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The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

as II reaches the tile. In the first instance
the shallow ditlhes required that they
should be much nearer together than was
the practice; and, AS II consequence, much
of the soil escaped the influence of the
drain entirely, la the second case, If rain
fell rapidly, or was long continued, "a tile of
two or three Inches Calibre would he filled
to Its utmost capacity and the redundant
water wDHld back up aud satlrate the soil
above the tile, till il slowly subsidies by
discharge through the drain. The satura
tion and slow subsidence leaves the clay to
the height OF the backwater above the
drain in compact and coherent condition
defeating one chief end OF drainage-the
ventilation of the soil. 1t is by this thor
ough ventilation, filling the spaces between
the particles of the soil with air, as these
have been left open by the speedy escape
OF the water, that We maintain the SOL
moisture by condensation from the air, as
dew Is condensed on the grass. To leave
the soil in the hest condition to produce
this effect requires that the soil water be
discharged as rapidly as il reaches the tile
In well constructed ditch the tile should
never run full of water. The depth of the
ditch and the length of the drain Will de-
termine the caibre of the tile, but il seldom
should be less than four inches. 1t will be
we'll to remembe that tile drains remove
only the free water Of the soil and never
take away any part of the adherent moist
ture. In clay loan this is equal to the
weight of the soil when perfectly free from
moisture. Indeed, hundred pounds OF
fine clay, we'll dried, will hold seventy
pounds of water before it will drip from IT,
This il will hold against the influence of
the drain.-Dr. H. T. Br0,on.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

The simplest and most effective way, and,
indeed the most economical, to preserve eggs,
without imparting to them any foreign flavor,
or rendering them unfit for cooking, is to Use
the patent stopper glass jar, with vulcanized
Inda rubber joints to make it perfectly tight,
like the jars for preserving fruit Assoon aa
the eggs are collected put the jars into hot
water, and when thoroughly warm, SO as to
rarity the air, put the eggs in the jar, the
pointed ends upward, and pack them with
paper or something TO prevent them from
breaking, then close the jar before taking it
out of the water. If the work is sl:ilfully
done, and the jar is tight, the eggs will keep
for many months, and be as fit for the break
fast table as the day they were laid
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Two Good Workers,

"Oh, there's no use talking to me, said q
Dakota man to political friend from
another place" ~ know we had an ablel
man in the last Legislature than you did"
Don't know about that, now. How
much did your man get out of the railroad
companies for his vote?"
1.-TWO thousand dollars"
"Thats it-just as told ~ Our man
struck them for $4,000 and gMit"
"Oh, that may all be, but besides the two
thousand, ours also made over 81, 800 on
poker and sneaked around in the hotel and
overheard little private caucus some other
members were holding and blackmailed
$500 out of them. tell you when 1t comes
right down to hard and efficient work in a
Territorial Legislature, Col. Mcbride of
this district is hard to beat We are going
to elect him again this fall."-ESteliinC
J,1N
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
EIG. .

The three flanges at the bottom Of each can
are shown III the figure to the right of illus-
tration . 1t represents the bottom of a can.
To the bottom of the barrel nre fastened seven
blocks of wood shaped as shown at a. When
the cans arc set in the tank they are turned
until the fangeS slide under these blocks,
which hold them securely in position, and
down to the bottom, whether they be full of
milk or contain on small quantity. When
they are to he taken out slight turn lOOscns
them Each can should have two strong
handles near the top, and Llay have a cOvol
or not, as desired.
This convenient home made can is described
by Fred Grundy in The Rural New Yorker.
Where the farmer is fortunate enough to
have a flowing spring of cold water, the half
barrel may be plunged into the outlet from
it and a place followed out deep enough fo-
il to rest ill., This will do away with chang
ing the water so often The hollow for the
barrel should be shaded. Indeed where there
is such n spring the half barrel may be done
away with altogether and the cans simply
plunged into the water with weights about
them to keep them steady.
If the farmer has an ice house, the water
will not need to be changed. Simply place
chunks of ice about the cans. AS they melt
the milk will be cooled. The modern idea of
ciean-laising is to chill the milk quickly.
This contracts it and, it is said, causes the
cream to rise rapidly and thoroughly. Long,
slim earthcnware jars may be used to contain
the milk, if the tin cans are not desired.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Onion NIaggOt.

