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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
A Good AnkcdOtcS

One day, when Dumont, tradesnan
of the Rue st. Denis, was walking on the
boulevard st. Antoine with friend, he
! offered to wager with the latter, that if he
were to hide six livre piece in tic dust,
his dog would discover and bring it TO
him
The wager was accepted, and the piece
of money secrcted, after being carefully
marked When the two had proceeded
some distance from the spot, n. Dumont
called to his dog that he had lost some
thing, and ordered him to seek it. Can
iche Immediately turned back, and his
master and his companion pursued their
walk to the Rue ST Denis
Meanwhile traveller, who happened to
be just then returning in a small chase
from Nincennes, perceived the piece OF
money which his horse had kicked from
its hiding place; he alichtcd, took it up
and drove TO his inn III t C Rue Pont and
Choux
Caniche had just reached the spot in
search of the lost piece, when the stranger
picked it up. lie followed the chaise,
went into the inn, and stuck very close to
the traveller.
Having scented ont the coin which he
had been ordered to bring back. in the
pocket of the latter, he lcaped up inces-
sanity at and about him
The traveller, supposing him to be some
dog that had been lost or left behind by
his master, regarded his different move
ments as marks of fondness, and as the
animal was handsome. he determined TO
keep him. lie gave him q good supper,
and on retiring to bed lie took him with
him to his chamber
NJ lol Il l. 1aN =,
es than they We're seized by the dog The
owner, c nceiving that the dog wanted to
play with them took them away again.
The animrl began TO bark at the door
which the traveller opened under the idea
that the dog wanted 20 GO out.
Caniche sratchcd up the breeches, and
away he flew The traveller posted after
him with his nightcap on, and literally
sans cul9Gcc
Anxiety fer the fate Of q purse full Of
gold Napoleons of forty francs each, which
was n oae OF the pockets, gave redoabled
velocity to his steps. Caniche ran at full
speed 20 his masters house, where the
stranger arrived moment afterwards
breathless and earaced.
He accused the dog Of robb.ng him
"Sir," said the master, my dog is a
very faithful creature aad if he has run
away with your breeches it is because you
have in them money which does not be-
long 10 you
The traveller became still more exaspe-
rated
Compose yourself, sir" reioinei the
other smiling; without doubt there is in
your purse lirre piece. with such marks,
which You have picked UP in the Boule-
card St Antoine. and which threw down
there with the firm conviction that my
dog would bring it back again. This is the
cause OF the robbery he has committed
upon you.
The strnser's rage now yielded to aston
ishment, he delived the six liyrc piece 10
the owner, and could not forbear carressing
the dog which had given him So much un-
easiness and such al unpieaiaat chase.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
CsprrGRorSp LAKES IN M!cnrcAN-Scat

UsprrGRouSp LAKES IN M.cnrGAN-Scat-
tered throughout the Peninsular State arc
large numbers Of beautiful, clear lakes
from a tiny pond to those OF miles in cir
cumference. Sometimes those lakes are
found over which crust Of earth from SIX
to ten feet in thickness, the surface bearing
the appearance OF marsh or meadow. In
building the Central Road, in crossing with
an embankment for the track, a place OF
this kind, near Miles, considerable iithcul.
ty was found la making the road bed sub
stantial Recently in constructing a wa
gon road near Battle Creek, another one
was found. The weight OF the material
used for the track crushed through the
crust which covered the lake, and entirely
disappeared, so that not a vestige OF it can
be seen. The lake is about thirty rods
across.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
The Necessity Of Amusement Recognizeds

