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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

\ Fort nore'>ou correspondent Of the
indianapolis journal tells the following:
An amusing tory i told oi an inter
view between one of the Missouri eth
boy aud Gen. Pillow, which proba5ly has
tened the lsttrIs fight.
\ private of the S,h Missouri, who, by
the way. Is an !nyeterate stammerer. yet
wit, was t"ken prisoner late Saturday
evening and at his request WAS ushered
into lie august presence OF Gen. Pillow
himself, vino, among oth,r questions,
asked
We'll nv good fellow, can you inform
me What your side intend TO do upon the
morrow r.
Why, they intend to come into your
fort;iicatior,, OF b bust a gut tryin.
II is said that Gen. Pillow declined ska
ing any further questions, but packed up
ana took tie GI>t b, Il; ~ the liver.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

A Scorcff JoKE-The two most prec-
ious things now enclosed in hoops are
girls and kegs of whiskey
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

The MooX INFLUENCE on RAiN-Fron
the comparison OF a series of obserytions,
continued for twcntyeie hi years at Munich,
Stuttgagd, and Au4sndurg by Profssor
Schuhler, it ;pp-als t:!at the maximum
aumber Of rainy days takes place between
the first quarter ana the new moon. The
number oi rainy days in the last OF these
SO or in round numbers A. to g. And
this proportion l. uot OrIy true ot the
twenty Years taken together. but also OF
the separate gioup, OF tuurs years, which
give analogous number; we tn roiore con-
c!ude that it rains n, re frcquently during
the wane of th, moon The results main
tanned by Schubler received support from
a series of observations modeby. Philsram,
at Vienna iScientFc fHs,icGH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15
Lumber Yard, Planning Iiill,
Sash. Daor and HIind Factory,

VIZ E have moved Lumber Yard to our Planning
w Mill, near the Illinois River Bridge and pre-
pared furnish former customers and all others
with all kii Dis Of Lumber, Lath and Shingles Also.
constantly on hand a good assortment OF DRY SEA
S0NED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with our Lumber Sash, Door,
and Blind Factory, ard a Glass. Nail, Paint, and Oil
Dep enabled to furnish each All" every article
that Builders may want saving you the trouble OF GO
ing number of different to IKE out your bill
We also invite attention to SINGLE MILL,
which is ready FOR operation. ana We can furnish
Sawed nglss by wholesale retail.
Our terms cash. ana sell as low as the lowest
Please call and examine fer yourselves
Office La Sale St, opposite Van Doren Osborn S
Store. Idec 22l SFRAWN * POWELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15
Bues,:a Vista EloraI Gard ms.

~ y ~ al De-
A. the residence Of ". ~. ". C,s1mda. East O0,r6
Always FOR sale elarge supply of perpetual Roses an
all other kinds 81 h"Wsr'nr Strawberry ro
nato. Rh barb, Cabbage. plants. &C.. &C. in teiI sea
m and Vegetables Of all ksr'- irn14
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15
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Il W. 81 :
T,oebe, of Focal and TnSfrDBs8tTl Music, and the
GFrBl6n Ld1gH01e.
Once Post Office Block, opposite the Free Trader
Printing Once.
DFNUARD's oUADRIILE BAND is ready TO furnish
srprrior Music Balls Parties Concerts Re,
son.bIe terms. good caller is connected with the
Banj
Amply ar Denhard's Office, opposite the Free Trader
flee OF at his residence, opposite the Madison Street
ehooI House, above the Meat Market. dec23
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15
OTTAWA A STONE YARD

JOHN EfsAH.
Superior Street near Rfyadids Wdcon Establishment
STONE cut o all patterns and dimensions.
Athens and Joliet Stone for sae all delivered TO order
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15
Thrilling Narrative.

