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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-11

4 young man Wnr l. now SnioUrn
ing in the Arkansaw penitentiarv,
writes .s follows to his father: "M1
Dear rap--As everybody has ~nn" t
bed thought WonIA write to Won.
thankful to say that ! am cNioyin
the sane LIcss!n'. ] ulster think thn'
| would like to live in town, but no q
rye got enough Of it. I'd rather pl0W
with n jumpin' coulter than stay il
This here place. Amt had Il drnk" "
iiNrr sense I left home. If you en-
manage to slip me Il bOttl" bV tn
next man that comes down you'd hc
.loi' q n big thing for me. Has Boz
Rancy sold the horse that ! s'o'G
rom him" Wush | was ont of here.
We haver preachin' Of Sundays, bu
we amt had no revival yit. How
would like 10 be at home an tap tn
old Jug. Unless | am pardoned ]
don't reckon I'll ever sell another
vote. IT'S bad fur II man Jest at III.
bewiuuin' of bis career of usefilnes.
to lose his citizenship. Votes air get
IL to be worth more every year. \
felIer that come in yisterdy ev"nin'
tells rae that down where he lives you
kin cit purity fare liker for i've cent
drink. He seems to regret havin'
come to this place. He stabbed fell
Ter an will have to snrve tWenty-on'
years. It's u long time to do without
liker. How I'd like to come home
an make pass at an old fashioned
oiled dinner, an then in the cvenin
walk over to the stillhouse. Oh, but
It makes me sad to think Of it. III Ar
kansaw Traveller.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-11

rao Lexington Advertiser timely
AT does seem that after of
'0'''~ .,ro,ted experiments by the p""-
't" : .,,ho asa rule suffered loss from
''' ovncrjments, would rs a matter
,.,. and ~ dictated by common
n,c make change in order to
''' - f,,thpr ln~a in the future. W"
4,rio the one crop SNst9lh OF our
-, which has been tried BY orr
,,,.,e wear after year, ana "hl'" t''"
i, /. being gradually exhausted
~ ou, farmers, and especially
-, large. planters, are getting NOR"
lived unit! finally 'l'c ownrr@, ,un-
t,e to get further advance "n ,hc'
,roaarty, IL changes hands a"d fer :"
',r,a these 40 throagh the samr sou,
,Iao. and finally are "o''"d UP ~ t"'
,,a way. We knuA from npaerTa~
.,on ti,at farmers who raise every
hing at home, whose cr!ha are iG!Iot
o,n whose hnrs arr ebo"t ready Ia
fll the .llollp-hoUse, and whose eGt
,oo II 4 surplus produrt, do not fee,
.o mace the low price or ShotHgo G.
,he latter crop, Bat those who de-
orul entirely on The quantity and
nrj,e of cotton for their very snhsist
a,na, the present short crop Of ntan1
o,ace, in dis county, and it, !nW
value, is indeed oninoa3 AMI i5 pre-
ipning mnrulari,g discontrnt.h
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-11

journalism in the far West has it,
vicl-sltudes. The esteemed Raw
Hide Sentinel in u recent issue re.
marks: "We are thankful tJ kind
Providence for pulling US through 4
Dad case Of shot-in -the-leg, and we
'ilce more resume our editorial du-
ties. The son Of coyote who shot
", we are'thankful to state, only liv-
"t an hour after we had him in range.
NOW is the time to subscribe"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

A writer in Science says: The Gheel colony
is certainly well known on the other side OF
the Atlantic 1t is a colony for lunatics,
where the no-restraint system is the only one
usei The insane, instead of being shut up
in cells or asylums, are committed to the
care of the inhabitants of the country, with
whom they live, as would sane persons, for a
very modest payment This system is u
very old one, and Gheel is unique in the
world, the inhabitants being trained to keep
ing the insane, and living with them, for
many centuries However DID, the system
seems to be very good, at least for a
large proportion of insane who do
not require to be shut up, and to
whom life in the open air seems to be
very beneficial The Belgian government
has decided to try and create second Ghee
and has chosen Lierneux, wishing to have a
Gheel where French is spoken, for the benefit
of the part of Belgium where French is the
only language understood, as Gheel is i'll the
Walloon part of that country, and is very
inconvenient for French-speaking insane
This plan seems to meet with success, and
Lierneux is already provided with a number
of patients. and with a committee for inspec-
ton and surveillance We hope that Lier-
neux will thrive as well as Gheel has and
does. l visited Gheel two years ago, and
convinced myself that the insane are under
happier and in healthier conditions than in
asylums, and that if they are well looked
after by the authorities they are as well
nursed and cared for. | may add, that,
when a system has outlived some centuries,
there must be some good in it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Rows.


