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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-14

Even now, death may have shot his
warning arrow beyond the Bedrock Of our
safety.
Lie seems long, hut time is feetinc,
Aud oar hearts tho stout and brave,
Still, like mWiiei drums beating,
Funeral marches TO the grave"
One after another the stars in which we
most delight, though tempting Us on every
side, are tlickerng and fading from our
sky, reminding Us that we have pitched
our tents upon this planet but for single
night Lite is nnmadic and we fold our
tents like the Arab, and as silently steal
away" There is but
One step to the white dsat,-bed,
One TO the bier,
One to Tie clarnel OF the dead,
And one, oh where?
The King of terrors has already hidden
us, and is now beckoning US to his pale
feast, where his gaze ike the Gorgon 5, will
turn as into nothingness. All around US
Nature Is heard in symphony, singing,
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to with-r at the north winds breath,
And stars to set, bat aiI-thou hast all seasons
For thine, Death.
We know when moons shawane.
When summer birds from far shall cross the sea-
When autumn's hue shall hinge the golden craIn'
but who shall teach Us when 10 iooA ''i "'Se
Is it when springs first gale
Comes forth o whisper where the r"se's nc
Is il where in pain grow pare
They have seasou-aii arc ours " o'''
Thou art where bilIo~s foam.
Thou art where music meits npon the aH,
Thou ar. rom , US in peaceful home
.na the world calls US forth and thou art there.
But my brethren go on-Go on-and
st;ll 90 on. though our path be full OF peril
onJ illusion. Let not our footsteps falter,
nor our hearts be daunted, nor our high
mission thwarted for Heaven smiles upon
order, and the good deeds of the Odd Eel
low should ever be, like the flower of the
cemetry, which grows more lovely and lux
uriant in the close vicinity of Death, or
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!. The r. W. Grand Lodge-Head Of OH, atri,
tioni may their ccUI>ei> be from the Father and
their legislation Tor the race
= The II. v. Grand Sire-Mav his heart feel.
his mind grasp and his soul meet his vast re.pon
sIDI.Itlcs.
j. Ihe L. W Grand Lodge of our noble State
Nay each representative carry up to its deIiba-,
ton, the wants OF h- Lodge and by excnang,n-
hhO"'ei:se, comprehend and work for tbs, pod II
tie wh..e.
4 The N. ". Grand Master. H. W. Grisu old
from icd ~ enlarged views lie has met his trust.
Nay lac stii' "oIk on, and at The end receive the
' sci. zone, ihod good and faithful servant"
>. Father W.IIes-Fir,t u corner stone md
L"'' st Gec"94i!..- the tenn .e after long wears Of
caift sell atEy!lva- HAN taIs dav Of com let. sue
cess It3!te al heart, 4I may his n.lne De spoken
with love and honor throughout ia. land
.. Washington Lodge so. I-listlier Of Lod,e,
the fust- oi ner iaD0r h.'e nj ed aad blessed the
land; may her children hold her name IN reyer
eucc ana .OTC.
7. Thomas Wildly, John Duncan, John WEIGH
john Lae-tilaE and ..IcAurd Rd,nsur;n-Ih.
CHARTER members Of The !. y. y. r., their names
should DC household words.
5. Memory .. de-, arted Brothers, S.audin, and
IN silence
e. oar sister ~ocietie~--Nay they prosper in all
good "Os"-, and lIa: a., their wo.ks be good
49, Friendship, Love, and Truth. the th,es
!!aHs oi our Ur4er-lIIg thry bind AL nation, Of
III e-E,i. II o-e universal broh .rnoo1
l.. Sisters # -:e5cc-4 The ,r.ht. Of our ,me,.
our tired friend, all llue cy-,,OIAeIs ILL.,, tne,r
numbers Increase.
l.. Chariry-Ihe foundation Of Odd Fellow ship.
I"s A'Iu- p>s-w Il 81 u4. fraternity; NAV II, a.,
tributes oe cherished aAl. never &c iOrsgken
- ta.ta aud llopc-A iriune Farh-Fsitb in
ouI -. -. ram Ia Sian. J.,d d ia IN tod Hope
i-iJ Dy.ea Jn, hopes ever, ana b. action lead, 70
liz Owl Iulli..ie-,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-14