An onion planter says that he sowed half
an acre of onions a few years ago. They
came up spIendidly, but soon the maggot
commenced to prey on them, and continued
to do 50 until he became discouraged and he
thought if they continued to eat one weel;
longer his prospect for cropof onions would
be ruined. He sent and got five gallons of
tar and put one gallon into forty gallons OF
water, and stirred it up thoroughly so as to
give it the tar scent, He espriukled his onions
over once with this tar water, doing it with a
common watering pot. He saw no more eff
fectS of the maggots, and had nice yield of
onions. He thinks that the scent Of the tar
water drives the fly away, and it was by this
means that he saved his crop Of onions.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

The Massachusetts, PlouGhman says: For
several years there has been a disease at work
on the ounces which, unless checked. bids fair
to entirely destroy them 1t is species of
fungus which affects both the wood and the
fruit The first cause of this disease is be-
leved by some to be the long continued prac.
ti2e of renewing, Or rather propagating, trees
from cuttings instead of the seed. The wood
has thus become old and has gathered up
diseases that it is very difficult to cure 1t is
claimed by some that the new seedlings are
exempt from disease; but ii set in the vicinity
of diseased trees there would be danger that
they would no: be able to ward Off the disease,
however healthy they might be when trans
planted. The diseased trees may be improved
by cutting off all the diseased wood and burn
ing it.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
To Cool Water without Ice.

Procure large jug, and cover it to thick
ness of half an inch with one or more layer of
any kind of coarse cloth, carpet or other ma
terial When filling the jug saturate the
jacket with water. Reep the jug in windy,
shady place and the evaporation of the water
in the jacket will absorb enough heat to keep
the water in the jug pleasantly cool. This is
called the cooling jacket method
a tin pail, fitted with very fine wire
gauzc lid, and heavy saturated jacket, set in
a raised shady window, furnishes far better
place to keep milk pure and sweet than nine
tenths of the household refrigerators which
usually contain little of everything else but
sweetness.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
A HOMEMADE DREAMER THAT
EVERYBODY CAN HAVE.

Milking In the Barn or Open Air-IIow
to sell-Diseasc of the ouince-She
Shot the Bees-Cooling Water with
out Ice-Thc school Teacher.
Among the farmers in some parts of the
country the old milk trough and low, wide
gallon crooks are being displaced 10y the more
compact, convenient and infinitely superior
apparatus shown in Figs. l and 2. They have
not yet adopted the patent creamer, chiefly
because Of It's cost, but this contrivance is u
long step toward it, 1t saves large portion
OF the labor now expended over the clumsy
crock and milk trough system, is much
cheaper, and requires less than one-half the
amount of room. 1t is simply barrel cut in
two and having n faucet near the bottom To
draw off the water, sec Fig. |. 1t should
have a cloSe-fitting, hight cover to exclude
dirt, vermin, etc. The cans can be made by
any timer. They are seven inches in diane
ter and sixteen inches long. AT the bottom
Of each are three tlanges three-fourths TO one
inch wide and about one and one-half inches
long
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

have Of trouble seem very funny to me. If
you have stable, make it as dark as YOU can,
and shut it up during the day and put the
cows in it at night, and You will find that
very few dies will follow them, Ii you have
no stable build a shed in Il shady, cool spot,
on purpose for mi,Hing 1t will pay for a
single summer 1t Is not in the nature of q
COW to stand still with swarms of flies biting
her, and it requires more grace than the aver
age deacon possesses for man to keep cool
under such circumstances. American Dairy
man.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Conditions required for the Preservat-
Ion of Timber.

