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Lewis c. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
Wm A. +. Pentz, n, Thos. B. Segur,
Wm M. Simpson, Marcus Il. Ward.
Henry McFarlan, 4Ai rs .a8a & tElEt u
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. q. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l. LORD, Agent.
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Medical examiner. ts'siF sittf El,isl @''t
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opposite the Patriotic Bank Nsl 1haWaithh t.'lf
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a! transaction with legal gentlemen
My sensations, upon closing this has.
ty scrawl, are, 1 fancy, very nea,
akin to those of the Hibernian, who
"Hked to have found sovereign
once" but you will allow me to
assure you that it will afford me the
greatest pleasure to meet YOU at the
Franklin House, in this city, where
| shall be happy to give You any fur
ther information in my power, touch
ing that equity" in prospective.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. p. BURNHAM,
.7lias the Young I'm"
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Examples IF Modern Syntor.-
A New Orleans editor recording the
career of a mad dog, says: owe arc
grieved to say that the rabid animal,
before it could be killed, severely
bit DR.. Hart and several other DOGS.
For sale an excellent young horse
would suit any timid lady or gem
tleman with long siirer tail.
A New York paper announcing
the wrecking of a vessel near the
narrows, says-"The only passen-
gers were Il. B. Nathan, who own
ed three fourts ofthe cargo, ind the
cargo and The copfain's WJe.
The editors Of a western paper OBJ
serve: "The poem we publish in
this weeks Herald was written by
an esteemed friend now many years
an The grare for his own amusc-
mfni.
The editor Of an eastern newspa.
per expresses great indignation at
the manner in which woman was
buried who committed suicide. He
says, "She was buried like a dog
with her clothes on"
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France contains 1929 hospitals,
providing annually for l6G, eco inva-
lids and paupcrs; 1925 bureaux of
charity, or public poor houses, as
sisting annually 100000 persons.
Its religious societies, established
and controlled BY the Catholic
Church, provide annually 70. |, 2OO,-
600 inva!;ds, and educate 100000
children. The number Of persons
annually supported in France, by
public charity, is 100000; and if
each person costs $50 annually, the
usual estimate Of French political
economists, the whole sum annually
expended for benevolent purposes
in that country, is $4,000.
On reading these details, the first
conclusion of q superficial observer,
is that the French are very bcaev-
client people; the first Of thinker
beyond the surface, is that the
French political and social constilu-
ton must be excessively defe ctive.
The population of all France is a
bout 100000; and hence one in
every eleven is a pauper.
Whence then comes this widely
spread, deplorablc poverty ? In
peace, the nation supports an army
of 3OO,0oo men, and preparations for
arming and supplying CO. ,ooo lin war.
In peace it supports navy equal
to one hundred ships of the line,
without having as much mercantile
shipping as the little State of Con-
necticut. The King owns a proper
ty of about $,70,000,000, and annu-
ally draws enormous sums from the
public purse, to support himself and
lis family. Most Of the taxation is
imposed upon the land; the wages
of the working or producing classes
are very low, and the profits of cap
ital and speculation enormous. The
government is conducted by the
rich, and the laws arc made to pro-
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Mr.. Jno. r.. 81. John, Of Buffalo,
New York, several years since dis
covered, and has lately fully perfect
ed, simple Improvement, which
furnishes tn. means of knowing, at
all times and places, the defeciions
Of the Magnetic Needle from the true
or geographical meridian, from any
cause whatever.
Such a discovery, it need not be
said has long been viewed by philoso.
pliers as an impossibility; but the
simplicity of Mr.. St. Johns means
of accomplishing it is such that tie
result is known 1t once, and the on
" wonder and first thought is, why
it has never been discovered before;
but, as the means are more thorough
ly investigated, it is found to depend
in its action upon deep philosophical
principles, which much have requir-
ed great application and pcrseve-
rance to develop in a useful Sorm.-
If the saying is true, that the best
things are most simple, this is per-
feet. The sams instrument which
moves the needle either way also by
that movement marks its own move
ments; and the result is the same if
the needle be moved by the hand or
by magnetic or other power. When
