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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
Arrival of Wealthy Refugees,

yesterday morning there appeared at
the military Provost Marshals Office FIVE
refugees from the South They had es-
capped from Richmond and made their .~ay
to the Potomac river, and then secured a
passage to Baltimore IN a steamer. After
they had got aboard the steamboat they
were acc0,ted BY government detective,
and AT once gave them selves up, and stated
they were refugees, &c At the Provost
Marsha!s office their trunks and valses
were examined. and gold bars, gold dus,
and gold coin, American and foreign,
amounting to about S500 together with
jewelry, consisting of vaiuatfe goid
watches diamonds, DC The wealth of
the entire patty was computed to be from,
$4,000 to 100000 Three of them had
their families with them By their own
statement it cost them about 81, 100 to get
out of Richmond ono of them alone had
paid 5000 for a pass to leave the city
They Informed Capt French, Assistant
Provost Marshal, that a man they had
employed TO act their guide to The Po-
tomac had been killed on the route by
Confederate bus!Iwhacker They repre-
-eutcd that they had been engaged IN the
clothing and general merchandise business
in Richmond and other parts OF the South
1t vas novelty to examine the gold bars
and gold lG,t they had in their possession.
to say 'othirg Of the tens and twenties
that they bad carefully wrapped up and
placed in leather bags. The Leiollowing ar.
the Htnes given by them 10 Capt. French:
!. Brnssel, Joseph Blumauer. J. Israel.
H. Brill and y En-tin. The four first
named signed the parole of honor usual
for foreign subjects, and Epstin took the
oath of allegiance. They were then all
released, amd allowed TO take with then,
their precious metals.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

"Oli Doctor G. was known rs Il skillfu'
physician, blunt and downright, but not
addicted TO church going. Mir. 5, the sick
trader. sent for him. The pulse was ex-
amined, the pills dealt out ard directions
given. But as the doctor was taking up
hi, saddle-bags, Mr. S. turned to him with
a very pious look. q have a solemn re-
quest to make OF you, DR.. c. What
of me? A solemn request Of me? Yes,
sir; it concerns my salvation, and ! hope
you won't refuse it Why, bless you,
Mr.. S, that don't come in my line; send
for the minister" But, hear me- feel
that | am very sick man, and if at any
time you see that am going to die, want
you should let me know it at least three
days before hand /" Rut what in the
worG do you want 10 know tba' for?'
90 don't know that I an prepared to
die and shall want at least two or thro e
days to prepare 90, we'll make your pre
p, alton, NJ. s.. and if you don die, 1t
Will not-be 10 t 10 your customers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

\ PoPULAE DANISH STCEV In the VII
of Ebberu.,, in Funen, there lived a very
wealthy farmer who had To g one day to
.issens with & load of barley; - one Of
his ncIghbors, COtta-er asked leave 10 70
along with him for the sake of fetching
home some goods in the empty cart. The
farmer had no objection. so the coitager
fUliewcd the cart on f OF, and as it was a
very hot day, he pulled oii his wor-ted
stockings AMI wooden shoes and stuffed
them under the barley in the back part
es.the cant. 1t happened 10 be sunday,
and they had TO pass close by a church on
the roadside The man had got a little
way behind the cart, so he could hear that
the minister was in the pulpit 1t struck
him that as the farmer was driving very
slow, he might as well turn in and hear a
bit of the sermon. he could soon make up
to the cart again. He did not like to 20 SO
far into the church that tho minister
could see him, SO he stood inside the door.
The Gospel for that Gay was about the rich
man and the beggar just as the traveller
entered the church the minister shouted
out, but what became of the rich man
/ The EUberup man thought the minister
was speaking TO h N, so he stepped for
ward and said. " lie drove on TO A>Sens
with n load Of barley No, thundered
the minister. &" he went to he'll Mercy
on US I! cried the other running out of the
church, q" then must look after my shoes
ard stockings
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