IKE the century plant, which blooms only
"'eii II uicS- Let our hearts ALWAYS be in
our open right hand, and with the same
libcrality as the Roman candidates tbro,v
lhcif iarGeSseS 10 the electors. let rs stro,v
our gifts from our magic horn of nl.ntv
which Providence keeps ever full of ri go,
blessings. Then like the dove of tha ii
use, lowering over the waste waters of liz
with the olive branch OF peace. we will a.
IaHI return from our errands Of mercy tn
that DIVINE ark, which will safely watt ma
over this ieinppestuous sea oftroubI. for tn
the eye OF faith already overhead our Rain.
bow bursting through the scattering clouds
uniur!ed Ike Il banner from the ha.,le
mcnt above shines spanning the dark sea
oil life, resting Its Furthermore base on the
distant ocean Of eternity, while all within
It's arch seems brighter and more resnlend.
ent than that without. betokcning to us n
promise and a covenant Of higher and bet
teF things So may each brother live and
act hls part. that when our labor Of love ia
ended IN the Lodge below, we can present
at the celestial lodge above A long record
OF orr welcome gifts of Charity. so that
when its portals OF light open to receive
u, may mighty band OF odd Fellow.
which cannot be numbered. be able rs they
enter in, to chant the glad song of the Pc.
ri in Paradise,
JOY joy forever-our task is done
lie gates axe passed and Heaven 10 sou
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GRAFTON By O. c. GRAY.

FIR i rsd R-9ftcrg.
We welcome you heartily to orr O,,a.,~--
Cc-i:Ga, Festival. but rcerat ,xtr,,nak,
that me partially Of my brethren sI,ou i
hive selected me Is their .uo..t',-r,:..,.e ~,
this .iu5i!cc-dly Of the order. Ii nrs..T,+-
IN the claims OF the Fellowship ! t1c1
vely much Ike the silly Atheu;1u. Who
Layia. = splendid mansion for saIc car
I'D aryt.ud with h;lu = siu"le b.icl, =, =.
sample TIE dry details of the law pro
tes-.u:I axe wei calculated 10 cl.:u rcctjc
a-,cg. and turn into the du;icst pros. i'm
a-.uab!- even "a culo.,y mon one Of the
-; bcau,iscti institutions of the times.
Though flowers more radicut than over
dsei-eI tie bFCg. Of heauty and more fra
grant t.4au ever doomed i'll the enchanted
gardens Of oriental chimes. cluster in rich
p.J:t,sioa around our mystic brotherhood
on every side, vet u Gull those flowers and
ayg-n-a SaeIn into boquets Of thought, Is
for ot,Ier hands than mine. Although we
Laye nectar - sparkling rs Hebes hand
eyer bore. and anbrosia sweet as celestial
LIP ever tasted III the tabled days, vet 10
such "a banquet cannot invite you \
m-re ucJpiIyte myself just passed the
charmed reshold-e,l.sinorcd Of the ror-
cears st.iendors of the vestibule. and as
tonished 1T the magnificent array Of sym
b1lic tracery upon the walls, which crowds
mon the eve at each advancin. step. in
stead Of attempting TO describe them,
feel more ike craving information; and
uttering the dying wish Of the immortal
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DuPa.e County Nurseries

