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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Clnsumption Durable.

II cannot be too often impressed on eve
ry one that the much dreaded consump-
ton, (Which Is only lung scroffula), Is cura-
BILE, If attended to at once, and that the
primary symptoms, 50 often mistaken for
signs of diseased lungs, are only symptoms
of an unhealthy liver, To this organ the
system is indebted for pure blood, aud TO
pure blood the lungs are indebted no less
than TO pure air for healthy action, If the
former Is polluted, We have the hacking
cough, the hectic flush, night sweats, and a
whole train of symptoms resembling con-
sumption, Rouse the liver to healthy &C
ton by the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, take healthy exercise,
live In the open air, and all symptoms of
consumption will disappear, FIR weak
lungs, splitting of blood, shortness of breath
chronic nasal catarrsh, bronchitis, asthma,
severe coughs, and dindrsd affections, It is
most wonderful remedy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The campaign has been growing warmer
as cold weather has approached, and speak
ers are sent every night to the surrounding
towns in one or more Of which democratic
fires are constantly burning. Perhaps the
most prominent and persistent worker Is
Hon. L. W. Brewer, candidate for congress
in this district. He has travelled all over
the district since his nomination and has
missed but few places where crowd could
be gathered to hear sspeech. In Kendall
county, where he made six speeches, he was
treated very courteously though the towns
in which he spoke ale Overwhelmingly re-
publican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13


Trees two or three inches in diameter
may be moved with comparative ease and
little degree of loss, but when these have
gained diameter of half foot or more
the labor and difficulty are greatly in
creased.
Country Gentleman. In reply to a recent
query, How to move swamp naples of
considerable size to q lawn, without
checking the growth" etc, replies by
giving the following illustrated direc-
tons:
There are two modes of moving large
trees. Fig. l shows the way in which it
Is done, by lifting the tree from the
ground in an erect position, drawing It on
wheels to it's place of destination, and
dropping into the hole previously made
for it.
The tree is first loosened by digging,
then lifted with the lever, the trunk
being wound with carpet or sacking or
with straw, to prevent bruising by the
chain which raises it TO the hinder wheels
of common farm wagon, run up to the
tree from behind. Chains attached to the
axle then enable the horse Tor horses)
hitched to the whiff1etree to draw it.
This mode applies we'll to the removal Of
evergreens as well as to deciduous trees,
the branches of which need not be dis
turbed on account of the erect position.
In either case, the tops should, however,
be made lighter by cutting in the branches
SO as to present an even, natural top.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
The Reddick Library,

The Reddick Library is coming more into
general use each week, and at present more
than five hundred book cards have been
issued. This is an encouraging showing,
and II is hoped that before winter sets in
over thousand cards will be out. The
reading room is also quite well patronized.
tholgh not as largely tenanted as 1t will be
when the campaign closes.
The cases contain the works Of many Of
the best aa,hors, authorities and writers on
wide range of subjects, although many
familiar names are conspicuous by their alb
absence. The cyclopedias embrace the Rrin
tanica, the American Cyclopeda. the Library
Of Universal knowledge, Allibone's Critical
Dictionary of English Literature and other
valuable reference books. The Bible, the
Koran, the Book of Mormon, the Venerable
Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of England,
Adams Sacred Allegories. Bunyans Pill
grim's Progress, and other great religious
works. occupy considera lie space.
The works on political economy include
Blaine, Benton. DeTocqueville, Hegel, Mill,
Cables Silent South, Beecher on Freedom
and War, Aristotle's Politics and Economics
&c. The works on the present topic of pro.
lection, free trade and tariff reform are.
however, strangely thin, hardly one Of the
best writers on tariff reform, like sumner
Taussig, Fawcett, or protection, like Henry
c. Carey, Denslow, &C., being represented,
though that Anticipated fossil Thompson is
there "in two volumes
For the use of those seeking q knowledge
of the languages, English, French and Ger
man handbooks, dictionaries and grammars
are there. Such familiar names as Agassiz,
Euclid, Huxley, Darwin, Kingsley and
Pliny (the elder) appear in the collection Of
works on the natural sciences. The useful
and fine arts have received liberal attention
and to those inclined to delve deep the
msay volumes will prove interesting. All
of the great poets, historians and standard
writer's are largely represented. The lighter
fiction, viz, that part of it that is pure and
wholesome, is largely present. Indeed, one,
third Of the library consists of works Of
noted writer's of fiction; yet English writer's
Of third rate novels have q representation
strangely beyond their merits.
The book rooms occupy the west side Of
the first floor, and are now filled with cases,
and other floors are to be utilized for future
purchases. The reading rooms, three in
number, take up the east side Of the first
floor, and are very tastefully and convenient
ly arranged. All that now remains is the
cultivation of wider taste among our citi-
zens for good, wholesome reading, and the
abandonment Of trashy and worthless mates
rial, and the library will have accomplished
its founders dream.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger.
Consumption always seems, at first, only a
cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation of DR.
Kings, New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist on getting DR.. Kings New DiScov-
cry, which is guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottle free at d. Lorriaux's Drug
Store. Large bottles 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Vinegar Making.

