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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
The Hunger Cure.

Not favoring anything which may be fairly
! called starvation, it Is unquestionably true
that there is a manifest advantage, as cura-
tive means, in reasonable fasting, at least to
an extent to allow the system TO rid itself OF
all distractions. AS when we have more
labor on hand than can be possibly done to-
day, some of it must remain till tomorrow,
SO when we take more food than can be di
geSted in the allotted time, or that so difficult
OF digestion that it cannot be disposed of i'll
the usual time, there must be an accumula-
ton, something which serves as an obstruc-
ton, an accumulation Of materials which
need to be disposed Of, the whole system being
more or less clogged.
Fasting, therefore, under such circum-
stances is among the most important of the
remedial measures. When this is not done,
nature, as the next best means to be en-
ployed, throws off such offending matter by
vomiting or purging, thus avoiding other
forms of disease if as disease these friendly
manifestations may be regarded. | well
know that there are persons who believe that
one must eat or soon die, but they forget that
DR.. Tanner lived for forty days, taking only
water, and that others have lived still longer,
and that in high levcrs and acute diseases,
when the appetite is entirely suspended, sew
eral weeks may pass while the patient is fast
ing.
The danger of starvation is not as great as
is usually supposed by any means, since the
body is composed mainly of the elements of
air and water, which, we suppose, may he APP
propriated in an emergency. Therefore, |
am firm in the opinion that ut the commence
mcnt of an acute disease, ds'lded sickness
may be aycrtcd in nine cases out of ten, by
reasonable fasting, at least SO long as there IS
no appetite with extra bathing, friction of
the surface, quiet, rest, "A good supply of air
and sunlight. DR. Hanatord.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
loo looked a, NANNY with his heart in his

1
yves, but that young persons willful soul had
| got the better of her sense and her affection
| both she had given Joe her final test; she
would find on, now whether he loved her or
| his mother best Poor joel
you non't'" She asked, setting her lips in
firm red line
no" ,aid joe with equal flrmncSs
The situation had come to a dead lock,
Just then a wild scream was heard, and
scurymg Of feet Mrs. Parker, with face
and called for Joe.
Come quick" she cried. "Tige has tdm.
blcd into the ci,tcrn!'
Joe ran as fast as he could. He knew the
cistcrn was two-thirds full. and its sides slip
perry, but he had not an idea what to do; he
lost his wits--and Mary Ann found them,
She overlook him at the door Of his mothers
kitchen. "Here. here" she said, brcathlesSsy;
there's pas scoopnct; it's real strong, You
cant get him out any other way" And Yet
five minutes before she had made it vital
issue with Joe that he should kill this very
cat Girls are queer.
SO Tigc, resisting to the last, was tiShcd
out of the water butt and handed over TO his
delighted mistress, who rolled him in her
apron and took him in for repairs, ilinging
over her shoulder to Nanny curt: 81 don't
know how to thank ye enough"
Nanny said Joe, holding out his arms in
the moonlight.
Mary Ann rushed into them, and sobbed
out:
Il did act like all possessed! never should
have liked you a mite again if you'd killed
Iigc" Oh, woman! wOman
So they were married, and lived happy
ever after, and had a cat of their own hand
somcr than Peter, better than Tiger, and
peaccabIe as a Qualscr.-Rose Terry Cooke
in iiarper's Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
The Marking system.

Mark all your own personal wardrobe
which has to be washed. II this were in
variably done, great deal of property would
be saved and a great deal of trouble would DE
spared For the sake Of saving trouble 20
others, if for no other reason, all of ones
handkerchiefs, collars and Undertaking
should be plainly and permanently marked.
A bottle of ndelible ink Is cheap, clean pen
still cheaper, and bright, sunny day or a
hot fiat iron will complete the business. AL
ways keep on hand stick of linen tape,
written over its whole length with your
name, or the names of your family ready to
be cut Off and sewed on 30 stockings and such
other articles as do not afford good surface
OH which to mark.
Then there are the paper patterns, of which
every mother has a store On the outside of
each, as it is tied up, the name of the pattern
should be plainly written. There are the
rolls of pieces, which may contain a good
deal not apparent from the outside. All these
hidden mysteries should be indicated. The
winter things, which are wrapped up and put
away for summer, and the summer things,
which are wrapped up and put away for win
ter, should all be in labeled packages, and
every packing trunk should have on its lid a
complete list of its contents -Congregaticn-
alisf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

