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Black Saniisliug,

$50, VENHE suh'crihcrt akcsth- meth
E5SS,s3 n od OF returning thanks for
MI u the public patronage heretofore en-
~ * tended to him, and wishes tn i'm
H. I'M form his friends and public gene
A-%Z/ rally, that he has turned bis whole
attention to tho mnnuiacurinrnf Wagons and
blsties, IN all its branches; he has secured him
seltthc best of workmcn, both in wood and iron,
AID his stock OF lumber aud iron cannot be sur.
passed by any in this vicinity.
Wagons made to order and warranted cheap.
or than any other establishment west of .hicap o
Please call and examine before purchasing. 3
Ia nher wagons ready finished. on hands nd
can finish anytind to order in few days notice
Cl,h pih Cor seasoned lumber.
OTTAWA, July 10, 1916. Il. BARNARD.
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Having located at NernlIonvillc. offers hi
Professional services to the public, and feels a
c1nGd' nee (irom his long practice in Michigan
aud |, inpis,) IN hring able re ndcr saslac DRY
services to those who may favor him WITH a cali.
July 10, 1916
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II. W. HOPKINS, NJ. d.

Physician and Surgeon. OHa'Ca. MS.
Offers his Professional services to the citizens
of Ouaws and vicinity. Office over George T.,
Walkers store. where he may he found a. all
tunes except when absent on professional hush
ness. August 6 SIG.
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Ottawa Female Seminary.
MISS ROBERTSON, PRINCIPAL.

nv TFi soc mi quarter Of the present Term oi
A this School wll cnnmencco1 Wednesday
theGtr Of hpniry, 1877, in the plcoson, and
c,Msgahle room in The upper par, OF the hid
Csuu House. % 81
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VOL. NlI.-NO. 81.
1. ola anaian = nd ai- Dap.h,c,.

self arrived with Mitchell ri lns hut,
whore we found his aged Indian
father and Young sister waiting his
return. "Oid Peter" as he is cali
ed, had CORE, with his daughter, a
hundred and fifty miles in a bark
canoe, TO visit him. II be old man,
now over eighty years Of age, shook
with palsy, and was constantly nut
tering to himself in a language half
French, half-indian, while lis daugh-
ter, scarce twenty years old, was 81
lent as a statue. She was quite
pretty, and her long hair, which fell
over her shoulders, was not straight,
Ike that Of her race, but hung in
wavy masses around her bronzcd
visage. She would speai; 10 none,
not even to answer question, ex-
ccpt to her father and brother.
tried in vain 70 make her say no or
yes, Sls would invariably turn to
her father and lie would answer for
her. This old man still roams the
~
."r r anu says NhefS n'ga, oaef-
avs "''n. II ", %"E c sou 10 loos "ion
and lettering, while his thick gray
hair hung like huge mat around
his wrinkled and scanned visage.
His trcmulous hand and faded eve
o ;0 , ~ 'o"?.. s'"n VIC ''eIi1ns
''io ian ~, " ~ '""'N ~ ""'' nc was
ao"'l''''I - " .',{ ." q '"s' ,. WHY
plvoe. very '"'n: aoou' n''' was
-, Ne.p',H " .' ms 'os' was . ''l'N
u, VI wy "o'l 1"' W. INV nc ~
a wy q"'I ".,' ~ v'e"'"'t ~. ~. s@w
49,, NV {. W, 90 man We WI Sc'rce
y s''"" s',o"-.I "ih'ti' 'ea,-,'l''
so."e 'o'',y n'En: IL ','e io"s's 'or
es'' t'''' o"' E-Srs'''F' "'iu,h WIN
s 80. ''''u "i'' la ''u,' i"N'"n -, hao''a-
,""S anu ner ice pie arm wiH carry
MS corpse man, " wear! h',ir' 70
resi- among ms '''haS' rs nave
S ,:i her u i': o"t M'sh WAFER
,,''s, Pa"I'','S wa. plu 'nan over
c"e ''s c' nave S's"e' oNei ner
r r. ono SENS NI'ppe" Up - ~.
'''"ei' a"u " ''a' ~ o'' ui' .."o"!ne
J"e purpose "' nv. nI s"aiu'"s
, n,' ""'s."S VI "ot 'een'c P"i'"'.
Nv n's"' '''%' s'.S '..' s''.',s a'onc
" .'o .a"Ph'o 'es''. nc" y oeau na-
'en' Tl' WITNESS " sr'.i as intense
ANY, oeso,'ie 'S e'ei c .'s'.eu a ',o.e
I"'..' a'1" ooS'"'I uoo "ciP .er ~
'''"' 80" ''o.f; gan conserve o.
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" .... ~ SUM , .I'e',"o". LIZ
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VIC ~. "'oan'"S "''us S'nS "'S LIZ,
a. , ."' "ae". ,, nre ''''os q Snas.-
= "s: So va c"' 'v: :,S oo''ow :"
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80 o",n 'Ja ,a :, % =. n' ~, ""
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1921 .oaI aha,;. iioI III.
.s'e : " L ",'' ,:, - -; 90 -" ,: as
l LILY, r c"' onI omJnros L..s
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Lo'n a.1 I LHI. s''' w. III, n..,
, 49, ahI Lie ,ho, sollon, s,r;,.a, 5o,
s" J us i I,'o' IN ALL ,.n,Ss .he 80.
ucti, anu iiV sun tiS"uS wv 'oiSSt'
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FREMONT HOUSE,

