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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
Opening the Gate.

Il wish you would send servant TO open the
gate for me" said a well grown boy Of ten to his
mother, AZ he paused with his satchel upon his
back, before the gate and surveyed its clasped
fastenings.
why, John, can't you open the gate for your.
selfr said Mr. Easy "A boy Of your age and
strength ought certainly to be able to do that
~ could do it. suppose, but it's heavy. and
don't like the trouble. The servant can open it
for me just as WELL What 10 the use Of having
servants, they are not to wait upon US y
The servant was sent to open the gate. The
boy passed out and went whistling on his way to
school When he reached his seat in the Acad.
emy, he drew from bis sstchel his arithmetic, and
began to inspect his sums.
ii cannot do these he whispered to his seat.
mate; they are too hard"
but you can try" replied his companion
II known that can but its too much trouble
What are teachers for, il not to help US out ou,
Of dffcultiesi / shall carry my sIe.e 10 Prof
Helpwel'
Alas poor John He had come to another
closed gate--a gate Leading into a beautiful and
boundless science. "tbe laws Of which are the
modes in which God acts, in sustaining all the
works OF his hands the science Of mathematics.
lie could have opened the the gate and entered
IN alone and explored the ,ches Of the realm,
but his mother had injudciousy let him rest
with the idea, that it is as well to have gates
opened for us as to exert our own strength. The
result was, that her son, like the young hopeful
sent TO Mr. Wiseman, soon concluded that he had
no genius for mathematics. and threw up the
scudy.
The same was true Of Latin. He could have
learned the declensions Of the nouns ami the con.
Jugation OF the verbs as well rs other boys of his
age; but his sea'mate very kindly volunteered
to tell him in the class" and what was the use
ofopening the gate into the Latin language. wher
another would do it for hint Oh, no! John
Easy had no idea of taskng mental or ply
strength when he could avoid it, and the conse
quence was that numerous gates remained closed
to him all his ife-gates to honor, gates tc
wealth, gates to happines. Children ought tc
be early taught that it is always best to helr
tbemseives-Wadison Fandly Visitor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

Naomi, the daughter Of Enoch, was not married
until she was five hundred and eighty yoars old !!
Do Of good cheer, old made, you yet have hope
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
Boot & Shoe Shop,

VlNllE undersigned would call the attention Of
Il his friends and the public to his removal to
the place close by where the Barbe rs Shop stood,
on Madison streer, known as Joseph Halls corner,
where he will continue IN the retail of Boots and
Shoes oihis oan manufacture
While thankful Tor the liberal patronage he has
received Tor the pas, years in Ottawa, he will en-
denyor to merit continuance OF the same. lie is
prepared TO make Gentlcmens fine boots, Of French
Calf Paten, Leather and Morocco. and everything
in his ne, on ms reasonable terms as the sam, qua.
lity can be bough,n other places.
eV' Departing done as usual.
Ottawa, may lily. DANL. Lrluy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

kEEr THE HEART AMvE-These words of Ber
nard Barron are good. Often good and wise men
in other things h,verendrrcd their Old age cheer.
II = and GnloNmg from a want uf attention 10
them:
The longer live the more expedient find 1t
to extend my sympathies and affections. The
natural tendencies Of advancing years is to mar
row and contract these feelings do not mean
that | wish to form Il nsw and sworn friendship
every day, TO increase my circle Of intma'es--
are very different affairs. Bat | find it conduces
to my mental health and happiness, to tind on. all
can which is amabe aud lovcsble in those
come in contact with, and to make the most Of it,
1t may TALL very short Of what was once wont
to dream of; it may not supply the place Of what
have known, felt and tasted but it is better
than nothing; 1t seems To keep the feelings and
the affections IN exercise; it keeps the heart alive
in its humanity and till we shall be spiritual,
this is alike our duty and our interest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

