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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-08-25
Ottaha fire Graber ,
LOCAL. MATTERS.
Douglas Legion.

At regular meeting of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Ottawa the fol
lowing persons Were elected officers of the
DOUGLAS LEGION:
Cdgto,,-T c. Gibson.
Isl Lie,tenant-M Osnan
"a Lieutsndnt-D Hoilecker
81 Lfe1aenant-E 2. Redmond
E4Stg4-,Jacob Lowman.
Ordsrly .S5rgeant-Douslas liapeman.
III Sefyeant-M Leahy.
sd. Sergsant-D II. Clark.
4h .Scy7y, californian Altschuler.
Isl Corp ,ial- Charles Huston.
% Cc,porai-W. Calvin, Jr.
81 C5Yporak-W Singer.
4M C6rpora-F. Flick. q l1-
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C. E. PRATT d Co have just received
their new goods for early fall wear; also a
very heavy stock of cloths and domestic
goods Particulars in next weeks paper
Give them a call.
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RrRGLARY.--Two or three days ago. the
independent detective police Of this city,
gave Mr.. jesse Dckey, ieweller, a hint
that there was scheme on footeto rob his
establishment 3Ir. D accordingly took
measures 10 watch It, by placing three Or
four men il ar adjoining building About
II O'Clock on Thursday night two persone
were observed at the back door and with
the aid Of false keys soon gained an en-
trance. When they were fairly inside, the
watch followed One of the burglars Wa
at once seized and secured, but the other
creeping about the hoor like cat, before
a light was struck managed to Sip out Of
the door, and although closely pursued for
quite distance in the dark ly two Of the
watch, made good his escape.
The man who was taken turns cut to
be one panl. 2. Smith, (not our friend
Dan. Smith, the grain buyer, hut} man
who had for some time past been mployed
at the Eaglo Mills of Messrs Graham !
Pancoast. lie had been discharged the
same day. and had got all ready to leave
town Oh the night train. His miskap in
this adventure how ever, promises To d %
tain him while LONGER in Ottawa Al
efforts TO gain from Smith the name o!
his accomplice. has thus Ear been. abor;iro
lac pcrsizt;ng stoutly that lie lad been
alone III the business. The detectives.
however, are satisfied that there is large
gang in the city engaged in the business
! and that the robbery of NJ oi4'n's estab-
! li7lment, a few weeks ago, was the work
Of the same set
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NEW YORK MARKER


New YoGK, rug. p.
Flour 5aIoc better. Sales ) l1a5..0 superior
western, ) 2O.5.-.H common TO extra western.
Wheat Chicago Sprin-s l27ai.30; Winter, red
Western i.3uai.35.
-Steaiy-1ia.7c
Corn-Exctcd. ard Ia4c higlcr--f2s62. sound
mixed western, closing firm al the latter figure
6Gc western yellow
Barley quiet Al 1jc.
Oats = lt;.c iirIucr. Al 3-at0c.
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New DEMOCRATIC HEAD QuARTsRs-The
room in Metropolitan block having proved
entirely too contracted for the Democracy
of thi. city, the Young Mems Club have
rented the Old Baptist Church, which will
hencefortil be the Democratic Head Quar-
ter. i'll Ottawa.
The room will hold three or four hun
bred, and will be open every evening ex-
ccpt Sunday. \ large number of leadiug
political papers, periodicals, campaign do
cuments &c are taken by the Club and
are free to all who may choose to go there
and read them.
The Douglas Legion meets two or three
times week in the Club Room for drill
and are rapidly becoming proficient under
the instruction OF their accomplis he'd Cap
tain. T. c. GIUsoy, Esq The Company al
ready numbers 100 members, and its roll
is rapidly Increasing A Uniform has been
ordered and the boys Will be ont in full
dre>s in few days
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by telegraph
~. JOINS, Y. B.. Aug. %.
The City Of Baltimore brings Liverpool date, 10
the 10th
BrealStu1s steady. Wheat and Corn firm and
slightly higher. Provisions dali
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EeurgE. annual Siyidend. =
FORTY FIVE Per Cent.
Continental Insurance COmP;ln

/ OF NEW TOKh,
AVE declared dividend forty five per cent. to
1 policy holders. Oh the
EARNED PARTICIPATING PREMIUMS
For the year ending !rne BIZ, 1860 il being the tourM
annual G'risto'' Of profts to policy holders.
Assets "f the Company ......... 1898, POS IS
40 4
Policy holders can here they have
with the advantage OF receivg back three
the profits ana that this divideni III,
that the policy holder does not become liable in an
manner for losses, ard the charges all cases the
same only as cha Ttcd IS other sound Companies. The
PARTICIPATING PLAN viii attract as it deserves, the
LARGEST and best bUsite s.
! mo, JAS. W. FAY, Agent
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Nj . !, + \ r =
Life Pills & Phoenix BitterS.

