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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

ADVICE TO 1oUNG LAWYER. The follow.
ing is the advice of an examining Judge to
20 ng lawyer, on admission:
"Sr, it would be idle to trouble you for
ther. You are perfect, and | will dismiss
you with few words Of advice, which YOU
wIll do well to follow. You will find il laid
down IS a maxim OF civil law, never to kiss
the maid when you can kiss the mistress
Garry out this principle, sir, and you are
safe. Never say hoo to goose, when she
has the power to lay golden eggs. Let your
face be long-your bills longer Never put
your hand into your own pocket when any
body else is handy. Keep your conscience
Tor your own private use, and don't trouble
II with other mems matters. Plaster the
Judge and butter the Jury. Look wise as an
owl, and be as oracular as a town clock
But above all, get money; honestly if you
can, my dear sir; but get money. l vel
come you TO the bar"
RECIPE FOR DYsESTERY the season ia
at hand when all classes are liable to be af-
tiicted with dyse1tary. darrhma, &c, We
deem It right TO make public the following
simple and etticacious remedy, which has
been known to Us for several wears. and
which We have repeatedly used with n COM
p!ete success. 1t is simply to take cup of
cold water, thickcn 1t with wheat -four TO
about the consistency of cream and drink
it. This is to be treated several times in the
course of the day, or as often as you are
thirsty; as ii is not very likely that you will
need 1t on the second day. We have not
only nSed it in our own case, but have re-
commended it to our friends in many instan-
ces, and we never knew it 10 fail Of affect
ing speedy cure, even in the worst stages
Of dysentery. 1t is simple remedy, and
costs but little-EdrLaer's Gd=ette
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

Coon NElGuBoRs-A man is said to be a
good neighbor, who is kind in lending, and
TO accommodate bis friends, at inconvenience
to himself This is doubtless part of the
character of a good neighbor But differ
ent and more important element is overlook
ed. This is simple justice. You have an
unruly horse, or OK, or COW, which breaks
into your garden, or orchard, or wheat field.
He has spoken to you about it. You have
made fair promises at first and then grown
angry. But the animal is still at large.
Are you a good neighbour
You have dog worthless fellow, who
has been seen chasing your neighbor's sheep.
He tells you of the fact, and begs you to
shut him up or kill him; you do neither,
and threaten mighty things if he kills him,
as he has a legal and moral right to do. Are
you good neighbor?
You allow Canada thistles, and multitudes
of other injurious weeds to grow on your
farm, scattering seeds over your neighbors S
grounds and rendering futile their efforts to
destroy them. They expostulate with you,
and point out the evil done; it makes no
difference The weeds grow and scatter
their seeds as before. Are you a good
neighbor ?-Ohi0 Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

THE LABOR OF GETrIyG Our OF Russia
The Nord, of Brussels contains the follow
ing from its Moscow correspondent:
The labor Of leaving Russia is one worthy
Of Hercules. la order to obtain passport
at st. Petersburgh, have been compelled
to undergo the following torture:
/. To be announced three times in the
public journals.
2 To obtain certificate Of the execution
of the formalty.
3. To carry this certificate to the police
magistrate Of the quarter, who furnished
me with a second certificate
4. To betake myself to the bureau of the
Prince Dalgorouki, where this certificate
was exchanged for a countermark.
5. To go to the bureau addressed, where
another certificate Was given Inc.
6. To run to the Governor General who
furnished me with a passport.
z. To exhibit this passport at the steam
packet office before obtaining passage.
was particularly fortunate, for the ac'
complishment of the above formalities took
up only three days; many others have been
detained three weeks. -..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

A TRADITION OF THE ARABs.-King MIN
rod one day commanded his three sons to
enter his presence, and he caused to be
placed before them by his slaves three sealed
urns. One of the urns was of gold, the
second of amber, and the last of clay. The
king desired his eldest son to choose among
them that which appeared to contain the
treasure of the greatest price. The eldest
chose the vase Of gold, on which was writ
ten Empire" He opened it and found it
full of blood. The second chose the amber
vase. on which was written Glory" He
opened it and found it filled with the ashes
of men who had been famous on the earth.
The third took the remaining vase-that OF
clay. He opened it and found it empty;
but in the bottom of it the potter had writ
ten the name of God. (which Of these
vases weighs the most?' demanded the king
of his court. The ambitious replied, the
vase of gold; the conquerors the vase e., oil
amber; the sages answered and said Inc
empty vase, because a single letter IN Inc
name of God weighs more than the eh're
globe"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

