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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20
Agricultural.


Town. county. state and other fairs will
scon be attractions for farmers. and il il
mot too early 10 be prpsring exhibits for
them. Although farmers have generally
10 New England come 10 recognize the i'm
portance cf attending fairs. still there is
much room for improvement IN this direc.
tion. pcsiocably IN the line Of contributing
10 the exhibitions Every farmer who
has good health should make 1t a point to
take 10 one or moro fairs at least one thing
for premium competition. Common pleas
OF non-contributons are that they have
nothing worth entering. or that II is too
much trouble to make an effort TO get an
animal, q sample Of fruit. vegetables,
grain or wool ready. II the first excuse
is true. the farmer should be ashamed
that what be raises is OF so inferior an or
der; and. 10 regard to the second plea, be
ought 10 be ashamed Of his laziness. II is
amost desirable and praiseworthy trait
for farmer at the beginning Of the sea-
son 10 resolve that he will eclipse his
neighbors in at least one direction. Natur-
ally be cannot hope to go ahead Of them
in everything, but be can make speciali-
ty Of something, and in the fall have an
animal or sample Of some crop that will
be first class. we'll worthy to be shown 1t
fair. aud which will reflect credit upon
himself. and in which he may take just
pride. The satisfaction which comes from
such asuccess acts Is stimulsnt, prompts
the man to exert himself to learn how he
csn do better in that direction another
year. and tends to cause him to strive for
higher results in other channels. Then,
again, every farmer who has a contribu-
ton at show will. naturally learn more
at an exhibition than one who has none,
for he will be sure to chang around" We
department in which his property ap-
pears, and be thrown into the society Of
fellow contributors, resulting in an inter-
change Of views and critical examination OF
entries. which are sure to do good to him
and others,
The best fairs are those which have the
most individual exhibits, and the more
farmers that are personally interested in a
show, the more good will be brought
about. 1t is net too late for you to put
extra touches to something and have it
in little better than ordinary shape by
autumn, resolve, also, on more enter
prising course next year. Better feed
aud grooming than you are wont to give
your stock will make marked changes in
six weeks; few extra hoeings around
vegetables and applications of liquid
manure will stimulate them; while thin.
ming out OF fruit will bring about larger
aud more luscious specimens. In many
You can make substantial i'm
provements between now and fair time.
Go ahead and do some one or more Of
them. 1t ia indeed worth your while. -
Mirror.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20

Prof. Spencer +. Baird, secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution, has written an
open letter regarding the beneficial effect
Of boiling in increasing the potability
OF water. fact which, he says, does not
generally appear to be appreciated or IN
derstood He adds: Had this practice
prevailed at the first outbreak OF the ty-
phoid disease at Plymouth, Pa, it is very
probable the number OF cases OF illness
and OF deaths might have been very great
~ diminished. In cholera seasons this
treatment is especially important. ss water
is largely the medium OF introduction Of
the injurious influences into the system.
During the centennial exhibition ! was
stationed in West Philadelphia, near the
centennial buildings for six months and
although cases Of diarrhGa we're prevalent
all around me, the use OF boiled water ap-
pesred TO be an absolute preventative.
We had several cases Of illness before We
began TO use this very simple precsution,
but none afterwsrd. / have usually
enough water boiled in the morning to
last through the day. This is placed in
large water cooler, without ice. and drawn
from when required TO fll ice pitchers,
etc. The water should boil actively for
half an hour, IN order TO kill the germs Of
disease. or course this Ia only effective
In cases Of organic impurity. as min
eral poisons would not be destroyed there
by
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20

A mixture Of lard and snuff is the Cali
fornis remedy for lice on stock. This
ointment does not need 10 be applied 70
the entire animal. but ring Of it two OF
three inches vide made entirely around
the neck will have the desired effect.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20

II has been discovered recently by med
ical men that lump jaw" ss II IL called,
or Jumps found on the jaws OF cattle. arc
sometimes caused by decayed teeth. IL i
not known how much the poor brutes sui
fcr With the toothschs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20
Ensilags Stacks.

