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The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20
THE CHICAGO STRIKE ENDED.

III QUESTION OF WAGES CoMRRo-
MISED-ALL THE REFORMS DEMAN-
DED BY THE MEN GRANTED.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The great street
car strike, after a duration of nine
days, was ended completely this even.
ing on a basis honorable to both sides.
The question of wages was compro-
missed. An advance was secured, but
the scale is materially lower than what
had been insisted upon by the strikers
up to the very last.
They get only about one-third Of the
increase asked for. On the other hand,
all the reforms demanded by the men
in the system of working are conceded,
and all the strikers are to be re-em-
ployed. The men hired by the com
pany since the strike began will also
be retained.
Minor questions at issue will be set
tied by arbitration, the sole arbitrator
10 be Lyman j. Gage, President of
The First Nation Bank, who has the
confidence of both the strikers and
President Yerkes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20

Henry l died OF gluttony.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20
Victoria's Big Salary.

Queen Victoria has been paid by her
royal subjects since the beginning OF
her long reign, SAB, 4j5, 000. and yet
the good old lady lets the poor Prince
of Wales worry himself over his insIg,
nifcent debts of an hundred thousand
poundsr BY the by, the Presidents OF
the United States have cost in salar-
les, altogether, less than five millions
but then they were all men-that
makes a difference-and none OF them
had a big family of daughters to marry
off at the public expense.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20

Mutual courtesy oils the wheels Of
life and makes them roll easily. 1t
sweetens what is invariably bitter, and
cannot bring about that result save by
making the best of things.
Morality without religion is only a
kind of dead reckoning-an endeavOr
to find our place on a cloudy day by
by measuring the distance we have run
without any observation of the heaven.
ly bodies.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20
Cnnnner Your irritahIlity.

Conquer your irritabllity.
A good man even in death makes no
mistake.
If anyone speaks evil of you, let
your life be so that no n will believe
him.
Chief Justice Fuller is five feet six
inches In height and weighs l25
pounds.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-10-20

when Baby was SICK, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
Whom she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
Whom she had Children, she rave them C~astOria
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
The Be,iotrope In Winter.

With good management the heliotrope
may be made to bloom profusely during
winter in either the window or conserva-
tory. To have q supply Of winter and
spring blooms, select plants that were
started from slips in June, and which
have low, bushy forms.
During the Towering stage the plants
should have from 80 degs. to GO degs. of
heat, and about once week, or when in
full bloom twice a week. they may with
benefit receive liquid manure at the roots.
The plants. like the flowers themselves,
after cutting do better for not being
crowded together or with others.
The heliotrope delights in a compost
consisting Of three parts Of fresh loan or
decayed turf to one part of rotted manure,
with q good sprinkling Of sharp sand
added.
In dealing with that common pest OF
such plants. the green fly, care must be
taken that the foliage be not injured with
the usual remedy-tobacco smoke. This
remedy may with safety be applied in
moderately strong volume If the simple
precaution of Swinging or otherwise com
pletely wetting the foliage just previous
to starting the fumigation is observed,
otherwise the plants would be liable to
become badly burned.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
Things Talked About

Every sheep raiser makes his own luck,
according TO the care and attention he
gives his flock, says Rural Home.
Prominent fruit growers fnd that
thinned peaches are Of a superior size and
excellence and sell much better than the
uuthinned ones.
Prominent commission merchants rec.
ommend that the lie Conte pears be
shipped so green that they will keep two
weeks and not mellow up till the retail
dealer gets them.
An English farmer says: my twenty
five years experimentation With potash
on Norfolk soils warrants me in advising
its application to roots in preference TO
any crop in the ordinary rotation"
Henry Stewart thinks quicklime is as
indispensable in dairy as ice. 1t is ex-
ceedingly absorptive of moisture taking
up one third Of its weight and falling
slowly To fine, dry powder. without any
appearance Of moisture
Professor Beal asserts in The American
Agriculturist that there Is probably no
more beneficial wild animal living In
America than the skunk, which does an
untold amount of good in digging up and
devouring the common grubworm, the
larve of lachnosterna fusca, a pest to all
grass lands and . curse in strawberry
beds.
The International dairy show Is to be
held at Chicago at the time Of the fat
stock show, Nov. 1925.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27

