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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
fNOLD tssworth $50 per pound, Pettit,s Eye Save
VI SlUMsbut Is sold at 25 cents . box BY dealers.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Personified Plants.

Plants are thus personifed by The
Western Christian Advocate: The pepper
and mustard represent class known as
sharp" people; the spice trees, others,
and tobacco and barley, saloonkeepers.
The violet and lily are the preachers Of
humility, purity and righteousness. The
tea plant and catnip are the old ladies of
the village, without whom society would
be incomplete. The beet and sugar cane
are confectioners; roses and pinks, PER
tuners; wheat and corn, provision deal
ers; and the cocoanut palm furnishes as
many articles as the country store. The
little wayside plants by stagnant pools
are scavengers. Some plants prefer water
they are the Baptists; some run all
over-they are the Methodists; some
stand up straight and orderly-they are
the Presbyterians, others cling to ancient
walls and churches-they are the Episco-
palians and Catholics. There are plants
that live alone, like hermits; Others lead
a nomadic life, wandering all over every
thing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

Trees planted around house at dis
lance of twenty feet or more are now
talked of as better lightning protectors
than rods.
Whoever would attempt to keep per
manent meadow by top dressing should
select other grasses than timothy for his
sod, unless he scatters seed freely with
the manure applied, says A. w. Cheever.
It is a mistake, says F. D. Curtis, to
mix chilled milk with fresh, as the latter
will be injured by the former.
An experienced poultry man maintains
that fowls live, thrive and pay about as
we'll In confinement (when properly man
aged and cared for) as when running at
large. But they will never bear crowding.
Readers having silk cocoons Of the crop
Of 1883 for sale should apply to the "com.
missioner of agriculture. Washington,
D. c.. and obtain q circular relating to
terms Of purchase.
Recent reports are to the effect that
there will be barely half crop Of apples
= England and Scotland.
Imports from the northwest show an
average yield of eighteen bushels of wheat
to the acre In northern Minnesota and
fifteen bushels to the acre in Dakota
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
The Great Shows.

The live stock breeders Of America as
we'll as Europe are manifesting unusual
interest in the preparations made at Chi.
cago for the American Fat Stock Show OF
1888, which will be held at the Exposition
building in connection with the American
Live Stock Show
These exhibitions attract more OF the
prominent live stock breeders of the coun'
try than all of the State fairs combined,
and with few exceptions the National Live
Stock Breeders Associations of the United
States hold their annual meetings In
Chicago during the continuance of these
shows.
The shows of 1888 in the extent and high
character of the displays will far surpass
any former exhibitions.
The American Fat Stock Show has for
its object the encouragement of the most
economical production of the best quality
of meat.
The large premiums offered and the
emulation among breeders and feeders at
tract in large numbers each succeeding
year TO the American Fat Stock Show the
choicest specimens of meat producing
animals to be found on either continent.
The live stock entered for competition
at this show most creditably represents the
best breeders of England, Scotland, Cana
da and the United States.
AMERICAN DAIRY SHOW.
The extent OF the display of dairy pro-
ducts and appliances, as we'll as the uni
form excellence of the butter and cheese
exhibited, attests the enterprise and skill
of the dairymen residing In the wide ex'
tent of territory represented annually al
this show.
All interested will have an excellent op.
portunity for the examination of the most
approved appliances and obtaining infor
nation concerning the methods adopted by
the practical and successful dairymen of
the country
AMERICAN HORSE SHOW.
The south half of the Exposition build
ing has been admirably arranged for the
exhibition of horses, and all the space has
been secured by the leading horsemen Of
the country. There will be large and
attractive exhibition of the various breeds
of riding, driving and draft horses, which
will be shown to the best advantage In the
large ring provided for that purpose in the
exposition building.
AMERICAN POULTRY SHOW
The entire gallery Of the great Exposi:
ton building has been set apart for the
poultry exhibit.
This gallery is nearly two thousand fee
in circumference and about thirty feet
wide, and will be occupied with the grand
est display of pure bred poultry ever ex
hibited In this or any other country.
EXCURSION RATES.
All the railroads entering al Chicago will
oolI ticto fe AZ ,,nrar1allv low rates durinp
the continuance of these swews.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Ivy Poisoaing.