A CHOICE and well selected apsortm emf Of 0reen
"A Iionse and bedding out Plants and ards Of one
hundred varieties of Dahlias, and verb-nas in great
numbers will he for sale Thursday OF week. At
liise's store. LA Sale st.
Desirable and choice varieties of Evergreens, Nurse
ry grown, such Norway Spruce Silver FIR Arbor vi.
Ia White Pine, Austrian Pine, Scotch Pine. viii be kept
constantly hand and for sale at j. NJ TARpLEs Agrt
cultural Store, ny1-lv
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day, would seem to be work of sunerer-
ogation. Odd Fellowship, in imitation of
the secret and inscrutable WAYS of God
and copying the workings of all nature in
obedience to divine law, laws her plans in
sccresy and silence; and only when ali
the discordant elements with which works
are harmonized in the Lodge, does she 90
forth into the world to practice those di-
vine precepts, taught there only to the
initiated, which raise the virtues, animate
the bliss, and sweeten all the tolls of I'M
man life. For in the mute land of silence.
where ear hath not heard and in the
mystic deeps of secresy, where eve hath
not seen, forever dwells and forever works
the still and invisible spirit of God and
only when the work is done, comes there
from the fathomless darkness, the fiat
Let there be light Silence and secresy
are the harbingers of all revelation, and
all good work. As it was in the begin
mig so now and ever. out OF darkness
comes light, and out of secresy come all
great results.
| The bee will not show his tcmple-crof,
to the open eye of day, but he builds ever
/ III the silence and secresy OF darkness
whilst his tcllow-labOrers 20 out i'm the
/ first light of the morning, 10 touch the
| blossom which opens to its kiss and Ia
beg the honey dew-drop, which tn e dark
ness OF night has distilled with mystic al
/ chemy. in the bright cup OF the flower
! The spirit OF beauty will not form the pearl
amid the auroral radiance Of earth She
collects not her materials from the shark
! ling top foam of the wave-crest. where
! the storm-king rides, and rules with noise
and tempest the upper sea. No, but fl,
down III the deep Ocean-in darkness
where the light-hearer never visits. and il,
silence, where the tempcsts bear no rule
or mastery, the pearl is moulded and era
| died m its shell, and worn by mortaIs Is
/ 4 glowing witness that light and beaut,
ever spring from darkness and silence
Ii is m the bud, that the rose, the oldes,
emblem Of secresy, steal, It's color from
the sky. While Il bud, il borrows il.
! bushes from the silent night, and there
1t folds them up il secrecy, until al i,
ready, bursting into bloom only 10 show
rs beauty 10 the gaze of day. Binds dC
not carol in the meridian hour. or amid
the city 5 tumult: bat in the woody dept,,.
and pri!neval sol;tud-s in the dr,ness 81
dawn and twilight, poGr forth their Inalo
dious roundcliys, and tie ui.htinga!e
/ the sweetest of them all. sing, only 10 the
silent and secret ear OF III lit. The sla
: summer note Of the swallow j. tu-ittcr,I
from his mes. in ;Le cottage wall But
( the Wild scream Of the cazlct is only
heard from the pgccipice tor. whore 81.
/ lence rci-nS and males al cl-o her slaves
+ IL tt.eE.s {.-r
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1859. North Side Once More.
Boots and Shoes,
Slo t.hl II q,
-->r,... r,I-R WISHING: GOODS.

H y y II : = y ~ II -
AVE shah not tax your e I,ry ny .e,T you mat
nrcb,spd ,bnut twice usual amount of GOODS for
ro, Lnow as well a. that as times that Is
-, . very .,lau~ble story, unless has heretofore
dor. :, regular and six penny business. Bat we
bav. a large aud varied assortment of everything in
onr line which shall he happy show YOU give
Won gu prices feeling assured that they carry
yciion every mind that 1t their interest to pur-
chase of us
o, that some power the gift wouii give them,
To see themselves others them,
Itwoud from many folly free them,
And 90 -lish notion
This Mould b. the with those who advertise that
they will undersel any House in this City. We
convince that, buy goods direct from the
arcet and best manufacturers, can sell them lower
than those who buy from second hands, and still make
Living profit which is all we ask.
FlSkE& TAYLOR.
Remember the place. two doors east of the City Bank.
d. 1872
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"What is friendship but a name,
A charm that lulls 10 sleep,
A shade that follows wealth and fame,
And leaves the wretch to Weep

and turns n triumph, anu points to the
past which IS full Of illustrious examples
At the serge OF Troy, after the victorious
Greeks gave permission to 4Eneas to carry
off whatever was dearest to him. as a Tro-
Jan and Il man, he left behind him the
! Palladium, which the whole nation regard
ed as the safeguard OF Troy. and bore off
upon his shoulders from the flames of the
! burning city, the old Anchises. his hoarv
bearded sire. The Greeks, astonshed at
this eminent example Of fiiial tenderness
and affection, permitted him also to carry
away his household gods and the genius
of Virgil paints Enea$ at Carthage. a cap
tive to the admiration of Dido, when re-
quested by the queen at the banquet to
relate the glories OF his past career, select
ing this act as his tavorite theme. r.
What heart has not thrilled at the story
of that Grecian daughter, who, when Cy-
mon, her aged father, was imprisoned and
condemned to die of hunger gained access
to his cell, and nourish ed him The Greeks
struck dumb at the devotion of the dauoh-
ter, reversed the sentence, and returned
the old man to light and liberty. ~.
Who can forget the history of the Syra-
Gu san friends. When Dionysius, the tyrant
of Syracuse, sentenced Pythias to die, he
begged permission to return once more to
his home to take farewell of his wife and
child The tyrant-king, intending to deny
this last request, granted it upon q condi-
ton which he thought would be impossi-
BILE for Pythias to perform. 1t was thathe
should procure some one foreman as Be-
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JOY JOY ioreyer-our task is done
He gates axe passed and Heaven i. Won -
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

