fatalities TO which
,r.y.lers are Tia Sic. lind myself strand
81 for the day in this quiet village. one
.t,hc III county seats in Kentucky
~. ,;a, Satnr}av exnectea ~ se,. a
.s..d ,,anv folks in town from amonc
,ho farpers round and a bountifnI
G,,y If the luid which is generally sup
lie, he esnociallv abundant tbrouob.
au,,,is state. NV first and chief sur
MISC was To find that there is not a bar
- ,ho ,ov, The prohibition is abso-
Ia. ana is enforcement simply per-
t,.t Eyen the drug stores do not keep
:, and aro NOT allowed to sell il though
It be upon the transcription of ply
siejau. DIR. n. S. Davis contends, /
believe. that the medical practice could
Get on without it. anfhis theory is ear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

The St. Louis Republican Demo
crAtic) has added new terror to mod
ern warfare. In II long article on the
fitting ont for cruisers by the English
government of the fast ocean passenger
steamships plying between New York
and Liverpool, after referring to the
slower steamers as useless for this SER
vice, it says:
1T would be far different with the
sixteen and seventeen knot steamers.
OF these no trace would be obtaIuable
rs soon as they had once sailed on a
mission, while their track ,couM be well
marked By torn.Up railroads, harricd
farms md burned t0t01ts which they
would leave behind.
This is probably subtle suggestion
to that old tar, Mr.. Whitney, now at
the head OF the Naval department, of
the kind of cruisers which he is expected
to devise. hli0aHkce Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
Teaching Children.

A glance backward at the so-called
good old times will soon convince
the veriest pessimist that in the matter
of the treatment of children the world
has advanced rapidly of late. There
was a time in the history of European
civilization when the father had the
power of life and death over his
children, and there are still parts of the
world where this idea is not extinct.
= here was a time, and it was not very
long ago-scarcely a century-when
the only idea of the school was a place
where schoolmaster. armed with rod
or whip, forced unwilling youngsters
to devour the contents of books with
their eyes and regurgitate them from
their mouth in vain repetition of words,
This idea is not dead yet, because the
old style of teacher is not dead yet;
but it is dying, as dies the darkness of
night, before the dawn of the idea that
teaches that children must be taught
to think, and that their weakness gives
no man or woman the right TO ill-treat
them. Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
So Grinds the Taffy-MilI.

When the annual appropriation bill
had been generated through the as
scmbly recently by Mr.. Husted's mas
terly management. that gentleman
happened near Maj. Haggerty's desk.
General" said the major. II con-
graduate you on getting your bill
through. If | only had your genius on
the floor
Nonsense, said the general, IF
only had your eloquence and your good
taste"
Bother" replied the major, "If /
only had your towering mastery of all
subjects"
DO not speak of it, answered the
general, "If had only your learning
and wide reading, your happy mode of
oppression"
Indeed, interiected the major, "If
| was only able to command men as
you can, and grasp with your talent
--a
At this moment three reporters near
at hand sunk helplessly in their seats,
DIR. Cartwright, who sits next to Mai.
Haggerty, laid his head YEARLY on his
desk; Mr. Livingston, who sits near,
gave a heartrending sigh, and the
chamber became gradually deserted. =
.itbany Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
A Verdure-CIad Country.

A Hainanese landscape has its pecu-
liarities and its beauties. 1t is ALWAYS
green, the outlines are flowing and
varied by distant peaks of volcanic for
nation, the vegetation is luxuriant;
here and there rise above the usual
level cocoanut palms, singly or in clus-
tiers, and an occasional pagoda adds a
touch of sentiment There is always
enough variety to please the eye and
enough of human interest to crafty
the Imagination. The roads, winding
between thick bamboo hedges, seem
not like the hedge-row lanes of old En-
gland. Hundred of wheelbarrows are
met on the road, of a strange antique
pattern now rarely seen in China-the
man at one end and the creaking
wooden wheel at the other-the load
being either Chinese dame, sitting
astride, with her feet in rope stirrups,
or sugar in sacks, going to be exported
to Hoilhow. Few birds are seen, except
a chattering magpie, which is so tame
that it almost alights on your shoulder,
and some of the beautiful brown and
olive-colored cattle for which the land
is famous. Beggars are strewn all
along the highway, and blind persons
especially women-are met with
every few hundred yards of the entire
distance. Some ancient Mohammedan
tombs by the roadside and the old
Jesuit mission cemetery-some of the
monuments bearing the dates 1858 and
1856. and about that period-are
among the curious objects which at
tract the notice of the passing traveller.
The almost continuous burying
grounds, the bamboo hedges, and the
frequent vegetation of miscellaneous
kinds would make King-choo-foo a
place difficult to advance against were
there vigorous resistance. The troops
are moi well furnished with rifles, the
gingal being the weapon principally
used in its place. Cor. san Francisco
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
Owned by
w. J. DYER, : LANCASTER.