Vinegar making is now in order in all
sections of the country where there Is q
surplus of apples. Much vinegar is made
from the juice of early apples. wastes of
mills and repressings. Farmers who make
vinegar in small quantities for home use,
as rule cling to the old fashioned way
of putting the cider into barrels or casks,
filling them two-thirds full and letting
them stand till the contents turn to vim
egar, which usually takes about two
years.
The vinegar business carried on in a
large way. however, necessitates some
kind of a generator which hastens the
process
The vinegar generator shown in the
cut is an arrangement used by Charles A.
Green, of Rochester, N Y, and was re-
Gently described and illustrated in Rural
New Yorker.
The design of this arrangement is to
draw cider from one barrel to another,
exposing it to the air and heat. The cider
slowly drips from the upper barrel down
the troughs to the other barrels When
the first barrel is emptied. another Is
rolled up to take it's place.
Another plan sometimes used, when it
is desired to make cider vinegar quickly,
consists in making shelves with grooves,
say an inch deep, through which the
cider flows backward and forward and
until in this way the cider is exposed to
the atmosphere and warmth for an hour
or more before passing into barrel or
tank. Another plan is to fill barrel with
oak shavings, run sharp vinegar through
ln,, h., =
shavings slowly. But it has been found
that all methods of fastening the making
of vinegar are inclined to affect the
quality; that vinegar hastily made is sharp
and stingy, but that 1t lacks body and
richness of fruit tone, and yet the process
can be somewhat FASTENED without re-
sulting in any injury, as for instance with
the generator illustrated
To make vinegar in small way the
most practical mode, as has been init
mated, is to put the cider in barrels three
fourths full, leave out the bung and keep
the cider in warm placeathe warmer the
better up to so or So dogs. The authority
quoted from advises when one has old
vinegar barrels or casks containing
mother" and some good vinegar, these
need not be removed. Simply put in the
cider daily or weekly and draw 1t off as
fast as made, and place in fresh barrels.
This is the manner in which the best
vinegar is made, and with the least
trouble. By this plan the vinegar Is
being made continually with vigor. Re-
member that vinegar Is always growing
stronger or weaker, and that II an old bar.
rel of vinegar has no new material supplied
it may perish from idleness, its strength
and virtue becoming woIthless.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
A CHEAP VINEGAR GENERATOR,

An old vinegar barrel containing plenty
Of mother" the vinegar having just
been drawn off, is worth twice as much as
new barrel containing no mother"
The color Of vinegar adds to its salable
value This desirable color Is sometimes
gained by the addition of the pressed out
Juice of black raspberries, cooked either
fresh or dried. As high authority as Mr..
Green says this is the coloring matter for
vinegar and that q spoonful of it will
color barrel Of water. When using it
try little of it until you get just the de-
sired tint-not too dark.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Here and There.

Killing frosts have done damage to the
corn fields in many sections. of the coun-
try.
The English apple crop is at least q
partial failure; on the other hand, the
continental crop promises well.
The Hudson valley grape crop is an
enormous one.
A large crop of white beans is now
being harvested in Spain and Italy. The
United States, 1t is expected, will furnish
q market for the surplus.
The present average rate Ct monthly
wages for farm labor in the United States,
according to the department Of agricul-
tme, is $lS. "a without board and $l285
with board.
The American Institute fair, New York
city, commences Oct. 3 and closes Dec. 3.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
A Sound Legal Opinion

E. Rainbridge Munday Esq, County Atty. :,
Clay Co., Texas says: Have used Elec-
trio Bitters with most happy results. My
brother also was very low with malsrial fever
and jaundice, but was cured by timely use of
this medicine Am satisfied that timely
use Of this medicine saved his life."
MIR. d. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky,
adds late testimony, saying: He positively
believes he would have died, had it not been
for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off. as well
as cure all Mslarial Diseases. and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomache Disorders
stands uneaqualled. Price 500 and 81, at
ID. Lorriaux's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
IN THE VINEYARD.
Picking Grapes for Packins-Best Grapes
for Market,

