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New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

dicular rod, whose upper end was connected by
bolt to the horizontal lever or vibrating beam R.
One end of is spread out into a fiat dish and so
arranged to receive on its surface every thing
dropped through the slit The lever turns on a
pin or fulcrum very much like pump handle, as
represented. The operation will be under
stood AS the weight of the rod kept the valve
closed while nothing rested upon the broad end of
the lever, so no liquid could escape but if mum.
Der of coins of sufficient weight dropped
through the slit upon the end Of R, the valve
would then be opened and portion of the liquid
escape at o;--the quantity flowing out would how
ever be very small not only from the contracted
bore of the tube, but from the fact that the valve
would be open only moment; for as the lever be-
came inclined from its horizontal position the
efflux would as quickly be stopped; the appara-
tus would then be ready to supply the next Gus
toner on the same terms. This cettainly was as
simple and Ingenious mode of dealing out liquids
as it was profitable one, and after all was not
half so deaoraizing as the retailing Of ardent
SPIRITS in modern times"
Here is another representa- ion Of a most curious
and beautiful device by which liquids were raised
in a my sterious manner-the real agent being fire,
concealed from view:
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

"The third method Of raising water is BY the
aid of FIRE, whereby diverse machines may be
made. l shall here give the description OF one.
Take ball of copper marked 4, we'll soldered at
every part. 1t must have vent hole marked D
by which water may be introduced; and also G
tube marked G., soldered into the top of the ball,
and the end c reaching nearly to the bottom, but
not touching it. After filling this ball with water
through the vent hole, stop it close and put the
ball on the fire. then the heat acting against the
said ball, will cause all the water to rise through
the tube c."
The above extracts will give slight impression
of the general character of this most valuable and
entertaining work.
1t is large octave, Of nearly six hundred pa
ges, full of scientific manner of the highest interest.
We cannot avoid citing the following passage,
which has melancholy interest for Americans,
and well illustrates the fate that too often over
takes innovators and inventors:
"Oliver Exams, in 1876, urged upon commit
tee of the legislature of Pennsylvania, the advan-
tages to be derived from steamboats, and steam
wagons" and predicted their universal adoption
in short time. The opinion which the commit
tee formed of him was expressed fewyears after
ward, by one of the members, in the following
words: " To tell you the TRUTH Mr.. Evans, we
thought you were deranged when you spoke of
making steam-aoag gons." The other relates to
John Fitch, clock and watch maker, than whom
more ingenious, persevering, and unfortunate
man never lived. In spite of difficulties that few
could withstand he succeeded in raising the means
to construct steamboat, which he run several
times from Philadelphia to Burlington and Trenton
in 1888. AS a first attempt, and from the want of
proper manufactures Of machinery at the time, it
was of necessity imperfect; then public opinon
was unfavorable, and the shareholders finally
abandoned the scheme. His feelings may be
imagined, but not described for he and pre-
dicted the glory that awaited the man who should
succeed in introducing such vessels in more favor
able times. The day will come he observed
when some more powerful man will get fame and
riches by my invention, but nobody will believe
that poor John Fitch can do anything worthy of
attention" He declared that within century
the western rivers would swarm with steam-ves-
sells, and he expressed wish to be buried on the
margin of the Ohio, that the music Of marine en-
gines in passing by his grave might echo over the
sods that covered him. In letter to MIR. Ritten-
house, in 1892, he shows the applicability of steam
to prope ships Of war, and asserts that the same
agent would be adopted to navigate the Atlantic,
both for packets and armed vessels. Descanting
on one occasion upon his faverite topic, person
present observed as Fitch retired Z" Poor fellow !!
what pity he is crazy" He ended his life
in fit of insanity by plunging into the ALE
gheny
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

For The Tribune.
OUR COUNTRY.