| The Necessity Of Amusement Recognizeds
The Rev. James L. Corbing, of Buffalo,
has written q work entitled +" The Chris
tian's Law of Amusement" wherein.
among many most sensible things, he de;
clares there are many Christian men and
women worn out by dyspepsia and chronic
melancholy, who could actually be trebled
in value to the church and the world, 1t
they could be persuaded to devote an hour
every day to mirthful sport just as scrupu-
lousy as they devote a given period to re-
Election and prayer.
The necessity Of recreation is becoming
more generally recognized, even in the So
bcre-t quarters. The Friends Intelligence,
published in Philadelphia, makes the fol-
lowing observations: -.., ..- 4.r
ave 90 not believe that the young peo-
I!e Of the present day are more prone than
they ever have been, to seek after ernuse-
lnent and recreation; but. with the IN.
crease of wealth in our society; luxury and
refinement, socalled, have followed, bring:
ing in their train exciting, artificial and
expensive amusemcnts. 1t is not, there
fore, by waging war against any one or
more Of these indulcences, that We shall
convince the understandings OF the young.
for some of these ere clear-sighted enough
TO discover that we who reprove them ere
very lar from observing true simplicity In
all things; but, in the first place, by con-
teuting ourselves with moderate acquisi-
tions, which arc the best barriers against
the inroads of luxury and extravaganza.
and then by cultivating in our children
love FOR those simple, inexpensive, and
healthlul recreat;ons, in which old and
young might participate and be mutually
benefited
at is vain to ignore that part Of our ma
ture which impels us to seek relaxation
and recreation, and causes in the young q
desire for amusement; it is in recognizing
it as a part Of the work Of the great Arch
itect.-a want Of our nature for which we
are bound to make proper provision, that
we can alone hope to win the young from
those amusemcnts which are hurtiul, and
lead them to those which are innocent,
simple, and pron,otre Of true enjoyment"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

,CAMEr.s on AN ALABAMA PLANrArroN-The
Selma (Alabama) iScntnel, Goth ult., says
aThe ca,nels purchased by Mr. Woolsey,
from Capt. Marchado, last week, seem to
answer many useful purposes The other
day one of the animals, with its rider,
brought twelve bushels of shelled corn to
town to mill. So one camel, in milling
alone, will answer the purposes of a wagon
and two mules, and will travel over the
ground four times as quick as the mules.
We understand that they have been tried
IN the pillow, aud answer the purpose cd.
m;rab,y. being docile and easily managed I"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

SUBSTITUTE FOR ToBACco.-" ANY person,
saws the Colonial (West lndia) Standard
"Who knows anything of the fragrance
Of the Pimento when in full blow, may
form some idea of it by apipe charged and
lighted with the dried berry simply crush
ed in coarse bits. 1t cannot be well smok'
ed in short pipes, but with the long cherry
stick of meerschaum Ii affords treat
beyond anything known IN the use OF 70
bacco The coolies and native iaoorers
are bringing Pimento into use in the place
Of tobacco
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

A CsErci HrSr-Ifa q man faints away,
instead Of yelling out like savage, or run.
ming to him to iifs him up, lay him at full
length on his back ca the floor, loosen tho
clothing, push the crowd away SO as to
allow the ar to .each him, and let him
alone. Dashing water over person in y
simple fainting tit Is barbarity. The phi.
losophy of fainting fit is. the heart fails
to send the proper supply OF blood to the
brain; if the person is erect, that blood
has to be thrown up hill; but if lying
down, it has to be projected horizontally,
which requires less power, as is apparent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

CALIFORNIA WiSts-The San Francisco
Herald states that the present stock of Ca
lifornia vines now under cultivation will
yield $50, 900 900 Of wines and brandies in
twenty years from the present day. The
wine product of the Golden State increases
at the rate of 80 per cent, annually. and
the quality Of these is equal to the best
imported. In all wine-growing countries.
where tine people use wine at their tables
and where a bottle OF it can be obtained
for three or four cents, drunkenness and
bar-roons are unknown
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

SULpuuRous Ac1D-As this acid is not to
be obtained at the druggists, and as some
of our readers may occasionally wish to
use it in chemical experiments for bleach
ing; &c, the following simple method of
making it, taken from the London Chen'i-
cal Gazette, will be found useful
Take ounces Of sulphur in fragments,
aud IS ounces of sulphuric acid and place
them in glass flask furnished with gas
tube. After this heat it over spirit lamp,
when the sulphur will soon melt and an
evolution of sulphurous acid will take
place, which is conducted by the tube into
the condensing vessel through cold water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

How IT H.PrEyrD-Old Jenny c.
had the misfortune 20 be very badly de-
formed, his head was turned over his left
shoulder, his right foot turned clear around
heel in froat, and his left foot turned toe
in. One day, while he was in company
with some eight or ten others, standing in
front Of the Facon House, in (, NJ, a stran-
ger, after cycling him for some time walk
up to him, and asked him. what was the
cause of his strange defornity
well Sir, said old Jenny, it come
jus. in this way: Years ago / was an old
line whis; and when that party disband-
ed, tried to follow it through all its vari-
ous isms to the present day; (then strik-
ing attitude which made his deformitics
look even worse than they really We're, he
added J and now sir, YOU see the re-
suit You can imagine the roar that fol-
lowed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