A correspondent in gleanings in Bee
Culture make the following communities:
ton: t. .A .#
For the benefit of all who may come in
contact with poison Ivy, poison sumach,
rattlesnakes and other poisonous reptiles
and insects, wish to inform them that
lobelia inflata has been in my practice
(botanic or physio.medicaD successful
remedy. think have saved very many
lives with it. Ny brother, A. Tyrrell, NJ.
d., and l, who have been in the practice
OF medicine over fifty years. were poisoned
very badly every summer when we were
boys at work ON the farm. We suffered
torrents for what we thought was no sin.
When scratching and rubbing was IRE
sistiole we rubbed our feet and legs with
many kinds Of herbs in trying to stop the
itching and burning, but with very little
relief until we used green lobelia herbs,
which relieved our sufferings every time
after when we got poisoned. thought
then that the knowledge we had gained
of lobelis was worth $50 to us as antidote
for ivy poison.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
A SMOKE HOUSE,

The house is by feet square. The
bottom is excavated the size of the build
ing feet deep, filled in with small stones,
and on this a brick floor, well cemented,
is laid This insures dryness. The walls
are of brick, 3 inches thick and feet
high, with small door on one side, lined
on the inside with sheet iron or zinc,
Hooks should be firmly attached to the
joists, on which to hang the hams and
shoulders. This style of smoke house is
not very expensive, is safe from fire, and
when not in use for smoking meat is an
excellent receptacle for ashes, which
ought never to be kept in contact with
wood, on account of the danger from
spontaneous combustion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

The republicans have virtually given up
any hope Of carrying New York and New
Jersey, and are concentrating their forces
in Connecticut and Indiana. The republi-
can managers have "fried the fat" out OF
the manufacturers to the tune Of 81 ,0OO, 900,
which will be used as reserve fund to
corrupt the voters on election day. lntim-
idation by employers and thugs, repeating
and buying votes are the methods relied
upon by the republican managers to carry
the election. Honest men will have to be
on the alert to prevent the contamination
of such infamous criminal methods
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Norton's Virginia Grape.

Numbered with wine grapes, is Nor
tons Virginia, introduced to cultivation
by DR.. D. N. Norton, of Richmond, Va.
For several years but little attention was
paid to this grape, Catawba being the
leading variety for wine making. 1t was
not until some Missouri wine dressers had
discovered it's real value as wine grape
that the Norton was planted extensively
In nearly all the wine growing sections of
this country where the season is long
enough for its thorough ripening.
The Cythiana, which has been called
the twin sister Of the Norton, closely re-
semble the latter, although marked
difference exists between them, in some
points. Mr. Z. Dubois, . Florida vine
yardist, in Florida Fruit Grower, says
The Juice of the Norton, when fermented
eon the husk, makes here dark red wine
of much body and color and Of pleasant
bouquet, without that caffeine flavor ex-
listing in the Norton wine from Ohio
and Missouri. The Cythiana makes q
still darker wine with at least as much
body. The Cynthiana wine properly fer
mented compares favOrably with fine i'm
ported Burgundy, and If turned into port
none Of the European grapes cultivated
In California and used for that purpose
can compare with it. The Norton and
Cynthiana grapes fermented together
make first class claret.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
A Wsman's Charms

Soon leave ner, when she becomes victim
70 suy one of the various disorders and Pc
culiaf "weaknesses' that are peculiar IL
the fair sex. The condition Of tens Of
thousands of women today is pitiable In
the extreme; they are weak, bloodless
creatures, a prey 10 mental anguish and
bodily pain; In b word, "br0ken' down.
from any one Of the numerous causes. To
this unhappy multitude We strongly urge
the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip>
ton, an infallible, world famed remedy for
all "female" Irregularities and weakness
es," and which restores the worst sufferer
TO vigorous health. and reinvests her with
all the charms of figure, face and complex
lon, that receive such willing homage from
man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT soils.
y.lern alton That wul Guide 70 the seles.
ton Of Farm.


tioo Of . Farm.
The soil is Q compound substance OF
mineral. vegetable and animal particles
that form the upper stratum OF the esrths
surface. In selecting the site for faSm
there are many things to be considered IN
addition 70 the character OF the SOIL
Among these Is the important one OF loca.
ton with regard to market facilities,
health, good neighborhood and prospec'
tive rise in value. Soils admit Of many
clsssifcations, arising from their different
constituents. Rocks are the original basis
Of soils. having by the long continued
agency of the forces Of nature, by air,
moisture, frost and heat, been re-
solved into minute particles, taking
on the form of earth. Soils are called
stony, gravelly. clayey, peaty, etc.,
according as the substances named con.
stitute leading feature In the compound.
A loan Is Q soil chiefly composed Of sill
cious sand, clay and other mineral sub.
stances along with large percentage Of
decayed vegetable and animal matter, to
which it principally owes its fertility.
The pulverulent brown substance formed
by the action Of air on solid animal or
vegetable matter. Is called humus, and Is
Q valuable constituent of soils. 1t renders
stiff soils friable, absorbs and retains
moisture, and In large degree supplies
the mineral elements Of decayed matter
in soluble forms for plant growth.
The capacity Of sandy loan for retain.
ing moisture depends on the amount Of
decsyed vegetable matter which 1t con.
tains and without which, 1t will be infer
tile. Sandy and clay soils requires differ.
emit treatment. Each will be benefited by
an admixture with the other. but the
union Of pure sand and clay alone VIII b
sterile unless supplied with decomposed
vegetable matter. Under draining is
highly beneficial to clay soils. sandy
loan is easily worked and is among the
most desirable Of all the soils
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