Ethan Spike Of the Portland Transcript,
has Commenced in that paper a tale which
is about as sens Ule and true TO nature
and great deal more fuunier than most
of the stories of the Leriger stamp, that are
nowadays published. We extract the con-
Guiding chapter OF tie first number:
CHAPTER V
TnATA GHOST ?-OM igaN
We have said it was mite. Wunst for
all we say 1t again.
it wus mite.
In the front>room of widow Tuttle's
l.olse sot widow Tuttles only daughter.
To say that SereiTeener Tuttle-such was
her name-likewise her nature-was a
luvly GAL wud be several rows OF apple
treesa way from her case. Her rayin hair
wus reddish as hir noas, onexpressible
eyes, h-grinder-totbers bein TUX
out-probably ivory. Add TO these the
form of syrup and have wun of them
gas kalk eriated to MAKE a man strike his
father, kick his grandmother, break the
ten commandments, and every thing else.
LeAstwise so thought Jeems Perkins, as
ne kuelt a, her feet, that cold, cold uite.
'Farest o. the sccts-luYiiest one, heer
me swar.'
She sed she wood.
And he swored-
May be whitfield into kindi;ng wood,
swore Jeems; may | be use for stutiin
sassergcs; fever
Here the strain caused by the kneeling
was too much for Jcem unmentionables.
Thar was rip and then u tare and Jeems
kirhnmmeXed.
4 deadly pallor sufiused the klassic cow
tenanre Nv the Iuviy Srreieener. %, gFa-
cious,' She cried and then swooned
And then Jeems Perkins lie swooued
too.
Then, as if that had been the signal
thunder bel!ered, lightning flashed, and
the wind loared IN The chimbIy.
Jeem-,-.Jeems.--
1eens.' at length called Screieener, in the
go-slmer tone of an eXr.rin tree toad,
this are the lyiE gale.
Even lie II length 'yu-nt more returned
to the dying youth. For single moment
he sat on tii, hearth; graceful a. 4 Roman
Senitcr fpIden of his to@gy, did he cctAer
his cote tale round his tored trowscrs-
sorrowluliy G.d he gaze upon the face Of
his beluvei-aud solemnly replied.
1t can I bet two erly.
Hardy Y had he seased speakin-or, more
proI eriy. scsI aly bride Up, whcn the door
oD. ned---,!!
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

The seluil TO the tar.siin tale | ne
Soap B.lers Doom -'"iil be ~rote a. soon
As the author finds time and some ideas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

Note hy the orthur-TrGth Knocked
into the middle Of tlext week Will r!-e gin
but error bungeI about cant dew it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-15

~ To my numerous patients wnuih state Una
they will receive attention by calling at any hoHT q
he day-wijh promptness and dispatch ,
Nny . 1851 DIR NJ. WRITTEN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
a Singular Incident.

Almost u Cdtastrophe-There is pop
ular superstition that cat, if allowed the
opportunity, will suck the breath of a
child ) though how this is accomplished is
not apparent. Cats are subjected to much
suspicion, and, indeed, no animal petted
by man is at once so much admired and
detested. A circumstance came to our
knowledge recently which seems to indi-
cate that the numerous charges madeagainst
the feline race are not altogether unfound-
ed. The other evening, at residence
only few miles from this city, cat was
discovered sitting upon the chest OF lit
tie boy four years Of age, her mouth placed
close to the child lips, and the cat evident
iy very much absorbed in the operation.-
An effort was made to drive the cat away,
by speaking sharply to her She paid no
attention to this, and was equally unmindful
of series of blows with stick. The cat
was finally fairly pushed off the body of
the child and of the bed She was then
pushed out ofthe room and down the stairs
She could not be driven in the usual way
She had a bcwildered and wild look all the
time, and exhibited sign Of ferocity by
sprlnglng on the servant, who was forcing
her down stairs. The cat was instantly
killed as warning to all cats not to be too
intimate with sleeping children. The lit
tie boy woke up during the noise which was
made, and was naturally somewhat fright
cned. He did not seem to be injured.
Though no harm was done, evil might
have ensued had not the cat been dscov-
cred and removed. Her weight on the
chlid's chest would necessarily reduce the
quantity Of air inspired, and tend to cause
suttocation, while the child would inspire
only carbonic acid gas, as taken from the
mouth of the cat. The two causes might
produce death even. They may have or
lglnated the superstition that cat sucks
the breath of child The case is inter
esting and novel, and may serve the pur-
pose ofellciting inquiry and putting some
parents on their guard against the treach-
erous and stealthy pets with which their
children play.-N Y. Com.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
Japanese Curiosities.