For The Tribune
OUR COUNTRY.
YB. y. RoMArNE.
OuR Country-'tis u noble name,
Our glory and our pride,
Our watchwoTd to immortal fame,
Amid life's ocean tide;
And when upon the stormy wave
Our bark was tempcst-driven,
There was an arm to shield the brave
Who put their trust in Heaven.
Our Country-in my childhood's days
That name was dear to me,
When on the plain, sweet freedoms lays
Came swelling wild and free
And told of bloody, deadly strife
For priceless liberty,
When breast to breast, each gave his life
To die, er else be free.
Our Country--in thy darkest hour,
When every light had fled,
And we were sinking meath the power
That laid Us with the dead,
A ligh, appeared, which shone from far
As if in mercy given,
To cheer us ont was the star
Of fhope--bright hope from Heavea.
Our Country-may thy flag long wave
In beauty o'er each head
A clear memento of the brave
Who re lying with the dead;
And may those stars of glory, set
Amid its blended dies,
Shine on our hills and vallies yet,
AS gems that stud the skies!
1872
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03


kPutnam.
Never were two stranger creatures linked to-
gether than oHNsoN and BoswELL-Ihe Ursa Ma
Tor and Cainis Minor whose names always occur to
the memory in connection and who seem to be as
inseparable, and yet as distinct, in their immortal
ity as they were in their daily walk and conyersa'
ton. JOHNSON was man of gigantic intellect, a
column rough and unhewn but still majestic and
imposng,-a character made up of the nob!est
elements-bound up in the strangest manner with
obstinacy dogmatism, conceit, and every thing
else that seemed unlovely and repulsive In con-
versaton he is represented to have surpassed any
man of his day, and the celebrity which MS writ
ings and sayings have acquired is of itself sutt-
cient proof that they were worthy to be remem-
bered There is no man who has been dead so
many years about whom the present generation
have so perfect and so correcta knowledge all his
habits his appearance and every thing that he did
or said. and his manner of doing and saying IT,
,re matters of familiar knowledge TO the student
of the present day. And this be owes to his con-
slant attendant. the unapproachabie bozzy-whs
has probably been abused more than any other
equally innocent ilsiu IAiS ''oANS1 -
precisely those qualities which were never vouch
safed TO any other under the sum- and yet no man
who knows and regards JOHNSON would tor trlt'e
consent that his wonderful biographer had never
existed. CARLYLE and MAcAULAy have eech
written upon Boswell, and the estimate they place
upon him, the points of view from which they look
at him, are perfectly characteristic OF themselves
and indicate the great mental disparity between
them. Carlyle magnifes, through ais Germanlc
ont;cs Boswell into hero of the first water: Ma
csulay. with scorpion lash, drives HIM to MS
le,nel There is truth in both and yet neither Is
.,ne. But we have not time, though our d4sposi-
RON ;s not ayerse, to write about es-ar Boswell or
b;s reviewers. Those who have read his Lie OF
Johnson win be apt to imagine that there is very
little more to be learned concerning The literary
giant: but they will nevertheless find much that
has interest and value in this fine volume. which IS
reprinted from the superb London edition pub
ished in the style of gift-boo' some years since
1t is edited by CROKER, the editor of Boswell; aud
this is sufficient pledge for its. worth. We open
it a. random and extract tn. following passages:
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

Z" Near one side
is seen a cylindrical
vessel at A. 1t is
this only that con-
tanned water. A
small tube attached
to the bottom is con-
tinued through the
side Of the vase at 0,
where the liquid was
discharged. The in
ner orifce of the tube
was formed into the
seat of a valve, the
plug of which was
fixed on the lower
end of the perpen-
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ggw-yoEsES saTURDAy EssssaEEsssEsHFENBEk 8, &c.

early as 1915, by Decaus, from which circan,-
etaaces NJ. Arage, the distinguished French phi
losopher has claimed fo- his country the invention
ne the Steam enpine.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

u J. okv1LLE TAYLOR has published eaPi.
tal Common School Almanac for 1888" II
we had not mislaid our copy we would say more
about III as it is, we ask the friends OF Education
10 read and circulate IT,.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

. This cut is copied from an engraving given 5a
ssssier's Voyage to the South Seas; and Mr. Ew-
a4sx gives US the following ingenious and pleasing
02lanatioA of the custom which it represents:
sIu Frezier's tine it was the custom forevery one
q party to, suck cut of the same tube-iike Indi-
sss N council, each taking Whit from the same
Calumet. With the exception of cenSning COM
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

~ The Magnet, No. 8, devoted to Magnetic
Science, has just been issued, Rev. La Roy Sun
derland, Editor; E. H. Brown, publisher, i5s
Fulton-st.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03

JoHNsosIANA or Supplement Boswell Being anecdotes
and sayings ef DIR. JOHNSON collected from Piozz,
Hawkins &c. &c. Edited by J. WILSON CROKER, Il
vol l2mo. pp 529) Carey Hart New-fork, wiley
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LIVJzENElI,.