1t is hardly necessary to add that, having
at last reached the conclusion that trusts
are bad. Mr.. Blaine declares their forma-
ton to be the work of the supporters of Mr.
Cleveland, and the conditions produced by
a reform of the tariff to be peculiarly fav.
orable to their propagation. II really mat
ters very little what Mr.. Blaine declares or
in what direction he points his argument,
He has shown, in this very matter, that his
opinions, like his facts, are manufactured
for the occasion, varying with the locality
or the supposed needs of the particular
phase of humbug which he may have In
hapd.-Bost0n Post.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

The great sources of the extensive curative
range Of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic are its
great blood purifying qualities and its gen.
tie operative action. thereby removing all
restraint from the secretive organs, curing
promptly and thoroughly dyspepsia. costive.
ness, bad breath, piles, pimples, low spirits,
sick and nervous headsche, sgus, malaria.
and all stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
The most delicste stomach accepts II with
relish. Price fifty cents Of E. 7. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

A portion of . petrified tree was discov-
cred In solid sandstone rock quarry. a,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, the other day. The tree
il about the thickness of . telegraph pole
and has well-defned bark and roots. II wa
found while blasting, or Immediately after
. blast, fully sixty feet below the top OF the
hill, and was In solid rock. Over II is the
earth formation, then . species Of shale
then limestone strata, followed by conglom.
Grafton Of stone, then some forty feet OF
sandstone, near the bottom Of which Is the
petrified tree.--Stone.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Chicago, Alton l. 81, Louis Railroad
HORSES Wanted.

The undersigned, having purchased the property
known the Moody Feed Yard, are prepared al all
times to buy and sell good market Horses
We also have VI all fines the trO'tng stallion RlPON
GOLDDUST.
Patrons of the yard will receive the same prompt al.
tcnrion NJ heretofore SEELEl tAREW.
Ottawa, III.
n Rive keep for sale Hu,HphrsVs NeIr YO,h Rem
eeS for al diseases which horses suOJect to- They
are the cheapcst and best In use. dcClI-'yr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Buckins Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
isfsction. or money refunded Price Is cents
per box. For sale bv d. LOrriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
$500 Reward

Is offered by the manufacturers OF DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy for . case OF Co.
tarrh which they cannot cure. This rem
edy cures by Ito mild. soothing, cleansing
and healing properties. Only 80 cents, BY
druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

An English writer, in explaining the
Illustration, says:
For brevitys sake we will take the left
hand side Of bacon, this being divided
into ave parts, and it will be observed
that the most valuable parts are the
streaky and the rib quarters, numbered
aad q and that the middle quarter and
ham quarters, Nos. 8 and 4, are Of less
value, while No. II, the shoulder or fore
end, Is worth only six pence per pound.
or only little more than half the value Of
the second part Of the pig, and only q
little more than two-thirds Of the value
Of the third portion the loin and ham,
or, o. the latter is called in the trade, the
CANNON. II to this be added the fact
that the heads Of the pigs are valued at
from one pence to two pence per pound,
one can understand why the bacon curer
asks for pigs with heads weighing as Lit.
tie Is possible, also light in the shoulders,
long and deep in the ribs, wide in the loiE
and thick in the flank with hams square
and deep, and not strong in the bone but
possessing q good coat of hair. Given
such pig properly fattened, our bacon
bcurers can produce at profit sides OF
which bacon will defy competition with
The whole world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION con-
cERNlNG SUBJECTS OF INTEREST

Model sides q Bacon. - Rated by the
Asss Impostsnt English Msrkets-The
Beat Quality Of Pigs for Bacon Caring
Purposes.
IN Q recent issue of American Cultiva.
tor attention il called TO the illustration
here reproduced, . glance at which gives
an idea Of those parts Of the pig which
are of the highest value on the English
bacon markets. 1t also gives clear idea
Of the best quality Of pigs for bacon cur.
Inc purposes for the British trade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
A Substantial Smoke House.