The National Stockmdn and Farmer says
that some developments have recently
been made respecting the storing OF green
fodder which may work q revolution in
this particular. Experiments have shown
that it is not only possible but it may be
practicable to preserve green crops above
ground, and by much simpler processes
than have heretofore been considered
necessary. Our English cousins are now
giving this matter some attention, with
the purpose Of seeing exactly what there
is in il, and American farmers can we'll
afford TO look with interest to the outcome
of these investigations. Ofthem the Mark
Lane Express says: cat present we hear
Of 'ensilage stacks, as distinguished from
hay stacks on the one hand and the con-
tents of the silo on the other. Two or
three inventors have exhibited ct the In
ventions Exhibition their system Of press
ing the fodder and preserving the shape Of
the stack, and, no doubt, many expert
ments will be made during the season now
commencing. According.to evidence the
fodder can be well preserved If pressure
be promptly. sufficiently and regularly
applied. > The advan-
tages OF doing without silos, and OF being
able to store green fodder in any part Of
farm. are so great however, that we shall
be glad to see the new plan succeed, es-
pecially as we are informed that sweet
fodder can be produced by adopting it
under proper conditions. We have eoA-
siderable faith that green fodder msy b
preserved, as claimed above, in large
com pact mass without silo.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
DORSET. VERMONT,

Il prepared TO take summer guests 1t reasonabl,
rates. Dorset 10 one Of the finest localitiei
among the Green Mountains and yearly attract
8 good number OF city people.
Address. GUY SMITH, Pr op
Dorset. vt. May2sth. 81
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
M. N. ARMSTRONG.

lNJgNDV at L1Ir.
ENEcUTOES SALE-Noucc is hereby given; that
II ON the 23I day Of April next bet wecu the hours
OF 10 O'Clock in TIE forenoon and o'clock IN the after
noon of said day, at the farm of William Reddck, de,
ceased mile of the city OF ottawa and uppu
site the fair grounds in the town Of ottawa county OF
La Sale and state Of Illinois, the personal property OF
said dcccden consisting of four wagons six SET of dOu
bic harness two tanning mills four gophers six ground
plows two corn planters, one check rover, two hay
leaders four hay racks. reaper three mowers one
Mccormick Irvine binder two hay rakeS two pulyerlE-
crs one seed drill ore broadcast ScedCr two timothy
secders one cider mill two grinders, one corn
and forks one Atom Fairbanks platform scales new,
lot BARNARD fowl one lot brick one lot Of old u
her forks snves scytlcs and rakc aad other articles
too numerous mention will be sold nj public sale.
TERMS SALE Purchasers of less than ten dollars
10 he paid in hands for that amount and over, on a
credit Of twelve months. the purchaser giving note
with approved security without interest If paid when
due; il not paid when due per cent Will be charged
from date GEORGE W. ARMSTRONG.
Executor of the last will and testament
Of william Reddick, deceased
u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
"sHo hal little black box, like, on leg,

"He hal little black box, like on leS,
and cloth on top of it, and he looked at mo
through a hole in the middle. Then ho cried
CHOW, and held up lis hand for me to keep
stil as n mouse; then ho counted hfty-and l
was took
"'Ah Indccl Was it n good likenessF
eyes, master. But looked like tho black
woman who come ashore last Easter was "a
year
with conversation like this we beguiled
the way, while proceeded rapidly with my
drawing. At tho end Of couple of hours
Matt had become so ildgcty that | thought it
advisable to give her n rest. She sprang up
and ran over to inspect the picture, The mo-
mcnt her eyes fell upon it sho uttered a rap
turous cry.
"'Look ye now, amt it pretty Master,
am | like that
II answered her it was an excellent like
ness. and not too factoring. Her face fell,
however, little rs she proceeded,
scare my checks rs rcd n, that, master'
"'You are red, Matt replied, hippantly;
so are the roses
''Shc looked at me thoughttuLy.
"'Wh.n it's finished, viii you give It to
M TO kccpn
"'Woil we shall Sec
=" Il gayo tothcr chap a shilling for his
frame and oil but I've got no moro money
she continued, with an insnuating smile
which, as a man Of gallantry, | could not re-
sist So promised that, if she behaved her
self properly, | would, in all probability,
mako her Ia" present she coveted
"'You must come again tomorrow | said,
as We shook hands, and I'll finish tie thing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
j, G. BOYLE,