ever the needle leaves the meridian,
or is drawn away, or is Jared, or
hangs on the pin, its departure is
marked; and it it change every in
slant, or remain for any indefinite
time away, it continues to mark that
variation. The roll of the ship does
not affect its operations, nor does
MIR. st. Johns Improvement inter-
fero with the use Of the same COM
pass, in the same manner now used.
The unknown variations of the
needle have, without doubt, been the
cause of thousands of wrecks, and
many of them have been occasioncd
by malicious persons seeking re-
venge or escape from service, so
easily to accomplish by secreting a
file or knife near the compass
This cannot be done with Mr.. St.
Johns compass without the officer of
the deck discovering it Immediately.
Mr.. st. John has submitted it to
all the tests desired at the Navy
Yard, on board the iron steamer
Water Witch, and all the applian-
ces of magnets that might be offer
ed, and the result has been an order,
which we have seen, from the Sec
rotary of the Navy, which can
scarcely fail to introduce it very
shortly into general use by the U. S.
Navy, as that orderis, in fact, an ac-
cePtance of MIR. St. Johns written
proposition to the Department.
Mr.. St. Johns improvement does
not stop at determining the varia-
tons, but he improves the compass
cord by making it skeleton cord or
thin sheet press, lighter than the
present one, on which he intends to
place our coat Of arms at the north
point, instead Of the Fleur de Lis, BY
which the mariner mas been so long
guided. Thus will Yankee ingenui-
ty make the compass not only true
director, but beyond the harm of wa
ter; for with the improved cord, it
may be submerged without in the
least injnring its operation or accu-
racy.-.iat. Intel.
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latter in every respect. But, this
even admitted, the ethnographis.
does not advance a single step, bu,
is left in the boundless field of spec
ulation and conjecture, without chart
or compass.
To the above-given curious sketch
of the Munchies, the york we have
cited adds another deeply interest
lug account Of various circumstan-
ces related to him by trappers and
travellers, which go to prove that
in the unirequented part of the cas-
tern boundary of Sonora, there is a
populous town, of which neither his
torians nor geographers have made
mention. Stevens, in his Incidents
of Travel in Yucatan, admits the
possibility of the existence of cities
in the unexplored parts of Mexico,
similar to those of which lie discov-
cred the remains in Uxmal and Pa
lenque, and inhabited probably by
the same race of people. From the
variations of the travellers referred
to, such a community, comparative
~ civilized and populous, does exist.
1t was first seen at distance by
some hardy adventures, who had
reached mountain peak overlook
ing an extensive valley, but were
unable to find passage down its
PERCEPTIONS sides. Subsequently,, an
exploring party was formed Of TWEEN
ty, or five and twenty persons, who
succeeded in reaching the summit
of tie mountain in question, and
thence beheld city with all the ar
chitectural beauty Of domes, pillared
ediiices, palaces, &c; in the Ian
guage of the narrator, ga city with
its domes and palaces, amid which
a swarming population was distinct
~ observed, apparently engnged in
the prosecution of their various av-
ocations." After incredible labor,
descent Of almost perpendicular
steepness was found, hardly prscti-
cable except to the most intrepid
mountaiDeer. Half the number of
the exploring party succeeded in
their perilous attempt to reach the
bottom. and enter the valley. Their
companions who remained in obser-
walton on the mountain top, traced
them to the city, into which they
saw them boldly venture, and MIN
gle with tie inhabitants; but, as it
is related, they were never seen or
heard Of again. The remainder of
the party, after vainly waiting for
their temperance, during three
weeks, were forced by hunger to re-
turn home. Such a story, although
at first glance seemingly the ideal
coinage of heated brain, does ex-
list, and is invested with the usual
attributes Of authenticity.
The people inhabitins this valley
are presumed to be the descendants
of the sncient Mexicans. How
much Of truth and of fiction are blen-
ded in these statements, it is impos-
sibIe 10 divine; hut, as events are
rapidly progressing which will colo.
ni.e the adjacent country with the
hardy, persevering, and penetrating
spirits of the Anglo-Saxon race, the
period is probably not very remote
when the mystery which envelopes
the White Indians and the inhabi-
tants Of the newly discovered city,
above referred to, vii! be entirely
dispelled.-.N. q. CJnl. Times.
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/ ii f. + II f. f. Il X a ID f. Il
pUDLIsuED WEEKLY ny
" II. NSM ~ CO.