WoST SoMrsnpr HoLD Us-Mrs. Swisshelm,
OF the Saturday Visitor says, IN ,thing they the
'insoent Soutl,-the arrogant Sou,helners) have
ever done, did ever rlle our temper like para.
graph we find stating that Mrs. Prewilt of the
iazoo City Why, has offered to compare babies
with us-to Intimate her belief that the nIusqui,o.
eaten, flea bitten, tick tormen,cd, psmire perse-
cu,ed, alligator menaced, masma poisoned, vel
low fever chased, sun scorched Mississippi baby.
will compare with Nctti That woman must be
clean daft; but in our opinion there is so much
method in her madness, that she took care no, to
,end that numbcr of the Wig TO our office.
she never imagined baby like ours, or
dreamed Of ANYTHING 80 perfect. Just think Of il.
'Mr-. Prewtt, twenty three lbs in eight months
81 SOFT and white, ami round. aud such violet
eyes and such tooth! Then if YOU could see that
lt'le fit loo, held up for mother to kiss. ana the
look If wise wonder that follows thy refusal Of
the expected car-ss Poor Mr. Prewirt, how
We do pity YOU that you have not seen The baby.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
Dress Making.

MRS G. FYFE has added to her N ncry bu.
vi sinc,s that oi Dress Making in oil lis branch
es having employed competent person to man.
age that department,
AGoini"g the Nns York House!
June II lS5g-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

eve. offered IN tins market, and
n, prices TO DEFY competition They have helli-
ties tor manufacturing superior 10 any tl,ls side ol
Chicago and are dr,ermlied TO put their prlce
Atbc Lonssi Mark
In nd@ition to what thy manufacture themselves
they nre receiving q good assortment OF furniture
from the most fashionable houses m Chlca 90 which
they wil. sell at Chicago prices adding transporia-
ton They would call particular attention 10 the
fac, Iha, they are making thslr own
Bedsteads,
which enables them to furnish n cheaper and bet
ter article Than can be got elsewhere; and they
will make any size aud pattern that may be called
for, or any othcrartce IN the cabinet Oruphosiery
line, on short notice.
Furniture Delivered and SrtUp
IN any part Of the town. aud II 1t does no, give
Ii-tacilon the money will I've refunded. They also
keep on hand Sash and Glass OF all kinds They
hope hy strict attention to business TO receive IL
bcIa share OF patronage.
Undertaking.
They will pay particular attention 10 this bust.
ness Criiius Of n sizes constantly on hand
fisks Metallic Burial cases furnished II called Tor
Persons leaving their orders with them will be re-
eyrdifom further trouble, as they attend funerals
with hcarsr and furnish carriages II wanted.
May22, ls52.ly RUGG \ WATSON.
Ner FmBiiBre IFdre Room, la door north ot
HocsS Spitfs Lnr once, La Sale ST, Uti0cG
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
House Painting,

THE sabscriber has opened paint shopon Ca"
nal street, IN Ottawa, next to Hossock's Store
near the S,dr Cut, where he will he ready to re-.
ccive orders tor work. or do nny kinds Of painting
may he that desired. uan3-tO J. b. ToMus
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

AdprrtiWnsnts inserted at 81 per square for
the first insertion, and ~ cents Tor eUch subsequent,
insertion A liberal discount made to those who
advertise by the year,
hs- No paper discontinued until all arrearases
ure paid, unless at the option OF the Publishers.
Gr Commuucaticns to insure attention, musi
always be tree Of postage, aud accompanied with
The Authors name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
Business GarOs.
O. A. OSBORN,
q BE Cigar Saloon,

- y "
OTTAWA, ILL.
IL EEPS constantly Oh hand at Wholesale and
IN Retail, Cigars ofa good quality, such Re-
galias. Cazadora, Lanormn, Ynra and Cuba, Prin-
cipes, together with variety Of lump Tobacco
from Richmond, Virginia. Also a good article of
tino.cul chewing and smoking Tobacco. together
with an assortment OF fine Candy. Nuts. Figs,
Rslsins, &c, &c Aug TT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20

There i, young lady up town who says that il
a cart'wheel has nine fslloes, ito q pity woman
like h9r cant have one Sensible girl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-11-20
Mrs. PEAIlSON'S
Millinery Establishment

Is removed to her residence on Columbus street
i where she wall be happy 10 wall upon those who
may favor her with their custom. aug2lu
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FURNITURE! |!