.lFtiVtV
NJ ORrGAGE SALE.-Mhcrcis samuel Dcgen and
vi Fanny Dcgcn, his wife, by their certain mortgage
deed, bearing date October seventh \ . 1896 and e.
nos IN Volume lS} of Records, page jl3 did grant
bargain sell rcmsC. alien and the uudcrsig.
cd mortgage the READ estate hereinafter described
secure the payment of an indebtedness of one thousand
dollars, evidenced hy certain prunssOry note of
even date with said mortgage. payable in year after
the date thereof with interest 40 tr rate Of ten per
And whereas II was provided. among other things. in
and b. said mortgage deed that lu Ui default iH the
payment of the sad note uhuy" mentioned amy part
said Ehcn Eillccl her legal representatives. attorney
or assigns after having advertised such sale thirty days
county, where the SAID premise, are situate may sell
the said premises, cor any part thereof and n right ana
cuuIyof redemption of thr ,uId party Of the first part
their heirs, executors. administrators or assigns there
u 40 public NCuauc 10 the l-ny, bidder for cash. go
the south door OF thd Court House of said county, in
said city. at the time appointed In such advertisements
conveyance in Zee Of the premises sold,
Aud whereas default las been made IN the payment
ana the amount claimed tO I've due said note inClud
Ing principal aud interest 10 the day of sale, Suuc thou
sand one hundred and thirty dollars and uincty.tour
cents.
Now, therefore, I. Ellen KIllclca mortgage. hereby
give notice that under the powers and for the purposes
expressed in said mortgage WILL on Monday. the lh
day OF May \. -. 1855, al the hour of eleven o'clock Of
the forenoon Of said day AZ the south door of the Couu
y Court House, III Ottawa Ia sale county, Illinois, sell
NJ public NCuduc 10 the highest bidder for cash. AL the
following described lands and premises situated IN the
city of ottawa county of Ia Sale aud of Illinois,
VIZ Lot number thirteen ~ IN Block number nine
tythrce tgl in the states Addition to Ottawa. being
within the limits Ot the city Of Ottawa. In said county
together with all and singular the cuements hcrCdlta
ments, privileges ana appurcnanccs thcrruno belong
the right title, benefit and equity Of redemption of the
said samuel Desen and Fanny DeSen, their heirs and
assigns therein. ELLEN klLLELEA.
By j. {. BOYLE. her Attorney.
Dated March Is, \. H. 1875
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
3. f. LINCOLN,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l., SALE CouNrY-ss. In
- the Probate court, 10 NWCh Term. ~ u. 1855.
In the matter of the Guardianship of Lille VI. Carter
ct al.-ippHCdtiOH by GuTddn 10 scH real estate u
cards
10 All Whom 1t May Concern: Notice is hereby given
that l. Charles Cater, Guardian of Lille VI Carter,
Clara Il. Carter Charles f.. Carte, Allan f. Carter.
Mary L. Carter deceased. WILL Monday, the goth day
on April A. D. 1879 make appncatloh 10 snu court Tor
order TO sell the real estate of said wards situate in
said county Of La Sale and state of Illinois. viz: The
southwest quarter 90 of the northwest quarter ca of
Section ThrtY-tvc $50, in Township Thirtytwu 1922
North Range Three 60 East of the Third go Principal
Meridian containing forty 800 acres Of land more or
less: for the purpose of Investing the proceeds of such
sale IN other real estate otherwise investing the
same. CHARLES CARTER.
March u, 1855. -jw Guardian. &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
B. 4. LINCOLN.


CTATE OF ILLINOIS, Ia SALE COuS.
- TY-ss. IN The CUcHt court. 10 JURe TGDl A.
D. 1885.
Anna Washington ~. George Washington. In C60i.
CejV
Affidavit of nOn-rcsidCnCc of George Washington hay
of said county, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said non resident defendant that the c0uplain-
ant filed bill of complaint in said court, ola the chan
Gerry side thereof the third day of April 1885 and that
hereupOn summons issued out IF said court, wherein
said suit T. pending. rcurnabc ON the second Mon
day i'll the month Of june next as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident defendant
above named shall personally be and appear before said
Circuit Court the first day Of the next term thereof
be holden at Ottawa in and for the said county on
the second Monday in June next and plead answer
or demur 10 the said compliments bill OF comalant,
the same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed and decree en-
tered against you according 20 the prayer OF said bill
w W. TAYLOR, Clerk.
Ottawa Illinois, April 3D. 1855
b. f. LINCOLN COmpt's SOlr, nprl-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.
CHAPTER III.
MATT MAKES HER FIRST APPEARANCE.