"Bows and continually bows" Is the con-
slant answer, be It in reference to the trim
ming OF hat, or dress Of any sort. Bows
are worn in the hair, at the waistband, on
the shoulderl Indeed there Is scarcely any
thing more simple and yet becoming than .
coquettish bow, which gives the plainest
style of hairdressing festive appearance,
and the dress or fichu an additional finish,
and can itself be SO easily made. Sometimes
we see the we'll known Alsace bow. with its
broad dark ribbons, sometimes little pyramid
shaped bows made Of a quantity of narrow
ribbon, also Of different colored ribbons, or
q full rosette made Of loops and cut
out ends Of ribbon, which usually finds its
place in the hair, while for trimming the
shoulders tied bows made Of soft ribbon, with
long falling ends, have the greatest prefer
ence. Very small lows without enis made
in graduated sizes "a rechelle." as they were
called in the time Of Louis Nv, and used for
trimming the stomacher part of the bodice,
as we'll as the half long sleeves, are especially
charming; they should always be made of
some light material, such as gauzo, tulle or
lace, or they lose their peculiar style OF
beauty We have already informed our
readers that handsome bows may be made,
according to taste, in one or more harmonizing
colors, and ribbon Of almost every make or
shada may be advantageously used for these
highly fashionable and popular adornments.
The Season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

pounds OF cayenne pepper, the balance OF
cheap wheat -four colored yellow, makes 100
pounds of genuine mustard The higher
grades, which aren't often retailed, contain
as much as one-half of real mustard But
cream of tartar Il the biggest swindle. a
fifteen pound can Of the low grade contains
one pound of tartaric acid and fourteen OF
terra alba. The terra alba is a mild alkali
and neutraliz,s the effects OF the acid.
Higher grades OF the mixture contain tritie
more tartaric acid.
"You probably think you've eaten some
cinnamon In your time" the grocer went on.
@Wsll, you haven't don't suppose there's
ten poun Ia Of cinnamon bark in the United
StateS What passes for cinnamon Is the
bark Of the cassia tree. The article u also
mixed with peas and roast bran need not
tell you about roast coffee; every body knows
about that It's just the Same way through
spices II you could s,nuggle yourself into
the basement Of some spice mill you would
find bins Of bran, peas. terra alba, etc.
1t is this sort Of thing which u going "a
blow manufacturing millionaires into pieces
80 small that they will never be put To-
gether again one Of these days Wholesale
adulteration OF the peoples food and Of
everything else wia sooner or later 30 over
taken with fearful vengeance II Is writ
ten in the eternal laws Of right and wrong.
1t is inevitable; II must come. There are
signs that the retribution u already ap-
preaching.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

A very delightful perfume may be made
from rose leaves and other fragrant flowers,
and this would be a good idea for society
bellies who receive so many floral offerings
during the season Should any one of these
Young ladies save up the rose leaves from
the bouquets which she so often receives, the
required ~peck Of leaves would have Teen
Obtained. When a half peck is obtain d,
take large bowl and strew table salt on the
bottom: then three handfuls of leaves, and
rereat until ali the leaves are used, covering
the top Will. salt LIT this remain five DAYS,
stirring and turning twice day, when they
should appear moisa. Add three ounces OF
bruised or coarse-powdered allspice; one
ounce Of cinnamon stick bruised. which form
the stock Allow 10 remain a week, turning
tally from top TO bottom. Put into the per
manent jar one ounce allSpice and
adding the stock. layer by layer, sprinkle
between the layers the following mix
ture: One ounce each cloves and
cinnamon. two nutmsgs, all coarsely pow
dered; some ginger root, sliced thin; half an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Partition of Patagonia.