Seem story. North end of Redhicks
ae'c brick block, on tie pabiic square.
TERMS.
Fyr LIARS per annum ,if paid in advance
a " D'LLAnN Avn rIrrS cgNrs If paid within
six mlnths; aud Tnuse DoLLARs if delayed
ungiI the end of the year.
lv,rtscncnts inserted at 81 per square for
thu first insertion, and % cents for each subsc-
IIsnt Insertion. \ liberal discount allowed to
IN o,o who advertise by the year,
~ Y, ptprr dIsrprtiHued until all 1rrearages
sr1 paid, unless at the oplionof the Editors,
r 60 n nlnicItipns. to N .ure insertion, must
always b. fee Of p'siage, and accompanied with
the authors name.
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DE ST IsY .
ID r. ]. Pc A RS.O N ,
Resident Dentist,

O.f,r5 his Professional services to the citizens OF
Ottawa and vicinity.
TEE III inserted upon gold or silver plate
upon pivot, etc, 50 as 10 answer all purposes OF
IN ,stci,on. Decayed Teeth filled with gold,
liver or tin f,il. Tooth-sche cured withou,
ausing pain, which enables him to save many
ee,h that wouli otherwise have to be extract
d. Gr All operations to provo successful, or
10 pay. Charges moderate. Office Gu La
Sille street, east Of the Court house.
June 81, lS45. "
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tect capital and tax labor. In short,
France is military despotism, de-
signed TO protect the rich at home,
and to guard against and invade its
neighbors.
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DR.. Horace II. BasfOrd.

HAVING located at Vermlionville, offers his
Ill professional service to the public; and feels
a confidence from his long practice in Michigan
and Illinois, in being able to render satisfactory
services to those who may favor him with CALL
Ottawa, luly 10, 1916
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A string of 'em that dropped off
as the man was carrying 'em away
The difference the fellow offered
to split.
A running account that has never
been stopped.
a pair of OK traces made from
chain lightning.
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VOL. Vino. %.

the hinges and locks of one Of those
cases.
The acorn which descended upon
the NOODLE Of Sir Isaac Newton, and
startled his first ideas as to the law
of gravitation. Also copy Of those
laws. Boston Post.
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From the Boston Post.

FROM the Boston Post.
CurIosiiirs fer the New Niu.emsn.
A smack from fisherman's daugh.
ter.
The pieces of a "brandy smash"
A skinned flint.
One of the feathers from a "cir
cocktail"
A marble belonging to cone of the
b'hoys."
A hair from the tail of the came
which passed through the eye of 6
needle.
A slice of the public (weal.)
Back tooth Of the lannon's mouth
A fragment Of the Rock of Ages.
The handle of "Punch."
A candle from ancient Greece.
The cup Of misery-full.
Commission Of the Senior Captain
of the Black Guards.
Pudding, the proof of which is the
eating.
The man that "smelt a rat"
The kink in the tail of the .whole
hog"
The pi the printer couldn't eat.
A jug of water from the stream o.
love that didn't run smooth.
Cement used for mending the
break Of day.
The shadow which the dog saw
when he lost his dinner.
Shadow of knot-hole.
An idea, highly colored.
A handful of the wool pulled over
the eyes Of the dear people.
A feather from the wing of a flying
report.
The latch-string of the "lodge in
some vast Wilderness"
The leg the sold gray goose" stood
on when size was Smiling at the
gander.
Oyster pie, from the repast 10
which Daniel Tucker came too late.
A chip from the old block.
Steam "tug of war"
High water mark in Tie "sca OF
up,urnad faces"
A bit Of brain scorched by heat
cd imagination.
The arrow that killed cock robin
A square rod of the "extended
area of Freedom"
The file that the viper bit.
The "Seat of war"-cane bottom
Model of the grey mare that was
the better horse.
Scales of Justice; very ancient
and fsh-like.
The peg upon which the "free list''
of the American Museum is "suspen-
ded."
A pair of sh@s from the skin of
the teeth by which the fellow esca-
ped Jogging.
a piece of the spoon with which
Scott eat that "hasty plate of soup"
The finger Of scorn, slowly point
ing.
A ssein Of street yarn.
A rail from the fence around lots
of fun.
The ba!in' Brady gave the Canal
Agent.
Portraits of the people, including
the "man in the claret coat" the
"fe!'ow that struck Bill Patterson"
the "chap dat trow dat last brick
bat" and the individual "who kissed
the niger"
The dogs tail that was "druv in"
with some of the chair of that same
dog"
Basket in which Moses was found.
Dasucrreotypc of the girls Mr..
Barney was asked to leave alone.
A wooden leg-very cheap-tak
en- from one ofthe cripples who were
told TO "go itn'
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From the New York spri, Of the Times.