IHNHEs subscribers beg leave
to inform the citizens OF
n Ottawa and vicinity that
they have on hand, and are re
celying the best assortment o
Furniture nnd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
Rio DE JANEIRO, Oct. 18th 1862.

An awful tragedy occurred here last night
"a father murdered his daughter, son, and an
Englishman. The young girl had been
wronged. The father discovered her shame
swore death to the scduccr, the Englishman
found him with his daughter; drove bul.
let through his heart and dashed madIy at his
daughter with knife. The son and brother
placed himself before her and received the
blade of the knife in his side. The father
seeming almost u maniac, wanted more blood
to wash out the stain upon his daughter $
honor, and, with another plunge, stabbed her
in the heart. The Englshmau died immcdi-
ately; the son lived three hours, and the
daughter still brcathes but will not live
The father, highly respectable Brazilian,
gave himselfimmediatcly up to the authorities.
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TERMS;

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s. per year, payable in advance, or SO, if pay
ment is delayed until the expiration of the
year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 per
square Of II lines or less, for the first inser-
zion, and 25 cents for each continuance A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
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chem inserted, Or they will continue until for
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For announcing the names Of candidates for
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ersons at distance sending US the names
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AF Office OH the West side Of the Public
|uare.
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Total l,2S7,56G 1,4S5,6S6 l50,45'
*UnOfiicial. tEstimated.

Pierce over Scott l9S,l2O Taylor ovel
Cass l3s,447. Pierce has 254 electoral vote.
Scott ~.
Is-vill be seen that the popular vote in the
late election exceeded by few thousands
that in 1913. In the non-savcholding States
the increase was about $4,000, while in the
slave States there has been falling off Of
- 900.
1t is curious that where tho abolition vote
fell off largely, the democratic vote largely
increased. Hale fell off from Van Burcn's
vote more than 100000. Looking to the in
creased popular vote in that section, the dit-
ference between proportional increase in
the abolition vote, and the actual abolition
vote, is about 10000. In the same States,
Pierce beat Cass' vote about 247,OOO-about
equal to what the natural increase, added to
the abolition vote which Hale lost might be
supposed to amount to. In the same States
Scott gained on Taylor's vote only eleven or
twelve thousand. Is it not pretty clear that
tho abolitionists went over to Pierce!
Take the great State of New York, the
abolition vote in which has sunk down from
100000 for Van Buren,, to $4,000 for Hale
while the democratic vote has risen up from
ll4,OO0 for Cass to 100000 for Pierce
ScOtt's vote only increasing about 10000
over Taylor's-and say if it is not pretty
clear what has become of the abolition vote
in that State! Let the reader cast his eye
over the votes of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Ohio, and tho other
Northern States, and tell us what he sees!-
In Massachusetts, for example, is it not re-
markable that Hale lost l0,034, and Pierce
gained 1854! And in all, is 1t not curious
that where Hale sunk, Pierce rose! How
uniformly it ran, even through every non.
slaveholding State, except the single State of
Illinois
Pierce's gain was mainly in the North 2i7,-
900 votes-whie in the South, it was but
$4,000, and that more than accounted for by
the extension of popular suffrage in Virginia.
In Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
and Missouri, he lost ground, and in other
Southern States, his increase was not equal
to the natural increase iu population.
The whig vote fell of heavily in the South
some $4,000. The party here was para
lyzed by the stories of Seward and his in
fluencc, while in the North the abolitiOnists
were rushing to the democratic standard
Some of the most prominent whig leaders
in the South were disaffccted, and did much
to divide and distract the party. This divis-
ion in the South, giving confidence to our
opponents, and dispiriting our friends gener-
ally, probably, injured us materially too, in
the North. Many wings in the North did not
vote. A leading cause of defeat doubtless
was the open and serious division in the
whig party.
Yet, divided as it was, it polled l,2s7,566
votes. 1t did this against all odds -aboli-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

PROPOSED MULTIPLICATION In Omo.-A bill
has passed through Committee of the Whole
Of the Ohio house of Delegates, to protect
the rights of persons claimed as fugitive
slaves. Its provisions are somewhat similar
to tho famous Vermont law. Prosecuting
attorneys are to apply for writs of habeas
corpus where persons are arrested, and il
either party ask, a jury trial shall be allowed,
&c. From the manifestations, it is doubtful
whether such bill can finally pass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
THE POST.
Athens, Friday, Dec. "a. 1852.