JoES SMITH AND W1rE-A delinquent
husband is thus advertised in Chautauque
county, New York, by his loving spouse:
LOST, STRAYED OR SToLES-An Individual
whom, iii an unguart'ed moment of ioneli-
ness. ! was thoughtlcss enough to adop. as
my husband He is a good-locking and
feeble individual, knowing enough, howe
yer, to so in when it rains, unless some
good-lcoking girl offered her umbrella
Answered to the name Of John. Was last
seen in company with Julia Harris walk
ing, his arm round her waist, looking more
Ike a fool, if possible, than ever. Any
one that will catch the poor fellow and
bring him carefully back, SO that ! may
chast;se him for running away, will be
asked to stay to tea by
HENRIETTA SMITH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

TnE SUICIDE "DoDoE. A man calling
himself Lamartinc, is wandering through
the West raising funds by pretending to
commit suicide. He takes laudunum and
sends for doctor and clergyman. They
come to him and find a letter in his room
in the pathetic style of suicide literature.
He states that poverty is the cause of the
rash act. He is restored with difficulty,
and sympathetic people raise purse for
him and he departs. He raised SIS In
this way last week at Dayton and $40 at
Sandusky. and departed with a" free pass
on the railroad, to commit suicide at some
other place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

Az EDlTon LoosE-Turner, Of Vincen-
nes, was over at Cler court, which is ten
miles from the railroad, and fell out with
the hack-toolS his gun-heat the hnol- .,.
hour and half on ot-killed sixty prai-
rie chickens, two doss-besides kissing
three farmers wives-one of whom told
hin, she had rather be kissed by stran-
ger as he would no: stay round and
" bleb"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

H.rvrsr-The work ce harvesting goes
bra+ely on, and many Of our farmeas have
finished tier red wheat, and commenced
on their white, or latest wheat. In two or
three more days the work will be compile
ted The yield will come fully up to their
most sanguine expectations Co
-stte 25.k.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

Smith writes to Jones to say that he has
splendid dinners out West" Ram, lamb,
sheep and mutton every day" "Ab,4 re.
marks Jones to Robinson, II suppose,
then that when he rams down,the lamb
he can only make sheep's eyes at the
mutton"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

II HAVEN'T tasted drop of liquor for a
year" said an individual of questionable
morals. Indeed! but which OF your fea-
lures are we to believe, your lips OF your
noseY' i.rr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

THEY have no old maids in Japan; when
the girls doa't get married voluntarily, tho
authorities hunt up husband, and mako
them marry, willing or not willing The
japanese know thing or two. if they
have been walled in for centuries.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

RAT SToRr-Mr. Pike Qstc Of the Pike
House, tells us that he killed o rat on his
farm Friday morning, which said rat had
eight legs. The four extras were kind o
hung on just above the regular ones, and
were very nearly as long That rat ought
to have been hard to catch.-Bioon'ingt0n
PGatasraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

A miser once died, and the gods were
puzzled as to what punishment was ade-
Quate for so depraved a character. lie
b, st punishment ior such wretch, said
Momus; the god of Mirth, is to send him
back to the earth, and let him see what
use his heirs are making Of his riches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

A NAN on being asked by his neighbor
how his wife did, answered, Indeed,
neighbor, this case is pitiful; my wife iears
that she will die, and fear she will not;
w hich makes discousolate house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

"Pa, didn't hear you say tho other
day you wanted . cider press?'
ayes, daughter, where can get oneY
"Why, you try Zeke Strokes; he hueg..
ed me the other evening at the party, an
I'll tell YOU he made me gruntf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

The Washington States says: "Pritatc
from Kentucky represent that
the election of Mr.. Breckenridge to the
Senate of the United States is almost pos
itively certain to occur.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

DAVIS says that it is bad meddling with
n train of gunpowder; but if you want To-
be blown Up to dead certainty, just tread
on lady's train. He has tried it and
knows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
Plumbing Plumbing,