In building fence around our young
orchards several years ago we tried many
plans for preserving posts. Having oc.
casion to remove the fence this winter we
noted the conditions Of the posts as
follows: Those set with no preparation
were decayed an inch or more in thick.
ness; those coated with thick wash Of
lime were better preserved, but were
quite seriously attacked by worms; those
posts coated with hot tar were perfectly
sound as when put in the ground; those
painted with petroleum and kerosene were
equally as sound and as good for setting.
Let the posts get thoroughly dry, and
then with pan Of cheap Kerosene and a
whitewash brush, give the lower third of
the post, the part to go into the ground,
two or three applications Of the oil, let
ting it soak in well each time. Posts so
treated will not be troubled by worms or
insects of any kind. but will resist decay
to remarkable degree. This we find to
be the simplest, easiest, cheapest and best
method of preservation.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
A Year of Plenty.

Corn leads the cereals in general i'm.
portsnce and promised abundance Of the
crop. Spring wheat has not fully main
tanned its high promise in June.
Full estimates of winter wheat cannot
yet be made. but the results of threshing
so far as known promise . larger yield
than was expected early in the season
Cotton has passed through the season
with but little injury from climatic
changes, rust or insects. Pastursge In
the main has been excellent. and in the
states and territories forming the great
pasturage belt exceptionally good.
The apple and peach crops are large. 90.
pecially In states where scarcity existed
last year. 1t is . satisfaction to know
that importations Of potatoes will not be
needed. every state reporting = high av,
erage. Hay is generally satisfactory,
clover standing high in quality. There
has been large increase in acreage Of
oats, and the crop is probably the largest
ever crown.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
oPPoRTUNe SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THINGS IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

Diseases Of the Respiratory Organs Of
Horses Usually Classified Under Three
Hesds-LocaI and Non-Contagious. Cen
erai and Contagious, Chronic or Acute.
Diseases of the respiratory organs pre-
vail to a great extent among horses, and
are classified under three heads Under
the first head-local and non contagious
explains veterinary surgeon in Ohio
Practical Farmer, we find a disturbance
Of the respiratory apparatus caused by
cold which attacks the bronchial tubes,
and the nasal organs are also involved.
resulting in a discharge. more or less
from the nose Such a disturbance is
amenable to treatment. and cannot be
considered infectious or contagious, ex
cept when in more advanced state. The
word contagion means the propagation Of
disease by contact. Infection means
almost the same, but In the latter the
virus must be received into the system,
while In the former it has only to come
into contact Any disease of the respira
tory organs, II allowed to run unchecked,
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
BILBoA's NEW BRIDGE.

town has its railway and travel car route to
Bilboa, but no steam ferry OF bridge exists to
establish communication across the stream.
One difficulty as to bridge has been the
great expense, having In view the arrange
ment of the proper grade. The problem,
however, hns been lately solved by NJ. Al.
berto Palacio, talented architect, who has
designed rather novel movable bridge
The structure is ON the suspension prin-
ciple. At the dock line on each side Of the
river are two iron piers, on which the bridge
cables are supported. The towers and cables
need only have strength enough to support
themselves aud suspension platform or car
on which the traffic is carried. Hence the
construction is much lighter and less costly
than an ordinary bridge would be. Between
tho towers two pairs Of rails are arranged,
on which runs truck, pendant from which,
by means of skeleton frame and guy ropes,
is platform for passengers, carriages, horses
and carts, etc. This platform is hauled back
and forth across the river by means Of an
endless cable worked by steam engine at the
base Of one OF the towers The platform
moves on q level with the street grade on
either side Of the river, and is therefore very
convenient Of access for all kinds Of traffic.
The height Of the bridge at the center Of
tho span Is about $50 feet above high water,
thus allowing plenty Of clearance for vessels
Tho bridge will cost $75, 900
The United States government is anxious
70 develop high speed in its now war vessels,
and has offered bonus Of $50, for evsry
''knot, {" or nautical mile, gained over ninsteen
knots an hour Col T. +. Woodruff, Of
palace car fame, thinks he has gained the 70
Quired point by means Of his invention, hero
figured. His plan h to place two screws ON
eaoh side Of tho vessel, instead OF single or
double screw at the stern, and he believes the
contrivance will enable ship to make thirty
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
EXCELLENT KNOTS.