Patagonia has disappeared from political
geography. The Panama Star and Herald
announces the result of the agreement, in re-
gard to this region, by Chill and the Argen-
tine Republic, who have absorbed it To
Chilli has been assigned all the western slope
of the Cordlleras to the southern extreme OF
the continent to the Strait of Magellan and
all the islands eff that coast. The eastern
slope of the range and the vast pampaS ex-
tending to the Atlantic are now the property
of Che Argentine Confederation The Strait
of Magellan is declared neutral and free to
all nations, The chief island of Terra del
Fueso is parted equally between the two ma
tons, Chill taking all the other islands, III
Guiding that of Cape Horn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
GROUND PLAN,
FIG. 2


Observe now the upper part of the picture,
marked Elevation. is the ram house,
with the ram inside, is the pipe for rails
ing the water which is forced up through it.
With each blow Of the ram the water rises
in squirt in j. The more fall there is from
the spring to the ram, the better, of course.
There must never be less than four feet In
order to give power enough for the working
of the ma chinery there must be from the
spring flow of not less than two and one
half gallons of water a minute. This will
run a small ram. The smallest size of feed
pipe used is three-quarter inch one. The
heavier the fall and the greater the quantity
of flow. the higher and larger a column of
water that can be raised. A double ram
has been invented, whereby the water of an
ordinary run can be used to raise pure
water from a spring, without mixing the
two
The hydraulic ram has been used for rails
ing water in this country a little more than
forty years A writer on the subject says:
There is no cheaper or simpler way for
raising water than by the hydraulic ram,
nor is there any machine which requires less
attention The first cost and also the cost
of maintenance are less than in any other
arrangement There are very few working
parts, and hence very little cause for repairs.
1t does not even require oil There are thou
sands of people who can testify to the
efficiency and durability of the hydraulic
ram"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
White Hands.

White hands are coming in fashion again,
lawn tennis, boating and all the masculine
accomplishments having for time induced
women unnecessarily 10 redden their hands.
Chapped and red hands are never pretty.
The daugh of fashion now have dishes of
hot water, shaped like flower leaf, on their
toilette tables, in which they steep their
hands for awhile before going to led, then
anoint them with vaSeline and put on gloves
lined with preparation of cold cream.
These gloves should be of wash-leather and
several sizes too large for the hand. In tho
morning wash the hands with almond powder
in water, and in hot water at that, atterward
dipping them for moment in cold water TO
prevent chapping Then rub them from tho
finger tips back to the wrist If manicure
is not brought in for the nails an ivory in
strument should be used for the pushing back
of the skin from the root of the nail, and each
nail carefully trimmed with sharp knife,
then rubbed with a soft pad of channels skin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
SCIENCE z|PRocRESS
A Hydraulic Ram.

Ehis is cheap and useful device for rails
ing water. Two hundred feet Is about the
height it may be expected to lift water. Its
principle Is As follows: Suppose o spring
upon a hill or hillside Lot q straight,
smooth pipe convey water from it down the
hill This is called the feed pipe Connected
with 1t at the bottom have another Pipe
rising in the air o. leading to the elevated
spot to which you wish water to be conveyed.
At the bottom Of the feed pipe have ma
chine which will suddenly cut of the flow OF
water from the feed pipe, and then suddenly
let It run again, by spurta It will how with
addsd fore, when it does come. and that will
raise the water in the upright pipe. Hhe
machine that provides the cutoff and starter
Is tho
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

Anew way of rid ling the country of tramps
has been discovered. A writer from Pana-
ma says that four,tifths of the uamps sent
over there from New Orleans will never re.
turn, but will probably die within a year
The cemeteries do a tlourishing business
A new buryng ground was opened In Pan
anna in August, 1894, and up to April II
had received 3,4i5 bodies, besides over 300
in the bovedas or mural tombs such as we
have in our own cemeteries These latter
are for the better classes, and the bodies are
retained in these receptacles fl r. Q ghteeu
months, when if the rent for the niche is
not forthcoming the coffin Is unceremon-
iously dumped to the ground n the outer
side of the wall In days past sixty OF
seventy collins have been counted In the
rear of the old Panama cemetery, which
had been subjected to this process of eject
ments for rent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

