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From the Cincinnati Commercial.
THE SONG OF LIGHTNING.
ny q. W. CUTTER.

Could cmhcdy and wnbosom now
That which is most within me-cuuld wreal,
My thoughts upon expression, and thus
throw or " cak,
Soul, heart, mind, passions. feelings, strong
vi that iwould have sought, aud all | seek,
Bear, know, feel, aud yet breahe--into one
word, twould speak
And that one word were LIGHTNING,
BYEON.
Away, away through the sightlcss air
Stretch forth your iron thread,
For | would not dim my sandals fair,
With the dust yc tamely tread;
Ny, rear II up on its million piers
Let it reach the world around,
And the journey yc make in a hundred years
I'll clear a single bound.
Tho cannot toll like the groaning slave
le have ietlcred with iron skin,
10 ferry YOU over the bOundcSs wave,
Or grind IN the noisy mill;
Let him sing his giant strength and speed
Why, a single shaft Of mine
Would give that monster fight, indeed,
To the depths Of the ocean brine.
Mo- no I'm the spirit orlisht and love,
To my unseen hand It's given
To pencil the ambient clouds above,
Aud polish the stars Of heaven.
Isca,tcr the golden rays of fire
Onthc horizon far below
And deck the skies where storms expire,
With my red and dazzling glow.
The deepest rccesses Of earth are mime
| traverse its silent rDTp.
Around me the starry diamonds shine,
And tie sparkling fields Of ore;
And oft leap from my throne on high,
To the depths of the oceans cave.
Where the ladclcSS forests of coral lie,
Far ualer the world Of waves.
My being is like lovely thought
That dwcll> in a sinlesS breast;
i tone of music that nc'cr was caught
\ word that was ne'er expressed.
burn in the bright and FURNISHED halls.
Where the fountains of sunlight play
Where curtain of gold and opal falls,
Ger the scenes Of the dying day.
With glance clcave the sky intwain,
| light it with glare,
When fall the boiling drops Of rain.
Through the darkly curtained air:
The rock built towers, the turretS grey,
ne pies OF thousand years,
nave hot 'he S,Fehglh oi pouers clay,
De'''c III! S"''ef'hS Sphear.
From the Alps' or the highest Andes, era,
From the peaks OF eternal snow,
The dazzling folds Of my fiery flag,
Clean DER the world below;
The earthquake hcralds my coming now,
ne aVaIHnch bounds away,
N'i ''e ho"l'n" storms al midnight houi
i'o''''"' III! hiiS'y sway
Ye tremjle when my lcgions come
When my quiyering sword leans ont.
DER the hills that echo nv thundrr.Ar drum
And rond with my Joyous shout;
We quail on the land or upon the SraS
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Pauline liOnaparte,