j. GURLEY ~ Co, (ln,c Of the American
Temperance House, Chicag ~ have taken the
Trempnt House corner Of lake and streets,
where they will be happy to serve their friend.
and all Others who will favor thcr with caIl
in tho best style May |, 1916 G As
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A. II. ROWLAND.

f Physician and Surgeon.
Residence on tie hill. lew doors west Of the
Fox River flnuse. Office, the s,mo as hereto.
See eBiacE.
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SETH G.. EARL.

Painca and Glazier, OHav0. hrs
Carriages. Signs, Houses, & C., painted To order
and on reasonable terms Shop on Columbus
street. near DR.. ScheTmerhorn S.
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De. JOSEPH STOljT.

Oa.rs hts Professional ssrv 'crs 20 iAc cii'zrn'
of Ottawa aud vicinity. Office on la Sale 81
of the ropm occupied hy he late DIR. llurhu,
Onavn Junr L., lsi5. AT-6n
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DR.. p. SCHERMERHORN.

or ~ his Pfdi-ssl nal services 10 the citizens
Of Oipws and vicinity. Office on Columbus 81,
between Canal and CLIFTON.
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In late number Of the Cincinnati
Chronicle, we found given the fol-
lowing interesting account of exit
Karson," long famed as "scout''
and hardy pioneer of the Far West.
Educated as hunter and trapper,
his life from early youth has been
passed among the rowing Indian
tribes of the Rocky Mountains, and
he has become from constant obser-
walton, intimately connected with
the wiley character of the savage,
their watlikc stratagems and more
general characteristics. exit" has
accompanied each expedition OF
Lieut.. NOW Col. Fremont. } and his
services have proved invaluable in
promoting the object of that merilo-
rious officers enterprise. He is at
present with Fremont in Upper Cal
irornia. mrs Patr.ok
In.pTusing the Journal Of Lieut..
Fremont, | was much struck with
some nccdotes relative to Karson
and Cody, two members Of that
brave hearted little band which ac-
companied that admirable officer on
his difficult and dangerous enter
prise. .......
Both these men I was well ac-
quaintcd with, and | have no hesita-
ton in in saying, that two more dar-
ing and resolute spirits were never
furnished to the world in the annals
Of restless adventure. Karson was
particularly known to me, having
been in the same mess for twelve
months, during which time we went
through many scenes of a dangerous
and romantic character. One Incl
dent out of my way, that struck me
forcibly at the time gifts occurrence,
! shall here relate.
We started in what is called one
Oft the "Fall Hunts" and were pass
ing through the most dangerous trap
ing grounds in the mountains-the
centre of the BlaGkfeet country
when the party came suddenly and
unexpectedly upon a fresh sign OF
Indians. This "sgn," as the foot
prints, or any other unmistakcn ev-
idencc Of the savagcs is termed by
the mountain men, was in the shape
of large new "lodgc," or tent,
which suddenly met our eyes in a
clump Of willows, on the Madison
Fork Of the Missouri. We looked
at this with some little awe, every
moment expecting to have poured
upon us vollcy from the Indians
that we had no doubt were in am
bush somewhere in the vicinity. -
Nothing Of the kind, however, took
place. We proceeded about siS
miles, when convincing proofs o
their proximity became Obvious
This sign was in the form of a dog
of a breed peculiar to this country
very much resembling a wolf, ant
being, | have no doubt, this latte
animal reclaimed from a state of ma
turc, which joined our camp, hoviu!
a bundle Of dried meat and mecca
sins tied on his back. We immcdi
ately threw ourselves into a vas
circular pile of rocks, which hap
Ipened fortunately to be close o,
hand, and which, in case Of attacl;
presented an admirable position Q
defence. Several Of our men no,
pushed forward for the purpose c
accommodating the country in OF
front. Among these, was Christie
, phcr, or exit" Karson.
i From pinnacles of this rock "
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d d. DAY.