TTAvING taken up residence in OTTAWA. I Am nav
III prepared to introduce Hot and Cold Water int"
Public or Private Buildings will also furnish and put
up Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Hot and Cold Shower
Bafhs Marble Slabs and Wash Basins. Lift and Force
Pumps Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead, &c. &c. Having
been the business for the last 5 years in the
civ of New York and Chicago prepared to put up
Water Works with neAtness and despatch
Order. left with wn Reddick, Esq, will be punctuaily
attended to. -
Refer TO VIM Reddck, ESQ. Ottawa, and mes Bell,
ESQ Chicago JAMES G. KENNEDY,
cr2 Plumber and Vy,fr'nI- F"|,inssr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

The reason gentlemen of the present
dav stoop so, is on account of their being
constantly bent upon pleasure. Let US
hope they will never be straitened BY cir
cu,ustances
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

The REcToR OF THE PARIsE-He was
not much of preacher. He preached
short, moral sermons But then he acted
pretty much up to what he said. lie didn't
set up for being SO different from other
folks one day, and then be as like en- as
two peas the rest; aud he made folks love
and respect him, and that was better nor
stirring up their gall wi being over-busy.
Mss. Payser used to say-you know she
would have her word about everything
che said he was like good meal o vic
tuals, you were better for him without
thinking on it, and Mr.. Ryde was like a
dose of PhSse !. he t gpsd s yoa and % worked
Adam Bsde.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

PoPr,SG THE QUEsTIoS.-One evenin, as
was set,in' by Hetty, and had worked
myself up to the sticking pint, seq I, Het-
ty, if fel!er should ask you TO marry him,
what would YOU say?' Then she laugh
ed, and sez She, That would depend oil
who asked me" Then seq !, suppose it
was Ned Will;sY' Sez she, I'D tell Ned
Nftis, but not you" That kinder stagger-
cd ME But | was too cute to lose the
it was mes' And then You ought to have
seen her pout up her lip, and seq she, -
don't take no supposes' Well, now, you
see there was nothing left for me to do but
touch the gun off So bang it went Sec
], "Lor, Uetty its me- Won't you say
yes?' And then there was such hula
balloo in my head don't know 'zactly
what TUX place, but l heered a yes whis-
perrin somewhere out Of the skirmish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
Tobaccu a. Ciyar lsa,mr;l.lury.
OTTAWA MAHRLE YARD.

THE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
! Of Gewell Finley where he intends to carry on the
business extensive scale. lie has hand and
is always receipt of best quality of American Ita
linn and Egyptian Marble, for Head Stones Tomb Stones
Monuments. Mantes Furniture, &c. As he has Of
the hest in the western country, he feels
sured that he get up anything in his lire in superb
style together with low prices he feels assured that
he will give gil those who favor him With their support
entire satisfaction.
n q. Orders from distance earnestly solicited. and
prom :ly attended to. JAMES WILLS.
March
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

"Tur sun is all very WELL" said an Irish
man. "but it's my opinion the moon IS
worth two of it; for the mo6n affords W
light in the night time, when We really
want it..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

AMAs was charged with stealing piecc
of cloth, when the lawyer put in as plea
that the individual charged with stealing
could not see it, for II was an inuisiblc green
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02
CENTRAL HOUS-.

TTyIE undersigned would respectfully inform the pub
lie thai he has leased the above named house, Qate
ly kept by g. CsAcssFr and that he 10 prepared to
those who favor him with their patronage in
good style and the most reasonable terms Farmers
in particular weuld hnd 1t their advantage stop
here in view OF the convenient locality being In close
proximity to the businegs part Of the city.
His table will be furnished with the hest the marks
can Afford. He has good stsbling ana careful and A.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

Ok very pretty girls saying to Leigh
Hunt, 81 am very sad you ses," he replied.
80, no; you belong to the other Jewish
sect; you are very fair IseeF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

"You exhibit q great deal Of vanity.
madam, in always telling what others think
of YOU" 1t would certainly be no vanity
air. to tell what the world thinks OF you
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

waEx i sample enough When you
take away the s II ia then ample
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