The Emperor Lad reached the zenith Ct
his prosperity. He was making kings with
as much ease as he was making marshals.
Murat had just been transferred from the
Grand Duchy Of Berg to the throne of Ma
pies, when one morning n carriage drove
in'omy court yard, and a lady alghted from
II. All, miSericorde exclaimed. it is her
Imperial llighness, the Princess de Guas-
tella, (Mada'oe BorghcSe, the beautiful Pau
lne Bouaparte.) | was Fastening down
stairs 10 receive her with all due ceremony,
when, happening to pass a window which
looked out to the garden, | behed advanc-
ing towards the housewife but the empc-
ror himself lie rang a; the back door, t,Sti-
ally appropriated to the servants, and enter
ed. lie was, | think, accompanied by Der
thicr. Here was alemcontre twas Scyl-
Ia and CharyhdiS! might perhaps have
Ieigncd not to recognise the emperor, but,
with most imperative gesture, ne bccl>on.
ed me to him. ]. therefore, turned to the
right-about, and, leaving the princess to find
her way into the drawing-room unattended,
hurried to the emperor.
'Princc,' said he, as soon as was in, lis
presence, Il know that my sister wishes TO
speak to You. Show me into an adjoining
room. " here | may hearher break herthun.
derboit>. Say what you can to appease her,
but do uot pledge me for any thing. Go TO
her quickly she vii! never forgive you for
keeping her waiing.'
thought ct the fatal position Of German.
icuS with Nero, in Racine's tragedy. in tie
scene in which JUNE COM laius To- the for
mcr Of the cruelty Of the iatt'r. had pre-.
pared myself for most violent reception.
but all my expectations fell short Of the re-
atty. The princess, Gs >orua > she saw me.
taxed me with my want ufrCspoct, and com.
planned Of not having found me waiting to
receive her at the door ct my hotel. This
first cbullitiUn ci III humGy being exhausted.
said:
'Madam, If your imperial hichncSS had
been pleased to give me notice of your in
tention to confer on me this honor, | should
undoubtedly have observed the due etiquette.
Bat, as am not endowed with preScicncc,
it was only few minutes ago that learn
ed, from my servants, that the sister Of our
august monarch was in my house,
His sister, sir! rather say an unfortunate,
a miserable Slaver
is it possible, madam, that enjoying rs
You do the IavorUf his imperial ma jesty, you
can have any cause of complantY
His iavor What a mockery! Does he
show his favor by degrading mcS
'Nc, madam. but by havii.c elevated you
TO the dignity of an imperial princeSS-by
having conferred upon you the Duchy of
GnaStalIa, and united you to Roman
prince
~ brilliant marriage, truly an illustri-
ous rank have indeed reason to congrat-
u'a'o ''.S en Mn',' s'c o'Ioi'', Ia q',e''''
"'l S.>'y',i',''" q"'u"' anu ,'''. "oSe
p'"nu """s''',' '"I'''' W w '..t t'''';' VI
pS.o','''S o't au" S"!,g'Su t,''y as, - d
N'"Su9,' III S,o.e lu' Serou'G N'l' = h''H''
VOC, m "'' ~ W Vlo"n''' ny anu ny iiear me-
i''',.e '"u'p"'I ,' :" 'n,'''r c " DO,
roio 1| ~, ; ", 'S' om e TT hH Nv,
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DIR. ]. PEARSON,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist OHGwo, III.
Offers his professional ,rryccs 10 the luhahil.
ants Of Ottawa and vicinity. Office at his resi-.
doncc on Columbus street.
u. S.-Dr +. still continues TO perform opCr.
atoms in 4 Il the various hrtuches ol DENTIsrRY.
Chwge, 10 CORE lponi ,cM the Hms,i
MnIrh u lSi1.
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THE FREE TRADER.
OJicc, III story, North cnd Of Rejdich'S hctr
brick bioc;, on The public square.
TER VS.

Two Dollars per dRHHn. y pau ~ al
rance; Ivo DOLLARS ASH Furry CENTS
pdiR wiii,f, sir noa'hs and iHREr Doh
i,RS Jdsidycd mW ne cad ot'hr year.
irtriisem,li'S inserted al 81 per square
g. he first insertions and p cents tof each
SrjSequcH insertion. / liberal discount al
iored 10 those jrho ddrrriiye by The gcor.
'r3aNo paper discontinued Hihi an cr-
redrdgcs are paid, UaicsS al the option IF he
Publishers.
y = Communications, 10 insure diiciioH,
must ARRAYS be- FREE ofpoSi0gc, and dccom-
panicA NTH Nc aull0r'S name.
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4. Ii. ROWLAND,

Phwiciqn and Surgcon.- Oiidlco, III.
Re- deuce on the hill a lew doors west al the
Fox River House. q ice the sane a. hereto
fore occupied by EOrh.5R and "earso", IN
Rp,tck's Block
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II. w. HOPKINS, Nj. ID.

Physician & SHryeog- OHdw0. ILL.,.
Olcrs his professional services tn the ct'l2en.
Of Ottawa aud vicinity. Office over Walker Il
Hlcklins's store, whore he may he found ut all
times except when ahsent on professional hus'
ness. Aug. q 1916.
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De. LOSEpU STOUT.