The cheapest operation to protect our
woods, and quite sufficient for many pur-
poses, is to season or thoroughly dry the
timber, reducing the contained moisture
from eight to twelve per cent of the weight
of the wood and when in this condition,
with a circulation of air around II, To pre-
vent the collection and absorption of mois,
ture, the wood will last indefinitely, as the
fungi can not grow in such surroundings.
Every one Is more or less familiar with the
soundness of timber In the upper parts of
buildings, while In lower parts near the
foundations It Is often decayed on account
Of moisture.
In many situations, however, where tim
Der must be used, the conditions of growth
of the fungi are present, and 1t will decay
some species can be used which resist the
attacks of the fungi for long period but
the final result Is decay unless the wood
Is treated by some process preventing the
growth of the fungi, which must be capable
of doing either one of two things | II
must keep the fbers dry, preventing the
absorption of moisture. = If the wood
must he In a damp place and kept moist,
some antiseptic must be present, sufficient
TO prevent the growth Of any of the various
hIhio vi Ntoti uthi'V AhlutI
tirely submerged does not come under
these considerations. To use the first pro
cess successfully means more than thin
coat of paint or tar on seasoned wood when
exposed 10 continued moisture. Ii must
be substance which penetrates the tissues
Of wood sufficiently far, in case the exterior
surface is broken, 10 prevent any absorp
ton of moisture. Woods impreguated with
the heavy tar or lighter oils are protected
more from the fact of prevention Of access
of dampness to the tibers than 10y the con
tained antiseptics, unless in the exception
of great percentage of creosOte In the
second method the moisture is permitted
TO come in contact with the iibers of the
wood, and reliance depends upon the anti.
septic. In this case, the entire wood should
be saturated 10 give the greatest measure
Of success, not merely an exterior Of q half
inch or 30 in depth, the latter fact, as be-
fore explained, being the cause OF many of
the failures which have taken place The
antiseptic treatment, tC succeed, must des
troy all the germs which have fouud lodg
ment in the timber, and also those which
may come from the exterior -Pgpular
Science Honttiy September.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Go into the fan plowing vigorously.
Get the land ready for fall wheat at once.
Sow rye early in September for first spring
pasture. 1t will come in ahead of rrasS.
Cut off the pickles when Of the desired size.
Pulling or twisting them of injuries the vines.
4 register of every horse and mule in
France is kept by the government for refer
ence in case OF war, when the government
may need 10 call for horses.
The pea tree is attracting much attention
as a lawn tree, on account Of its beauty and
hardness. It. foliage is like that of the
acacia, and il is a native of Russia
Among the products Of Shasta county, Cali
fornia, now on exhibition in San Francisco,
ara growing corn stalks fourteen feet high,
and an onion that measures seventeen and a
half inches In circlmferencs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Upon the parched earth lay the lifeless
body of an unknown man. A crowd had
gathered around the senseless form and
men spoke to one another in awesome
whispers.
He looks like preacher" said one.
More like book agent, should say
was the comment of another.
"Or a lightning rod peddler,' yentured a
third.
At that moment stranger stepped up.
Gentlemen" said he, you are all
wrong. This ERE Is the weather prophet
who has been prescribing rain for this
drouth every day this month. Let us hope
that mercy be upon his soulW
And even as he spoke the clouds gather
ed, the signal service flags let their predic
ticns fly to the winds, and the gentle drops
began to fall upon the thirsty earth. Fol
there was no longer a prophet in that place
to interfere with the workings of nature.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Eattcning Poultry.

Poultry of all kinds will fattcn sufficiently
with three weeks feeding. The whitcst flesh
and fat are made by feeding milk warmed
and mixed to thick paste with oatmeal,
boiled potatoes and coynmeal This feed
should I've given four times a day as plentiful
as it will be eaten. II Is best given In feed
boxes or troughs, which should be taken
away as soon as the fowls have eaten. The
fowls should be confined in coops, which
should be kept clean and deeply sanded.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Tne bells ring out happy sound,
lhe earth is mantled DER with white
IL Is the merry Christmas night,
And love and miyth and Joy abound
Aud here sit you, anu here sit /
| should he happiest in the land
For oh hold the same dear hand
I've held for many year gone by.
II Is not withered up with care
II is as fresh and fair 20 See
As sweet To hold and dear TO me
AS when the chimes upon the air,
or Christmas nights of years ago,
l held the same dear little thing
And felt It's soft caresses bring
The flushes to my throbbiug brow.
Oh, we were born to never part
This little hand hold tonight
And $50, with strange delight
| press 1t to my heating heart.
And in the midnights solemn hush
| bless the little hand | hold
In broken whispers be it told
II is the old time bobtail flush
Eugene Field.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Milking in the Barn Cr Open Air.