Liit 4 LiiC ~ I'LL LILA IJlttCl %
's'HEsE MEDICINES have now been before the public
A for period % THIRTY YEAR,, aud during that
tine have 7autlsn@i hish character IN almost every
part o: III" Globe 'cr tcF cN-raordnary and immedi
ate power OF restoring perfect hrAl:n to persons suffer
~ ul.ier nearly cry Ind O dilease to which the
! TIE ouosng az. a9org the distressing variety Of
'''- vEGETaEiE LIrE YEDlc1SEs
! Are "! known t. be .af4Il.D.e.
| DYSPEPSIA BY thoroughly cleansing the first ard
5'l2. ..i.a N anu sTsa i-s ,iGw Of Pure healthy
Cf, Los oy AFPLTITF, Hz'hIRUES, HEADACHE
sIss; Ill I24EE As4I-.', L-Slu9H and MsiAscuoLr,
| 81, as a natural consequence q IL cure.
CooIl'E.'r;' ~ cleansing the whole !enFt!. .. the
iEtcstIHas With solvent recess stacL; vaierc-
all violent Pafoes --Yc t-s bowels eosIvs ~:Aia two
lEvERs u al ii.5s ~ rss;o-iug tie blood to re-
guar er'atisu, i. s tie process OF respiration in
.sch aai tae thorough solution Of all intestinal
Tic LTs :! have been known to cure RHEU
! NA-isd peFnaHenuy in three weeks, aad GOVT in
s ma. e and rS G o i SsAj os 10"
ti.OfalEs a. a. - iaF by freeing and Strengthening
ihe Kidneys and bladder; ID operate most delightful
y t.tse important saIs, and hence have ever
ben ,ol"i c1.,-- remedy ;or ;Le worst cases 0:
At-o ,oE5is. BY l.-,ois.ag r.a tile tsrargs OF III.
oISs.. TIC s'Ia| Nit 3" " @ ,5ss .reaares adh.re
perfect PyrHs vt'' 'a-- Liza ic.-o.SLs sye - tho
scoRL"ilc lag4uaEz a.,l Far canFlrxlOs. by
tho a'-=srt.re --H- Ike auid- that the skin
a.c t.H -- VI .-- .. "-i-A occasions Ali eruptive
I
lie lie ;acst IL. for very short time will eGee.
IL -.ti-e cure e. cALT i;llEI Il, ard a striking
! EToy-ucuL IL III. ci-arress CT the skin. COMMON
COLDS and ISFIrtNZA will always be cured Iy oae
! tOs.. OF by two ia ne
PiiL-Ii- ":-- sal pro: ii-tors Of these Medicines
was cured 81 Fsr. 81, years standing &, by the OF
! th- In MEDICINE alone
/ FEVER AHU AUCE-For tti. scourg. Of the West
/ crn country, these Medicines viii be found safe,
speedy, and certain remedy C-frF sdCin-s leave
;he system subject to return % the d--as=a cure
by thes. Incidence l. ies.-l-s.t-TEE IEEI BE- SATs
ASD Be- Com.
! Bilious FEVLHe And LIVER C0MrLA!STS-Gk-
NERAL DEBILITY. Los - APPETITE, aud DIs-AsEs
TEN.LEs-tir HeCcicss have be e. used The
beneficial results ia Or il.s description i,sss
EvII and sJE0IILI, - vert iorEs ysSis TO TIE
mild ye powered acton Of these trA able Nedi
clues N!sET SEsv.Cs D-bLITY, NlG1 cCs CON-
Pi.i.r. o. ell ki21s, Pam q IL N-4sTs P.IsT
| KKs' Coilc, speed IS grTs'.
HEhC UEiAi. EiSi 49,. Pr whose corstitr-
;ious have become aired ~ Tie ~. -d.ccus OF
Ngs Try. will ma .u--. M"l-iuCs perfect cure,
they fail &c eTa.ico,s ron The system all tie e!
f--t- CT Mercury, Infinitely tL4. the pow
, Grf14 preparedness - --s-.,Gr-.a.
| Prepared az sold by W. h. M0TFAT,
| c. 2 u:i,-Gy, N,e iOrE.
| Fer sale by al D.lgE-:. Ggki-ly
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a. d. req9-sI ;! a-1y mend. q 55IH poI'ic. paT
;ies lsce iys-Ii canddlle a the approach
ing election the Office @: Csrs Of tie Crci: Court
Of this county In making ,'i- d-ect appeal TO you Tor
your Suffrage, it IS oler that --ou.d ay ts dis
claim a intention o. interfering With present ps!s:ic.
organizations OF attempting TO .-aaence any voter
il lis choice of legislative st-c, aelt.a tickets
am an independent candidate. standing 4loo from
al political combinations relying C-E upon the
isv-rgt's cons .ie~s,.l1u o. ;1- I.e.-'- alone.
qeru. July Is I-6g. Henry :. BEEBE.
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DEMOCRATIC LIE--It is false that Ho-
nest Old DR.. Abe takes half pound of
tobacco at two chews. He never exceeds
six ounces.-RepuJHcon paper
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CcnSuS.