Physician 6 SwycoH- ONaw0, III.
Oil''r, mis- professional service, l." the cl''a'ns
Of Ottawa and vicinity. Office At his residence
on the new public square. lurc Il, 'SiT
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Hhcrc 90 men 90 who die al Chicqgo p
Some years ago when Chicago was in her
infancy, a stranger took up quarters at the
principal hotel, and ins cribcd his name on,
the register as "NIr. =. of st. Louis.,
For several days, he remained there, en-
gagged in transacting the business which
had brought him TO the place, and from his
exceedingly plain dress, manners. and gen.
cral appearance, attracted bu, little attention.
Soon Mr.. ! was suddenly seized with
illness, during which he was sadly neglect.
ed by his host and the servants, taking
then tone from the master fine house. lit
him shit Tor himself as he best could. Thus
matters went on, till one morning he was
found past praying for. Ills papers were
then examined, that the sad intelligence
might be communicated TO his fri, nds.
when 10 the Suiprize Of all, he was found TO
be one OF the wcalthiest men in the western
country. Arrangements were ACCORDINGLY
made fer The lGncral; but. before the rites
were reformed The subject came TO Epbt
again, having been the victim OF catnlrusy.
instead oithc grim King Of Ienors.v All
were ovClioycd al his fortunate escape from
so dreadful fate, and from that time we,,
rrciuSc in their expressions Of solici,u,,c
elected, however, il we may Judge .by ssdoc.
umcnlary evidence" rather than NV nnv
personal regard. II length some enc Ven.
tWed TO AK how things appeared 10 him
while in his trance, 10 which he thus re.
picd ust
~ thought | had come 10 the river If
death, where | met an angel who handed
me jewel TO serve as PASS 10 the other
side. On giving this to The f,iryman. re-.
ceived from him another which carried m,
forward another stage on my Journey. Go.
ns on thus for several stages, receiving at
the termination Of each n ticket for The sue.
cecdiug one, at last reat he'd tho cate Of
the heavenly city. There I found 81. pc.
ter. who opened the door a, nv Knocking.
pipe in mouth, seated by small table, on
which stood a socdy mug Of s,eaming
whi>key 'oldy.
'Good morning, SIR said he, very polite.
".
Good morning, 81. Peter said I.
Nv no are you. ,ir = said he, turning over
the leaves of a large ledger
'My name is -
,Nery, good, sir; where did you live down
lclowt'
i lived in 81 Louis, in the state of Mis-.
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B. w. WATSON, NJ. ID.

Physician 6 SurgcoH-- OHGr0, III.
Office ct King d 'tEle's Drug aud Book
Store, southwest corner oi the public square,
Aug lSl1.
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J. &. STONE,
MANSION HOUSE,

UTTNWN, TlL,
Bv II. TuoRN (latcB Kept by c. Laish0wD
Stages Tor Chicago, Peru. PeorIa, AURORA,
&c, &c =, leave every day, 2O-if
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NIILTONIl SWIFT.
HENRY G. COTTON.

attorney and Couaeflof al L0w, cl,d Soil
. dior 10 ChaHsrJ- O,i1rd, M.
Office IN Reddick's BvcS, east slde If the public
sdu re- lone : 1917
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attorney & Connection at Law, -iWord, H.
Office ca the east eide Of the river, over Alien $
Store.
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L. II. LITTLE. c. NJ. LEE.
LITTLE & LEE.
attorneys and tomsc'loY at Lac, and So
HriorS ia ChrHCay.
MoRRIs. e. H., GRUMPY County, lIis.
Morris sept 8. 1917.
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Brazil produces the enormous quantity of
l35,nO,0O) pounds Of Coffee.
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FRANCE A RrrunLrc--A PRopurcy or
NAPoLroN.--The following will be read
with thrilling interest at this time. tits from
the work Of Las CaSaS, 'Napolcon at st. He
lena" Truly call great men are, to some
degree, nSprcd.'
SIN less than twenty-five years from the
present time said the Emperor NAPOLEON
10 me. MS we stood viewing the sea from n
rock which ovcrhung the road, .'thc whole
European system will be changed, Revo-
luton will succeed revolution, until every
nation becomes acquainted with its individ-
ual rights. Depend upon it, the people of
Europe will not submit TO bc governed by
those bands of petty sovcrcignS-- those ariS-
,ocratic cabinets. was wrong in re.cstab-
fishing the order Of noble, in France, bu,
did IT TO give splcndor TO the throne. aud re.
ilhement to the manners of the people, who
were fast sinking into barbaiism, since the
revolution. The remains of the feuhal sys.
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TO PERPETUATE PEACE.