If there is any more disagreeahle job than
milking ut this season have failed to dis
cover it, particularly if it is done in the pas
ture or harnyari. / called on neghbor q
few evenings since, and found him trying TO
milk in ths pasture, about an hour before sun
down. and both man and COW had lost pa
tience, and there was a regular circus per
formance gonS on. asief him why he did
not drive his cows 10 the stable, and be said
1t was too muck trouble The ideas some men
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

~ am directed by my uncle, Hon. A, II
Stephens, to say that he has derived bene
fit from the use of Simmons Liver Regula
tor, and that he wishes to give 1t further
trial-W. G. STEPHENS Charlottesville
Ga, March 81, 1870.
Extract of letter from Alexander II
Stephens, dated March 8, 1872: II use
when my condition requires 1t, DR.. Sim
mons Liver Regulator, with good effect"
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
RnckIin,s AinIcn SaIye.

The best salvc in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilbaus, COrns, aud AL SKIN
pruuiions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price y cent:
per box For sale bv ID. LOrriauX.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Anxious Mother-M Mcguire Duffy, where
are you going?
NJ. DIN agoin' down TO der ball
grounds ter see der game and if ain't
back by night time don't get scared about
me fer | carry knife Tile Judge.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is sure
cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds,
and all other sores viii positively cure
piles, teter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only 70 cents. For
sale by L. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Sp,rtsman-Any shooting around here
Furmer-Ies, stree! It's the boss place
for shooting. Three men shot yesterday
two today so far, and you will be the third
if YOU don't mosey out of my clover patch.
The Jyf2Ce.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

f S Walthall II CO., druggists of Horse
Cave, Ky, say We have physicians who
consider that there is nothing equal to
Tongaiine, for the relief of neuralgia and
rheumatic troubles. We recommend il.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

Prof, Grothe, Brooklyn Board of Health,
says Red Star Cough Cure is free from
opiates and highly ehcacious. Twenty five
cents
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
Flying Chips.

They may Seiza and sentence
The Aids" ii t'ey will;
Every cent of the "bOodle"
win hang round them still.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
LOOKING DOWN INTO cREAMER.

The tank is filled with cold water up to
within two inches of the top of the cans, and
changed two or three times day Some
farmers run all the water pumped into the
horse trough through the tank by means of
inlet and outlet pumps or simple spouts. 1t
is convenient and economical method of
changing the water, and should be adopted
where possible. The simple apparatus will
be found a great convenience to those who
cannot afford patent creamer, and it an
swers a very good purpose in its stead. The
tank should be set inside of some building and
kept clean and sweet
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

n NJ. GODFRET, Nj. d., l. H. C. D.
Ia. RdinburH. ONCE, in Armour's new building. on
Madison street. Residence II Webster st. aagllT7
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

nR. wNI. SH E.PPARD, Member Of the
~ Royal College OF cternary Surgeons, England
Fellow OF the London yeterinary Medical Assciat!on
also Veterinary Rdi DgntoHs Spirit Of :he IvyT
can be coosulted at his ONCE. Lafayette St sagl
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
COlntV SUPERINTENDENT Of Public School
G. B. STOCKDALE

VIII hold examinations At his oce IN the Court Honsa
on the second snd fourth Saturdays OF each month
until further notice. 'isnE
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

EIRSr n ATIONAL BANK
OF OTTAWA.
Capital Sloo,ooos
H. NJ HAMiLiON President.
NJ H. H'sWltT..........,........... ..Vlce President
dOhN NASH. ........................Ca Cashier.
DfRECTORS:
Milton VI. Swift. Lorenzo LELAND
Phoebe NJ. Bushnell, r. Y Crig9s
WIN. Cullen, John r NaAb
II. NJ. Hamilton.
Exchange on Chicago, New York. and all the prnci.
pal cities of the United States bought and sold.
Exchange on England, Ireland. Scotland and Cont.
mental Europe drawn IN sums to suit.
United States Bonds Gold and Silver bought and sold
Our facilities are such that we can otier Inducements
to customers and shall use our endeavors to give
sotsfactisn to those entrusting us with their busness
Banking hours from sA. N. to4PM
JOHN r. NASH. Cashier.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