Among the many curious things impor-
ted from Japan since that country was
opened to commerce, perhaps the most
curious were sent by the Tycoon to Whee-
Ter & Wilson, in acknowled gment of a sew
ing-machine sent out with the returning
Embassy. These are finely colored pictures,
which, hanging up on the wall and seen at
little distance, appear like very well exc
cuted paintings upon canvas Several of
them represent domestic fowls, cocks, hens
and chickens, exactly resembling such as
we may see in our own farm yards, and in
one there is sheaf of golden grain that
bears nearer resemblance to chess than
any grain cultivated in this country
Upon closer inspection of these pictures
they appear to be webs of woven silk, and
under the impression that they were woven,
a good many persons skilled in the weav-
er's art have tried to discover the secret Of
their manufacture. Every theory, howev-
er, found in some part of the work fact
that upset the calculation
At length, by strongly magnifying
glass, we discovered that no part of the
web is woven it is all the patient work of
needle, and probably required not less than
years labor to each picture of about six
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
WEDNESDAY, APRIL g, 1862.

teen inches square, aud nowhere can be
discovered fault of Il single stitch in no.
slton or color. It is curious to find that
the gold threads are not combined with
any fibre, but are fiat ribbons of pure met
al. As works of curiosity or art. these al
together exceed similar things done by the
Chinese, and as they are open to the pub
lie, those WHO may be curious in such mat
tcrs can inspect these works of people
we have been in the habit of regarding as
barbarians.' There are also several nic-
ces of curious uncut velvet which show the
state OF silk manufacture in Japan, and the
very peculiar fashion of style and color
that prevails there, which may interest
some OF the Americon weavers of fine vel
vet who only fancy colors of sombre hue.
Evidently that is not the taste of the Jan
anese ladies'.
The Hon Townsend Harris states in his
letter accompanying these acknowledgm
from the Tycoon for the sewing machine.
that the japanese found no difficulty in
working it, and that it was operated at the
palace by the widow of the late tycoon.
where 1T excited much interest; and one of
the high Ministers of State ex pressed his
desire to Mr.. Harris to have such a ma
chine. Mr.. Harris also says to Wheeler
u Wilson Il think few of your machines
might be sold here, but | cannot encour-
age you to send large number, as they
will be Immediately copied by the Japan
ese, and at prices far below what you could
afford to sell yours at in this country
This is very high testimony to Japan ese
ingenuity and industry, as it requires here
very ingenious and complicated engines to
manufacture sewing machines York
Tribune.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
Heroic Chaplains,

We proudly gather several reported in
stances OF heroic devotion on the part of
chaplains. They are not exceptional in
stances. We doubt not that weekly rec
ord longer than this, and as conspicuous,
could be presented, if we only could know
the facts of the life of our charlains.
At the battle of Roanoke Island, the
Rev, Mr.. James of Worcester, Mass, when
the officers were shot down around gun,
sprang forward, encouraged the men, and
worked In the midst of them as gunner
The Rev. John L. Lenhart, the chaplain
ofthe Cumberland, remained at his post with
the surgeons among the wounded, and
went down with his ship, nobly dying at
the post of duty. Brother Lenhart was a
Methodist minister, and has been in the
navy since 1847. He was greatly beloved
by the officers and crew of the Cumberland.
The Rev, Orlando N. Benton, chaplain
OF the New York Fifty first, fell at the bat
tie of the Neuse, near Newborn. He was
Presbyterian pastor at Apalachin, Tioga
county, New York-New York Eraminer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
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No Sabbath.