WASHINGTON, Dec l2.-The statement
made by the Census Bureau of Rail Roads
in the United States is Of much interest,"
We shall have, in this country, twice the ex-
tent of rail roads that exist in all the rest of
the world.
A rumor has recently circulated that the
overture for the purchase Of Cuba was made
by Mr.. Polk, at the instance of Mr. Soulc
whv had lately visited Spain. 1t is denied in
the Union, today, at Mr. Soues request
But it is stated that Mr.. S. might have men,
toned circumstances existing in 1917, that
might have brought about a crisis favorable
to the opening Of negotiations. 1t is also
stated that Mr.. Soule "has ever viewed the
question which that subject involves as be-
ing fraught with great difficulties, ard likely
to be more embarrassed than subserved by
intimations of the character of those with
which certain papers have been teeming for
some time past"
Members of Congress appear to be very
shy of the above question. 1t is little agita-
ted, as it is not of pressing character.
A singular sight is now presented by Gu
ba in one respect. The British naval force
has formed circle around the island for the
purpose of capturing slavcrs on the coast,
and thus enforcing the treaty obligations of
Spain herself. Several thousands of slaves,
~ /. u,;d b,vo hoan introdurcd into Cuha
within car--C0r Char. COur.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
THE UNION.
BY LOSGEELLOW.

Thou too sail on, o ship of state!
Sail ON, o Union strong and great,
Humanity with all its fears,
With all its hopes Of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fatc'
We know what master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat
In what forge, and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock.
'Tis of the wave, and not the rock;
lis but the Tapping of the sail
And not rent made by the gale!
In spite of rock and tempest roar,
In spite of false light on the shore,
Sail On, nor fear to breast the sea! ..-.
Our hearts, our hopes, arc all with thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with thcc,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

PRovIsIoSs.-A writer in the Philadelphia,
Ledger attributes the present high price of
some articles of provision to the rapid in
crease of immigration, and reasons after this
wise:
"In the last three years the country has re-
cciyed about one million immigrants, who
consume, on the average, one pound of meat
daily and quarter of Il pound of butter
Taking the average weight of bullOcks killed
at 500 pounds, casting the fat and oflal, it
would require an increased amount of animal
food, equal to four hundred and fiity-six thou
sand Two hundred and fifty head of cattle TO
supply our new guests, independent Of the
extra quantity necessary for the ordinary in
crease of population. OF butter it would
take a sufficient number of cows TO Weld
thirteen millions of pounds extra"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
THE FINAL SUMMING UP,

We complete from our exchange papers
at the earliest possible moment, the follow.
ing tabular statement of the late Prcsidcn.
tial vote, compared with that of 1913 II
embraces all the States-22 of them official
S unofficial, and estimated. The table ex.
hibits variety of interesting facts, which
will well repay the scrutiny of the reader:
POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

MAIL ROUTE TO SANTA FE.-Wc learn
from the Baltimore Sun that Postmaster Gen.
eral Hubbard on Saturday last ordered an
important improvement in the mail service
between San Antonio, Texas, and Santa Fe,
New Mexico, distance Of 1890 miles, hav-
ing directed that the route bo run monthly,
each way, in four horse coaches, leaving each
of those places about the 18th of the month.
Letters or passengers leaving New York or
Baltimore on the first Of the month and 60
ing via New Orleans and Port Lavacca, will
hereafter, owing to this arrangement, reach
Santa Fe, (the capital Of New Mexico0 in
about six weeks. Captain Skillman, who has
charge of the route, is gentleman of un-
bounded energy, and, by the liberal terms of
the arrangement now made with him, will be
enabled to take with his coaches sufficient
guard to protect his mails and passengers
from any of the copper-skins that may choose
to cross his track.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