IIUBBELL'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS.-This gun loads
IL at the breech the principle, regards setting
home the charge, of loading from the muzze the differ
being that the load required pass three inches
its rest instead of the entire length oil (may beg moist
fc principles for this purpose, and enables person to
load and fire the gun the of three hundred times per
hours and keep gun cean the load always dry make
fire, and burn the powder we'll, which, with the
fit of the ball. enables it also to shoot with unusual
power and precision.
The shoots either ball and buckshot fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warlke purposes.
They made order, either in musket, rifle cabine
and shotgun FORM and delivered governments, individ
uas, organized bodies OF whose purposes moi
variance with the institutions laws OF the United
States.
For particulars, address, post paid,
VIM w. HUBBELL,
Aug. LIT Patentee Philadelphia
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lust RECEIVED direct from the Island OF st. Thomas,
- per brig Annalostin, Capt Dorry lot of the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought to this MARKET which
will be served daily in soup and all the various modes
of cookery, and in the best possible Style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters, spiced oysters sheeshead mackee
hogsh, &C., NC, all of which will be served up the
shortest notice.
90 Families served usual.
Aug. l8-u W. WALKER.
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TADAM A. IT. Bujac's Fronch aud English Academy
N Young Ladies'; No il, As1uith street, late Nc
tlderrys mansion Baltimore The duties OF this Acad-
envy will be resumed the first Monday in September,
(the 4th)
Tie French being the medium OF communication in the
family peculiar advantages offered to all Tor thorough
prompt knowledge Of this language; at the same time
great care and paid correct and sound un-
Outstanding the English and Latin by the assistance oil
the best and most ompetent teachers
For further particulars and terms Information may 90
Obtained by addressing through the post office, postpaid
August 9-eo2wS "a w3w
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Proposals FOR Timber.

FoRT DEr.AwARK, July 26h, lSiS
PROPOSALS will be received for furnishing from to
eight thousand sticks of TIMBER suitable for piles to be
the Pea Patch island. Each pile be forty
five feet long, hewed sawed, twelve inches square
butt, and measuring at least inches diameter point
Yellow PINE free of sap, preferred. One thousand
qsrcd by the LIST Of October.
No proposal will be considered unless panied by
evidences ofcapaciiy comply with it..
Address Bevet Major Sanders, Delaware city, State OF
Delaware"
Aug l-d4w
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nv III. G. n G.. f. DYER, .sscisonsers.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION On
Friday the first Of September next, at o'clock We
shall sell in front of premises LOT No q, in square NO.
$50 fronting Is 9th street, between Louisiana
avenue and street, containing about $50 square ee
There is on the lot frame carpenters shop occupied by
Mr. Mohun. . c.,.
with approved endorser, bearing interest.
WIN "pi' EDW C. & G. +. DYER,
A oa-eodS,ds Auctioneers.
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c,upERIOR scal,ng-Nsx and Wafers.-W. FISCH'
y Err hnporier of stationery, P'rGhmen Rodgers. Guile
~ &c would respectfully inform the heads OF M aa
that he has just received, by the snip eli
Robert Peel" direct from The manufacturers London an
Of sealing wax and waters OF s9peJ,
are mt up in small packages, designated finest bridal seal
np-wax The Queens tinted sealing wax aaes ens sp"
wax Constantly kept sale at saoners Hall on the mos
reasonable terms.
Aug. A-3w
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NEW HOTEL and Furniture for rent, Washing

NEW HOT and Furniture for rent, Washing
IN ton CNy.-The and elegant Hotel built during
The last summer, situated the corner of Pennsy vana
and Twelfth will be open for inspection and
the 9th of August The oc atty of this house
conceded be the best Washington being on Pennsya
MIA avenue and about midway between the public de part
and the Capitol. 1t has accommodations for
hundred persons built expressly for hotel and has
all requisites necessary for rstcIass house 1t is
rely furnished throughout from cellar garnet, and ready
together with tho anticipated influx strangers and
for the few is great nducement persons
wishing embark in the business
1t is unnecessary extend this to greater
length us any one who may wish to rent the house will OF
keeper of the house, Mr. E. f. Fuller will be found on the
premises and will show the house any person who may
desire to look at IT, Applications will be made to Mr. B.
WILLErT Washington.
Aug lO-eo3w
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John r. sTALLINGS, successor to C. p. sengstac X
u respectfully informs his friends and the public gener
ally that he has taken the wei kaown shop formerly occu-
pied by c. r. where he will b" happy receive orders
Tor painting and promises to the best possible
manner.
July 30-codtf
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TIOUsE To RENT.-A roomy and agreeable resi-
II dence Indiana avenue, between Third and -Four,
and ahalf streets. is for 1t be had at once and
with without furniture 1t is particularly wesuited for
family DESTROYS of agreeable and healthy residence
Inquire al Tyier's Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue
Aug. 24-3t
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A WHin, and It's Consequences; novel by o. r. H.
"A James. Is cents
Gowre, the Kings Plot; by q. r. r. James - cents
Vanity Fair by Tnackeray-irst and second pnrts
Edward Vernon, story by + " Chiide. volume.
Story OF the Peninsular War; by Gen Fane, Marqu" Oh
Londonderry. Complete in volume
Websters Diplomatic and Official Papers while Sscrota-
nv of State. volume.
Wheeler's Biography of Congress volume.
The xshnans Greek Concordance OF the New T sta
ment 1 volume. t-
This day received by
August "a +. TAYLOR.
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phur Springs will take place the September, the
fancy ball the 7th, and the steepe chase the 9Th
The OF Maryland twice vctorous) appear
this OCCASION their eeds and, If again successful
will be acknowledged entitled to the palm of peroriy
Aug. "a.
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NoLDIERs' Claims, General Agency, &o.-volunteers