The assistant marshals are through TAX
ing the census Of this county, and are
making up their footings, preparing dupli-
Gates, &c. We are requested by the as
sistant for this division of the county TO
say, that if any persons or families have
been omitted, they will confer a favor by
c,liing on him at the court house-room
lately occupied by the Clerk of the SUI
prone Court
The marshals are not permitted, by
their instructions, TO give the footings for
publication before reporting to head quar-
tiers. We learn, however, incidentally
that the total population of this county
will not vary far from $4,000, and that OF
tawa stands about as follows:
Ottawa, north side OF river) about. 6 60,
SoU:. Ottawa, (soGE sid-,) abocI...... ,Uyp
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PORTS VIEWS DEPOT!
LODl a G E66ORE

IMPORTER and manufacturer OF Increase Twist RI
and Shot Guns of every description, Telescope
and Pa tent Muzzle Ees Revolving Breech Cast Steel
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting and large as
OF RevoIvers. Colt Reals Mathattens Blunt
L Syms, Allen A Thurbers. Gentlemen will lind at my
shop every thing in line and warrant 10 give salts
faction to all that favor with their patronage.
invite old friends Of ii. p. BRUNEER to give me
call as he is NY agent Customers will always find him
his post. My shop is on Main Street, near the Fox
River Bridge. .
Powder shot, wads and Caps. Guns let by the day.
juniS ThONAS HOOHE
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.ss~',Ez'E.e s.cisvc,,oc-z- - :-i- =s"cc.-ls..
THE GREAT EEALFE OF NANkIND-
HerricIz'6 Sugar Coated Pills +!
horTLCL3 SuSlE IOItCE TlILS .
TIE WHOLE TOELD TAILED!
S.<EI PEOPLE. THINK.

= : -
AFTER WEIGH, ACT.
You'd scarce ~ pect. at tfis LATE day,
With --.r-'-- cures "a book 10 I'll,
This /. t!.e ease, t1- T-l... % say
WI t.- .-r-- q. L..--ar's P!.
They r..ne s.aai + -, md North. and West,
And r-it'r glrd tiiafsS the papers FL.
Because tlev are the cheapest, safest, best,
Had superior - others i Herrick's Pill
From Roots and Plants, and Flowers they're made;
TlCy always ca.e-they never XII,
Thousands now in their graves were laid,
We =. U.t 70. -Ic.r.ch'S TIL.
Eacl. g.l with sugar Is coated o'er-
i rare discovery "f ma.c.-sS said;
Their like - a. -e-u before.
Uutii it aIrers-. = isr.i-A : PHI.
ror v.a9s - Er-sel % 80. 1-e sirE,
VIII - e.rfe IDS 5rsvla Ills,
f'3r tal-s Of thousands Erw Tc1Gire
. .tta- magic powers % iierriek's pills
- IizrEiCI.'S MI: ;:.s-S VEGETABLE FAhI-
II FILL a, lC-l-a go. tlie world IN their popular
ity C.rT 81. ..sIIs e boxes are used annually, CIV
in rfusr.r-.t tu eighty and women 70 put
ti.<a. ~. Their cures numbered by t.7u>auis-
their ITi-,s sG CUES OF all Citizerls 9! Ctsap!
and base yau s.cr used them? Put up ~
Enzi-h. Spanish. GerI..4u aui French dTect.JGs.-
iares family boxes - cents, Five boxes c- 81. Sold
eyery-is-Te.
See q I,,I .is-.ae5it CT 81 Page.
aLe4i =. =. PAl.Sif.R, Zrrselias 4ge"t-
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Qbifaga advertisements.
From ROUNDS B. IANGDON,s