From the New York Spirit Of the Times.
To appreciate the following cor
rcspondence, it may be necessary
to know that some seven years since
a person by the name of Burnham
died in London without VIII, leav-
ing an immense property behind him,
estimated at some millions sterling
in value. The news reached this
country, and the Burhams were con-
sequently, in high feather in refer
ence to their property! An agent
was chosen to look after their prop
erty in Europe, the story went the
rounds Of the press, and a variety of
genealogies and pedigrees were for
warded to London. 1t all ended in
smoke, however; no satisfactory le-
gal proof having been found that the
Burnham in England ever "belong-
ed' to anybody this side the water.
A few days ago an eminent legal
gentleman Of this city, (who has
been engaged by some of the par
ties interested to ferret the matter
out,) addressed letters again to all
the supposed heirs; thus renewing
the old story about the Burnham
fortune" Our "Young I'm" ie-
ceived copy ofthis communication,
which we annex, with his reply
Ed. SPIRIT ofMe Times.
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II. W. HOPKINS, NJ. ID.
Physician a. Surgeon.

OFFERS his professional services to the citi-
~ zens Of Ottawa and vicinity. Office over
feorge Il. Walkers store, where he may be
und a.al times except when absent on profess
..unSl business. August 7, lS46
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DIR. P. SNHERMERMORN,

Oilers hls ftlfcssion,l services 10 tn, cil2eu
u Ouugl sad vicinity. Once on ColGubul
s.,nrl. hetAten Cannl and Nhnton.
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DR.. JOSEPH STOUT,

Oilers his Proiessina services to the citizens
at Ottawa anI vicinity. Office on La Sale st.,
ofihe room occupied by the late Dr.. Hurbut.
Ottawa. iune II, 1915. Atom
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Why is an cxtinguished light like
an angry person. Cos it is put out.
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"practising law on Christian prin-
ciples" is said &c be hard work.
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A. II. ROWLAND. J. PEARSON.
ROWLAND 81 PEARSON,
Physicians and Surgeons, OHaWa, MS.
dice on the cas-, side OF the public square.
Residence OF Or. lIowl,nl on the hill, south
side Of tho street, fe dcor west of the Fox
River House. Residence of Dr.. Pearson ct
the City Hotel. April so, 1916
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G. l.. THOMPSON,

". IL. lHOMPSCN,
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Dye.Stunis,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, &c. &c.
Canal street, one door east of the Mansion
House, OiidWa, ms.
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" AGNER Il PARKER.