JEREMIAH WOOD.
Tile above Market after having been greatly enlarged
and thoroughly repaired, is open and ready for
the accommodation of the public No expense a. been
spared in furniture and fixtures, to place wor-
thy City, and both pleasant hope will be
profitable, to visit Wepropose t" keen hand and TO
customers in style Of Superior neatness all
kinds of meats, such AZ
lssE in steaks, roasts dried, corned, &C., Natton
Veal Wfms. Shoulders, Pork, fresh and salt, Yankee
Sausages, &c, &c.
Also, all kinds oi game in its season.
Fresh Trout and White Fish from the Lakes.
In short, everything apPertainins to we'll regulated
City Market.
At the proper = stand will also be kept for the
ali kinds Of fresh vegetables, supplied from the
best garden in the vicinity of the City.
az Neat tciu te deficered in any part Of tAs City.
apps JEREMIAH WOOD.
On and aer January lst, 1858, Meat will be sold st
this Estabshnaent exclusively for CASH.
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Buena Vista Floral Gard ms.

At the residence of W. H. w. twslDs0n, East OttH,ca
Always sale large supply Of perpetual Rose. and
all other kinds OF Towering house plants Strawberry
aato RI. barb. Cabbage plants, &e Sc, in their sca-
ca and Vegetables Of all kinds. jvnl%
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GREAT WESTERN
Auction and Commission Store,


Dealer in Eoreign and Domest: Goods. Real Estate,
Horses Chsttes Clocks, Watches Jeweiry. and every
ther article In the trade the Of La Sale and
Jefferson streets, the Geiger House. Ottawa. III.
Particular attention paid to seliixg Horses. junl1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-02

NEW MEAT N Il 4 EFT
On tae corner If Madison and Columbus Streets op-
- posite the Pot tlJFce Liock
r. &. FIORY
DEGs u announce 10 his old friends that he has
i opened a ew market on the above corner, where
he will be happy his friends in style and at
price. city with fresh salt and Gu;
Meats, Of all descriptions, such as
E.ef Steaks, Hams.
Pork Steaks, Corneh Meats,
Mutton Chops. SAT- Fork,
Roasts of all kinds, Lard, &c, &C.
Embracing every article usualiv found in No Meat
Market will be spared to make this the best
aud most popular market il the city CALL examine Tor
Yourselves and -ive him a trial. jau2s
WASHINGTON MEAT MARKET,
La SdNe ST., tn0 doors 81 nth Of the GeiJrr House.
fO1. Il & WAAIEH
XXyIL. be pleased to see friends and sell them
w everything that be found in well regulated
Meat Market, at re isonabe rates
Cash paid for Pork and Beef j. rokD.
oc2S NJ NHALEn.
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY
RY WHEELER A. SgvsfsSsS

THE NEW YORK BAK cry
BY WI1EE5.ER a. 81 lNPSaN.
SS1iE undersigned would pert;uiiy inha-
Il bitants of Ottawa ami vicinity that they are now
prepared TO u nish the choices; variety of Crackers
such az Butter, Soda Lemon Boston. Oyster Abern-tha
Water Biscuit. Also, Bread, Cakes, Brown Bread,
Pies, &c, 4c in good variety. Confectionery. of the
choicest selection. constantly hand. AL kinds o
Fancy and Weliiu; Cake made to order.
Tie subscribers having spared O pains expense in
tttng up for the convenience and ccourncJa-
tion Of their customers and the public GENERALLY
able to furnish anything in their line those who de
sire. Those wishing the New York Wagon call daily
will please send their orders the y. y Bakery,
the Pos: Office.
S1 Remember the place. in Hos-acs's Block mex.
door west of the Meat Market, Main Street Send in
your orders, and they will receive prompt attention
:. .. rHhtIsR. Is.pJl y. s;arsny
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CON TON ERY.

On M,dison, Columbus Street, Otta,ca Illinois,
As do business a strictly Cash basis. have
ry facility for Manufacturing enabled to sell as low
any other House in the West.
all kinds Of Fancy and Wedding Cake kept constantly
hand and made To order. [derl>l C. W SANFORD
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Agricultural implements.

Srch Common Securing, ,,ne- Hors. anil Prairie
PLOWS, AarrOc-. t'Ultirdt5rs X,Yss Rak.S dc,
In short. all kinds Of heavy farmers ,oois Their
is all perfect, and prep -Iled by abundant
failing power Farmers invited 20 call
and examine their work, whether they wish purchase
not. hNrseir stoFE Is traDy-anc~d.
Orders from y promptly nd
plements placed = ard Senal boats Or ears free >,
charge. f.bS-u "a ~