liORRoRs OF THE REvoLT IL ISDIA.-We
take the following paragraphs from letter
written by clergyman AT ungalere We
print them reluctantly, and only because il
seems necessary in order to form a correct
idea of the atrocities OF which the natives
have been guilty. The letter is dated July
4th:
We have had an awful time Of it, / can
assure you. though we ourselves haze been
mercifuily kept from alarm or danger. No
words can express the feeling Of horror that
pervades society in India, we hear so many
private accounts Of the tragedy, which are
too sickening - ri peat.
The cruelt.es committed by the wretches
exceed all belief. They took IS females.
most Of them girls OF from ten to fourteen,
many delicate.y nurtgTed ladies, violated
them, and kept them for the base purposes
of the heads OF the insgrrectinn for whole
week. 1t the end of that time they made
them strip themselves and gave them up to
broad daylight in the streets OF Deihi. 1'hcv
then commenced the work OF tortnring them
TO death, cutting off their breasts. fingers
and noses, and leaving them to die. One
lady was three days dying. They fayed
the face Of another lady, and made her wall;
naked through the streets. Poor Mrs. -.
the wife Of officer of the regiment at
Meerut, was soon expecting her accouch-
ment. Ihey violated her, then ripped her
up, and, taking from her the unborn child,
cast 1t and her into the flames
No European man, woman or child has
had the siightest mercy shown them. | do
not believe that the world ever witnessed
more hellish torments than have been in
tiicted on our poor countrywomen. At Ala
habad they have rivalled the atrocities of
DELHI. | really cannot tell you the fearful
cruelties these demons have been guilty Of
cutting off the fingers and toes of little chill
dren, joint by joint, in sight of their parents,
who were reserved fpr similar treatment af-
erwards.
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IsDIA-The New York Evening Post, in

l*DIA.-lne New j ofk EyeDDg Post, in
reviewing the last news from India, says:
On the whole, the India news by the
steamer yesterday is altogether gloomy.
The prospect now is that it will cost moro
to recover the revolted provinces of Central
India than it cost originally to conquer them;
that when reconquered it will take three
times as many many men, and three times
as much money, to hold them securely; and
that when thus reduced to subugation-an
event the occurrence Of which grows moro
doubtful every day-,hey will not be worth
one-thrd as much to the conquerers as they
have been. The natives Of that region will
have become alienated b. this war, which
is conducted without mercy on either side;
seeds of hate will be planted that will bloom
for half century after peace has been
conquered, and DO one can foresee the timo
when the people who have hitherto consti-
tuted more than n-twentieths Of the
Anglo-lndian army. can again be confded
in, or safely employed to any considerable
extent as soldiers in the revolted districts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
To benerolent persons in general and friends
Of Degf Mutes IN particular.

| OF Oegf Mutes an particular.
take this method Of informing you thai
| the ensuing term of this Institution will oper
on Wednesday, this 7th day of October, 1857
The General Assembly at its late session
made liberal appropriations for the supper,
of the Institution. Its board of trustees.
actuated by the same philanthropic feelings,
| have spared neither labor nor trouble TO
! carry out the design of the Legislature, and
render the Institution at once pleasant and
happy home for its pupils and an honor to
| our hourishing State. In accordance with
an act of the Legislature and the regulations
OF the board Of trustees, all deaf and dumb
persons residing in the State, between the
ages Of twelve and thirty years, with capaci
ty to receive instruction. are admitted to all
the privileges of the Institution free OF
charge, being furnished with tuition, board,
washing, fuel, lights, books, and everything
necessary except clothing and travelling ex-
penses. Pupils from other States are ad-
mitted to all the above privileges on payment
OF one hundred dollars per annum. In case
OF the inability of parents to clothe their
children while in the Institution, by a GER
titicate to that effect from the Judge of the
county Court Of the county from which
they are sent, the principal is authorized to
furnish them with good and sufficient cloth. |
ing at the expense of the county. The In |
sttution is provided with thorough and |
efficient corps Of officers, who are devoted /
to the instructions Of the deaf mute. Ii !
is situated in remarkably beautiful and |
healthy section Of country, and By railroad
easy Of access. 1t is fearful reflection.
though true, that there are in the State
large number Of deaf mutes Of the proper
age to be in school, who, through ignorance
Of the institution, or mistaken affection OF
parents have not avaled themselves Of the
advantage to which they are entitled. Hence
has been given to this article he compre.
henslve direction that stands at its head
with the hope that many will interest them
selves in these unfortunate ones, and urge
upon them the importance Of an early ar
rival at the Institution.
When deaf mute child Of a sound mind
las reached the age Of ten or twelve years.
I should not be allowed 10 remain longer
Iut Of school. Afer this, owing to an al
most entire want Of mental cultivation and
% habits of mental inaction, the child grows
up an abnormal creature, man or woman
physically but scarcely u child in intellect.
As the tardy nature Of pupil is a great dis
advantage TO himself, il is hoped that all will
'e here promptly at the opening Of the ses-
ion.
With much respect, am yours,
PHILIP y. GILLETr,
Principal H. Inst for Deaf and Dumb.
Papers through the State please copy.
Jacksonville, Sept. S, 1857.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

