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it is stated that all Tie revenue cutters
hcl,nyi e 10 the L. States, that can l.,
,rarc, from their respective stations, have
bson ordered TO Tie Gulf.
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VOL. Vino. 10.

some time prisoner in his house
but, as the young man persisted in
his resolution to remain faithful TO
his belief, he caused him to be ar
rested and handed over to the tribu-
nal. There, the Armenian alleged
in his defence. that lie was strictly
chargeable with no crime, because
he had been compelled tosact as he
had done. The young lady was call
ed as witness, and she confirmed
the allegations of the accused. Az
ter a long delibcration, the Judge
urged the young Christian to en-
brace the religion of Mahomet, in
order not to expose himself to
capital condemnation. AS the Ar
menian refused 10 accede to this ar
rangement, the Judge condemned
him to be beheaded. Nevertheless,
in consideration of the circumstan-
ces which operated in favor of the
condemned man, the magistrate or
dered the sentence of death to be
submitted to the Sultan,in order that
that highness, ifhe judged it proper,
might pardon the culprit, or grant
him a Communication Of punishment.
The Sultan not only gave an entire
and complete pardon TO the young
man, but ordered the marriage to
take place.
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balcony, intended to serve as a pro
lection both from the broiling sun
and the fall Of missiles, was in many
places torn in long gaps. All the
towers and buildings of any eleva-
ton had also been knocked about
and defaced by the shot and shells
from Vera Cruz, previous to the sur
render of the castle. But the mutt
lations and distinctions did not ma
terially affect the strength of the
place. Very few of the guns had
been dislodged; even the outer bat
teries were not injured so as to rem
der them ineffective, with the excep-
ton of gap Of ruins in one or two
places. There is about miles
breadth of sea running between the
castle and the town of Vera Cruz.
How strongly and skilGully this
fortress is prote by art the read,
err has some idea but it is equally
protected by nature ; for, while the
dernces of art which have briefly
described are chiefly devoted to the
side and angle facing the town, those
angles that face the main ocean on
the opposite side or hack of the cas-
tie, are protected by long success
sions of rocky reefs, utterly defying
the spproach of any"cssels of war
Many black and rotting wrecks. Wis
sible even at high water, attested
some Of the natural terrors of the
place" But, in these days it is gen.
orally understood by all military
men, that no place Is imprcgnable,
and that thorough soldiers, well Off
ccred and led, can, and will, and do,
take any place. At what cost, not
to the question. The thing can be
done.
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nor SO BAD.

Those who have ever seen Gov:
Metcalf will no doubt remember
that the old gentleman Is somewhat
remarkable for the length, breadth,
and thickness of his proboscis. His
old friend, Mr.. Clay, is probably not
! less distinguished for the size Of his
.nouth. A few days since, the Gov.
and Mr.. Clay met at the Lower Blue
Licks. In the room of an artist, Mr..
G. discovered a profile or cut paper
likeness of the old Governor, which
all had declared true to the life
Mr.. c. took the profile and made
his way towards bevy of lassies,
in which there were several descen-
dahts of the Gov. or, as an inform
ant denominated them, "several ju-
venile stone-hammcresses." To one
of these Mr.. G. presented the profile,
saying, "Miss -, permit me to
present you with an admirable pro-
file Of the nose of your honored an
cestor; you will perceive that the
artist has PIT a man 10 ii 10 gre it
tile proper e0ect.' 81 am greatly
your debtor" replied the young la
dy, "Ineeded just such picture"
"Here," she added, presenting Mr..
Clay his own likeness in miniature,
''you will perceive | have already
received m0uM ,ciM a man to it,"
-FrQnhJ0rt Commonwealth.
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4 FIXED MARRIAGE TN TURKEY