1t is proper to bring up girls so that they
may not feel themselves above doing some
of tho light kinds of out of door labor.
1t VII be good for them, physically and
otherwise Create in them a love for the
animals of the farm, and also love for the
works of nature. Let them run and play
out in the open air. and do not make old
women or young ladies of them too early.
These stormy days may profitably be used
in Sticking up about the wood house, back
kitchen, etc, that they may be more inviting
to your wife, Clean out the rubbish that has
been collecting for a long time, and such as
will he of no value in the future should he
disposed of in some manner, to get 1t out of
the way.
If you have your improved implements for
the farm see that your wife has her share
for the performance of her work, as far as
possible. Her hardest days work is usually
on Monday, when the weeks washing is gone
through with, Make things as convenient as
possible for her on this day, and if the water
is to be brought, have the boys do it, or else
do it yourself; and if you turn the wringer
for her it will help her considerably. Haven't
any. Well, I'm sorry for her. If that is So
surprise her with the present OF one right
away.-New England Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
The Drspot of the White House.

Hector, Mrs. ClcvCland's handsome poodle,
holds supreme sway at the White House dur
ing the absence of his master and mistress.
The dog is master of the situation and is II
confirmed despot. One of the colored at
tachcs of the executive mansion was assigned
to the duty OF waiting on the dog before the
president left the city, and the curly-haircd
canine sees that his servant carries out the in
structions given him. Hector is very intel
ligcnt dog, and makes up for his inability to
speak by expressive actions. lie is very fond
of n stroll around the grounds, and takes his
body guard out for an airing two or three
times day. When he wishes to 80 out he
picks up his collar will taS on it and starts
on an exploring trip al over the house loI his
attendant On finding linn be places the col
lar in the mans hand and holds his neck rcCdy
for the pleasant yoke. As soon as the collar
is placed over his hend the poodle knows that
his command is to be obcyed, and his joy
knows no bounds The same attendant feeds
the executive dog and finds him a hard master
TO please. Bread and butter and the choicest
meats, with small cakes for dessert, are al
ways demanded and, as his high connections
insure compliance with his demands, he lives
like an cpicurc, Baltimore Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

Fit the pipe into the hole rs III the picture.
Have then wooden box stool b large enough
for person to sit upon a chair inside Of it.
Have hole in the bottom of it to tit the steam
pipe. One side of the box should he fixed upon
leathern hinges, to open and shut. Thisis the
door to go in at The board ID with blocks L
under it may be omitted or put in at pleasure.
The top Of the box may have board cover,
or it may be left open and blankets thrown
over it for cover. A hole should be left III
one side of the box to be opened if the bather
wants air.
When you get steam going in the wash
boiler below crawl into your box upstairs,
shut the door, sit down and take steam bath
c at your ease. Stay there till YOU get well
steamed and perspire freely. Then take a
thorough wash III tepid water, with soap,
taking care to rinse the soap all Off Dry
thoroughly and YOU will come out with your
skin like baby's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
The Terms Men and Women.