In prize Essay on the Sabbath, writ
ten by a journeynan printer in Scotland,
there occurs the following striking passage;
'Yoke-fellows think how the abstrac-
ton of the Sabbath would hepelessly en-
slave the working classes, with whom we
are identified Think of the labor thus
going on in one monotonous, and continu-
Gus, and eternal cycle-limbs forever on the
rack, the fingers forever plying, the eye
balls forever straining, the brow forever
sweating, the feet forever plodding, the
brain forever throbbing, the shoulders for
ever dropping, the loins forever aching, and
the restless mind forever scheming Think
of the beauty it would efface, of the merry
heartedness it would extinguish, Of the gi-
ant strength it would tame, of the resour-
ces of nature it would exhaust, of the as
pirations it would crush, of the sickness it
would breed, of the projects it would wreck,
of the groans it would extort, of the lives
it would immediate, of the cherries graves
it would prematurely Dig See them toll
ing and moiling, sweating and fretting,
grinding and hewing, weaving and spinning,
sowing and gathering, moving and reaping,
raising and building, digging and planting,
unloading and storing, striving and strug-
gling-in the garden and in the field, in
the granary and in the barn, in the factory
and in the mill, in the warehouse and in
the shop, on the mountain and in the ditch,
on the roadside and in the wood, in the
city and in the country, on the sea and on
the shore. ON the earth in days of bright
ness and of gloom. What a sad picture
would the world present if we had no Sab
bath ?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
New Series---Vol. XVI, No. 23.

to pay, six months after the declaration of
peace between the Southern Confederacy
and the United States Of North America,
$50
Some time since, stood alone amid 3
600 rebel soldiers, and said in my address
to them: 1t is you Of the south that are
to blame. The north have not precipita-
ted this war on us; it is you who have done
1t. You complained of an infringement of
Southern rights when there was no in
fringement. You complained of Northern
encroachments when there were none, and
you have rushed into war of the most
wicked kind, without the shadow of a reas-
on
But, gentlemen of Ohio, | do not and
cannot exonerate the North, and | say in
brief to you, that if, fifty years ago, we had
taken one hundred Southern fire eaters and
one hundred Northern abolitionists and
hanged them up and buried them in COM
mon ditch and sent their souls to hell, we
should have none of this war Immense
applause. | am speaking too long. TCries
OF mo! nor Go onr Don't allow that
talk.'J But on looking around on this as
sembly l notice that time has written its
mark unmistakably on the countenances of
large proportion Of this audience Many
are growing gray; am getting old myself,
and | know not how soon the span of our
existence may be shortened, and the spirit
take its fight to realms of eternal JOY and
happiness or everlasting misery 1t be-
hooves us all, then, to see to it, that we
are prepared for this change wherever and
whenever it may come, and may God, in
his infinite mercy, bless and keep US all.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
BARGAIN G. !
DRY GOODS AT COST.

THE undersigned. being about to close out
Il his choice and we'll assorted stock
Of Goods on hand, invites attention of per.
sons desirous of purchasing to the advantages
thus afforded in these times, when econon,v
becomes a necessity, as well as o duty. The
entire stock of
Dry Goods &; Queensware
is therefore for sale at cost and carriage of.
ferlng Inducements which are nowhere else
offered
The stock embraces Cloths, Cassimeres,
Fostings for Gentemen's wear, Silk, WooIlen
and Cotton Goods for Ladies' wear.
lie has Muslins, Gloves, Hosiery, Trim
mings, and great variety of other articles
usually kept for sale
asA-To any enc desiring to go into the bu-
siness at well established stand, with a per-
manent and substantial class of patrons, he
would dispose of the entire stock, at a price
and upon terms that would prove an object.
No better opportunity for safe and paying
Investment can be found
r. II. JUNkIN,
Surviving Partner of Kennedy & Junkin.
Lewistown, Jan. Is, 1862
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
M0RAb &. &.RHLFGfOT|S
a HOME BEYOND THE TIDE.