GENERAL ADVERTLSIEG 4 GENCY
1855 RANDOLPH STREET, who are agents for this. a.
wen asior all the leading papers Of the Northwest.
TO THE LADIES'. ". iCOMINs, ". b., PROPES.
sot W oBsTETEiCs, and D.-asss Of Females, par
ucpiafy invites all ladies who medical surgi-
au'iser, to call at bis office, No. ll9 South Clark
street. tHoom No. 3. Up Stairs,) Chicago, rfI-or .d.
orsss y y. Box 2-oI3, inciosing one stamp,
Dr. Comns having dcvotcd fifteen wears to me treat
,neht 81 AZ ases-.s Ssca r. I;aies and having
oetn ei.h'er part q tie uIe ia extensive Iafs-
all other rractt oBers in the safe .ne.dy s,, g,.,
treatment 81 all f-rrale Complaints burr, Lila r.,
practice. thousands Of iltieu.s. deemed inrr,sLl.
-r"- been s"""' from ~ rutigr'y crave ri, ,rst.
cinss arc infaii.t!e aid .f,-: -. &C -, An.
cate constitution.
NOTICE-Ai tiCsC S'y-t iea'.h VII not pcr.f, n,
their becoming mother, aHF visa quiet r. sort r.su,
the and toiis % busy I'e. III their d.Lli,n.
systens "rc insI-"rHt"u under the OF III a
tssf FHysiClaEs 90 tle az. 10 cali abo VI.
zvoiQ r-syoH siers wken i u the easiest thing in
oA'tcnc, ana no trouble ry reHitting five collars 70
nr & hey car SET pIe'thtioa that en- never fall
II Is Impossible
tANCRK--that most DREADED 81 sill diseases. can bs
cured 'hectuaiIs sd utn..y. without the use Of
the Luie nr ra- had ~ at numbers sr tn IN under
his cars AID la, n.'c. failed to cure in single in.
stance.
f'T~.e Diseases, In aN stages primary secondary
~ -inar? Seminal " faluess General Debility, In
all
Charges moderate. Communications ,,c..a,v coma.
Dental Whatever may be he die Ease, condition or sit.
uatiou 81 ANY one. married single.
Medicines prerarsd expressly FOR the case in ou.s-
ton, and sent ~ mall express to .u- part OF the
United States !-tu? &c avoid all serulu nv or .u.
ricien my3-iy
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Il ara "a q g uti- Ladies n a-Cnt lie M e n.
FE'HE subs all sen free 81 cha 2e 20 all no
: del, e it. the Recipe and directions lor maxim
simple isrstfJ}s B0iH that viii. ia rora Two to eight
-. Pimp!ss, i;lcttLes. Tan F-cfiss Saov
ness ard al inn critics and roucne-s Of the Skin,
leaving she san4s-as Nature intended il should BE-
S0f lear, sDoo'h AMI bedHf.fR Those desiring the
Ec-, vltiI fu;I distractions, direct ions. aud 4tsce
Dl piris- call on address, tui;h return os-sz-}
JAS T. MARSHALL. P.d~ficGf .H~givt,
.-'--,rl 10. y t'j,y B3Haiuys, y. iork.
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.-Trr.aI ar,t: Departure "a 7Ea;,..

II" WI. 7. GIBSON = 2 I|tsr.
HORACE c. TEgRNE, tRVE.
DRAW, June J. 800
lTcsf~.'7 -H1jl. Chicago and Eocs Is4i.i Kt...cad
arrives > c'rsts st-JE . N.
Er,t@ra NrR, ~ same railroad, arrives leo ? n
closes l.20 p.
EreCions ifor3. arrives AZ - ". Tuesdays and FRI
day; departs - l.}IP " sauIe days.
NyrHriG, Sat, arrives Fridays 6rN-; departs sa
Iis5oa jIG, arrives Saturday. T. n; departs sa, n
days P. II
ToHicr Ji1i arrives Thursdays ar. Saturday at II
Il; dep-rts same dIy 1t 2P.2.
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IT 81 ItAl" - q IV''I LII , -
Sash, Door, and Blind Depot,

