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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A succession of apologies is most obnoxious
to guest. And yet this is breach Of good
breeding more difficult to avoid than almost
any other, 1t is certainly great temptation
when one invites friend to dinner, and
everything happens to 60 wrong on that par
ticular day, to speak of it and apologize for
it; but this does not mend matters, and only
makes the guest feel uncomfortable. The
well bred host passes over unfortunate cir
cumstances, such as the undercooking of
roast, the splitting of soup or gravy, the
breaking of glass with the least possible
rotice. An apology only directs attention TO
the mishap and does not do away with it.
Some people will begin the moment a guest
enters their household and make an apology
for every room the guest entors-for every
meal eaten 1t is, II intended to have that
sofa fixed last week. or "This fire should
have been made" or II am about to change
my cook, My butcher will not have an OPP
portunlty to send me such another piece Of
meat Such references are a mark of i'll
breeding, and a failure to notice all de-
ticiencies is the mark of gentleman OF II
lady.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

No question ever had better reasons on both
sides than that whether one sending a plate
to be helped a second time should leave the
knife and fork on the plate or hold them in
the hand. If one sends them with the plate
some one is liable to have them dropped on
the soft spot of his or her head in passing
back and forth. They are liable to settle
themselves on the exact spot the helper wishes
to d.Scsit n" article OF food sNnt for; then
the helper must remove them or deposit the
food on them. II one holds them In the hand
while waiting he Is in no graceful position.
Think of one chatting with lady beside him
about orchids or chrysanthemums, or the
Wagner school Of music, with greasy knife
and fork in his hand. Then, in which hand
shall he bold theml Shall he rest his wrist on
the table and violate iule of long standings
or hold them up as an officer would carry a
sword ON parallel There are many knotty
questions Of etiquette, but few more knotty
than this
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Save Time and Labor.

Much time and worry can be saved by
busy housekeepers by "having things handy
by" as my Yankee neighbors say. If the
pantry is across the room from the cook
stove, shelf or table beside the stove, hav
ing on 1t at least SALT pepper, knife, fork and
spoon needed in cooking, will save miles Of
steps in a year. Sugar, -four spices-plainly
labeled baking powders, favoring extracts.
etc, kept in one place, and molding board,
rolling pin, cake cutters and baking dishes in
another group rob baking day of half its
trials. Broom, dustpan, buster and floor
cloths hung side by side, help sweeping day to
start fair" If at some distance from store,
a slate hanging in the pantry, with pencil
tied to it, on which to jot down needed
supplies as soon as exhausted, is a real help.
An emergency corner IN closet, where
rolls Of warm linen and muslin, sticking
salve, sweet oil for burns, ammonia for bee
stings, arnica for sprains, ETC., are kept, and
another corner where paper bags, wrapping
paper and strings can always be found, prove
treasures indeed. Mrs Fisher once said that
"every room in the house ought to contain
needles, thread and scissors" A scrap bag
hung on the sewing machine-fancy or plain
will save deal Of 5eeping threads and
bits of cloth from the carpet. Last, though
not least, cushioned chair kept handy by"
in the kitchen to rest in, if only for five
minutes, when one is SO tired, and good
book or paper within reach to pick up at odd
minutes will refresh both body and mind.
Many other things will suggest themselves
to quick witted housewives intent on making
the most of everything, themselves included.
Rural New Yorker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Two kinds of tapioca pudding, very de-
lcious, are thus made: a. Pare and core
sufficient apples to fill the pudding dish; soak
half pint Of tapioca in quart of lukewarm
water for one hour; add little salt, flavor
with lemon, pour over the apples. Bake
until the apples are tender. Eat, when cold,
with cream and sugar. e. Four tablespoon
fuls of tapioca soaked for two hours in tepid
water. When the tapioca has sottencd add Il
quart Of cold water, pinch of salt, tablespoon
full of molasses aud two large apples, peeled,
cored and sliced. Place in a covered dish and
bake in the oven for two hours, stirring oc-
casonally; then remove the cover, still stir
ring. In half an hour the pudding should
be a deep brown. Pour into another dish
and serve hot with hard sauce. The hard
sauce is made by beating tn cream ono cup
of sugar, one heaping teaspoonful of butter
ard one teaspoonfu of boiling water. Flavor
with lemon or vanilla.-Good Housekeeping,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

"OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN" is book Of 544
pages, cloth bound, and is plain and rela-
BILE guide to the detection and treatment Of
all diseases common to this country, and is
for the use Of the people who have not made
medicine study. 1t gives with every dis.
ease the treatment Of all the schools with
full directions for nursing the sick. Nine
times out of ten the calling Of a doctor is a
useless expense, which the use Of this book
will save; at the same time to know when
to go for doctor is an important thing, and
in every case when this is necessary the book
tells the reader so in plain terms; for while
ways expensive, the failure to call him at
the proper time may, and often does, cost
life. To people living in the country, espe-
cially those with children. this book Is in
valuable, because it will tell the reader how
TO cure ordinary and common diseases with
out expense, and in cases of dangerous i'll
ness will tell what to do for the patient in
the hours it is often necessary to wait while
messenger is going for doctor and bring
ing him back to the patient. If it saves the
calling of a doctor once that will pay the
cost of the book and the FREE TRADER one
year, $500. There is no investment that
you can make with $500 that will pay
SO handsome dividend. 1t is written in
plain English ami so clearly that child can
understand it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Variety in Eating and the Food OF the
Future,

Future.
The race Is becoming more sensitive, and
gradually developing a finer, more high
strung nervous organization, it is said. Ply
sicians note that while the normal pulse-bea.
is put at seventy to seventy five by the medi-
cal authorities, there is scarcely one person
in ten in whom it is not quicker than that.
1t proves that we are developing more and
more tho nervous organization.
But that need not necessarily mean that we
are growing weaker, or that the race is run
ming out. A nervous man need not be
sickly man. 1t may mean only that the
line is becoming more and more distinct
between man and the hog, OK and elephant
And it certainly means that if we are begin
ming to have n finer nervous organization
that we should change the character and
quantity of our food. The finely strung,
electric nerved man of the future cannot eat
messes any more, as our fathers did before
us. Those monstrous "biled dinners" con-
sisting of huge mounds of green pork and
cabbage, those piles of fried bacon, SWIM
ming in lard, will disappear Their place
will be taken by more fruits, cereals, eggs
and milk-lighter foods and smaller guam
titles.
Already the change seems beginning. Peo-
pie who have tried it declare that they can
sustain life on half the quantity of food con-
sidered necessary in the old times. At the
same time they are in better health than they
were before. There are persons, writer's and
others, among the most intelligent members
of the community, who live on one solid meal
day. They are in good health and work
constantly.
The fasting men and women-those who
live eighteen, twenty and forty days without
tasting anything but water, are becoming SO
common that they cease to attract much at
tenton Certain scientific men say they
have discovered that mingled in the atmos-
phere are TO be found all the elements neces-
sary to sustain life. The fasters noted in the
newspapers spend much time in the open air,
in the fields and among the trees. They say
it nourisheS them
Signs seem to indicate that the groSSer,
heavier foods are to be discarded by the COM
ing race. The good housekeeper will there
fore begin to lay before her finely organized
family the food which will suit their nervous
systems Variety viii be secured not by hav
ing great number of heaping dishes at
once, but by two or three dishes Of appetiz-
ing, healthtul food One dish of something
one likes is better than ten piled with rubbish
that one cannot eat Then good-by to heavy
messes The real, refined way to secure va
riety is to have only two or three different
dishes at one time, changing next day or next
meal to something else. The food set before
the family should be sufficient in quantity, Of
the best quality to be had in the market,
carefully and daintily cooked and put upon
the table in the most attractive way known
to the housekeeper. Finally it is to be eaten
by clean, neat, cheerful family, who are
always polite to each other.
Such is the gastronomy Of the coming race
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
HYGIENE
Water and Digestion-Care OF Convales-
cents-Cempt the Appetite.