In harvesting grapes that are to be
packed away for market or long keeping,
be exceedingly careful not to rub off the
bloom in handling the fruit, Place in
large shallow trays and place in cool
airy spot for several days to "cure" be.
fore packing During this curing process
the skin becomes toughened and the
stems to the cluster shrink somewhat,
and the berries will not fall off, as they
would If packed at once. The varieties
vary greatly us to the time required for
this. The best keeping grapes, such as
Catawba, lona Diana, etc. should be al
lowed to hang upon the vine until quite
ripe; this will be- known by the
stem to the cluster. losing its stiff
ness and the bunch hanging directly
down
The most salable variety of grapes, &c.
cording to Orchard and Garden, are Della
ware and Concord, but a few Ives seeding
and Hort ford Prolific, coming very
early in the season, often bring good
prices. White varieties, such as Martha
or Rebecca, gave somewhat uncertain
demand. Strictly fancy lots often sell
very WELL but unless very choice they
are generally neglected. The best pack
ages are light wooden boxes containing
two or three pounds each; the three
pound boxes are generally used for the
black varieties, but the higher priced
kinds. Delaware, Martha, etc, are usually
packed in two pound boxes. The boxes
should be packed IN Stat cases, holding
eighteen three pound boxes, or twenty
four two pound boxes. After picking,
the grapes should lie at least twenty. four
hours in a cool, dry place before packing,
as when packed fresh from the vines
they shrink in the boxes. Remove the
bottom of the box, and pack against the
cover first Fill full, but not so that the
contents will be bruised. Put one kind
only in box. photographic labels can
be obtained for the top of the boxes,
which give the package handsome ap-
pearance; the name Of the variety should
be printed neatly upon the label.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Moving Strawberry Beds.

The practice Of moving down straw.
berry patches is recommended by Ameri-
can Cultivator only In cases where the
vines are overgrown with weeds. The
object is to gf<s the weeds setback,
with the hope that little care will give
the strawberries the advantage in the
race for life. 1t is Of doubtful utility at
best to try so harsh remedy. We tried
it once, but at the same time took the
precaution to dig up some of the best
plants and set them in place by them
selves where they could be kept free
from weeds. These were not cut back,
and from these we got all our berries the
subsequent season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

1t is estimated by w. r. Sheridan, the
Territorial Statistician of Dakota, that the
wheat crop will yield 33,OOO,00O bushels
against so OOO 600 bushels produced In the
territory last year. He has received re-
ports from l,4O5 correspondents in ifry-two
counties, principally in South Dakota, and
the general average he finds to be 94
bushels. Brown county ranks first, with an
average of 10; Dickey takes second place
with 1911.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

When your tongue is coated, your eyes
dull, you feel anguid and have no appetite,
your head aches, and your blood sluggish
and out of order. you need DR.. Jones Red
Clover Tonic: buy fifty cent bottle Of E. Y.
Griggs This popular and pleasant remedy
promptly cures dyspepsia. bad breath, piles,
pimples. scrofula, boils. letter and all mani
festations of bad blood. Clover Tonic cures
rhematism by striking at the seat Of the
disease, viz. Pad blood. liver and kidneys.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL AO-
VICE ON MATTERS OF INTEREST.

Tho Season for Transplanting Trees In
Various Sections. OF the Country--Direc-
lions for Moving Large Trees without
Checking Their Growth.
The time Of year for transplanting trees
varies in different sections and under diff
fering circumstances. The season for do.
ing this work is less important than do
ing it in the best manner, and If much
earth goes with the roots, any time when
the trees are dormant or not in a state Of
rapid growth, will answer, providing, Of
course, the soil is in condition and circum.
stances generally are favorable The most
trees are probably transplanted in the
spring, though there are numerous advo
Gates for fall planting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

"Does your mother know you're out ?"
said boy to his little brother. Eyes, she
does" WAS the answer, "for one bottle of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has knocked my
cold into cooked hat, you bet"
A few applications of Salvation Oil will
instantly relieve stiffness In the neck or
Joints Is cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The best on earth, can traly be said Of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is sure
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and all other sores.
Will positively cure piles, teter and all skin
eruptions. Try this Sonder healer. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded On
ly 25c. Sold by E. Y Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The opium habit, says an exchange, IL
on the rapid and fearful increase, In Bos
ton fourteen prescriptions out of every
hu6dred exam ined contained opium IL
some form. OF these same prescriptions
brought back to be retilled, larger per.
centage were of those containing opium
OF those brought back to be filled fourth
time, sevenfy-eight out of hundred had
opium In them. The senate tariff bill ad
mits opium free of duty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Along the Hudson river, N. Y, cultiva.
tors of cabbages deplore the advent of a
new disease, which resembles "the vel
lows" The plant gets along for spell
nicely, is then struck by this blight, and
withers and dies. Out of field of 100000
plants, nearly one'half have died In
Albany and Rensselaer, counties, 100000
head of cabbage are planted annually. This
year, there will not be more than half a
crop, because of this new disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The Burlington Route g., b u Q. r, r. }
will sell tickets to Chicago and return Oct
18th and 18th at So 90. Good to return on
or before the Monday following date Of sale.
NJ. G. ATWOOD, Agt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Sunflowers are used in Wyoming Terri
tory for fuel. The stalks when dry are
hard and make u hot fire, and the seed
heads with the seed in are said to burn
better than coal An acre OF sunflowers is
said to furnish fuel for one stove In winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Buckihs ArDtca Salye.