ounce Of asiseed bruised: ten grains finest
musk; half pound Of freshly dried lavender
flowers; two ounces powdered or finely sliced
orris root, and essential oils ad libitum; also
any fne colognes, rose or orange flower
water. orange and lemon peel Freshly dried
violets, tuberoses, Glove pinks or other highly
scented flowers should be added each year in
season. Fine extracts Of any kind will en-
nance the fragrant odor, while fresh rose
leaves, salt and allspice, made as before,
must be added when convenient in the rose
season Shake and stir the jar once or twice
a week. and open only during use. The de-
ligbtful effect produced throughout the
dwelling by the daily use Of these jars Is not
as universally known a. 1t should be-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

For undres2 toilet for little girls young
Indies and few youthful danes, plaid smifs
are reappearing, but only Tor the skirt, tho
corsage being invariably Of jersey cloth or
perhaps tricotine, which is silk jersey cloth
of a color to match the lightcst TINT in the
plaid stuff of the skirt.
There are many stuffs to be seen with cash
mere strips in designs that initiate emhroid-
cry. Thes, are used more particularly or
the skirt and plastron Of a dress Will the
corsage opening on the plastron, the sleeves
and the ovcrskirt are of plain STUFF Of the
color of the ground in the striped fabric,
with trimming of the striped material
with such costumes thu OVERSIGHT is always
much open, spreading widely on one side 20
display the skirt beneath -Harler's Blzlr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Eacts Of Interest.

A plague of rats has developed itself in
some parts of New York city.
A new disease is noted, called tobacco
blindness 1t is produced by the excessive
use of tobacco.
William L. Silvey an Indiana youth, dis
covered and utilized the system of telegraph
ing by induction before Edison got hold
Of it.
The level Of Lake Ontario is subject to
sudden depressions and elevations, as though
there were within it hidden and intermittent
outlets and in!ets.
In establishing Cornell university its
founder declared that he would found an
institution where any person could receive
instruction in any study.
In England the average working life of
man is 81 years, in Russia only II. The
Russian dies or becomes disabled at q, the
Englishman not till So This is due to the
healthier mode Of living in England.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

On and otter May LIST, the 9. b. &. Q. r
II. will put on sale round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. These tickets are good going west
for fifteen days from sale, and TO return
until October 3lst, 1886. Round trip tick
cts, limited MS above, are also for sale at low
rates, via this route, TO Las Vegas, Hot
Springs and other prominent tourists
points. For tickets, rates and general In.
formation inquire of the agent at the G. b
Il q. X. Il. station.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

Wedding anniversaries are: First year,
cotton welding; second year, Paper we'd
ding; third year, leather wedding; fifth
year, wooden welding; ven;h year wooden
wedding; tenth year, tin wedding; twelfth
year, the wedding OF silk and fine linen; the
crystal wedding IS the fifteenth; skip the
twentieth, and have a china wedding at the
twenty first anniversary; the silver wedding
comes at the end OF the twenty fifth year;
the pearl wedding is the thrtie.h ann
versary; the ruby wedding is the fortieth,
and the golden wedding the hftieth; the Gia-
mond wedding is the sixtieth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity Of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr., j. Z. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could no, ta"' in h-', or raise
his head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle of DR.. King S
New Discovery was sent him. Finding re.
lief, he bought large bottle and a box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by The time he
had taken two boxes of Pills and two bottles
of the Discovery, he was well and had gained
in flesh thrty'six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery fol-
Consumption free at d. Lorriaux'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

Fig. is an apron for a girl of 10 to y
years Did. 1t is of white or colorei linen Or
cotton goods 1t is trimmed with en-
broidery. The design is SO simple that it
need, no explanation.
Fig shows an apron for a smaller girl
1t is cut very full in front a casing is run
upon tho under side, both at the neck and
waist This is stitched across so as TO divide
it into two or three castings Tapes are run
into them, the gathers are drawn to the
proper size. and the tapes are tied. The gar
mert is buttoned down the back to the waist.
There strings two inches wide tie the backs
in double bow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
HYDRAULIC RAJ.