A singular change i'll the use of the words
designating men and women has come about
With. the last fifty years. In the middle of
the present century it was common to speak
of mans wife as Ibis lady" To-day such a
use of the word would be regarded by many
as an insult.
Neither the word gentleman nor lady is
used MS frequently as formerly 1t used to be
common for a young girl to speak of her
male friends as gentlemen. Now, she would
say man had called on her, or four men
were presented to her during the evening
One is more likely to hear his barber spoken
of Us the gentleman who shaves him than
hear the president of the United States called
the gentleman who occupies the White House
1t would be the man who is president.
The terms gentleman and lady were
originally used to designate class in England
with sp cial privileges. There is no distipc-
ton in class in the United States, and people
are ull glen and women alike.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

The deaths from cholera in Corea were re-
ported for Il while at 1000 per day. Seoul,
the chief city of the peninsula, contains
less than $50 600 inhabitants within its walls.
An important point to note is that the SAM
tary condition of the capital has been for a
long time horrible, in spite of excellent
natural drainage. The sewers were once
very good, although open on the streets; but
of late the houses have encroached on the
thoroughfares, and have been recl,lessly
built up to and even over the sewers, leaving
only the space necessary for these conduits,
which have become iilthier and tilthier The
lesson of this devastation OF Seoul is the one
that would be taught in any other city of the
world under like circumstances; and horrible
and pitable as was the mortality, insomuch
as the dead lay long unburied, 1t cannot be
called surprising
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

1t may be laid down as a rule that any in
vitation requires an answer, however eti-
quette changes tho method Of reply, or at
Last the acknowledgment Of an attention
Invitations to parties, dinners and the like
always require a reply, even if one is not
asked for An invitation to dinner should
receive a reply at once, that the host may
have ample time to ill the place if the invita-
ton is declined. And the guest should ar
rive exactly on time; not too late because the
dinner should not be kept waiting; not too
early, since the host or hostess may desire to
superintend the arrangement Of the table,
and might not be ready to receive guests In
vitations to receptions do not need reply if
the invitation is accepted. II it is not accept
ell card should be sent with regrets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

1t is sad to have to acknowledge that the
majority of the schemes for lettering the
condition of the working millions are worse
than useless. They sometimes do actual
harm. There Is way, however, that
money can be spent advantagcously for the
benefit OF the tollers. Cornelius Vanderbilt
has appropriated n large sum of money to
build a club house for the employees of the
New York Central Railway company who
work around New York. In this club the
men are furnished refreshments and oppor-
tunitics for innocent recreation at a trifling
expense. The aim is to give the employees, of
duty, good time in club Of their own, in
which there shall De no temptations to dish
patton. The Prince OF Wales recently laid
the foundation of a peoples palace ia East
London. When completed, il will provide a
means of recreation for hundreds of thou
sands OF workmen. and also a technical and
trade school for the education of boys II will
contain summer and winter garden, con-
cert halls. swimming baths, gymnasium,
recalling ROOMS and library. -Uemorcs. :
MusIta.y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
Pure Air.

The atmosphere is n most important factor
i'm disease. 1t is always contaminated with
dust containing minute particles which cause
putrefaction and ferme ntation. 1t is now as
serted that these cause all malarial and con-
tagious diseases. Stagnation in the atmos-
phere acts as stagnation in water, which
every one knows is unwholesome The body
requires a vast amount Of air, and the poi
sons east off by the human system are dead
". If breathed over and over again they are
deleterous to the strongest constitution. De
fective sewer pipes are perhaps the most Sc
rous cause of fevers. These should receive
immediate attention as soon as bad odors are
detected. Especially, let the house be well
and frequently aired and its impurities swept
way, as the tide draws off the drainage of a
city and carries it out to the ocean.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.