On La Sale street, opposite Tan Doren & o.
t0rl s Store. -E .-4...
5gTILI be found all kinds and colors OF Paints, Pa
w tent l,ri.rs raw and boiled Oil and fuspentine
Also gen. rial assortment Of Glass, sash glazed and
uneTazci Doors, Blinds and NaIs-cheap or cash
Ottawa Au-.>: 4. 1863. '7A' -...f-
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J&s. 80. EsE'S
Real Estate and Insurance
CE E<~ H"E e .Ee

N EXCHANGE BANK,
Earijnscf'S ESlooI.. t;iIawu- Illinois.
life. Iire. aud Marine insurance.
Real Estate bought, sold, - Exchanged.
Dwellings and stores Rented. and Rents
Collected.
Land w arrants Bought and sold.
L city property for -a'e iu any portion OF the West
requested enter them nv register. cisu; de.
scriptiru price trrus g. have q n1a.ter % cali.
from persons wanting city properly aid improved
farms In u sale Co.
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For Sa1es
4 GOOD Family Carriage; or will BE exchanged for
"A Horses, or q good single Buggy, at
nns ,. c. FLORY'S Livery Stable.
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Defective Sight and Hearing I:


From ;Ie Daily Missouri Republican, March Q, 1880
We have examined various testimonials in the form
f of,rs extracts from foreign and home journal :,
,.,.5 sr gs.-- ErJEI persons OF wide Feprta
TO mitch ia. 40 81 own us by Or. Walker, ana they
cire..turC testimony favor of the Doctor 'HiI u,
;rc4i. = ,.is,.vs the Eye aHd Ear Dr. " has hr!d
an .rIoiutm.It in Of the largest London Hosp
ta.s aud every respect literally educated man.
and Lis reference, are the h hest character apli
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THE ;.JEaT EVGg.ISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARkES
Celebrated E'4slii,Ic pills.

y
Celebrated E'ns,ii,.c pills.
PROTECTED "a LETTERS
BY RoEAL -. * PATENT.
Ireparsf ..o.. q, T.. e'f,,isoa q ST. d. Clarke, II. D.,
P.4..-ats - -oo-.li5sgr.y Il tee Q"sss.
Ttjs iiFa.,.g- ..e1r.a. as uaf.i..s 10 r'- Of
al these .i.fA sd dangerous i.sca--s IL ich the
female constitution sl=.s. r'crases al excess
nsd re,nsFes ~ o.st-!c'icls aaI speedy nay De
relied OF.
In aEfiyD LAIiEs Z Is peculiarly suited. 1t viii, in q
shcr: tine, bring the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle price One Doia-, bears the Government
Stamp OF Great Bri;ai;s- 70 prevent cc1ntegisits.
CAUTION
71c,e PTS ~R"'J ls1 be tILH bYisE,a!sS turing the
FYEST THEE NONZNS at P--gaa5ssg, os Try ase
sure to bring Miscarriage, but at any ott ;iS'e
fisydre 5,H.
In all cases .: eryoEs aud Spinal Affections, Pain in
the Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight exertion Palpa-
tien OF the Heart, Hystercl, and Whites these pills viii
eject w!.-a - o.her mean, have JAILED, and al
though !sr-rrll remedy, la cnat4in IRON calornei
anthony, OF anything bsrifu 20 the constitution.
Full directions IN ts rsHiHe. around eack package
which sh1 cIJ - carefully preserved.
Sole Ag-n; for ;..t Uaite.: s.-:es and Canada,
J0G MOSES, lLat. :. {. Baldwin t Co.
Rochester, y. Y.
herizsa AGENT; VII insure q Jgie Of ;'e Pts by return
mail F5r-a,- ~ = y CEIGGs,
T.yl2-ga. Gt5atCG. III.
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Real Esiaie Cyneis III La Sale COuaty.
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sSEno.aaSsk BRASS Band.

sE1UE WILLIAM TELL BRASS AND, OF Somonaax,
offer their services to the public, irrespective OF
party or creed, daring the presidential canvass La
band is composed of twenty members wih nrst ciass
Instruments The leader, MIR. --------, isa scienu-
fc musician, who from long experience has become
skilled in the science of music -. ..,.,
I'm connection with this band is band OF marus
musicians, play alternately With the orass tau
while marching in procession, thereby changing nou
the melodous notes of the horn, 10 the more Snsns
and inspiring sound Of the he and drum.
this band has play it has given general
and ia considered by that competent JuuSe
to be equal to many of best brass bands OF the city
Of Chicago. sohohauN, Hue =,
, 1860-08-29