1t has chamber and head or hammer
which strikes the feed pipe sudden blow IN
stopping the water; hence its name, hydraulic
ram The head of the hammer is sometimes
shaped like a rams head. The machine is
automatic, itself giving the alternate ham
mer blows which force the water into the
raising pipe. 1t is worked by the flow OF the
water.
The second figure shows the elevation or sec
tional view of the ram and its appurtenances,
This appears ct the top of the illustration
1t is marked elevation" Below is the
ground plan Df the same. It is the view that
would appear looking squarely down upon
the ram machinery. In the lettering of the
ground plan, A is the spring, ID is the feed
box where the water collects, c the pipe
leading from the spring to it; + is the feed
pipe leading down hill to the ram
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Not n Grain in 1t

Give me a quarter of pound of black
pepper" said customer to an uptown
grocer recently. Il want it pure" The
grocer took down little packag, done up
in tin foil and adorned with yellow label
bearing the legend: "Pure Black Pepper. -
This is what sci S for black pepper, but see
ing know you pretty well don't mind tell
ing you there's not grain of black pepper
in it / worked for five years in the mi ling
room of a spice mill, and I'm on to the Uusi-
ness from end to end. Now, this particular
spice is made this wGy: Take eighty-six
pounds of Underground bran mixed with
pulverized charcoal-the last to represent the
black hull of the pepper grain; then add
fifteen pounds CT ground cayenne Pepper and
then you have 100 pouncs of pure Hack
pepper
Its the same way with mustard the
grocer continued Fifteen to twenty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
FkSHIONLETS.


Tucks are revived.
Colored ribbon bows upon cream color an;
white dresses are very pre-ty.
High-shouldarod sleeves have sous out II
fashion.
The l.ng, vrinl'ed apron front is still
universally fashionable
Infants are yu: in short clothes much
younger than formerly-as early as four
months old
A novelty in lace, which is livery attractive
and not expensive, is the finest silk muslin
emt -oiderei in white silk iloSs and very
deli ate, fine. wool thread. The muslin is 50
tine and thin that ons cannot imagine how it
could hold embroidery and the effect Of the
wool and elk stitches Is eIluisite.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

An electric pneumatic valve, for the regu-
lation of heat and pressure, has been in.
vented by Professor w. s. johnson, OF
Milwaukee. The apparatus is said to work
perfectly, and is now being placed in many
buildings in Milwaukee and elsewhere. Its
effect on the general health in securing even
temperature in rooms heated by steam or
hot air will make this one of the most valu-
able inventions of the age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Rose Perfume.

would suggest to our readers a habit |
haze had for forty years, which gives my
writing materials and clothing a delicate,
plea ant perfume | get full-blown roses,
pluck them just before the leaves begin to
fall, pull them to pieces and place over them
a newspaper, which lies on the bottom of my
dres,ing case drawers. then lay my clothes
upon the paper
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
SQUARE SLEEYEn CLOAK.

This long cloak is made of bordered Eng
fish cloth, dark blue with n wide grayish
blue band. The model is lined with plaid
silk. The model is so cut that the woven
bands in the fabric border the front and bot
TOM bands are sewel along the back, and
tho shoulder corners of the fronts and back
are faced with piece of the border to out
line yoke Plat the front. and back as
shown in the illustration. Sew the plaits to-
gether at the middle of the back in the waist
An inner belt confines the back at the waist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. willing, of Manchester, Mich.
writes my wife has been almost helpless for
five years, so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two bottles of
Electric Bittcrs, and is SO much improved that
she is able now to do her own work"
Electric Bitttrs will do all that is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only fifty cents
a bottle at ID. LorriauX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

In Mark Lane, England's great grain
market, last week the sales of English
wheat Were $3.50 quarters at 3lS Sd, a
gainst 54,353 quarters at 36s III during the
period last year. Foreign
wheats We're reported weaker, owing to the
large receipts of American flour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-22

Recently the church at Bryan Station
KY, celebrated its centennial anniver,lr,
II was founded In April, 1856, by the fatn 81
of Its present pastor, Rev. Thomas B. Dud
ley, and during the 100 years Of its exist
ence has had but the two pastors, father
and son. The present rsstor is "a years OF