A "CRYIsG Evn."-Thc Albany Register
mentions with the utmost complacency the
fact that lady of that city, recently prcsen-
ted her 'liegc lord" with three fine, healthy
children at birth. The Register man ap.
pears to be nightly tcklcd at the occurrence,
but we'll bet five yards of high coIored fan-
mel that if he was the unlucky father of the
musical trio, he'd "laugh out of the other
side of his mouth" If there is, in this toler-
able world, anything we cordially detest, it is
the making fun ofother peoples misfortune.
--Bufalo Rough Notes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

Il appears by the census that the consump-
ton of spirituous and malt liquors in the
United States, reaches the enormous quanti-
ty of eirhty-sx millions Of gallons annually,
equal to six gallons for every adult person
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

eY- Jealousy violates, contradicts, dis
solves society, breaks wedlock; betrays
friends and ncighbors, thinks nobody is good
and every one is either doing or designing
them mischief. Its rise is guilt or lima
turc, and by reflection ii thinks its own fault
to be other mems; as he who is overrun with
the iaundicc takes others to be yellow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

WA bill has been introduced in the N.
Carolina Legislature providing for the appro-
priation of S5,5OO,OOo for the purposes Of
Internal Improvement-S2,ooO,O 900 to be ap-
piled to the extension of the North Carolina
Rail road to some point in Tennessee = the
money to be raised on loan, payable in thirty
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

cy1It has been discovered that feathers
unskilfully dried and put in beds, arc deadly
to persons with weak lungs sleeping upon
them. Old feather beds, Of double age on
which filth and disease have long fingered,
are bought, fixed up and sold as new feathers,
often causing sickness and death in families.
Look to your feather beds. Straw and husks
are far cheaper, healthier, and therefore far
preferable to feathers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

tionists, secessionists, and other powerful
factions, ralying about the democratic STAN
dards. Had the full whig vote been polled
in every State, the result would have been
greatly changed. Let those who have vain.
gloriousIy said "thc whig party is dead" look
at its strength, rs exhibited in the above ta-
BILE, remember the accidental causes that have
defeated it, and trcmblc for the future, when
the incongruous factions which have elected
Pierce, shall have experimental upon the
government for four years. - Nash, Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

The Arkansas Senate has passed home
stead bill and a bill making the Supreme
Judges, Secretary of State, and other general
officers elective by the people. 1t is stated
that these bills will pass the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

~ A medicine case and contents, valued
at three or four dollars, was recently stolen
from DR.. Pillsbury, of Lowell, and the Doc.
tor says if the thief will return the case, he
may take The medicine, and have advice graf.
is. Very generous, considering he would
probably be beyond the roach Of advice after
taking the medicine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

sB Three men agree to build stono
wall. Two can't work and the other won't
Wanted to know when they will get it done.
and how much they will make by it, provid.
ed lime goes up, in the meantime, foot,
foot and half, or two feet, --
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

Preston King has laid before the House Of
Representatives bill, making it apenitentia-
ry offence for any Government officer, in or
out of Congress, to be interested in any
claim against the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

In giving IN account of "dreflu fight" n
western paper says: "Jm Wort was shot
through the left breast with n pistol loaded
with two balls and 4 brass watch chain; stab
bed nine times in the abdomen; his throat cut
from car to ear; and his brains knocked out
with an iron bar" The editor closes his
description by stating that Wort died. Wort
must have been sickly person to have died
from such triles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

fg- During the late sickness of the
King of Siam, nothing but the most recherche
dainties would stay upon his stomach. For
a month his favorite dish was soused mis-
sionary. He formerly set a high estimate
upon baked marines, but the last war gave
him n surfeit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

ev- Give the devil his due. Certainly,
saws contemporary; but it is better to have
no dealings with the devil, and then there
will be nothing due him.