The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-30
N OTTAWA, II.I., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER So 1880

which would not result in his peeuniary advan.
tage
The old gentleman whom he had 10 collect
hls rents. DC, WAS not even allowed TO have his
brother call on him, lest as NcDon0ugh alledged.
II would cost him an extra meal His apparel,
while in the ci.y, was always neat and clean, but
bore the unmstakable evidence Of being very
ancient So particular was he to save his clothes
from the usual wear, that he has been known fre.
guenty to take off his linen a. hls return from
The city, and replace It with that which was Of
les. vaIu. The umbrella which he invariably
carried with him, was said to have been found by
him during his service in Gen Jackson campaign
against the Indian tribes. When he put ON
new coat il was noticed and made the subject Of
familiar conversation among business men through.
out the city rs matter OF sstOnlshment.
"A few years ago n nephew visited him. and
was told that he need not repeat bis visits as it
was expensive and he subsequently died in The
Charity Hospital--his uncle contributing nothing
towards his funeral expenses. On one occasion
he applied to the legislature for the passage of an
act appointing himself executor to his own es-
tate 10y which he intended to save the usual fee
OF two and Il yalf per cent to the Probate Court
In answer to his petition, the legislature replied
that II he would make affidavit that he was dead,
they would act favoraby upon biz petition.
much has been said about lis liberatng his
slaves, and mn erroneous impression has gone
abroad in relation TO it, When he purchased one
he at once opened an account with him, charging
hs cost, expenses Of clothing, DC, and crcditing
with the money received for his wages, and when
the slave had paid him first cost, expenses and in.
tercst Of money, with fair consideration Of risks
&c, he gave him freedom provided the Coloniza-
tion Snretv would take care of him"
IL Shluil be nbflal il, Ia to bo MAJ, tI,,,
some OF the New Orleans papers, while admit.
ting his pernicious habits, state that lie gave q
way large sums in private charities.
The New Orleans Delta gives the following
particulars in relation to this remarkable per.
son:
Mr. McDonough had reached the age Of 72.-
Though his great yigor Of mind and energy ofspr
H. enabled him 10 triumph for while over physi-
cal debility, and to pursue, within n few hours Of
his death, the industrious and busy habits which
he bad practcei for fifty years His health had
been declining for SONG months, and the termina-
unn of his earthly career was daily looked for
by himself az well as by his friends Two days
ago We saw linn in our streets, engaged in ear
nest negotiation aud discussion with brother
millionaire, respecting some settlement which lie
desired To cOnsummate ere he was called hence
and heard him say in words that fell upon our
ear with force and emphasis, My days are mum.
yefed ana uI my affairs must be settled this side
the grave
The constitution Of Mr. McDoaough was sever.
ely taxed by his habits Of close, cuH,ecrated aud
wearing labor,
a lew months ago he told us that he devoted
10 noNfS per day TO labor, and regretted that lie
coo'd not spnre few minutes to read the news
P"Pof7 iIls iahorS consisted IN Keeping the ac.
counts: deeds papers, and vouchers OF the most
extensive landed property owned by single in
ul'luual III the world Ills only ASSISTANTS IN
,he,e duties were some negro slaves, whom he
nAd edu'aied IN his own habits OF method and in.
1H>'ry, n" Wm'e person lIved III the ancient and
di'"P'd''ed chateau III which he resided No
person ever NhIed INN save on business or for
'ha n.y. ds manners were flsld, severe and re-
pe'i'ns. Every thing about his establishment par
'"oh o' we splrlt al the mnster--ill was bleak,
coid, dre.ry aud iorblddlng. The dogs did not
bark III the yard-they cast at the passer-by
Piteous hungry look, as If they sought some
Nnd'y sympathy notice or comfort for their lean
c;''asSes; the cocks did not crow cheerily, as
elsewhere ont drawled out their notes IN fune-
RAJ OF ho1ioW s'fa'h' as u IRON empty stomachs,
t"c merry so''gs'ers new AROUND Wl'hoGt aiight'
'ng upon 'he d"fR "il trees hung win melan-
'h"ly moss winch nearly concealed IRON view his
tiuHo"'S ounce ihere WAS no sunshine ever
It' upon th't spot or upon the heart CT the pos
'e'Sui
9uch was INC abode ol one who worshpped
mahimon win an un1raSing and alEaosoiblng
P'7'lon' whose soul ana mud was entirely mono
o'N'd oy TIE epIHt ol gam excluding every ten
"er t'n"uoh-eVtry enabling ieeIlnS-eVery hu'
.n,''|n9 Enipa'hy' ana YET there are many
TIo are T.n''t WIN the character a history oi
y1l'i' H'i'oh2usn' VINO declare that ths severe
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