'EureEal | have had an adventure at
last; and yet, after all, what am talking
about; It is no adventure a. all, but only
common place incident. This is how it hap
pcncd:
II was seated this moraing before my
easel, out in the open air, painting busily,
when | thought heard movement behind
me.
II should have promised, by the way, that
Tim had goEo Off ON another excursion into
the Joucs territory, on thcqucSt for more eggs
and milk
81 glanced over my shoulder and saw,
pecrug round the corner of my white sun
shade, pair of large, eager Cycs-tiNed, not
upon Inc, but upon the canvas | was paint
ing.
Not in the least surprised, thought to
myself, AT last! The caravan has exercised
its spell upon the district, and the usual audi
ence Is beginning TO gather So | went tran
gully on with my work, and paid no more
attention.
Presently, however, fatigucd with my
work, INDUCED in great yawn, and rose
20 stretch myself l then perceived that my
audience was more select than numerous, CON
sisting OF only one lndlvidual-a young per-
ron in Welsh chimneypot hat Closer OBJ
servation showed me that said hat was set ON
head of closely cropped, curly black hair,
beneath which there shons brown. bovish
face, freckled with sun and wind, a pair of
bright black eyes, and laughing mouth with
two rows of the whitest of teeth. But the
face, though boyish, did not belong to bow.
The young person was dressed in an old cot
ton gown, had a oolored wooden shawl or
scarf thrown over the shoulders, and wore
thick wooden stockings and rough shoes, the
latter many sizes too large. The gown was
too short for the wearer, who had evidently
outgrown it; it reached only just below the
knee, and, when the young person moved,
one caught glimpse of something very
much resembling dilapidated garter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
G. w. w. BL AXE.

MASTERS SALE.-STATEOF ILLINOIS, Ia SALE
vi COUNTY-SS In safe county TdCHt CDUTY.
In the matter Of David Crumrine rs. Anthony II.
strobc and Elizabeth Strohel-Cn MI to fmc"ios'
HO,tdddo.
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a
dccrctal order entered In the above entitled cauSr ia
said count the twenty fourth day of March lSS5
Geo. W W Blake, Master in Chnnccry for said court,
on Monday the fourth day of May \. ISIS. AT two
o'clock in the afternoon of said day shall sell public
auction the highest and best bidder, for cash. At the
south door of the County Court House ottawa IN SAD
the county 81 Ia sale and state of Illinois 10 witt Lots
two t2) and fifteen O5) In block tNcnty-lrcc go I'm
Green's Addition to Ottawa, in the city of Ottawa; to-
gcthcr with all and singular the tcEemcuts and hcIcdi.
taments hcrcuuto belonging.
GEO W. w. BLAKE.
April tin. A. y lS>j Master in jhHnCcry.
r. f. LINtoLN SuHr for COWplt. apr-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

The editor of the Aurora BcarOH who is
a republican holding ii position as post
master under democratic administration
says the following regarding the appoint
ments made by the President, and he Ger
tainly has no fault to find with the new or
der Of things: "Mr Cleyelands nomina-
,ions SO far have been most genuine sur
prses to both parties. He seems TO be Sc
lecting his nominees from the gentlemen
who have sought no positions, but are emf.
nently fitted for the honors conferred on
them. The selection Of Edward J. Phelps,
Of Vermont, for minister to England, gives
especial satisfaction TO all who desire n
man Of high a'ttinments T. represent Us at
the court Of st. James. Republicans, 50
far, have no reason 10 find fault with the
new administration. Mr. Cleveland has
certainly shown great deal OF unexpected
individuality and a disposition to form "A
careful, economical and judicious govern
mcnt II he adheres to the policy laid out
he will receive the moral support of the
best men of both parties
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