cents-Tempt the Appetite.
The convalescent state in the case Of many
diseases is of as great Importance as the period
of the actual disease, In recovery from diph-
iberia, for instance, the action Of the heart Is
weakened, and any overexertion causing too
great strain upon it may prove fatal. After
yellow fever solid food taken too early or ex-
ertion before the patient has had time to re-
cuperate is often attended with relapse. And
in yellow fever relapse usually means death.
A chill after scarlet fever may also bring on
relapse, and imprudence in eating in con-
valescence after typhoid fever may cause
perforation Of the intostines and speedy death.
Solid food should not be given the patient
except when directed 10y the attending physi-
clan. A convalescent'S diet should be digest
ible AMI tempting to the appetite, except
after typhoid fever, when the appetite should
be suppressed. In convaleScence the meals
begin to be looked forward TO with pleasure,
but the appetite is usually so delicate and so
easily offended that unless the food is brought
into the sick room in dainty shape it is liable
to be sent away untasted. The tray should
be covered with a snowy napkin; the teacup
should be of the prettieSt china, and the
viands daintly arranged on the plates, and
not in too large quantities. BY this means
the appetite is first tempted indirectly through
the eye.
AS soon as it can be done with safety, the
patient should return to three meals a day.
This gives time for the food to be digested
without overtaXing the stomach. Some light
food should be given the last thing at night.
a cup of hot milk, cocoa or thin broth, or an
egg beaten in milk, will prevent too early
waking or exhaustion i'll the morning Above
all things, a convalescent should never be re-
quired to wait for food when it is needed. If
there must be delay in preparing a meal, a
biscuit or "A glass of milk should be given
while waiting.
When the patient is sufficiently recovered
to take a stronger diet than milk and beef
tea, a well baked, mcaly potato may be
given. 1t should be thoroughly cooked,
mashed smoothly, sprinkled with salt and
served with hot cream poured over it. Some
physicians recommend fish in the early
stages of convalescence. Oysters are easily
digested and are good convalescent food.
They may be prepared in any way except
fried Juicy, tender beef steak or mutton
chops with the superiluous fat removed,
chicken or game III season, are also suitable
when the patient Is ready for them. Neget-
ables, such as asparagus, green peas, cauli-
flower, onion may all be offered when they
are to be procured On no account should
pastry he given, except such light dishes as
blanc mango and custard.
The main rule to be adopted is to proceed
with caution, and in giving new dishes give
little at first, and if there ere no bad results
the quantity may be increased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The old medical theory that water taken
with food 'diutes the gastric juice and hence
its power to disintegrate the solid food" is
giving way before experiment. 1t is now de-
MED that water retards digestion, and is
claimed that solid food needs liquid for aid
ing its dissolution, for holding it i'll suspension
when dissolved, and for facilitating its
assimilation when ready for absorption by
the body. 1t is also declared that water pro-
notes the accumulation of flesh through bet
ter assimilation Of solid food.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
FIG. 9. FIG. 3.

Fig 9 shows another pattern. 1t is made
of ash gray homespun, the petticoat being
buttoned at one side with dark gray fancy
buttons. The drapery is arranged to leave
the buttoned side visible, and has pattern
of birds down the front, which in large and
small sizes and blue gray shade, stands off
in effective relief from the tone of the dress.
The bodice opens in front over a ribbed vel
vet waistcoat. Cloth CATERS and gray felt
hat, bound and trimmed with gray braid,
complete the costume. For Fig. either
ribbed velvet or strong Vigogne can be cho-
SEN The plain skirt has no other trimming
than a row Of broad, dark brown silk braid.
The bodice is similarly trimmed, has postil-
ion basque behind, rounded in front; it is cut
out Y shaped, and open at the top over cha
mois leather waistcoat. Felt hat with jaunty
feathers High leather boots. ..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A gentleman should never speak profnnely.
Beyond any moral objection there may be
in, profanity, one must remember that it is
liable to CRATE on the feelings of another.
Sir Isaac Newton, one of the creates; minds
the world has produced and most far seeing
into the works of the Creator, is said 10 have
never mentioned the deity without raising
his hand to his head III token Of reverence.
II Newton did not think himself competent
TO speak profanely Of the creator Of the
universe, it is not likely that there are others
who may, with safety, consider themselves al
liberty to do 50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
ETIQUETTE.
Use Of Knife and FOrk-Giving Up

Use Of Knife and Fork-Giving Up
Seat.
The question has been propounded, Can a
gentleman escorting a lady on a street car or
railroad car give up his seat to another lady
who is standing without rudeness to the one
he is escorting1
1t seems impossible that any lady should
object under any circumstances to such All
attention to one of her own SEX No man is
bound to give up his seat to lady in any
public conveyance. 1t is simply a courtesy.
But should he do so it should not be construed
as a want of respect to lady he may be es-
corting. A woman who would feel sighted
at such action does not deserve a similar at
tention when she is herself in need of u seat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
To Make White Candy.

Nice white candy is easily made thus:
Take one quart of graduated sugar, one pint
OF water and two tablesroo2tuls Of v:---,e~r.
Boil like molasses candy, but do not sir.
You can tell when it is done by trying it in
cold water. Pull it as IL it were molasses
candy; have a dish near by with some
vanilla in it, and work in enough to flavor as
GU pull it; put it in cold room and the
next day it will be found delicious
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Black silk can be made to look almost as
good as new by sponging on the right side
with thick flannel between the silk and the
iron. When the silk is very much wrinkled
sponge on the wrong side with weak gum
arabic water, and when nearly dry iron be-
tween two wooden cloths.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