In La Sale, by Rev. j. Parodi, on the LIST inst,
Mr.. d. b. GarGG, Esq, of Juliet, to Miss Eliza
BYuSE, of La Sale.
UTFor the liberal supply of sweet things which
accompanied the above notice the happy couple
have the sincere thanks Of the poor printers who
abundanly convinced him, deal very little in such
Injuries. The usual good wishes, &c, &C., are
rendered of course, and would have been, cake OF
no cake
At Long Grove, Kendall county, by Launcclo
Rood, Esq, on the 2Gth day Of May, Mr.. JoHN
PyEATr, to Miss CYNrmA MIsNEn.
AT the same place, on the End last, by the Rev
Mr.. BullarJ, Mr.. SAMUEL PYr0rr, to Miss SrSAl
| w. MisxEG.
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W 0 OIL CA R D | N c
glPBTWG} GOODS.
WIN. True ~ SON,

HHAVING replenished their stock
u n from St. Louis, are prepared to
offer the public the best assortment oil
goods in Ottawa and at prices correspond
ing with the times. All we ask Is, that
our goods may be examined by those
wishing to purchase, as we are confident
we can sell as cheap as our neighbors
and, we think, a little cheaper.
BIZ call and see.
Ottawa, April -, 1912. 4S--tf.
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From the Baltimore Sun.
The Mother of Revolution.

"Taxation," says some one, we forget
who, sis the mother of revolution. -
We would amend the position ,hus:--tax-
alton ,ciihom representation, is the moth
er Of revolution. Though this may not
always hold good in other countries,
where might has usurpcd the throne Of
right, and continues TO hold the governed
in positive and forced subjecsion 10 The
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EN- the matter Of the petition OF Hiiiian
L b. Coaaely, bankrupt, TO be dis
charged from his debts. Notice is hereby
given to all creditors and others interested
of William b. Connolly, bankrupt, TO
appear before the district court of the
United States on the lth day of July,
4. D. 1912, at the city of Springfield in
the district of Illinois, and shew cause,
if any they have, why the aforesaid VIII
liam b. Connolly should no, receive a
final discharge from all his debts and a
certificate thereof be granted TO him.
Dated a, Springfield, this sth day of
April, A. ID. 1912. J. BRADFORD,
Solicitor for petitioner.
Strong s. DoremUS, Counsel. 4s--0w
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Caution.

FHNIlE public are hereby cautioned Il
Il gainsl purchasing two notes, drawn
by the subscriber payable TO John Gtllln
or order, half cash and half produce, dated
March 4th, 1912. One Of SAID notes was
due on The Is. of May last, and The other
is payable on the Isl Of March next.
The subscriber having accepted orders
on the said John Griffin 10 The full a
mount of said noles, will, therefore, not
pay them.
JAMES O'CONNER.
Peru, June 3, 1912. l--3I'
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.ldnlinisLr0ior's Noilce.


NOTICE is hereby given, that the
~ subscriber has been appointed adj
minlstrator Of the estate of Ie5iaa Bar-
mum, late merchon: Of Peru, Lasale
county, Illinois, deceased, All persons
having claims against the estate OF SAID
deceased are requested to exhibit the
same, properly authenticated, 10 the sub
scriber or to the probate justice OF sand
county, within nine months from The o'lc
hereof. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make payaenI to
the undersigned.
WM. RICHARDSON,
Administrator.
Ottawa, April 27, 1872. 52--6w
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Ottawa, May 81, 1912.
Notice.

Notice.
Those favorable TO the cause of Univcr-
saIism, are requested to meet at the Me-
chanics Hall, on Tuesday, June Nth, at
4 O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of or
ganizing society in this place.
Ottawa, June 3, 1912.
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School Land for Sale.