On the end to which the horses are
hitched use "bowline" or sailors knot. y
This is shown at A and G, A being the
knot before frightened, showing how it is
tied It is hard to describe how the knot
is made, but by studying the illustration
and using stiff string you can learn in .
few minutes. When clevis Is hooked
In the large loop at the right hand side
and pulled, 1t will tighten and make as
firm knot as any known. The one shown
at B is excellent for tying to the fork. 1t
is made by passing rope twice through
ring and returning the end around rope
and under both coils.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
urw SCREW FOB STEAM VESSELS.

HHw SCREW FoR STEAM VESSELS.
knots an hour AS the screws can bs run in
dthsr direction, Independently, he claims
also that vessels provided with his invention
oan b turned in their own length, consum-
nation often devoutly to be wished for,
especially in harbors. Many steam navfga.
tm experts believe Col. Woodruffs invention
vsry valuable QUE
A New York inventor named Alexander
Mccarthy is exhibiting large model EN-
bodyiug his ideas on the subject Of aerial
navigation.
It has a six bladsd propeller wheel, five
feet In diameter, placed horizontally about
seven feet from the floor. Below this, on
two axles, are skeleton wheels, five feet in
diameter, carrying each five fans with sur
face OF about $50 square inches each As
these wheels revolve the fans feather, SO that
they come up edgewise and turn fiat, exer-
cdsing pressure on the air only when floating
downward and on part of the backward
stroke Power to twirl the big wheel above
and those at the sides, with the incidental
feathering of the FANS is afforded by sys-
tam Of geared wheels in the center, operated
by pumping handles from the rear. 1t is all
enormously heavy, with big, strong frame
work Of wood and iron; but that don't mat
ter much, as Mr.. Mccarthy says he never in
tended to do any skimming among the clouds
with this machine, but Just had 1t con-
structed to see how it would look, aud to ex-
pertinent with its capability for developing
power When it is set In motion and those
fsathsring fans begin getting in their work
1t makes diabolical clstter, but. 30 far as
anybody can see, that Is all it does Mr.. Nc
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
SUFFER- PACKAGES.


Dsscriptioo Of Fopr Kinds Of Psckagss in
Geesrai Use for Crssmsry Butter.
There are four kinds Of packages In
general use for creamery butter Three
OF these are made Of wood. the remain
ing one Is Of tin.
A form very commonly used Ia known
as the Welsh tub, although It Is made In
America The Welsh tub Is made Of
white ash and Is bound with black ash
hoops The slaves are made by machinery
and the bottom is fitted In like a barrel
head Either five or six hoops are used,
more generally five II only five. two are
placed at each end and one In the middle
II six are used, three are placed at each
end. The weight of the tub Is eight or
nine pounds and II holds fifty five or
sixty pounds Of butter
The firlSin Is also largely used. It Is
made Of white oak. with hickory hoops
1t is headed. top and bottom. like barrel,
and is the same size at each end. being
twelve and one half inches in diameter at
the ends and fifteen inches In the middle
The slaves are thirty inches long. The
irkins are very often sawed in two and
used as half irkin tubs, with white oak
covers, which are nailed ON. The tirkin
holds about hundred pounds of butter
The creamery pail holds from sixty to
eighty pounds, 1t is made Of white oak
and bound with iron hoops, either gal
vanized or not. These pals are painted
and are fitted with patent fastenings for
the ash or oak covers, and make the hand
soonest packages In the trade. They are
not popular with commission merchants,
"a fhev ara an expensiye that thew have tO
be returned to the creamerles.
Tin packages are growing in favor and
are used by the government, but are u
long way from superseding wood in the
markets, notwithstanding that they seem
to be equally as good as wood in all re-
spects and better in some. They are non
absorbent, of course, and do not flavor the
butter. while they keep it much better.
Tin packages are made Of all sizes, in
cylindrical shape, and are cased and Gov
cred at the top with wood. The wooden
cover rests on the salt brine which lies on
the butter
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27

lstory system Of
the horse, 30 that
q mere glance Is
sufficient to con-
vince one how any
disease Of the 70.
spirstory organs
may be carried
through the sys-
tenn and thus In
volve the whole
animal system In
ternally. The
heart. pulmonary
artery. pulmon :
ary veins, verts,
bral artery. dorsal
artery. jugulsz
vein, etc, ETC.,
are all clearly de.
fined.
Fig. 3 shows .
bad case Of farcy.
It illustrates the
external effect Of
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
Selecting Seed Corn.