NATIONAL CITY BANK
OF OTTAWA.
tFormerly City Bank OF Eames Allen 4 Coz
u President,
l. d. D'SaiLiN..,........ Vice President.
Ep u ALLEN' JE..'',,,,,.........,.,....C Cashier.
a r. sChOCI.., Assist Cashier.
Exchange on Chicago and New York and all the
principal cities east and west bought and sold
Exchange on England, Ireland. Scotland and All i'm.
portant points IN Continental Europe drawn In sums TO
suit purchasers.
o. s. Revenue Stamps Of all denominations constant.
y on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds Local Securities Gold and Silver
bought and sold.
Banking hours from a. " to4PM
A. +. sCHOCH. Assist Cashier
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

II Y. 1RIG9S, Druggist, Bookseller and Sta
Il. hon er, Ottawa, H. Second store In SsItingert
Block. south side OF Court House Square
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

nR. q. NIILLE;R, the well known oculs,
~ and Aurist. ottawa. Ill. ONCE, over Lyuchs dry
goods store, Main street
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

nR. Il. NJ. NcA RrHUR, Ottawa, H.
~ ON &c In the Opera House Block OpeS from 3
o'clock A. " to O'Clock p. N. Residence on Benton
street, south OF Illinois Avenue. ian227s
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

NJ KIN LJSsSII, German Druggist and Apothe-
l1. cary. (whoesale and RETAIL Main street, Otts-
va, H. Importer sf Druss Chemicals French Cogni.
&C Brandies. W'pes. O..
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

nR. II. w. wEIS, CDeutcher Doetor) late
~ Physician and Surgeon 10 the 81. Louis Female
Hosipts Oice over Stefers Clothing Store OF
Main and La sale streets. Residence on south bluf
at Mrs. Henzs. sp&
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

JESSE H. RUGER j. W ynEgsoI
- UGER * E;BFRSOII, Attorneys & Coun.
~ se.ors Ut Law, also Notary Public. Oftce in Fut-
terer Metzger's Block east of Court House feb1'S
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

S. NICHOLSON. W. GENTLEMAN. j. C. FINCH
u lClOISON, GENTLEMAN Il FINCH. Attorneys
IL ana CO.. nselors at Law. Will practice law in the
co "rtso In Sale and adjoining counties Ofllce west
OF court mouse, Ottawa, III. sep
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28
professional UarOe.
Alto r N G v8. .

q w; w. 81 "a I< r., Attorney and Counselor
W al LAW Room 9, second floor, Court House Otta-
wa, III. All legal business promptly attended TO. IanSl
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

HHOS. G. FULLERTON. Attorney at
L Law, Ottawa, Illinois Office In Bushnell's block
west OF Court House. janis
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

nR. Oh IARIrT SA ANDERS, successor
~ To DR.. ACinda Autcn. Office over H. \. Buffers
grocery store, in Union Block, Ottawa, III. sep3
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-08-28

II 6. SWIFT, Attorney at Law, ,Armory Flock,
II. Special attention given 10 probate matters.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-02
E.,United States Senator Conoyer ami

Ex-United States Senator COnoyer and
wife are in the city.
SOME sneak theft went over the river
Monday night and stole seventeen young
Pekln duck from Mr.. f.. ;. Iugby. That
theft is certain to he caught up with. as
Mr. Buggy is the only man in this section
who owns any Of these ducks, and peo-
pie ATE warned not 10 buy the Young
ducks hut to arrest the man that otfers
them for sale. He will pay, a liberal re-
ward for the theft.
The fifth inter-s state tournament. I'M
Ter the auspices Of the National Gun
Association. will h. held at Tallahassee
Florida, on the 2a,l and 23l instant.
Prizes amounting to over $3.50, to
cether with two gold medals, are To b.,
awarded 10 teams AMI individuals con
testing. live pigeons, live martens,
clay pigeons. siol,s flights. sc, are to H.
tue targets.
The contracts have Just been let for
the building of two very fine dwellings
in the city. One will he erected for Mr..
+. X. smith, in West End, and the other
will he erer ted on Madison street. next
to the Episcopal parsonage, for a broth
rim law Of Mr.. l.. &. Conova. Both Of
these houses will I've elegantly finished
and will have all the latest modern i'm,
provements. The plans were drawn by
Messrs Joseph * IiusVn, which Is equal
10 saying that they are as tasty AM
handsome as need be.