III 1tss1ptsd l1isids, b took Nhs 4 i'd bona
10 hsr parents In Alton. usAr ths aeitla1,cat ct
1y5&SbtIe, aad saksd thar senasut 10 the aut
tials, which was refafaa, Ralaly upoa .he yea.
Bsn that ths 1oola-bs briatxtosm WAS not \
professor Of religion. Tbs yoqag 1sd1 being
Of propsr aes 70 act fo1 hinsslf, returasd 10
Wiaasor With 4r. Pike and eoassuted to. b.
married, tbs tlus bslng ass for Thursday lat.
Ths AunouDeensat was publicly made, 9roon1-
men xnd brides04ds selected, &ud all event
merry" Thursday, whils Pike va absaat us-
king Arrangement 1ar the forthcoming hr1dal,
ths parents Of tbs yosog lady appsAred 1t
Windsor, and, BY aPpl:aassa bsat known to
themselves, Induced her to return homo With
them Pike, on returning and anding Lbs bird
Interview. This Wis denied him bY her pa.
rents for some time. he however prevailed 60
far that door wAs partly opened, and to
faithIeas maiden, in trembling accents, told
him that "she didn't want AMI thing more to
to do with him." Without speaking word be
walked out Of doors into tho front yard, and
placing pistol to his head, deliberately shot
serious wound, but not Jet Is fatal. Hopss are
entertained Of his recovery. He Nas allowed
"a lie upon the grou1d until tbs asigkborx
sould be summoned, when II Wal eoaTsJsd
sotns distance to hoteL
Ar. Pike il represented Il \ talented Jouag
man, Of correct habit, and Ii sWsnty.ktx Jears
OF age He il 3 regular contributor 10 the n.
ted with the q. q. Navy, and il second mate Of
= maa oEwar. H. WAS betrayed into Ibis fool
i.h act by tho frenzy oceasioned It the thought
Of the publicity which had been and would be
given to the affair, his keen Eensibiiities being
Seriously alec ed By the idea that be might te-
sone laughing stock. He eonversea freely
upon the subject, and regrets his attempt upon
i. hov ct hkTa haAn fArrvhfv
excited or be mould have made better ehot.
Ws Learn that he has the sympathy OF tho
whole neighborhood In which tbs ssni tragedy
tr1nspired,
, 1860-08-29

Nobody cxn see the crowded carloads of Ger
man men, women and children that arc moving
eft for excursions into the country alnost every
day in the summer, without beng compelled to
think Of the difference between Teutonic and
American potiobs Of life. The American works
hard ten months out of tho 1welre, and il he
goes cut Of town in the sunmer, he mikes
regular business Of amusement for the other
two months- This il better than working
twelve months, to be sore, for it is only that,
and the fsct that his religion r<qutrEs him not
to work on Sunday, thas keeps him from death
But how differently tho German manages.: He
mixes 2 cheap recreation with eTsrJday lsbor.
tbs American despiees cheap amusement. If
be can get Up splendid psrty in winter, that
costs thous4loa, and tires everybody to death,
or magnificent jtts eAampetrs IN suuuer, TINT
turn. one day in the year into fairy lsod, "rs
gard1eas Of expense" these he considers worth
looking At. But he has no conception Of my
amnteuent, without any wickedness to apiee ii,
without any sort Of speculation or ey& to busi.
ness in it; simple enjoy able day with partieB
tha: know each other, and Are not bent On dis
play or arlstocraey, bus who WISH just to etjoy
themselves.
We are \ revy wise people, great country;
we hare cut down 4 rast quRntlty Of timber;
Nd hare reared S!n:es ike mushroom+; We
have rushed through" tar uore institu.
tioas" than ever people dreamed Of doing
lsfcre in the same time. But have We learned
to liver
It's not necessary to the forcs Of our criti.
c.sm that ne should approve OF e7ery thing tina.
our g rman friends do. Pretzels and lager b. er
are Lot essential to the principle on which ,hsy
do things. No doubt ne could greatly 1mptors
upon their methods Of amusement If We set our
minds upon it. But that is nos the question just
now. Tee question is: Granted that eome rs-
creation s necessary for this human machine !;
which Of the two nations has L just view Of The
principle involved, the German, in his cheap,
every day dower festival, or the wornout
American at Newport or the Atlantic f-PAita.
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