We stated recently, that the Sui
tan of Turkey had, on his return
from his journey authorized the first
mixed marriage that has taken place
in Turkey. The following particu-
lars of this affair, which are of a
highly romantic character, we copy
from the Augsburg Gazette.
A rich Bcy, belonging to Constan-
tinopie, observing that his only
daughter had been i'll for some time,
and was very evidently failing, he
summoned MUNGER of physicians,
and, as their remedies did not seem
to improve the condition of the
young lady, he himself applied to
her and questioned her. She con-
ressed to him that she had conceiv-
ed violent love for young Arme-
MAN tailor, who was a christian, and
she wished to marry him. This con-
fession embarrassed the Mussulman
TO a very great degree. He had re-
course to the physicians, to learn if
a malady caused by love could ever
be fatal; and upon their replying in
the affirmative, he thought of some
means of reconciling the wishes OF
his daughter with his own religious
prcjudiccs. He therefore repaired
to the shop of the tailor in question
and ordered suit of clothes, on the
condition that the master of the shop
himself should bring them. A few
days altcr,thc Armenian brought the
Bey he apparel he had ordered. The
latter received it, gave him his pay
and made him present in addition,
requesting him to wait a moment, as
he had another order to give him.
The Bey withdrew, and immediate
ly after, two black slaves appeared,
and invited the tailor to follow them.
They conducted him to the Harem
where the young daughter of the
Bey resided; who, when she first saw
the tailor, tainted but soon recov-
cring herself, she threw her arms a.
round his neck with the warmest
illusions. The same moment the
Bcy entered suddenly, ordered that
the tailor be seized by his slaves,
declaring that he had proianed his
liarem, and that, in virtue of the
law, he must either turn Mussulman,
and marry his daughter, or suffer
death.
The Bey supposed that the young
man, placed in such an alternative,
would prefer marriage and the re-
nunciation Of his faith. But he was
mistaken. The Armenian de clared,
rcsolutcly, that he would not abiurc
his religion. The Bey in the hope
Iof bending the Armenian, kept him
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Mexican AMI Irran.-Lieut. Col:
Duncan; of the battalion of artille-
ry, as at palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, signalized himself for his
bravery at the battle of Monterey.
Col. Duncan, says the New'Orleans
Delta, is known not to be very fas-
tidious in his drcss-rather ncgli.
gent in matters Of the toilet-and
this led to rather ludicrous error
at the interview or parley between
Generals Taylor and Ampudia, at
which many Of the officers of both
armies were present, and Lieut.. Col.
Duncan by the invitation Of General
Taylor. He was unshaven; wore a
shocking bad palmetto hat, and
seemed to have much more of the
"I-do- ash d---please" air of the
Texan Ranger than he had Of an Of
iicer of high rank among the rcgu-
lars. AS he entered the audience
chamber with his usual air of ADAM
dan, the Mexican officers seemed to
have been suddenly and simultane-
ously operated on by an elcctrifying
machine. They would look at Dun
can and whisper TO one another, and
then look and whisper again. At
length Don Jose Maria Negriti, a
busy little Mark NEEDLE of fellow,
one of Ampudia's Aids, who spoke,
English passing well. stepped up to-
one Of Gen. Tayior's staff, and point
ing to Lieut.. Col. Duncan, begged
to be informed off that was not Capt.
Walker" -"No." "Nor Hays ?"-
"No." --"Nor McCulloch ?"--"No."
"Thcn is he not at least a Texan ?"
NO. The little Aid, having got
this particular and this general as.
surance that the gallant Duncan was
not Texan, ono how" he breath
ed freer, and returned to his gene
raj and comrade officers, to whom
he in an under,tone communicated
this gratifying information.
To account for the trepidaton
which the presence Of the brave
Duncan occasioned, it is necessary
to state that Gen. Ampudia has re-
ceived positive information, from
his spies, that the first opportunity
which may present itself the Texans
are, to a man, determined TO take
his life, regardless Of the rules or the
usagcs of war.
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DE NTiS 2sY.
p DIR: j. Pc AIRS ON,
Resilient Dentist,