We are out on the ocean sailing,
Homeward bound we sweetly glide;
We are out on the ocean sailing,
To home beyond the tide
CHoECs-tll the storms will soon be over,
Then well anchor safe in harbor:
We are out on the ocean sailing,
To home beyond the tide;
We are out on the ocean sailing,
70 home beyond the tide.
Millions now are safely landed
over on the golden shore
Millions now are on their journey,
Yet there's room for millions more
Come on board o! ship for glory,
BE IN haste-lnake up your mind,
For our vessels weighing anchor,
And you'll soon be left behind.
You have kindred over yonder,
ON that bright and happy shore,
By-and-by you'll swell the number,
When the tolls of life are DER
Spread your sails, while heavenly bree9es
Gently wait our vessel on;
All on board are sweetly singing
Free salvation is the song.
When we all are safely anchored,
We win shout-our trials DER
We will walk ABOUT the city,
And Wen sing for evermore.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
Arrest of Surgeon Coke, of the Third
New Jersey Regiment.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times makes the following start
ling statement:
| have mentioned the case Of Surgeon
Coke, of the Third New jersey, arrested
on charge of treason. The f;et are said
to be these: Since the evacuation of Man
assas by the rebels, military paper pur-
porting to be a report of the rebel General,
was found in the wreck there by one of our
officers, with something like This endorse
ment:
Information as to the position and
strength Of the army, furnished voluntarily
by Surgeon Coke, of Third New jersey
This document contained statements to
the effect that recruiting was played out in
the North ; the national army must decline
for new enlistments; that the number of
troops in Gen. Kearney's brigade, to which
the Doctors regiment belongs, were SO and
so, and bereabouts were so many more, etc.
This document was sent to headquarters at
Washington, and to that the Doctors arrest
is mainly attributed. He was taken pris-
oner to Washington on Monday last. 1t
appears that the Doctor had been in the
habit of absenting himself from the camp
at night frequently, sometimes clone, and
at other times accompanied by few SOL
diers, always on the pretense of scoutings.
Repeatedly he lost two OR three men on
these excursions
In October last he lost two or three men,
and next day took flag Of truce to recover
their bodies. 1t was on this occasion that
the information was given contained in the
above mentioned report. DIR. Coke related,
on his return to camp, the incidents of his
visit within the rebel lines said he had
been questioned, and that he had lied as
we'll as he could to deceive the enemy
Coke conducted himself in very iubilans
manner at his boasted success. He was
away so much from his camp as to neglect
the duties Of his Office past forbearance-
Col. Taylor at last approved and forwarded
charges against him for inefficiency. About.
the same time, understand, this rebel doc
ument came to the knowledge of the Col,
but independently of that document, sus-
picions were gathered against him, and the
Doctor was put under arrest and kept In
his tent. He resigned his Office as Surgeon
of the regiment His resignation and the
charges were sent to Washington together,
and he Immediately followed them as a
prisoner DR.. Coke is, believe, resident
Of Philadelphia. His grandfather was a
celebrated physician cf that city, and he
himself enjoyed excellent professional op-
portunities abroad, in London and Paris,
1t may be he is wrongfuhy charged, but [
give the alleged grounds of his arrest.
[The above is precisely in eonsonance with
the programme laid down in the Michigan
conspiracy, an account Of which we pub
lished last week. We have never doubted
the existence of organized gangs of Breck-
inridge tories in all the northern States,
and although of late apparently inactive,
they are but waiting an opportunity of show
ing their devotion to the traitors south
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

ENFERY description-Prints, Ginghams,
~ Delaines, Black and Colored, Black and
White, and Second Mourning Calicos, Bro
che, Osmanle and Paris Lustres, Orlnbra
Cashmeres, Gray Plaids, China Madonas,
Alpaca Plaids, Black and Colored Dress
Silks, and all kinds of Dress Goods. Flan-
nels. Ticking, Nankeens, Grapes, Linens,
brlihants, and Bleached and Unbleached
muslins. Shawls, Balmonel Skirts, Hoped
Skirts, all prices, Shaker Bonnets, Cloth
GSSloaks, new style. Bonnet Ribbons, Dress
trimmings, &C. Cash buyers will find it to
:helr advantage to caH and examine the
stock. tseplSl JAMES PARKER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-09

saFThe Osweso Times says that at a re-
cent wedding in that city, the bridegroom,
bong an army officer, wore his side arms
at the nuptials. A little wide awake
brother of the bride was attracted by the
display of weapons, and as he has another
sister whose true love is carpenter, he
boldly inquired: Ma, when j comes
to marry Milly, will he wear his saw and
hatchet by his side