Professor Johnson. OF the Michigan
Agricultural college. has practiced the
following method Of selecting seed corn
for . number Of years with satisfactory
results:
When husking. tho most perfect ears
are selected and sent to the drying room
A second sorting follows. when all ears
not up to the standard are rejected. The
corn Ia then tied up with wool twine in
lots Of ffty ears or more. or strung on
wire with Smiths device for hanging up
corn" The ears are then hung up In the
drying room The room below the drying
room is heated by coal fire. and the
chimney from this room passes through
the drying room. thus securing dry and
even temperature. Frst-Selection Of
perfect ears when corn is husked. Sec
ond-A careful second selection. Third
Tho hanging up of the corn. Fourth
A dry and even temperature in the dry
Ing room.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27

HORSE
becomes general, as the whole system be-
comes involved; the circulation is inter
fered with, causing disturbance which
is the first warning that fever has set in.
We have quickened pulse, higher tenn
perature and general fever. It Is then
contagious. In the chronic or acute form
the whole system is involved, and in this
case it is both contagious and infectious.
1t does not remain local, but takes the
malignant general type capable Of caus-
ing the death not only of the animal af-
fected. but of all other animals and even
species that may come In contact with II
In any form. either by breathing the air
or being touched with the virus.
In FiR Is shown distinctly the circu.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
HORSES Wanted.

The undersigned, having purchased the property
known rs the Moody Feed Yard. are prepared at all
times TO buy and sell good market Horses
We also have Ut all times the troing stallion RlPON
GOLDDUST
Patrons OF the yard will receive the same prompt at
tentOp as heretofore SEELEY & CAREW.
OTTAWA Ill.
n Rive keep for sale Hamphreys Ne,0 YOrh Rem
edies al which horses subject to- They
are the cheapest and best In use declI-'yr
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
A Good Tonic for Fowls.

Probably the best tonic for fowls, says
American Agriculturist, is the Douglass
mixture: Take one pound Of suiphate Of
iron and two ounces of sulphuric acid and
dissolve in one gallon Of water. Add one
tablespoonful Of this mixture to one
gallon OF drinking water for the birds.
Remove the droppings from the poultry
houses every morning instead of once or
twice week, as is often directed. If this
practice were strictly adhered TO there
would be less disease among poultry and
better results generally.
Gull the fowls very closely. It win not
pay to winter disqualified birds. There ID
more success with fewer birds and higher
prices.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
vLyIyG MACHINE.

Take an ordinary visiting card and bend
down at right angles about half an inch OF
aach md CT the card Place 1t on the table,
standing on the bent ends. and ask any per
son to blow it over. This seems easy enough,
but It may be tried for hours without suc-
eeeding. 1t is, however, to be done by blow
ing sharply on the table at some distancs
from the card.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
How to Tie Knots That Never Slip.

The knots here shown were originally
illustrated and described In Prairie
Farmer, where 1t was claimed that they
are excellent for the ends Of hoisting rope
and for thousand other places. as they
are easily tied and united, and never work
loose or slip.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27

supposed to be glanders by many, but,
according to the authority quoted. 1t is .
specific form Of blood poisoning.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27

Cream is ready absorbent and there
fore quickly injured by association with
odors Of ali sorts.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
NEW TIME TABLE,

chicago, Alton q 81. Louis Railroad
On and after May o. 1895, trains on the G. b A. r.
X. pass Joliet ~ follows:
GOING NORTH.
X c. and St. l. Express. ss......................5 5l5Ah
Lightning Express. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Joliet Accommodation Observation-Disclosures. I45 =
Denver Express 1870 \
Rxpress Mail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS h0
GONE SOUTH.
Expreea Mail l0i5Ah
Danyer Express 400
Joliet Accommodation ......... ...... .... SIS \
iiahtning Express 1855
Il g. and st. l. Express. ............. ..... l257 A
Lightning Express, Denver Express and Kansas City
andsSt Louis Express trains run daily; Express Mall
and Joliet Accommodation run daily, except Sunday
Kansas City and ~. Louis Express going south runs
through without change OF cars Morning train to 81
Louis has free chair cars, and evening train through
seepers " st. Louis and Springfield.
JAY w. ADAMS.
Ticket Agent G. 4 A. Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-10-27
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.
NEW INVENTIONS ARE CONSTANTLY
ExEMPliFYiNG IT.