ItL0I-FTTCt
On.s his Professional services to the citizens OF
Ottawa and vicinity.
TEETH inserted upon gold or silver plate
upon pivot etc, SO as 10 answer all purposes OF
,sticition. Dscayed Teeth filled with gold
liver or tin foil. fnoth-ache cured withou,
alsing pain, which enables him to save many
esth that woul otherwise have to be extract
81. or All operations to prove successful 81
no pay. Ctarges moderate. Office OH La
Sile street, east Of the Court house.
June 27, 1Si5. "
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rups and lifting his hat off his head,
said
Gentlemen, you may snuff your
own candles hereafter; my name is
Van Ranse -
Saying this, he seated himself "a
gain, pulled up his reins, and started
off at a clever trct, followed by the
shouts and cheers Ct the inhabitants.
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G.. j.. THOMPSON,
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Dye.S,uG,,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, &c. &c.
Canal street, one door east of the Mansion
House, Oi6,cd, MS.
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Oilers his Professional services to the citizens
NJ Ottawa and vicinity. Office on la Sale st.,
-qof the room occupied by the late Dr.. Hurbul.
Ottawa, June Il, 1915. a. On
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mite by friction in its transportation,
or in the loading of fire arms, or be-
come innamed under temperature
of ZOO Clesius. 1t will catch fire
either from blaze or spark.
The fact has been asccrtained
from repeated experiments, that the
forty-cighth part of an ounce Of the
prepared cotton, will propel bullet
from an American rifle as far and as
fast as the twelfth part Of an ounce
of gunpowder.-The sixteenth part
of an ounce will drive three-quar-
tiers ounce ball distance of sixteen
hundred PAGES. Moreover the bar
rel never requires cleaning. Forty
shots without intermission have been
made, and without any perceptible
accumulation of filth, while the gun
was throughout entirely free from
heat In firing 3-pounder, the re-
suit was the same in this respect.
The experiments in blasting rocks
with prepared cotton have also been
emnently successful. At Basic a
large block of granite, measuring
240 cubic feet, was blown up by
four ounces, which could not have
been effected with less than two
pounds of superior gunpowdcr.
Last week the power Of the arti
Gle was tested at meeting of the
"Brtish Scientific Association
an association composed of the most
profoundly learned individuals in
Europe and they were amazed
with what was accomplished. Sir
J. Herschcl took occasion to re mark,
Prof Schonbein being present, that
"the discovery in the next genera
ton might arm mankind with the
widest powers. The inventor was
a Titan who could tear up the rocks,
and almost call down the light.
nings."
| understand that l65 lbs Of cot
ton in the state in which it is found
in the bale, when properly prepared,
will weigh l65 lbs, and that even
here where the staple is much dear
er than in the United States, the ar
ticle will cost considerably less than
gunpowder. What the other mate
rials are used in tie manufacture,
will of course remain a secret until
patents are secured among the vari-
Gus nations. One has already been
taken out for Great Britain, and
the States of the germanic conled-
GRAFTON have, through the Diet, con-
scented to give 100000 Aorins mere
ly for the right of preparing it for
the army, provided commission,
which has instituted to test it in ev-
cry conceivable way, shall report
favorable. The experiment will he
made at Mayence in a few days.
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Masking Himself UsJM-A stu
dent in Western Reserve College,
who has been there in various stages
Of education for nine years, has sup
ported himself by grating, inocula-
ting, and otherwise introducing
choice fruits, and has, in fact, revo-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-11-13
DIR. Horace II. Basford,

,EIAVlNG located at Vermlionvillc, offers his
u l. professional service to the public; and feels
confidence from his long practice ia Michigan
and Illinois, in being to render satisfactory
services to those who may favor him with call
Ottawa, July 10, 1916
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II. W. HOPKINS. VI. ID.
PhN SiCiau 81 Surgeon.