The following information concerning
some of the official duties Of trustees and
treasurers is contained in circular Issued
by the State Superintendent
'Treasurer's exhibit to Directors,-Within
two DAYS after the first Monday in April
and October every township treasurermu~t
make to each board of directors in his
township an temi2ed statement OF his nc
count with them during the preceding SiN
months and his statement must be bal
anced, and subscribed and sworn TO. The
April statement is the more import mt OF
the two and, since the directors are re
CURED 10 post both up on the door OF the
house where the election Of directors IS
held upon the third saturday in April,
this statement should be transmitted TO
the directors promptly within the time
named by the law.
Election of Trustees Section twenty
four of the school law has the following;
'rAnd where there are three or more
school districts in any township, no two
trustees shall reside, when elected, in the
same district" Thi, provision of the law
has been in many cases either overlooked
or disregarded II should be observed at
the coming election.
When two trustees are 10 be chosen nj
an election, one to fill Il vacancy and the
other for full term, the ballots should
always specify which of the candidates
named thereon isvoted for 10 MI a vacancy
which is for Il full term. Thus:
"FOr trustee for full term, lichlrd Roe
For trustee 10 fill vacancy, John Doe. .
The same authority also says.
That director, should hold regular
monthly meetings. M which il is advisable
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
Of WlITlHW KtUuICk, UtVtHsVU
Ottawa, Illinois, March 81, 1885.

Also. at the same time and place, thc following prop
erty of Elizabeth Funk Reddick will he sold by George
W Armstrong. viz: One hundred and eighteen head
of cattle ~ various nearly all Of said cattle are
high grade Short Horn Durham. Also ftyOne horses
Of variuus ages including stallion and several large
brood mares and young horses mostly of the Clydts
dale and Norman stock Also sixteen head of hogs.
TERMS OF S,LE--PurchascS of less than ten dollars
10 be paid IN hand; for that amount and over. on
credit of ~ months the purchaser giving note with ap-
proved security, without interest If paid when due;
not so paid per cent. interest will be charged from
date. ELL ABEIll III Nh EEDDlCh.
aprl GEORGE W. ARMSTRONG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Griggs' Glyceine Salvc, which is suc cure
for cuts, bruises scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. VIII positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this won
der healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Only - cents, of +. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

NOrICf..-EsrArE OF JusRPu c. Moss DFc'p.-
~ Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned. En-
ccutors Of the last will and testament Of Joseph G..
Moss, late of the county of Ia Sale and state of
Illinois deceased will appear before the Probate Court
Of sld county on the tr Monday ,hcng the 18Th day.
of May lSS5 nj the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa,
in said county when and where MI persons having claims
or demands against sad estate are notified 10 attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 2Gth day Of March 4. u. lSSi.
J. ALLEN MOSS,
CLARK b. MOSS,
lnar26-W Executors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

NOrICE.-ESTATE OF HORACE GRAVES, DEC y.
~ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Adj
mnstratur of the Estate uf Horace Graves late Of the
county Of Ia Sale and state of Illinois, deceased Will
appcar before the Probate Court of said county the
third Monday tbeing the 18th day. Of May 1885, at the
Probate Court Room in Ottawa In said county. when
and where all persons having claims demands against
sad notified TO attend and present the same
in writing for adjustment
Dated this ID day OF April \. y. 1895. .
BENJAMIN +. HlLTABRAND.
ami 9,x Administrator
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1t come ashore


"'What When You ''come ashore" your,
selfP
"'No fearh she answered. Last winter
when the big ship went to bits out there
"Oh, | seel Then it was a portion of
wreck
"Yes, it como ashore: and look ye now.
this Jacket came ashore too. On u sailor
chap
"'And tho sailor chap made YOU present
of it, suppose
"'No fearn she repeated, with her sharp
shake Of the head. How could he give 1T
me, when he was drownl2d and come ashorel
William Jones gave 1t 10 me, and altered 1t
my own self-look We now--to make it fit
"She was certainly an extraordinary young
person, and wore her mysterious finery with
a GOODNESS / thought remarkable, 1t being
quite clear. from her explanation, that all
was fish that came to her net; or, in other
words, that dead mems clothes were as ac-
ceptable to her appropriated taste as any
others. However, the time was fastening
on, and had my promise TO keep. SO got
my crayon materials and made Matt SIT
down before me on a stool, first insisting,
however, that she should divest herself OF her
head gear, which was an abomination, but
which she discarded with extreme reluctance.
Directly began she became rigid, and fixed
herself, so to speak, as people do when being
photographed-her eyes glaring on vacancy,
her whole face lost in self-satistied vacuity.
"'You needn't keep like that, cried; i
want your face to have some expression.
Move your head about as much as You like,
laugh and talk-t will be oil the better
"'Iass time was took she replied, the
chap said ! mustn't nave
"I suppose no was travelling photog-
rnpherr