In the annexed cut is represented .
substantial smoke house advised and de-
scribed by Ohio Farmer ss we'll suited
for large farm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

..tsr LyncAsA. .i
The tramp Of horse adown . shadOwed
glen; ...l.. =,
Dark forms Of stern, unmerciiul masked
men.
The clash of arms, q cloven prison door,
And Q mans CRY for mercy! Then, high
DER
The rampled ground, dim outlined In the
storm,
The swsying Of . lifeless human form.
r. L. Stanton in Smitheile Nefs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
NORTON'S VIRGINIA.

The Norton wine, owing to it's high
percentage of tannin, possesses great
medicinal properties and is particularly
valuable for dysentery and diseases of the
bowels. Both grapes are now recognized
by all experienced grape growers as the
most trustworthy and the best wine
grapes in America. and will add that they
are the most valuable grapes for Florida.
They will thrive in almost any kind Of
|soil, and while in high level ground they
viii bear immense crops, on hillside.
mot SO steep. the yield will be lighter, but
the quality Of the fruit much superior, i'm.
parting its superiority to the wine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
Board & Feed Stable.

have leased the Barn In front Of Whites Hotel
tknown the all yar and have good, warm stables
10 take horses by the day week and guarantee sas
faction. Any one that has horses Ia board would do
well 10 call ana me. Strangers coming 10 ottawa
will find the best of accommodations and care taken OF
their stock Teams De gotten from tc barn AZ any
hour of day or night. Mr. Brown would IKE 10 have
his friends call and him, and he VIII cndtANpr 20
give them satisfaction. X H. BROWN.
dpcl0-tf Proprietor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03

The president of the Ontario Fruit
FGrowefs' association believes that the
spnly secret in storing apples is to have
collar that b sufficiently dry and cool.
Some growers IF late years affirm that ap-
PIES keep best II cold but moist cellar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-03
MopKI elpns on BAoON.

The following are the current prices per
pound In England for the parts, - num-
bered In the illustration. To reduce the
figures to American currency let each
penny be called the equivalent Of cents:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-02
Items About People.

Hon. Absaiom Townsend one OF tn e
oldest and best known residents ofGalena,
and Wisconsin lead mines, died at his
home in Shullsburg, in the latter state
aged seventy.eiyht years. He WAS for
many years prominent in the politics of
Wisconsin, and represented his district for
several terms in the state senate.
Mr.. Phelps was upon the floor OF the
house and senate the other day. If his
purpose was to convince those congress
men who have protested that he ought
not to be appointed chief Justice because
he appears like an Englishman, he I'M
doubtedly failed to accomplish his pur-
pose. Mr.. Phelps looks, talks and dresses
like an Englishman.
A novel marriage occurred at Aberdeen,
Oak. George w. Griswold OF Nina Oak.
was united to Miss Hattie Hunt of Chi.
cago, whom he saw for the first time an
hour before the ceremony. The marriage
is the result OF a correspondence begun
through a matrimonial paper. Griswold
is an Industrious young farmer in fair cir
cumstances. Miss Hunt is a rather at.
tractive, bright and modest German Girl.
Their meeting which was warm and unaf.
fected, indicated clear case OF love by
correspondence.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-02
A Singular Accident.

An explosion that pitched 70 people in
to the air, throwing one man so feet,
wrecked II large plate-glass windows, ru.
ined $35. 900 worth OF clothing, damaged n
building $4,000 and caused stampede
of hundreds OF people from the upper sto-
ries OF tall buildings, occurred inthe base.
ment OF q building on State and Jackson
streets in Chicago. Queer enough, no one
was killed, although two or three may be
fatally injured.
Two worEmen were drilling a hole across
the street from the basement to make a
conduit for electric light wires, and acct
dentally punctured Il gas main. They lit
u candle to see what was the matter with
the drill and the nextinstant they and &c
odd clerks and customers in the clothins
store overhead, the massive plate glass
front and great piles Of ready made cloth.
ing were mixed upin i'm aim ost inextricable
mass with broken tim bers and falling plass
ter while people for blocks around thought
an earthquake had occurred and rushed to
the scene. The fire was quickly extinguish-
ed by the department. The two workmen
in the basement were found to be very
badly injured and three or four clerks in
the store above were injured internally.
One OF them. George Dunlap, when the ex-
ploson occurred was standing on hot
air register and was thrown so feet, land
ing on pile goods. His back is badly in
jured.