OFFERS his professional services to the citi.
~ zens of Ottawa and vicinity. Oicc over
George f.. Walkers store, where he may br
,uni a all times except when absent on rroes.
..onal business. August 7, 1916
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u.L-.,
NJ, VI u.,aid -, ., nays receiVeu, says
IS'S ~, iea;' 'na OF LUCIA raIiauium 10 inc
80. "'' VIC "~Ae INC ioi'o~ing OK
1--WE learn, upon good authority, that French
brig OF war arrived at Fort Royal, Martinique, last
week. with orders for the immediate despatch Of the
squadron lying there to Mexico. This order has
been obeyed IN the sailing Of two frgates, cor
vette, and two brigs from Fort Royal. The yes
sels-ofwar cruising OIL Hsyt are ordered to remain,
and shiPh has been sent from Martinique laden with
provisions for them.
alt was in February last that we published let
ter from Capt. Mclean of the brig Susan King set
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THE CHANGE IN THE CABINET

The Pennsylvania, speaking of the recent change
in the cabinet, remarks: "Mr. Bancroft will go
abroad under the most favorable ausp ces. His
character, a scholar, has long since preceded him
in England; and his great work. the History of the
United States, has been admitted everywhere to be
the best that the important subject has elected.
There few men who are better fitted for the
grave and responsible duties that belong to the post
of minister plenpotentiary at a foreign government,
and we anticipate for him brilliant career at the
English court.
"Judge Mason, the new Secretary of the Navy,
is already favorably known to the country. While
formerly at the head of the Navy Department. it
his good fortune to be universally POPULAR and feel
sure that his restoration will be hailed with pleasure
by all parties. MIR. Bancroft an admirable
secretary, and vigorous and efficient reformer; and
we feel convinced, Notwithstanding the clamor with
which he assaied by the selfish and the corrupt,
that the heathful effects Of his admirable policy
will long be felt in the improvement of the navy.
His resignation was induced mainly by the state OF
his health which il is to be hoped will be restored
by relaxation of his late onerous official duties,
amid new and lighter avocatons. The
United States have sent to Great Britain cit
zen Of whose literary and political reputation she
has had more reason to be proud Baltimore Re
publican.
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CONSTITUTION.
September IL, 1876. 4"

LATE FROM THE GULF sQUADRoR.-The United
States Gszette contains letter from the squadron
of Vera Cruz, from which we take the follow
ing;
"The weather is oppressively hot, temperature
80 Ia 80 degrees in the shade; in the sun 100 de-
grees Sometimes il rains and storms for a week,
with but little change in the temperature. There
fore, in small vessel we are either burned TO a
crisp with heat, or drowned out with rain. The
only consolation we have is that we hope we are
doing the estates some service" though in a small
way. We are now living entirely on "sat junk, +"
pork, and beans; a day or two ago small boat
came off from the shore with supplies, at the pery
moderate price, follows; six very poor chick
ems, 81 eachi two dozen Of eggs, 81; half bushel
Of potatoes, "a; what surprised me most was that
anything Of the kind could be had in the neighbour
hood of Vera Cruz. The city at this time is dis
tressed for everything but beef which is abundant
Where are some Of our active money making young
men, that they do not come out here in a small YES
sci loaded with kniek knaekeriss. All eetables and
drinks would find ready sale in our squadron, as
well as in the English, French, and Spanish squad
ron, in all some fifteen or twenty vessels of war;
who would purchase at fair, or even large prices.
| have been aslonished thai no one from New Or
leans has come here with an assorted cargo"
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Sept 9-dts