A DssAgs st Dilboa. Spain. with . Nova
he Floor-Nev Screw for steam ves-
sels-Esssy Of . Genius at . Flying
Machine.
The historic old city Of Bilboa is on the
northern coast Of sunny Spain, situated about
twelve miles from the mouth Of the river Of
the same name. At the river entrance, on
each opposite side, are the hustling towns
ror SPAIN Of Arenas and Portugalete. Each
The Springdale news., 1888-10-12
CHAPTER V.
ARNING FOR THE CONFLICT.

ARNING FOR THE CONFLICT.
 It was difficult to tell who was the most confused, Allen Gray or the beautiful glrl before him.
 Her dress and manner indicated culture and refinement, and he felt that he must apologize for his presence.
 II beg pardonn' he stammered, after an awkward silence of q few moments Il came for stroll to the bluff not aware of yonr presence. hope have not annoyed yout"
 There was an honest frankness in his voice and manner, more rcassuring than his words. \ change from surprise and terrer 10 pleasure, as instantaneous as it was remarkable, came over her face
 "Oh, don't blame yourself sir" she said, in tones the sweetest that eyer fell on mor- tai cars. What q delicious voice. how like the chime of d silver bell Then, as if not altogether recovered from her surprise, she stanmered: II was watching the sunset"
 :" l. is delightful view from here" said Allen, recovering at once his self posses sion. - do not wonder that you came here To witness II; 1 came for the same purpose, but seeing yoa, and not wishing to disturb you remained in the backgrouad'
The Springdale news., 1888-10-12
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Silver moths are very sensitive to pungent odors, and cayenne pepper sprinkled on the shelves should drive them away.
 A piece of heavy flannel doubled two or four thick and placed in the bottom of wire hanging baskets before the dirt is put in will keep the water from dripping if care is used in sprink- ling the plants. Wild moss is also ex- cellent
 The earliest made cider is soonest changed to vinegar. Warm weather favors fermentation, and the air thus introduced into the cider supplies the oxygen that furnishes the acid To hasten the process, the barrel should be tapped daily, and a portion alter nately removed and filtered into it again through straw or shavings. This exposes much greater surface to the air
 Ham Patties.-Chop fine some scraps of lean ham. Mix with this good deal of crumbed bread; season with pepper. If the ham is all lean, add lump of butter Meisten with milk to soft paste Fill mutiin-tins with this and break an egg upon the top of each. Sprinkle over the top, with pepper and salt and few cracker crumbs and bake til the egg is done, or about ten minutes.
 Peach dumplings are merely the f,,,,i 4I,i i,l h., f.,s pared but not stoned, each peach rolled up in rich puff paste and baked. Serve with sauce made of one cup of cream or mllk, two-thirds of Il cup of sugar, q pinch of salt. a gener- ous piece of butter and lemon flavor. Thicken with little four or corn starch.
 The lack of weight in barley which is the chief difficulty in growing this grain on long-tilled land, is overcome by the application of mineral fertil- izers. \ buyer once remarked that he could tell simply by handling the grain whether the crop had or had not been phosphated. The use of about three or four dollars worth per acre in- creased the number of bushels; but it did more, it made it all soluble, while without the fertilizer it would be only fit to grind for feeding, and not make very good feed at that.
 As soon as d horse passes his prime, as rule he begins to be un- profitable for working or driving pur- poses. An exchange says: 'sBesides the cost of keeping, risk of accident, shoeing and grooming, the horse past his prime is subject to an annual de preeiation in value. This with good animal is often thirty dollars a year. sixty cents a week or ten cents every working day. If farmers looked at the matter in it's true light many horses past use would be condemned every fall as not worth wintering.n