HAIRY IDLE: IAPossIBLE.-Or SO argue.
Carlyle, in an eloquent passage:
There is perennial nobleness, and ever
sacredness in work. Were he never so be.
nightcd, forgetful Of his high calling, there
is always hope in man that actually and
earnestly works, in idIeness alone there is
perpetual despair. Work, never SO Nam
Honish, mean, is in communication with
Nature: the real desire to get work done
will itself lead one more and more TO truth.
TO Natures appointments and regulations,
which are truth.
caqSjasg js j bow IN tbs i5 5nfsqGSt S8gtt 4flA6o5
kind of real harmony, the instant he sets
himself to work Doubt, desire, sorrow,
remorse, indignation, despair itself, all these
like hell dogs, lie beleaguring the soul of the
poor day-worker, as of every man but he
bends himself with free valor, against his
task, and all these are stilled, all these
shrink murmuring far off into their caves
blessed is he who has found his work
let him ask no other blessedness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

HEIGHT OF MoDEsTY-Everybody who
knows Maj. Jones' is aware that he carries
a precious sight more of modesty of a pecu-
liar sort under his hat than money in his
porte-monse. Jones has got off sharp hit
at the garroters in III wise:
\ short time since a highwayman under
took to rob Maj. Jones. He met Jones in a
piece of woods :" over in Jersey" He asked
Jones for his pocket book. Jones refused
10 yield. Highwsyman then took Jones by
the neck and undertook 10 choke him down,
a Ia garote Jones made fight and kept il
up for half an hour. At the expiration Of
that time jones caved, and the highwayman
commenced rifing his pockets Tn. con-
tents were eighteen cents.
Is that all you've got -
avery darned cent"
"What made you fight so Iong?"
Didn't want to be exposed. Bad enough
to o'en only eighteen cents but great deal
worse to have the world knole it,
The hishwayman was so pleased with his
pride that he made him present of nip of
red eye" and cracker to wash it down.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

Dan Rec HAS 4 FiGHT.-Durine the visit
Of Dan Rice's Circus TO Upper Canada an
English bully allowed that be could lick
"any two Yankees that ever was iborn."-
Dan doubted this, and informed the English.
man that in the absence Of 3" pair of Yam.
KEGS" be might try his hand on him. The
Engllshman off coat and pitched in. Dan
eountered and hit the Englishman under his
left ear. The Englishman went up about
five feet, leaving his boots behind. English
man came down and fell like a log.
Dan got physician, bled the Englishman
and brought him to. Having done this ho
sent him home on a shutter. The affair oc-
CURED about 20 miles from Niagara. The
licking was SO well deserved and so hand.
somely finished OF, that it added to Dams
popularity. The day this occurred his re-
ceipt. amounted to 1920; the day after.
wards 10 Sl720
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