GREEN GAUZE Wells, now bonnet rib
" ands, French flowers, brown satin riband, fine
white Paris kid gloves.
/ box extra rich white bonnet riband
box extra black, do do
Ladies' white silk gloves
New mourning caps
French worked collars and inside hdkfs.
Worsed scarfs, only IS cents, worth 81 so
New lace goods in great profuson, embracing all
the new styles and patterns. =.
We have bought the above goods uncommonly
cheap, and will sell them Is per cent. lower than
others do. '."
The ladies' may expect to find at our store, during
the coming season, decidedly the bewest, richest,
most fashionable, tasty, and cheapest goods in the
District.
Our motto will be- 'large sales and small profits"
BRAGDON e. TWOMBLY,
New York cheap lace store, between 10th and
18th street, Penn. avenue.
Sept II-3if ALEX. Gazette.l
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NEW Fall and Winter Goods.-Just re-
In received
Handsome new-style eashmeres
Rich Malcolm plaid silks
Shaded cashmere d'ecosse, very fine
Brilliant plaid twilled gnghams
Plaid silk-warp eashmeres, for children
Very fine silk warp alpaca
Black and blue black bombasins, great variety
Black and blue black silks. striped and plain
Heavy twisted silk shawls
Rich cashmere and broche shawls
Black, blue black, and colored silk velvets
Also great variety Of fannes, low-priced ging
hams
Calicoes, shrtings, sheetings
Table and other diapers, towellings
Napkins, table covers, white quilts
Irish linens, piow-csse sheetngs, blankets, &c.
Also great variety Of handkerchief
Hosiery, gloves, silk fringes
Jaconet and Swiss edgings and insertings
Bobbin edgings
Lsces and thread edgings and insertings
Together with general assortment Of every arti
Gle in our line, many Of which have just been re
ceived from auction, and will be offered at greatly
reduced prices. We respectfully invite our friend,
and purchasers generally To give US a call
Sept l4-3t p. II. HOOE & CO.
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The WAR AND SAN JUAN DE ULLoA.-REp Bo1
SHOT, &c.--An officer board the United States
schooner Petrol, off Vera Cruz, August IS, 1916
writes to the Philadelphia Ledger as follows:
"If can judge correctly, | would say Mexico
could not hold out long in n state Of war. Hel
coast is completely bockaded by our cruisers. HeI
commerce. and even her coastng trade entirely done
up; consequently no revenue from custom-house
receipts. As to a squadron attacking the castle OF
Vera Cruz with any degree of success, is out of the
question. had talk the other day with an Eng
hsh officer, who has been through the fortress. He
says il is in the most complete state of defence
They have the means of heating 1000 forty-two
pound shot red hot in one hour and fifteen minutes
which is about as fast they could fire them. This
officer thought, if he had command Of the castle
with l500 British gunners, that he would defy the
whole British navy. My opinion is, that they
could cut ships to pieces as fast they neared the
castle. If this is its condition of strength and
efficiency, would cost very dear in the attempt to
carry it. They are suffering with sickness--yellow
fever in the castle and the cty-and very much in
consequence of the blockade.
"Report comes from shore that armistice il
asked for by the Mexican government. Some Of
the crews of the vessels of the squadron suffer
ing with the scurvy. They must soon return tc
Pensacola or the vessels will be in bad way with
sckly crews, for the want Of fresh provisions ant
vegetables"
Another correspo ndent from on board the sam,
vessel writes to the Philadelphia United States Ga
zette as follows:
"lnust ask you, how is it possible that Mexico
can p6rry on this much longer. They have M
government at this tme-no means, and are e,
divided amongst themselves It's impossible to maxi
Roadway! rn
"rhere was quite gala day on shore last week
Santa Ara made speech to the citizens and sol
diery Of Vera Cruz. Their replies and shouts were
Viva Santa A ma and the constitution of 1924 Thi.
seems to be their hope, the constitution of 1924"
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BAD NEWS ron PANIC mAKERs.-The late news
by the Britannia has had very favorable influence
on the produce market--causing an advance in the
price Of -four, wheat, corn, and rye. This will be
good news to the farmer but is death to the hopes Of
the wing panic makers, who have for the last two
months been tellingshe people that the country
runed-the products Of their farms would have to
be sold for pittance-that the laboring man would
be without employment, or compelled TO work for
wages which would not procure bread for hts fami-
lythese lying prophets Of evil, we rejoice to say,
cannot deceive the people. The vilaInous panic
project the effect Of which must have been to rob
labor OF its just reward, are now ssngune in the
belief will soon be abandoned and disowned even
by those who conoocted the vile scheme.
PIisbuvg Post.