Attorney, & Councillors at Law, .4uroro
OlIi;e on the east side Of the river, over
Mngrr,. new atnrc.
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SETH e. EARL,

Painter and Glazier, Oita,ca, MS.
Criases, signs, houses, etc., pointed to order
y on reasonable terms.
thop on Columbus st., near Dr.. Schermerhorn's
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The museum being full, a man
was seen carrying away the follow
ing rejected curiosities, a few days
since.
A spirited sketch of Digby embra-
cling an opportunity. "The oppor-
tunity is favorable"
Half chord of basoon music.
The egg Of a tailor's goose.
Sample Of small potatoes, raised
by an ugly politician.
Picture of a hole where the last
fire went out.
The handle of the "stonc jug" in
Lcverett street.
A stocking taken from the foot OF
the Rocky mountains. 1t appears to
be worsted.
The cover Of libel case, curious
ly carved and inlaid.
Picture of bruiSc made by a ode
cided hit"
A hat that has never been "in-
'gered."
The bucket which has been so dis
figured by clicking"
The napkin used in wiping the
face of the earth.
The silver spoon which some chill
dren have in their mouths when they
enter the portals of life.
Series of figures showing how
much a story amounts to.
A dissertation on the s'circumstan-
ccs that alter cases." together with
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latter in every respect. But, this
even admitted, the ethnographist
does not advance a single step, bur
is left in the boundless field of spec
ulation and conjecture, without chart
or cnIppacc
The daily union., 1846-09-03
From the Wauenton (Ya) Flag OF ss.
WHIG CONSISTENCY AND HONESTY.

The wings in the canvass of lS40, deceived the
people Of Virginia; their candidates Of pll.
ant 'princIp'es-at one time aud place tariff and
bank; at another ant-tarif and bank Now they
complain that in 1874, the democrats cheated Penn
sylvanla into the support Of their principles-a
charge which we, by no means, believe.
The wings charged John Tyler with treachery to
his party-not his priHoipies-for they oeH knsuo he
had affirmed in Yuginid, that these were in aecor-
dance with his veto of the bank bill. Now they
denouDce Mr.. Dallas, because he was true, not only
TO his party, but TO his pledged princpes-princpes
ayowed IN the form of pledge TO the democracy
Of the Union.
Daniel Webster in ls43, in Baltimore, advocated
system ofunrestrcted commercial intercourse be-
tween this country and England. And when Eng
land had actually adopted the system, he refused to
abide by his own views, and relax an iota Of the
equal and oppressive tariff Of 1892 And Mr.. Clay
who would be ready when Europe should adopt the
"Utopian system Of free traden TO become convert
and adopt that faith, what does he now sayl Is he
prepared TO carry out his former views, and move
one step forward in support Of the enlarged and
liberal views ofthe age
The wings say that they desire peace with Mex.
co. Daniel Webster said, that he should again Of
fer 1t to her. We should offer 10 negotiate. A
length the President, swayed by feelings OF human.
ty and forbearance towards that i-fated govern.
nest, and not by sound judgment, as we believe
determines to pursue this course and asks the cid
Of Congress to effect ii. John Davis "hontsi John
the colleague Of Daniel Webster, defeated the bill
designed 10 give this aid. Does Mr.. Webster COM
plain OF his colleague, for aiming TO defeat his
desired project
But time and space would fail US to give a Gata
logue Of whig inconsistences-to call them by nc
worse name.
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from the stern necessity Of the case for if they do
not they are considered traitors TO their own vel
fare, while if they do they the first victims to
successful hostility"
He admits, further that the manufacturers "sre
beginning 10 feel that they have been used long
enough the agents for elecng political aspirants
He is in favor Of a compromse tariff or fair mod
BILL that shall not incur the especial hostility
Of any interest," and gives some hard blows at those
ultra whg presses, which, in their anxious desire
for agitation, have planted themselves firmly upon
the tariff of 1912, and will not recede an inch.
But here is his rebuke Of these whig politicians
'Some Of the prints upon which they 1.-THE manu-.
facturers) have relied plead their cause, when re-
quested TO urge compromise tariff, were silent up
on the subject. Others gave It the cold shoulder
Their representatives in Congress followed the po
ltieal current, and upon the ground Of doing then
great favor two years hence, by oVertuming thu
free-rade party, and perhaps mised to their rea
wishes, suffered protection TO go by the board with
out feasible effort to prevent the catastrophe"