g. ECTlON sixteen (l6) in township
- lhirty-fve (35) north, range four,
a. east of the third principal meridian,
will be offered for sale at the court house
IN Ottawa, Lasalle county, on Saturdays
The 25h dag Of lime nert. Said section
will be offered for sale in twenty-one
lots, Of from ten 10 eighty acres each,
some of which said lots will rank with
the first class Of timbered land in this
county; the remainder is tmbered land of
less value, except three lots containing
eighty acres, each Of which are nearly all
prairie, well calculated for tilIage. Tie
road from Munsonlown to Mliler's ford,
ON Fox river, passes through the north
part of said section. The course of
Indian creek is through this section, en-
tering near the northwest corner, passing
through the northwest and northeast
quarter and leaving near the northeast
cornes Of the southeast quarter Of said
section.
Payment will be required Of purchasers
in cash funds, and in manner prescribed
/ in the 2Glh section Of an act making pro
vision for organising and maintaining
common schools, approved Feb. 26, 1871
WM. II. W. CUSHMAN,
School Commissioner
Ottawa, May 30, 1912. 52.-5w
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IN the matter of the petition of Francis
III lie BeGu, 4 bankrupt, to be discharged
from his debts. Notice is hereby given
to all creditors and others interested Of
Francis lie Beau, bankrupt, to appear
before the district court of the United
States on the llth day of July, A. ID.
1912, at tie city of Springfield, in the
district of Illinois, and shew cause, if any
they have, why the aforesaid Francis lie
Beau should not receive a final discharge
from all his debts and certificate thereof
be granted 10 him.
Dated at Springfield, this Sth day of
April, A. ID. 1912. j. BRADFORD,
Solicitor for petitioner.
Strong g. Doremus, Counsel 4S-0w
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ssglig Precinct Meeting.

The Wings of Ottawa Precinct, are re-
specially invited to meet at the Court
House, on Saturday next at o'clock p
NJ, for the purpose of choosing six Dele
gates 10 attend the Wing Convention, to
be held at the Court House on the 10Th
day of June next Every Wing in the
Precinct is most urgently requested to at
tend. Il. i. DlCkEY,
II, HURLBUT,
b. THOMPSON,
Committee.
Ottawa, Nav 81, 1912.
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riour. Flour! Flour!

FENllE subscribers have just received
and will hereafter be supplied wisi'
nour from The permjiion Aiffs, which
they will sell Cor cash at The fo,cea mar
ket price, and win warrant every barrel
sold equal TO any ever offered in this
market. Iricu now, 81 %.
N. B. lr any should prove bad, the
money will be re,nrned on reiarn OF the
aour. CUSnMAN 81 THOMPSON.
Ottawa, March IL, 1912. 4s-sf.
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Ell" We are authorized to announce
THOMAS j. TRU L, as candidate for
the Office Of Coroner of Lasalle county,
at the ensuing August election.
June 3. 1872.
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WM. RICHARDSON,
Ottawa, April 27, 1912. 92--6w

"a OTlCE.-1he undersigned hating
y disposed of his BAKERY and GRo-
Gerry to Joha .Araour, who will continue
the business ss heretofore, all persons
indebted 10 the subscriber are requested
TO call and make immediate settlement.
JAMES ARMOUR.
Ottawa. Nav q. 1912. 5l--3w
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Notice.
NEWTON CLOUD, Admir-,
JANE NJ. CLOUD, Adm'X.

Ottawa, June 3, 1912. Lat.
) expression ina. lurKeu III nIs--srndT7"
eyes, trait that would puzzle an ent
stranger who would stake his purse up
a conjecture to his real character. lie S;
at once, that the stranger was fully aw;
of his own importance as British oific
and treated him accordingly. The otlic
as we have said, had been informed Il
the landlord was at heart Tory, althou
the Whigism Of the village made it il
prudent for him to blaze it abroad.
Moreover, there were two or three br
Their officers lodging in the next town W
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Fellow ClrI2ENs: - Having been solicited
by the farmers, mechanics and wo5kingmcn,
now offer myself as their independent candidate
for the Office of STATE SENATOR at the ne
August election, in this senatorial district com.
prising The counties of LasaIlc, Grundy and Ken.
dali. And, gcntlcmen, if elected, | will assure
you that will not Iegislale on party principles
nor with the cup Of Notwithstanding but
the people good shall meet my appreciation.
Aours respectfully
WILLET TERRY.
Ottawa, Jan. ], 1912.
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FASHIONS! FASHIONS!!
Buchunaa n EichcIbcrxcr