MONUMENTAL CHESS CLUB.-The match of three
games recently made, by ten of the best players
attached to this Club, commenced on Monday
night. The match attracts a great interest from
the patrons of the game in this city, and the rooms
of the Club, situated on Calvert street near Pleas
ant, were crowded with the members and specta.
tors. 1t commenced by an open game and
from the first move to the last it was conducted or
both sides with approved skill and adroitness. The
whole play so far would be termed by experts AZ
brilliant. After making Is moves on Monday
night the match was adj journed until last night
when the company re-assembled and the contest
began again. The game was continued last eve
ming until eleven o'clock, the players making seven
teen moves, when they again adjourned until to-
night, when the game will be continued, and it is
expected Will be finished this evening. The follow
ing is a list of those engaged in .he game pro
crossing Mr.. Franklin, Mr. Black, DR.. Howard
Mr.. Burdick and Mr.. Harvard one side, DR.
Arnold, Mr.. Cinnamond, Mr.. Carvaho, Mr. Irving
and Mr.. Douglas on the other
SUPPOSED STOLEN PROPERTY Officer Hanson
about II O'Clock on Tuesday night, Canal street
near Watson, found black horse attached to al
express wagon standing in the street. Two mer
were setting in it, one of whom claimed it as hi:
property, but upon being questioned he became
frightened and they both made good their escape
The horse and wagon were taken to the station
house and the contents of the wagon consisting o
ten boxes OF candles, soap, &c, taken care of. Nc
one as yet has called to claim the property.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-The following officers
were also elected for the ensuing year by the La
fayette Fire Company r. T. Wilkinson, President
Jesse Vickers, First Vice President; A. C. Williams
Second Vice President; Richard Fander, Treasurer
William A. Burnett, Secretary; David G.. Young
Engineer; Delegates to the Fire Department, R. T.
Wilkinson, George Sutton, VIM. Hurd, VIM. Bos
ley, David G. Young, Charles E. Meekins, R. NJ
Ray.
DIED ABRoAD.-Captain J. r. Stevens, of the
brig W. Taylor Hal, belonging to Messrs. Dun
mock Weatherly, of this city, died at sea on tn,
10th of December. Deceased was thirty-nine years
of age. He has been captain out of this port fol
several wears past
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-12