ANSWERING = YoUSG LawYER.-County
Court was sitting while ago, in ---, on
the banks of the Connecticut. 1t was on a
cold winter eveninf. and a knot of lawyers
had collected around The old Franklin in
the bar room. The fire bazed, and mugs Of
Zip were passing away without \ Croan,
when in came a tough, gaunt-iookins " babe
Of the woods, knapsack on shoulder and
staff in hand.
lie looked cold, half perambulated the
circle that hemmed in the fire, as wall of
brass, looking for place to warm his shins.
Nobody moved, however; and. unable to
sit down for lack Of a chair, he did the next
best thing-leaned against the wall, with
tears in his fists and his eyes doubled up, =
and listened TO the discussion on the proper
way of serving a referee on a warrantee
deed, as if he was the judge to decide the
matter. Soon he attracted the attention of
the company, and young sprig spoke to
him:
You look like a traveller"
"Wall, spose am; come from Wis
consin afoot, 'tany rate"
From Wisconsin that is distance to
go on one pair of legs. l say, did you ever
pass through the lower regions in your
travels 2"
"Yes, sir" he answered, kind of wicked
look stealing over his physiognomy, i've
been through the outskirts"
al thought likely. Well, what are the
manners and customs there. Some of us
would like 10 know"
oh says the pilgrim, deliberately, half
shutting his eyes, and drawing round the
corner of his mouth, till the two rows Of
yellow stubs, with a mass Of masticated pig
tail appearing through the slit in his check
you'll find them much the same as in this
region; the lavyers sat nearest to tie IRE"
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BODY again, groan came up, and the word!
"God take mes" in the Prussian tonru,
followed
"Diable here's an adventure uttered
the officer, and he made Pierre hold the Ian
tern, while he ripped open enough of the
dogs skin to find the face. But they con.
| c!uded not to stop there to investigate, SO
they formed litter by crossing their mus
kets and having lifted the strange animal
| upon it they proceeded on their way. When
they reached the camp, they found half the
soldiers up, waiting TO find out why the gun
was fired.
Lights were brought and the body placed
upon the ground. The dog skin was remog-
ed, and within was found Prussian drum
mer. He was small fellow, though appa-
rentiy some twenty years OF age, but he was
dead, Pierres ball having touched his heart,
or somewhere very near it. Ills pockets
were overhauled and in one of them was a
cypher, but no one could make anything of
it. The colonel took it, and detected that
the body should be placed out Of sight for
burial on the morrow. - .,t ys
just before daylight, another gun was fired
on the same post where Pierre had been.
and this time man was shot who was try
ing to make his escape from the camp. He
was shot through the head When the bo-
dy was brought INTO the camp, it was found
to be that Of Bavarian trooper, who had
been suspected Of treachery, though no !
proof had ever been found against him. On /
his person was found key TO the cyphcr, |
which had been taken from the body Of the .
Prussian drummer; and now that the colo |
mel had them both, he could translate the |
mystic scroll. 1t proved to be a direction
to the Bavarian to lay his plans for keeping
as near TO Napoleon's person as possible,
after he >hould enter Berlin, and then wait
for further orders.
The mystery was explained. The Bava-
rian had contrived to call the great dog away
from the regiment and deliver him up to the
enemy, aad his skin was to be made the
cover for a spy to enter the camp under
And the spy would have got in, too, but for
the sportiye order of the colonel, and the
willfully faithful obedisnce Of Pierre San
coin.
On the next day Pierre was rromoted to
The rauk Of sargcant and the Emperor said
10 him as he bestowed the boom
" If you only make as faithful an officer,
rs YOU have proved yourself faithful as
sentinel, | can ask 10 more"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

4 Western editor thus sums up tho pc.
culiarties Of a cotemporary: ale is too
lazy to earn meal, and too mean to eat
one. He never was generous but once, and
that was when he gave the itch to an ap.
prentice boy. So much for his goodness OF
heart I" OF his industry, he says The
only time he ever worked was When ne TOOK
castor oil for honey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

PorATo Tors.-The potato itself exhausts
the soil but very little, as its elements are
derived mainly from the atmosphere, but the
potato top exhausts more than any other We
gc,abie, as its elements are derived moro
from the soil. Potato tops, then, should all
be carefully buried where they are dug. If
the practice were universally followed, no
crop would exhaust the soil less. Let the
farmer try the experiment, and write the re-
suit for the benefit Of others.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

"Bill, I've been in real estate little,
lately" "Well, John, how much have you
dipped in?" bought lot in the cemete-
ry, and half acre for residence lot just
north of it.: Just north! what the deuce
did you 60 so far north for? Going to live
there?" eyes, Bill, wanted home be-
yond the gravel Bill looks solemn, and
both vanish, whistling melancholy air.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