VATOuLD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Ottawa and the public III general, that they
have just received from the city of New York the
Spring a Summer Fashions,
and are now ready to accommodate their custo-
mers in the most approved Eastern style, at their
old stand on the west side of the public square.
They also return their greatiuI thanks to their
friends for the liberal patronage they have hereto
fore received, and hope by their promptness and
attention to business, 10 merit the continuance oil
public favor.
Ottawa, May 90, 1912. 52-H
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NJ Office is hereby given, that the
y subscribers have been appointed
administrators of the estate of Joseph
Cioud, late of the county of Lasalle, and
state of Illinois, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased are requested TO
exhibit the same, properly authenticated,
to the subscribers OF 10 the probate justice
of said county, within nine months from
the date hereof. Al persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make payment
to the undersigned.
NEWTON CLOUD, Adm'tor
JANE NJ. CLOUD, Adm'trix.
Ottawa, May Bird, 1912. 5O--4wp
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MILTON Ill. SNNiaI.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Ottawa, Illinois.
Office in the new Court House, soulh-wcs
room.
June 3, 1872. lift
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X n the matter of the petition OF Isaac
- p. Haiioch, bankrupt, 10 be dis
charged from his debts Notice is hereby
given to all creditors and others interested
OF Isaac p. IlalIock, a bankrupt, TO appear
before the District Court OF the United
States on the Sth day of July, A. ID, 1912,
at the city Of Springfield, IN the District
of Illinois, and shew cause, if any they
have, why the aforesaid Isaac 2. Ha!lock
should not receive final discharge from
all his debts and a certificate thereof bo
granted 70 him.
Dated at Kendall county, this 2ls! day
of April, A. d. 1912.
PETERS e. GALE,
l0--l0sw. Solicitors for petitioner.
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NJ Office is hereby given that the un-
" tiersigned viii apply 10 the County
Commissioners Court of Lasalle county,
at the next June term thereof, for lis
ence to keep a ferry across the Illinois
river at the town of Enterprise. in said
county. JAMES OCONNER.
Peru, Nav 10, 1912. 5l--ow
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n E W c @ @ D 5,
y. IL n. j. Abraham.

Doacrs in Dry Goods, Groceries, md Har9,cgc,
Fcru, Illinois,
NAVE just received, per steamer Embassy, d.
4 4 rect from New Orleans and offer for sale
cheap for Cash o! Wheat,
s Hogsheads Sugar,
IL Sacks Coffee,
IL Barrels Molasses,
IL Boxes Raisins.
Peru, May 80, lSl2. Lift
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3 n the matter Of the petition of Horton
h I%iicheN, a bankrupt to be discharg-
ed from his debts. Notice is hereby Civ
EN- to all creditors and others interested of
Horton Twichell, bankrupt, to appear
before the district court OF the United
States on the llth day Of July, A. d..
1912, at the city of Springfield, in the
district of Illinois, and shew cause if any
they have, why the aforesaid Horton
Twtchcll should not receive final dis
charge from all his debts and certificate
thereof be granted to him.
Dated at Springfield, this 9th day OF
April, A. ID. 1912. j. BRADFORD,
Solicitor for petitioner.
Strong e. Doremus, Counsel. 1s--Ow
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E the matter of the petition of John
\ r. Merritt, a bankrupt, TO be dis
charged from his debts. Notice is hereby
given to all creditors and others interested
of John Il. Merritt, bankrupt, to appear
before the district court of the United
States on the llth day of July, AID.
ls42, a. the city OF Springfield, in the
they have, why the aforesaid John Il.
Merritt should not receive final dis
charge from all his debts and certificate
thereof be granted to him.
Dated at Springfeldr this 9Th day OF
April, A. ID. 1912. j. BRADFORD,
Solicitor for petitioner.
Strong a. DoremuS, Counsel. 4S--0w
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q n the matter the petition Of Harrison
n b. ChuJbuck, bankrupt, to be dis
charged from his debts. Notice is hereby
given to all creditors and others interested
of Harrison b. Chubbuck, a bankrupt,
TO appear before the district court of the
United States on the lllh day Of July, A..
d. 1912, at the city of Springfield, in The
district of Illinois, and shcw cause if any
they have, why the aforesaid Harrison b.
Chubbuck should not receive a final dis
charge from all his debts and certificate
thereof be granted to him.
Dated at Springfield, this 9Th day OF
April, A. D. 1912. J. BRADFORD,
Solicitor for petitioner.
Strong & DorcmuS, Counsel dS--ow