In offering the services of MAABRINo JACK
SON to my patrons do so believing. him to
be, in breeding and individual merits, the
equal of any Stallion ever brought to this sec
ton. In his breeding he represents the best
blood known to the turf He has. a double
cross TO Mambrino Chief, the sire of Lady
Thorn, 2:IS4, as we'll as the Ist and and
dams Of Phallas, 2:I34. have also a cross
to Pilot, Jr, through Mambrino Pilot the
sire Of Hannis, 2:I74. Pilot, r., sired the
dams of Maud S, 2:94 and Jay Eye-See, al.
The end dam of this horse is by Strader's
GASEOUS NJ. Clay, the blood that proved so
potent in those fast California colts that
trotted at one year old in 236, at years old
in 2-2I, at 3 years old IN 2-Io, all different
colts but having Clay dams. The dam Of
Maxy Cobb (2-I34), the fastest stallion liv-
ing, was Clay mare. The dam of St. Julien
(2-II4) was a Clay
MAMBRIfyo JACKSON is 10 hands
high, beautiful brown, one Of the finest
lockers imaginable.
Mamhrin Jackson will be kept with my
Stallion, MaYlbr no swigert, at Fennimore
on Monday ard Tuesday, at my farm We'd
nesday and Thursday, and at Lancaster Fri
day and Saturday of each week during the
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
John Burns, or Gettysburg.
Milwaukee Sunday Telegral,h


A few weeks ago Doc Aubery, of this
city, wrote to General j. b. Calls. of
Lancaster, concerning Old John Burns.
of Gettysburg, and what he did during
the first days fighting July LIST, 1868.
General Calls, gallant old veteran that
he is, and who was shot through the
body on that day, responds. Both lot
tiers will be of interest We give them
Doc. AUBREY TO GEN. J. b. CALLS,
MILWAUKEE. April 8.
Dear General In conversation with
one of the old boys lately we drifted to
the Gettysburg fight, and John Burns
name was mentioned. Now, my dear
General. will you write me what ypu
know of John Burns, Of tiettysburg9
This old boy | speak of was not the
d., as Gibbon said but one of the 9th
corps boys who claimed se fought with
them. He says he fell in with the Iron
Brigade We have left il Ia YOU TO de-
eide. and with your permission will
hand it with this to Walrcus for publ
cation in The Sunday Telegraph. Hop
ing to hear from YOU soon, | am,
Yours Truly.
Doc AUBERY,
The Guardian NewSboy.
72S, Van Buren street, Milwaukee.
THE GENERAL TO DOC.
LANCASTER, April IA. 1885.
Doc Aaberg, Ny Dear Copirade. Il re-
ceived your note of inquiry some days
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
TlOnaSzB2Sf0pd's
announcement!

Thanking our patrons for past
favors, we wish to inform them and
the Public generally, that we have
just returned from the City with
one of the Finest Stocks of Spring
and Summer Goods that has ever
been brought to this place. We
found a very favorable market,
prices being exceedingly low. We
propose to give all who may favor
us with their patronage the full
benefit of the present condition of
the market
We would call especial attention
to our Dress Goods Department, it
being the largest in the city, in
which will be found full and COM
plete line of Staple and Fancy dress
goods, satin and velvet Trimmings
in all the new shades also Cling
hams, Lawns, Nainsooks, Prints,
Seersuckers, in all the new styles.
Ladies and Gents fancy neckwear,
Cashmere and Persian Shawls,
Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries,
Laces and Curtain Laces Gents
Ladies Misses and Children's fine
Hosiery, &C., &c.
Highest price paid for produce.
Call and see US. We shall take
pleasure in showing you our goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