ILLISos SHIP- TmBER.-A gentleman in
forms us, says the Illinois Baptist, that an en-
tire cargo Of shp-tmber was sent last year
from Southern Illinois to France, and that
this is but the beginning Of a trade which
will rapidly become very extensive and
very profitable to the State. No where in
the valley of the Mississippi are there such
noble forests of timber as grow in Southern
Illinois and we are pleased to learn that its
true value is likely to be appreciated by
those who are able to pay for it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

little fellow from three to fve years old,
having norforated the knees Of his pants,
Vas intensely delighted with patch his
mother had applied He would sit and gaze
an Il in state of remarble admiration, ana
in one of these moods suddenly exclaimed
g Grandma must put one on t'other knee
and two behind, like Eddy Smiths"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

Sydney Smith was applied to, at one time,
in his capacity as Canon of st. Paurs Ca
thedral, by number of not very intellectual
vestrymen, as to how wooden pavement
was to be laid round the edifce, and at once
gave his opinion: "Pooh pooh! gentle
men, you have only to lay your heads to-
eether, and the thing is done.'"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

Brown is a married man. A few days
since he thought of taking trip to Paris.
One of his friends meeting him in the street,
inquired: Well, Brown, ny boy, when
are you off, Tomorrow" "Do you
take your wife with you!" "No; it is
VOYAGE of pleasure"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-19

The Utica Telegraph has an article head
ed, "Why Old Maids Multiply" This is
something new. 1t has always been under
stood that they are just the ones who do not
multiply, and rePlenish the Garth"
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Habits are as easy caught as "yaller
birds" Let circus arrive IN town, and in
less than a week half the boys in town will
be throwing somersets, and breaking their
necks ever an empty macherel barrel.
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"Can you tell me what arc the wages
here ~ inquired a laborer Of boy. 90
not know, slr." "What does your ia'her
get at the end Of the week Ger, sa'"
the boy "wby he gets as tight Us orick'
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Architccts and EsuiIdcrs.

7IIE subscribers are prepared to design Draft make
SneeifcatioDs. Estimates of Cost, and build Mer
chant and Custom Mills, Grain Warehouses. Starch Fac
tories Public aud Private buildings OF all kinds. From
their experience in improved machinery and knowledge
Of style of work east they confident OF giving salts
faction 10 their employ and solicit the Patronage OF
,be people Of Ottawa and others in their line.
INO j PALMER, NM- CURTIS, JR.,
- NiUeri0ht Carpenter and Joiner.
pefer 10 Ottawa Starch Co.. 8. Bell, Ottawa. H. J. II
T ,nn r. n Wright, Chicago, H.; NJ. Barnbum, Burslo
", Alfred Eiy Rochester, n r.; $. r. Taylor, T. ID
S,.sven penfield Lyon Co., N. Merrick Co.. Oswe
go, n. Y. o... =, ... E.. ...-r
Is,ters 10 our address will receive prompt attention
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METROPOLITAN HALL,

OTTAWA, ILLINOIS. 90 ...a
NlHIs Hall is the largest in the place, and Is wen
il adapted for Balls and Concerts, IS well ghted Win
gas and provided with all necessary consenences 'oi
Parties, Concerts, Balls, &c.
feb1f Otssmo, ms.
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i. Mr. Editor, he
Did climb the tree, ,
IT, bHfl "a see

"Our enemy paved around the tree, bel
lowing after the manner Of Boanerges, the
son OF thunder glared at US, and finally
walked off the distance Of three trees
Thinking all was right, we slid down hero
caIly, and put for the crazy OLD rail fence
The distance from tree to bull, and from tree
to fence, was just about an even thing. But
our assailant saw the movement, and once
again the chase was a hot one. But this
we distanced the horned critter,' and seal
ing the fence, landed in field OF rye about
the same moment that our pursuers horns
struck the top rails Of the fence, and sent
them flying. Separated by the fence, we
- I.
will remember to his last moments. We made
all due allowance in his case for the excite
ment caused by the hub-bub Of the moving
and rcaping affair, but, nevertheless, conclu-
ded that he was great scamp.