THE loaded and fired the muske "a times
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[spEEcH TO BE CONTINUED ]
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tTelegraphed to the Charleston COurier.l
Political MATTERs.-First in importance is
the Irish difficulties. 1t is said to be altogether
local affair, and confined to Clonmel and Carrick
The insurgents are said to be in the mountains in
considerable numbers, and have formed themselves
into guerilla parties They had surrounded Car
rick, and great fears were entertained that at
tack on that place would be made, but they finally
dispersed without making any demonstration. A
large force of English troops had been sent in pur
suit of the mOuntalneers who had banded them
selves together with the determination of captur-
ing or dispensing them, which, from all appearan-
ces, will be the eventual result. Smith O'Brien
was to be taken to Clonmel for trial, and a strong
guard was detailed to convey him TO that place,
with the view of preventing any attempt as rescue.
The rebellion had not progressed TO any extent since
last accounts.
FRANCE.-It is stated that General Cavaignac is
gradually declining in popularity, and prognOstica-
tons of an early fall from his high station are freely
made This does not surprise w, as people that
have been struggling so boldly to throw off monar-
chical shackles, are notkely long to remain quies-
cent under strict military rule.
SPAIN.--Genera Cordova has arrived off Catao-
MA and feels confident Of success in any demon
STATIONS of conquest he may attempt
TURKEY.-Ihe ravages Of the cholera, and re-
| peated cOnhagratons are devastating that country
AUsTRIA.-Venna is still the scene of continual
| disturbances, and has finally been declared in a
state of siege. It is supposed the Emperor will be
| again compelled to seek safety in flight. Austria
/ having expressed an unwillingness to surrender
! Lombardy, It IL believed that with Italy can
not be avoided. Messina was bombarded for five
| days by the Neapolilans, when it was finally
| surrendered but not until the people had mined
! the city.
The British steamer Britannia arrived at Liver
/ pool on the Doth u,t COnsols were selling at
/ London q 49, TO S53
/ LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-Cot toB.-Fhere a fair de;
maEd for this stape5O00 bales OF American disposed
the 18th u, 500 of which export, without
any change prices from those which prevailed the time
of the sailing OF the America Wheat had declined from
pence per bushe.. Indian Com was fair
quest bnt prices had given shilling CoInmeal
/ was held at lis.
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LATER FROM ST. VINCENT's.-By the arrival
at ST Vincents Of the brig Transit, Capt Nelmes,
dates have been received at ST. Vincent's to the
18th ult. The crops were expected to be fair, but
the planters were complaining of want of labor
ers. Laborers were emigrating in consequence of
the low wages. There had been total failure of
the yam and plantain crop. Bonds had been given
for all the W. /. Bank outstandings, and it is hoped
that little time will bring its affairs to a more
satisfactory settlement than was at first anticipated
The Colonial Bank, having now the entire banking
business of the colony, is supposed with good
son, to be doing a sound and profitable business.
There is good demand for horses Of all kinds, par
ticularly good roadsters.
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HIBERNIAN-An Irishman appeared in Recorder
Baldwn's Court as the prosecutor ir case OF horse
stealing In giving his testimony direct he said ne
saw two men take the horse out of his yard and
close the gate after them. When the Counsel Tor
the defence took up the crossexamlnation, the tol-
lowing dialogue occurred;
Counsel Was not the rope or the halter on the
horse broke 90
Witness" No, it was cut. !"
Counsel Was not the horse in the habit of
breaking loose; might he not have left your yard
himself!''
Witness-"And did ye ever hear of a horse
Iaving yard, tuning round to iasien the gate
did We noxs sir %
Counsel, by his silence, tacitly confessed that
Button records no such remarkable instance of sa-
gacity in the animal.