ago, but the changeable weather of this
winter has so disturbed me that | have
not been able to answer sooner, and
now prevents my writing with pen and
ink.
Old John Burns came to the 9TH Wis
consin volunteers of the Iron Brigade
at Willoughby's Run, west Of Gettys-
burg. on the LIST of July, 1868, after we,
the Iron Brigade, had captured General
Archer's Brigade, in the first charge,
in the morning, about 10 o'clock.
The old man came up and asked me
if that was my regiment. | answered
YES
He had an old fiut-lock gun in his
hands and came to present arms and
said:
''Can | fight in your regimentp"
lreplied: "Old man. you had better
go to the rear, you may get hurt
He replied thus: Hurt! tut. tut,
I've heard the whistle of bullets be-
fore.
| insisted on his going to the rear; he
insisted on fighting. | then said:
Where is your cartridge boxp'
He patted his pants pockets said:
There is my bullets and here is nv
powder-horn," pulling an old-fashioned
powder-horn from his blue swallow
tailed coat pocket, land l know how
to use them"
well, old man, if you will fight. take
this gun" handing him nice silver
mounted rifle that we had captured with
some of Archer's men. gave him the
cartridge belt, and he declined TO wear
the belt, but filled his pockets with
ammunition.
AT this time nothing but skirmishing
was going on in our front, and he got
restless, went toward the skirmish line
and to it, and fought nobly until |
called the skirmishers in and made
preparations to get out of that little end
of V, as we were thanked on the right
and left. We fought our way out as
best we could and in this move John
Burns was wounded three times, and |
lost sight of him and was shot myself,
and John Burns and | were left on the
battlefield, badly wounded, where | lay
10 hours. Burns told me afterward
that his friends took him off home after
the rebels bad advanced over him and
through the town. j. b. CALLS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

Prohibition by local option suits them
and fills the measure of their temper
ance principles.
Solomon has said, $50 to the ant.
thou sluggard, consider her ways and
be wise" 1t would seem from the
above as though the North should go
to the South (the slugger), consider her
temperance ways and be wise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
LNgan's Success.


Chicago Herald: The people of Hi
nois will rejoice that the Senatorial
contest, with lis long drawn out scan
dalS, its rancor,and its general democrat
iza,ion, has reached an end. That end
is the reelection of John A. Logan,
whose vitality as politician is again
demonstrated, and his own qualification
in the triumph of his hope deferred will
be increased by the record that his final
antagonist was gentleman so de-
servedly and highly respected as Lam
bert Tree.
A year ago The Herald was admon-
ishing the Republican party that in
Senator Logan it might find success
ful Presidential candidate. If he was
not brilliant statesman he was an
honest man. His faults lay on the sur
face. His virtues were the most obvious
from the association in which the cam
paign placed him, and his friends re-
fleet that while fate decreed that he
must fail with Blaine, no retrospect of
the contest would warrant the conclu-
sion that were he at the head of the
ticket he might not have been victor.
The assault which was fatal to Blaine
could not have been made honestly up
on him. Ii this recent contest in a
more restricted field has been long and
yexatous i. has not been without its
compensations to the ultimate victor
and his enthusiastic friends, for it has
served steadily to keep the name of Lo-
gan before the country and to place
hnathe foremost candidate of his party
forthe nomination of 1888.
Disappointment among Democrats
will lead them to comment sneeringly
upon victory rendered possible by the
sly transaction in the Thirty-fourth AS
sembly District, but to condemn the
secret and successful activity of their
opponents is hut to advertise their own
sloth and mismanagement. They were
suddenly routed in their own strong
hold, and when their adyersaries had
broken the tie through Democratic stu
pidity the Republicans were potent
enough to exert the influence, good or
bad, which compelled the few members
who for months had loudly protested
their hostility to Logan to wheel into
line.
Judge Tree would have filled seat
in the Senat with grace. dignity and
ability, but it was not in the situation
after the occurrence in the Thirty
fourth District that he should be
elected He will have whatever salts
faction may come of the knowledge
that he received the unanimous vote of
his own party, and that his successful
opponent is now the one prominent
candidate for the Republican Presiden-
tial nomination three years hence.