Hardly week passes without the men
ton by the newspapers of sudden deaths,
and Of late the alarming frequency Of the
statement that death was caused by rheu-
matism or neuralgia of the heart cannot
fail to have been noticed. In all proba.
bility many deaths attributed to heart dis
ease are caused by these terrible diseases,
which are far more dangerous than is gen.
orally considered. Is there any positive
cure? The best answer to such question
is given By those who hare been cared by
the use Of Athlophoros.
La Harpe, Illinois. =
For several years friend of mine had
an attack Of rheumatism every Spring, and
each succeeding attack was worse than the
previous one. He saw Athlophoros adj
vertised and concluded to try it. After
using the first bottle he told me he could
go to bed and sleep all night without any
aches or pains, thing he had not done be-
fore for five years. He took two more bot
ties for fear of return of the complaint;
since that time he has not been bothered
with rheumatism. can say that it has
given the best satisfaction of any remedy l
ever sold for the purposes for which it is
TcCouiLlelucu. w NJ EhhlNj bIuSBist.
Huntley, McHenry Co., III.
October Sd, 1884.
For six months I suffered severely from
an attack Of rheumatism. A friend sent
me notice of several reliable cures eff
fected by Athlophoros. l procured the
medicine and less than one bottle COM
petely cured me, and have not had the
least indication of return of the painful
disease. | have recommended it to others
and results similar to those in NY own case
have followed. / regard Athlophoros as
invaluable. REV. G. HARTLEY.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., 1l2 Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt Of
regular price, which is Sl.oO per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
Digestion weakness nervous debility, diseases
of women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

While Illuminating over pipe on the even
ing of one of the dog days, the thermometer
being above eighty degrees in the shade, |
have wondered what the goddess Hygeia
would have done, and what she would have
recommended under the circumstances, for
purposes of health and comfort. She wouldn't
have eaten roast duck know; but how would
she have COmbatcd the fierce heat, 10y way Of
keeping herself cool. Would she have swal-
lowed hagglS and Cocileekie i'll north Britain,
ham and beef in Yorkshire, and tripe and
onions in London! Not bit Of it. Hygeia
had too much respect for herself as a goddess
to indulge in such plebcian and delusivc dain-
ties III hot weather. | can just see her in u
scornful attitude, on the top of marble
column such rs Alma Tadema loves TO paint
She waves her hand over the smoking viands
our good cooks are sending up for our deleCta.
ton She breaches ahstention i'll way that
makes one feel creepy, as her words seem to
come down from the cold marble. She is
commanding her followers to keep cool with
milk ana water and grapes and Strawberries,
and to leave all the alcohol and wine and beer
for other occasions. beg uygeias pardon,
and shall rcnOunce heat producers ON hot
days in future, although they are very good,
and like everything else, unfortunately what
dyspcptics like best.-Chambers journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

To give kitchen neat appearance and to
keep it clean it is n good plan to stain it. A
farmers wife describes how it may be done.
Put about an ounce of burnt lumber in a
quart of linseed oil; the amount NJ eded will
depend upon the size of your floor. A qu,rt
will go over considerable surface. Mix the
lumber carefully into the oil, trying it occa-
sionally to get the desired shade. Apply it
with wooden cloth, rubbing it hard to get the
color we'll into the pores of the wood. Then
60 over it with soft, dry cloth, and after a
few weeks rub it again with merely the boiled
oil Once in six months or more, according
as needed, use the lumber mixture again.
With care III wiping up floor thus prepared,
that is, using tepid water instead of strong
soap suds. it will last long time. If the floor
is walnut. the boiled oil and lumber will be
sufiicientn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
THE GOOD hoMeKeePeR.
Directions for Making = Steam Bath at
Little Expense.

In various shapes suggestions for making
steam bath at home have been in newspapers,
some Of them illustrated. These steam baths
are nearly or quite as good as Turkish bath
for which one pays 81 to 81 in city.
The illustration here shows what seems to
be the best form Of home made steam bath.
The illustration explains itself. There is
the washboiler, set full of water upon The
kitchen range or stove. Have an extra cover
for it made by the timer. Fitted into this
are some joints of pipe G. The pipe should he
made of galvanized iron, SO that it will not
rust. Cut n hole in the floor of the room over
the kitchen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
The Polite BOY.