Mr.. FORSYTH AND THE SILVER BARs-The New
York Herald publishes letter signed by Enrique
A. Mejia, Lieut.. Colonel Mexican Army, who SAYS
that he feels bound to lay before the public pro-
per statement of Mr.. Forsyths connection with the
concealment of silver bars, at his residence at Ia
cubaya, and makes the following statement:
On the l4th of October General Blanco, with
division of constitutional forces occupied Tacu-
baya, with the object of seconding proposed move
ment of the liberal party within the capital. As an
attack on the city was decided upon for the next
morning, and the division not being strong enough
to leave rear guard Tacubaya, the silver bars,
fifty in number, were put in my charge, to be
safely deposited wherever might Judge the most
secure. Upon reflection | decided to see Mr.. For
syth, a personal friend of mine, and, as such, re-
quested permission to leave the silver in his charge
for the ensuing twenty four hours. Mr.. FORSYTH
very kindly consented.
On the 18th, after attacking and taking certain
positions and ascertaning that the proposed move
ment had failed, we withdrew six miles from the
capital without passing through Tacubaya. On
the afternoon of the 10th we again marched to-
wards Tacubaya, with the intention of reclaiming
the silver, and thus relieving Mr.. Forsyth As the
enemy was reported there, I advanced with hun
division soon following, Tacubaya was again occu-
pied. AS it was determined that night to make
further movements in the immediate vicinity, /
prevailed upon Mr. FORSYTH to retain the silver
twenty-tour hours longer, promising him to return
without fail the next night for the treasure. The
division left Tacubaya at daybreak and marched to
occupy San Augustine. The next night, as l was
approaching Tacubaya with $50 men to carry off
the bars, was informed that CALICO had occupied
Miscoac, Ia village between Tacubaya and San
Augustine with 500 men. l fell back on San Au-
gustine, and the next morning the division with
drew and eventually left the valley without op-
portunity offering to remove the silver bars from
Mr.. Forsy this residence
Persons conversant with Mexican customs must
be aware that on the eve, or during revolution,
money, plate and other valuabes, are deposited in
hn ion md ,lafa
cannot therefore, imagine how any odium can be
attached to Mr.. Forsyth for his participation in
this matter. He was actuated also by desire to
| reciprocate attentions shown him by myself and
| family.
| | must also say that Mr.. Forsyth was not at the
| time aware the silver bars were those extracted
from the Cathedral of Moreia, as did not consider
it necessary to inform him of the fact.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, Jan. 10-Evenng
cold weather has stiened the Breadstuts market and
holders not so anxious to SELL there very little de
mand for Flour and 200 bbs City Mills superine good
brand sold at and 100 extra family at price not
made public 1000 bbs good brands were sold this after
noon 25 per bbl standard supefne is held at as
I2kG5 25 and but little to be had the former figures
the retailers and bakers buying rates for
perne and from $3.50 to so for extra and fancy brands
according to quality. Corn Meal is and wanted
steady with small sales at s. SlG3 SIX per bb Wheat
The receipts are light and the market is rmer with
sales OF few small lots 126128 for red l40145
for good prime white Rye is wanted for dsting
Sc. Corn todaysales Of about 5000 bushels
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THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA

Mr.. Slidell introduced bill in the Senate on
Monday, to facilitate the acquisition of Cuba. The
bill opens with a preamble in effect:
That whereas the geographical position of the IS
land of Cuba invests it with commanding infu-
ence over the large and annually increasing trade
foreign and coastwise, of the Mississippi valley:
and whereas that island, in its existing colonial
condition and proximity to the United States
must continue source of injury and ANNOYANCE
endangering the friendly relations between Spain
and the United States, by ageressons of its local
authority upon the commerce and citizens of the
United States, and for which tardy redress can on
ly be had by circuitous demands on Spain; and
whereas in the opinion of Congress, and in accord
ance with the views of the President, as the last
means of settling existing difficulties, and of remov
ing all causes OF future disturbance betweeen The
two countries, it is expeden that negotiations fol-
the purchase of that island by the United State:
from Spain should be renewed and whereas in
the prosecution of such negotiations, it NAV posi-
bly, happen that an expenditure of money NAV be
called for by the stipuations of any treaty which
may be entered into.
The sum of thirty millions of dollars is therefore
appropriated to enable the President to conclude
treaty with Spain for the purchase of Cuba, with
the provso that if there be not sufficient money il
the treasury the President is authorized within one
year from the passage of this act to borrow to the
credit of the United States, 0000 900; the Secre
tary of the Treasury to certificates of stocl
to be issued for amount borrowed, bearing an nser
est not exceeding five per cent, and redeemable i,
not less than twelve years, nor more than twent,
years. No certificate is to be issued for less sun
| than 81 00O -
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Explosion of a Steam Boiler.

CINCINNATI Jan. 10.-This morning the steam
boiler of Joseph Whtaker's lard-oil establishment
on Broadway exploded, severely injuring sever
persons. The conclusion tremendous, uplifting
the floor and forcing out all the doors and windows
in the rear part of the building. The damage to tht
building is not more than 81 200.
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Especial Despatch
MArsrrn fnI~ - VITx

Wnfine InteIIfgence-The Weather
BosToN, Jan. 1.-The bark Selah from Bati-
more, is now at anchor off Race Point. A steamer
has been sent down to her relief. She is not sup
posed to be damaged
The weather here lis intensely cold At seven
o'clock this morning, the thermometer stood four
teen degrees below zero. The harbor is much fro
zen and vessels cannot go to without the aid of
steemtugs.
The ice-dealers are putting up large supplies of