The best salve III the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilbains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded Price Is cents
per box. For sale bv ID. LOrriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The candidates on the county ticket are
working quietely but effectively and are
allowing no opportunity Of advancing the
goods Of the party to escape them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

AT the sale of the Montana millionaire
John d. Morrissey's racing horses in New
York, on Sept. 18th, Mr.. Dave Gideon bid
of French Park at $121OO French Park
Is bay colt, sired by King Ban
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
The Mothers Friend.

Not only shortens labor and lessons pain
but greatly diminishes the LANCER to life OF
both mother and child, If used few
months before confinement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

1t Is said that no warrant to interfere
with trusts can be found In written law
The people will find 1t plainly written iu
the first law of nature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Trade has been called the "calm health
Of nations" When trusts" strangle com
petition trade becomes pestilentfal dis
ease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

If you want your baby to look bright do
not put II to sleep with laudanum when
restless, but use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. %
aents bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Sweet clover Ia great honey plant
wherever it can be induced to grow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
She Tried and Knows,

A leading chemist of New York
says: "No plasters of such merit rs
the Ath.lo-p ho-ros Plasters haveever
before been produced" They are
anovelty because they are not made
simply to sell cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, and will do what is
claimed for them. For sprains,
aches, weakness, lameness, etc,
they are unequaled
4O4 Fulton St, Sandusky, O., Nov. 81, 81
The Athlophoros Plaster acted like
magic. II is the best | ever tried and
have used many kinds Our druggist
said "pasters arr all about the same }" hut
don't think now. sprained my arm
and shoulder In July. and it has been
painful since, but II does not pain me ut
all now. Mrs. WILLIS MAGIIL-
Re- Send cents for the beautiful colored pic.
ture, "MoOrish Maiden"
THE ATHL OPH0R0S co. ff2 Waist. M
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Fred, Marsden, the dramatst used 10 say
that he would rather attempt 10 write q
tragedy than a newspaper ar icle. BIT
once, at the request OF The Mirror, ne
wrote some epigrams for publication. Here
they are:
A good felloY-nne who hesitates before
some obstacle iu life, helps another chap
over, and gets kicked for his pains
Antiquarian-A human crab, facing the
past, and walking backward TO the future
An old woman who palnts-Age holding
up flag of truce to Tine,
Jealousy Is so much part OF womau's
nature that there can hardly he doubt
that Eve inspected Adam in orderto assure
herself that he had given no more ribs t.
any other woman.
Dreams-lndigestion.
Love-Dreams without the indigestion.
Marriage indigestion without dreams
LIES but span within Fates keeping;
We seize brief JOYS while Care lies sleep
ing,
IT'S but dream, where fears and hopes
abound;
Death sounds the waking, and the truth Is
found.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Asleep on the Railroad Track.

A little child, tired of play, had pillowed
his head ON rail and fallen asleep. The
train WAS almost upon him when a passing
stranger rushed forward and saved him
from a horrible death. Perhaps you are
asleep on the track, too. You are, II you
are neglectipg the biliousness and consti-
patton which trouble you. In the hope tina.
you will SCENE all right" Wake up, or
the train will be upon you! Constipation
Is too often the foreruuner OF a general
"breaking ap," DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pur'
garive Pellets will regulate your liver,
stomach add bowels, and restore your sys-
tenn 70 its normal condition
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

nR. w. II. wEE;Sk;. successor TO Dr. VIM.
~ Sheppard, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist AS
sisant State Veterinarian, graduate Ontario Veterinary
College, Canada Dental course under Sayre and Drake,
Chicago. ONCE and lnfrmary Lafayette St. Ottawa.
III feblS-lyr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

nR. q. MILLER, the well known oculis
~ and Aurist ottawa. III. Office, over Lynch's dry
goods store, Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

II Y. 4RI99S, Druggist, Bookseller and sts-
T.. ton or Ottawa H. Second store In Nattta9ers
Block, south side OF Court House Square.
nj KNEUSSI., German Druggist and Apothe-
Nl. cary (wholesae and retail, Main street, Otta-
ws, III. Importer Of Drug, Chemicals French Cogni.
&C brsndies. Wines &C
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

III M. BASCOM, M. d.,
Office Hours Ito l. Once and Residence,
Alwsysin office during Office hours. Pc BLtS'x
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

mr.. j. -. RYBURN, Ottawa Ill. Ofiic In
- Opera House Block In Office day and night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

~ 9. TREN a RY, Attorney u, Law. once
i with l. W: Brewer. Rooms 8, sd 10, Opera nouse
Block. Ottawa Ill. ,uns