1t is claimed for certain that tea drinking
makes women nervous and irritable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A little kindly courtesy goes a good way in
busy household, and if in our home we use
the same politeness We offer our guests we
shall no ill-htting company manners"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Many men who are the salt of the earth
don't know exactly what to do in evening
dress, or vixen it is TO be worn, or what kind
of q necktie to wear, In England evening
dress is proper everywhere, even at home,
after p m. In America, where this costume
is often called a dress suit" the question is
not SO easy In broad, general way, in this
country, evening dress is proper on all "swell'
occasions at night, at dinner and supper
parties and banquets, at parties and in the
boxes and front rows at the opera. The New
York Tribune has some further hints on the
subject which may be useful 1t may be
mentioned that shirts to wear with a dress
suit are specially made. They are open in
front to display the modest white or tiny
gold studs that are worn, and they have the
collar and cuffs made fast to them. The
Tribune remarks:
Don't wear shirt open behind. This
crime cannot be concealed. Have your col
lars and cuffs on your shirt or stay at home.
Don't wear low hat with evening dress or
Prince Albert coat; nor high hat with
sack coat. Die first.
Don't wear your watch chain TO show with
evening dress. Pawn it first.
Don't wear q white or black silk or satin tie
with evening dress, White lawn, about three
quarters of an inch wide, tied by yourself, is
the correct thing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Rancid butter or lard cannot be made
sweet again
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

day and not feel HUNTING DRESS, FIG. l.
fatigued. In England it is quite the custom
for ladies in high life to go with their hus-
bands and relatives on long shooting and
hunting trips. Aristocratic parties are regu-
larly made up for a month or six weeks
shooting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Curtains strung on poles without lambre-
quins are liked for dining room windows.
Entire bonnets are composed Of ostrich
plumage.
Married men do not serve as ushers at wed
dingR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

to make the habits
The great Paris tail
ors are at present
making riding habits
of light gray, serge
like cloth. The skirt
is always rather mar
row and short, while
the short ia c k e It
waist is buttoned di-
agonally and bound
with silk braid. y
horses hoof with an
interlaced mono
gram is embroidered
with dark silk on the
left shoulder. The
high gray felt hat is
surrounded by a
gray gauze veil.
White kid gloves
and patent leather
boots belong to the
finishing touches Of
this costume, Hunt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

II G. SWIFT, Attorney al Law, Armory Block.
Il. Special attention given 10 probate matters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

rTHOS. G. EULLERTON Attorney a.
/ Law, Ottawa, Illinois ONCE in Bushne's block
west u Court House. lHnl-t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

~ w. w. BIIA * r., Attorney and Counselor
VI. al Law. Room 9, second floor. onrt House, Otta
wa H. All legal business promptly attended 10. Jan3l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

IOHN Is. RICE, Attorney At Law Reddickt
~ Block, city of Ottawa. Will practice law in Ii
sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appellat
aud Supreme Courts sepsU-'yr'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
JAUNTY COSTUMES FOR WOMEN
WHO GO RIDING AND HUNTING.

Mems Evening Dress-Just How to Wear
It and Not Feel as IT Something WAC
Ing Costumes.
There Is not much change in the makeup
of riding habits. Horseback exercise prom
ises to be more and more popular. The illus
tration shows about the regulation style OF
habit though many ladies now wear round
derby hats, with or without wells, instead of
the old fashioned high stiff one. Why the
stiff, high silk hat ever was invented for
riding headgear is a mystery. Nothing could
be more i'll adapted to its purpose
Any quiet, soft toned cloth may be chosen
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

nR. wM. SH r.PPARD, Member sf tht
~ Royal College OF cterinary Surgeons, England
Fellow II the Loudor gererinary Medical Association
also veterinary Ed or Duntons Spirit n "a. Iu,1
can he cop.ulted at his Office lafayette ST. sugs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-15
WILLIAM LINKER g. CO.,
Brokers in Stocks, Bonds, Grain and Provisions.
l55. DRAKE BLOCK. ST. PAUL. MINI.
Chicago.


Special TO the Globe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-The situation in
financial circles failed to show any ma
terial alteration from the preceding few
days, quietude being the prevailing feature
at all the banks. with light offerings of
paper for discount. and money in fair sup
ply at 5@6 per cent, according TO the
time and collaterals, 9 being the ruling fig
IRE for thirty to ninety day loans on grain
provisions and 5C66 on call, while good mer-
camille and other business paper paid per
cent. Business among the iObbing houses
remains dull. and there is an increased
complaint regarding the hardness of cOllec-
tons. Nor is it surprising that such is the
case, as the soft weather and the mud
blockade that preceded the cold weather
and snow drifts of the past ten days pre-
vented farmers from marketing produce.
hence they have been unable to pay their
bills or purchase other supplies OF goods.
The bank clearings were S7.56S, 900. New
York exchange was quiet, with sales at 20
cents premium per $1,000 between banks.
Foreign exchange was firm and rates for
long bills higher. Bankers short sterling
on London was quoted at S4.s9. sixty days
sterling at S4.s6E, and shippers document
airy at S4.s5@4.S5I4 and supply light.