Attorney and Counsellor a, Law.
.9urorn.
Office on the east side Of the river, over Arcn's
Store. 81
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u tNc COUNTRY.
RIiODOLPII.
"IGgy rgSg:sOS,"

L, y. nRowS.
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Speaking orlhe great age 10 which
mud ,ui'lc lives, q contemporary
remarks, ~ Know Ill that; for |
once found venerable fellow i'll my
mellow, who was so old that he tonld
hardly wigglc his tail, and on his
back was carved, (ptetty plain con-
sidcring all things) tic words
"PdadiSe, Tcdr !, adam"
elbow beautiful said lady,
'the face of nature looks after un-
dergoing a shower "Yes; mgdnm,
and so would yours after undergoing
Ia similar process IN
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"You measure me by the rod,"
said a schoolboy to his mosttr
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THE RAINBOW.
BY BANvARp-( TAe .4rtisi.)

BY BANvARD-( The .4rtist.) It was ever-as stood in deep contemplation, By beautiful vale where rivuiet roll'd, The air was all filled with sweet exhalation From daises that spanged the meadows like
 gold
 A shower had pass'd, and the trees were all ben.
 ding,
 tide;
 Each leaf was bcdecked with the drops that were
 pending
 Like pearls from the ears of beautiful bride. The sun was declining, his rudy complexion Begilding the tIee-tops and mountains bold An the streams casting back brilliant reflection From the clouds thai were burnished in crim
 son and gold. A beautiful rainbow the heaven was glowing. In colors of orange, and purple and blue, The stream that beneath so gently was flowing, Received and reflected the prismatic hue. "And my bow in the clouds shall be for token Of the covenant made tween me and mankind In time everlasting 1t ne Ter shall be broken, The clouds that are passing shall oft remind" ."' Thus spoke the High God at the great dissolu- Winch swept sinful flesh from the face of the
 earth When man there received that just retribution, For sin and his folly, and unhallcwed mirth. Oh! glorious embleml with religious sensation view thee token of God unto man, Ny mind is all filled with this sweet consolation, As l Pensively view thy measureless span. sC.n ;v1Q
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Yes. we will pray Ina, no pesliIsnlial breash shall ever lay baIe her fertile plains, or blight her abundant crops. Cheeys.) That no foreign foe shall ever polluss her shores ol freedom, or domestic enemy reni asunder that union in which she now reposes and shall continue to repose. (Cheers.l Yes, we will pray that her commerce may con iinue to yex every sea, and her fleets iill every harbor; whilst over her happy homes and free altars,' the sasFsspangled banner shall continue proudly to wave through ages to come, the terror of the oppressor and the hope of the oppressed. Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, give you the health of our dis tinguished guest, Capt. Forbes, and the coun- try of which he is so worthy representa- tive. (The toast was drank with deafening exclamation, nine times nine ard one cheer more. Y,
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vulgar nastime of rolling down Greenwich Hilll And then, in such costume 10 land in Holland, where the natives get up linen with perfection and purity. as Miss Ruth says, quite worthy of the primesal ages. Thaf, surely is bad enough--bul to have one's trunks Fummaged Ike a suspected menial-to to see all the little secrets of the toilette, and all the mysteries of female wardrobe exposed 10 thesearchin gaze Of . male oficial-Oh, shocking shocking
 In short, my dear, 1t Is my candid impress sion, as regards foreign travelling, thai except for . masculine IalIyhoying female, of the Di Vernon genus, il is hardly adapted to our sex. or this at least l am certain, that none but born romp and hoyden, ar a girl ac- customed 10 those new-iangled pulley yhauley exercises, the Calisihenics, is fitted for the hoisterous revolutions of a aaa-voyage. And yet there are creatures calling themselves Women, not to say, Ladies. who will under take such long niarine passages as 10 Bombay in Asia, or New York in the New World Consult Arrowsmith for the geographical degrees.
 Affection, however, demands the sacrifice of my own personal feelings, as my Reverend parent and my Sister are still inclined to prosecute Continental Tour. forgot 10 ell you that during the voyage, Miss Ruth endeavored to porles francois with stme of the foreign ladies', bat as they did not under- stand her, they must have all been Germans.
 siy paper warns me to conclude. lreiy on your experimenting yigiience for the preser. vation of domestic order in my abseuce.--- The horticultural department I need aot re- commend to your care, knowing your par lialisy for the offspring of Flora--and the ,dusting of the fragile ornaments in the draw ing-room you will assuredly mol trust to any hands but your own. Blinds down of course --the front gate locked regularly al $ P. Nj. ---and mus. particularly beg of your musical psaehaat, total abstinence on Sundays from the pianoforts. And now adieu. The Rev. erend T. c. desires his compliments to you, and Miss Ruth adds her kind regards with which believe me,
 My dear Miss Parftt, ...ss. s.s }.
 Your affectionAte Friend and Precepiress,
 PRISCILLA CRANE. a.
 P. s, have just overheard lady describ- ing with strange leviiy, an adventure that befel her at Cologne. A foreign postu,an invading her sleeping-spaslmenl, and not only delivering letter 10 her on her pillow, but actually staying to receive his money and to give her the change! And she laugh ed and called him her Bedpost Fi donc Fi donci
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Gen. ix--1S.
RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO MISS s. WARD

RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO MISS s. WARD,
 OF LOUISVILLE, KY. After the Battle of Monterey, the first volunteer flag that waved from the Settlements of its Castle, was the presented to the Louisville Legion, by Miss Sally Ward, of Louisville. Float wide on the breeze where the battlements use,
 Between the proud mountains, whose tops scale the skies,
 Refecting the hues of the Rainbow, that glows Der the dark crimson current that gashed from foes.
 Float on in thy beauty. unsullied by shame. They received thee with pride. and return thee the same, Fen the fire breathing shot bowed its head when 1t came, And the foe paid respect to the brave Legion's name,
 Thou vert gwen in trust, and they guar1sd thee well, -. Not rent or soil on thy folds can e'er dwell. Twas an Angel who gave thee. and God will prevent,
 or dishonor, or shame, on the blessing he sent
 ", F. MARVIN.
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SENATOR BENToS-A number of the
 friends of Senator Beaton invited him to 6
 public dinner In St. Louis. He declined the
 invitation, but treated them to public speech on the evening of the l3,h iRsi In this he
 defined his position on the Oregon question, the Texas question, the War question and op the Calhoun resolutions ID relation to sIa- very in connexioa with n admission of new
 territory into the UnaN In reference to the Major. .Geneul.hip, he spoke as follows He who had refused embassies to the first Courts of Europe, was wiling to 10 to Mexi- co he who had refused to let his friends propose him for tisst Ms;os- General in Nav, iS46, which would have put him at the head
 of the army, was willing b have taken a
 commission when the war began to take ths appeaIance of continuing long, ard of be-
 coming fanatieal, and giving strength to tn. monarchical European party. He was wii ling to have taken the place of Lieutenant Genersl, fnr that would have shocked ns
 military feeling. and displaced no miii.ar,
 man, and would have allowed policy ap
 proved by the President to have been com pletely carried out. He could say no nor
 at this time upon that posns, bet when th
 plan which he submitied to the Presiden
 comes to bs made known, Il would De seel ! that military men would hs+e had nothin,
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IMPORTANT pEciHoN.---Judge Wilde. at the Springfield session of the supreme court, instructed the Jury in libel case. that if the publisher of paper admitted all article which he did not know eonlM ned hbsilous matter, or was not aimed st . particular individual, he was not liabIe but that the responsibility fell upon tho writer, and thai ii would tend to abndge the liberty of the press were t otherwise Boston TSd~,cripf, May st
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3poetrp
GIVE ME THE HAND

Give ne the hand that is warn, kind and ready: Give me the clasp that is calm, true and steady: Give me the hand that will never deceive me: Give me its grasp that l aye may believe thee.
 soft is the palm of the ddicale woman;
 Hard is the hand of the rough sturdy yeosnaal Soit palm or hard hand, | matters nof-never Give me the grasp that is friendly forever Give me the hand that is trae as brother; Give me the hand that has harmed not another: Give me the hand that has never logeswofe it; Give me its grasp that aye may adore it.
 Lovely the palm of the far biue-vein'd maiden Horny the hand of the workman o'eTlAden,
 Lovely, or ugly. 1t matters not--Dever.
 Give me the grasp. that is friendly forever Give me the grasp that is honest and hearty, Free as the breeze and unshackled by party; Letfriendship give me the grasps that become her Close as the twine cf the vines of the susnmrr.
 Give me the hand that Is true as . brother;
 Give me the hand that has wrong d not another Soit palm or hard hand, it matters not--never Give me the grasp that is friendly forever.
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ST. L,ortx. May ', IS47.

t
 GeHilemea--ln answer to your kind ihyi- tation on the part of my political friends of this city ,o acce,t public einner, t.have to say that have not yet given up the rule which prevents me rom aceepiiae such marks of public regard irom my friends.--- Bu. my thanks and gratitude are not the less due fer the kindness of the offer, which l shall be happy to manifest in more general and less formal 1nannsf ttai the aii's.se table TOT banqaeing room, or even the liin,ts oi a letter, would afford. should be happy to do il in person, and in a form that should be the most convenient for the greatest number; thatis 10 say, in ths form of a public speech. Il this mode of receiving my thanks, and oi hearing my reply ,o your kind invitation, shall be acceptable to you, please 10 e, me know il, aud the time and place which will be most agreeable to yourselres and the citizens, will be entirely agreeable to me.
 Respectfully, you friead and fellow citizen,
 THOMAS II. BENTON.