A boy who Is polite to his father and
mother is likely to be polite TO everybody
else. A boy lacking politeness to his parents
may have the semblance Of courtesy in socie-
~, but is never truly polite in. spirit. As
he becomes fomilar he will be,ray his real
want 1t courtesy an spite vt all his attempts
LOt 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

An interesting fact about successful songs
may be noted, and that Is, only sentimental
SONG, make any money. humorous songs
become very popular They are appiauGcd
III the theatre when a fayorite singer sings
tauaI, and are laughed All mr,,tramcdly, but
very few in o.. audience ever think 81 buy
ms copies Of them. This spcculiaIly true Of
that q, .yyiutu q! humorous ditty known as
the topical sou~. 1t may be explained that
this j. a song ID which the material OF tie
different ycI is arranged to give point to
significant IhJa which invariably forms the
last line o., tan verse The performance prac-
uca,ly amounts to piSgiing with language,
the elect coming from the humorous ana UNI
expected Illustration which can be adauccd
OF the idea embodied in the adopted phrase
Given on the stage by an expert singer,
who cUfOrc,s the points of the verses by APP
propriatc action and facial expression, these
songs are very effective Sung in the pallor
by an ordinary vocalist and without the effect
which comes from the assembly of n largo
number of people, these songs almost invaria-
bly, fail fat. In consequences they are very
seldom sung there, and the music publishers
who give them to the world find the world UNI
grateful, much to the publishers pecuniary
grief On the other hand, sentimental song
may lie sung in the home circle 10y an mex
pcricnccd singer with very fair effect. Some
how or oth.r the underlying sentiment sur
wives the most outrageous treatment. 1t has
better staying qualities than humor las The
melodies are simple, the thoughts expressed
find II welcome among all classes Of people,
and the sheet music finds its way to thousands
OF piano racks throughout the land; and so
the publisher becomes happy and alluent.-
New York Mail and Express
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KEEPING WELL.
-
Exercise for Aged Peopie-Hunser Cure.
Fasting IL Good,

NJ. Buchardt, professor Of hygiene at the
Paris Faculty of Medicine, declares that aged
people should have exercise for the benefit Of
all the organs Of nutrition and locomotion
as well MS young people He says that tho
tendency to rest brings ON a gradual diminu-
ton of strength. Moderate exercise, partic-
ularly walking, Is commended. 1t is well
known that the disuse of any organ impairs
its powers. Why then should not the aged
lose the use of their members the sooner from
giving way TO an inclination for rest!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.
BE Careful to Answer InvitatiOns-At-
tentiOu to n Sneaker.

tention to II Speaker.
One of the most frequent breaches of good
breeding is the interruption of one who is
speaking. 1t requires considerable practice,
especially for a naturally impatient person,
to become habituated to listening attcntively
to what a companion is saying One who
can stand where great deal is passing which
it is desirable to see and can look directly at
and listen attentivcly to one who is speaking,
to Che exclusion of all else shows an unnis-
taxable mark of the highest breeding.
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WHEN YOU VISIT CHICAGO

Call at my Office, and will drive you through hyde
Park and show yOu lots and acres that can buy Tor
YOU AZ prices that Will Undue your investment al once
handle sDeciditiss only that ran be turned qucHW.
and have every facility buying, selling aud inprov
ing suburban properly The greatest fortunes made IN
Chicago are the result Of such Investments References
given on application. Luman Allen, 5S.l0l Dearborn
street. ho'-"h""
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

A light board, shaped to the shoulders of
cloak. with a hole bored in it and string in
serted to hang by. keeps a cloak smooth and
saves it from icing worn by q hook " nail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11

ms the old poet sings When [ hear people
say, Only love story" think Of that
couplet Of Tcnnyson's:
One drew a sharp knife through my tendsr throat
Slowly, and nothing more
Quite enough for oncel muses. ths average
reader, and so is this matter OF love, be il in
the passion Of Romeo and Juliet or the less
wordy and moro commonplace emotion Of a
foreman in a factory and farmers daugh-
ter, for after all, do the best that ye may, y
it's love, love. love that makes the world 20
round-ycs, that makes our sad old world a
merry go round.
Love win find out the way" says an All,
Gent song, and Joo was no exception "a the
rule Of the Pathfinder. lie persuaded hi
mother u send him over 70 tho noi.hLol'. tn