JoHN PAE0%Ix OUTDoyr-A paragranh
has heen going the rounds of the press i'm
which an account is given of a horse hav-
'"E !, iiv- nvoi Er1vn on 6y the use of q
certain farriegs ointment. Now this re.
minds Us o. an iG,jl at that happen ed in
Lyons, Wis. 4 Mormon priest named
Nichols professed power Of doing mirac-
uIous Things and cpmpound;ng wonder
ill medicines. He made a nerve and bono
81! healing salye, and thought he would
experiment little with it, lie first Gu.
oti his do2'- tail and applied some f:the
saive TO the stump. \ new tail grew out
inme diately. He then applied some to
the piece OF tail which he cut off, and a
new dog grew out He didn' know which
dog was which. This may seem tough
story, but we have Nichols word for it,
and we don't think he would lie.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

\ gentleman was presented with bear-
tiful kitten. \ couple of young ladies,
one OF them named Julia happened in the
store, and Of course, Kitty Gas babies aud
kittens always do came in forati immense
quantity of eudearment and caresses.
oh, nay, what a sweet, darling kitty
What is its name 2
1t has not been christenod yet vas
the answer
Oh ! the darling little thing Do call it
Julia, won YOU?
should be very happy to do so, said
our gallant friend, but it isn't that kind
Of cat
Kitty was deposited on the floor in a
twiukling, and a couple of young ladies
were seen looking around fora good place
to faint
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

OLD Moss AND HIS WoyDERrCL Doc -
During the summer of 1879, gentleman
bv the name of old Moss, who was con-
siderably wag was travelling on steam =
boat up the Mississippi river. lie had
with him an ugly cur that he called "Ma-
ior" Old Moss was seated with a number
of men in the cabin, and as was usual with
him, was boasting of what he could do.
The captain who was standing near re-
marked that what he SAID might de true,
but he did not believe it, Moss replied
that he would make his dog do three
things, he telling him to do them. The
captain took the bet.
Old Moss.then opened the door and weut
ont on the guards, followed by the captain
and gentlemen present, who were quite
anxious to see the sport. Moss seized the
dog by the nape of the neck and tossed
him overheard. As soon as he touched
the water, Moss yelled out
Swim, Major, swim!
The dog swan, Of course. Moss kept
his eye on the cog. AS soon as heperceiv-
ed that the dog could touch the ground he
yelled out
Wade, Major, wadeI'
Major waded till he landed on the
ground, when Moss sh houted out
'Shake yourself, Major, shake your-
self!'
Major shook himself Moss turned to
the captain, who, with the gentlemen pre-
sent, were convulsed with laughter, and
said
There! by the eternal living boots,
have won the bet"
1t is useless, perhaps, to say that the
captaia paid his treats.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

REMEDIES WANTED.-Our correspondent
at Somelvlle, who is IN the drug business.
says that he has recently had number Of
applications for rather novel remedies
Among them he cites the following:
Something for a child that the worms
have taken root in, and he is filled with
pains, aud has twisting up and down and
every way.
Something for a sore that festered with
my old mans foot Something to knock
big cold out Of an old mans heart and
stomach i want something, but | do
not remember the name rightly, but It's
for a cure
Enough epicac to heave up girl four
years old
If the medicines were taken we have no
doubt that considerable 'upheaving' was
the result.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
THE OLD LOG CABIN.
By SARAH CorTKw

As thus with failing steps we meet
The oft returning snow.
Well not forget the old log cabin
Where we lived so long age.
Our father raised its walls with pride
When first he sought the wild frontier,
And there he labor'd, lived, and died,
A hardy, honest pioneer.
The aOor was made of puncheon boards,
The cracks were stopped with clay;
Twas banked around with prairie ground
To keep the cold away.
Half hidden by the thicket maze,
Its string was ever outward thrown;
And there, beside the genial blaze.
=. The hungry stranger shared our pone.
And there we look'd in eur mothers face
As she smoOthed the pillow Of pain
With soothing words OF tenderness:
Well bear them-never again.
With hearts so light and hopes so high.
We whisted at the plow.
Those careless days have glded by,
We seldom whistle now.
But while we tread our rooms to night,
With carpets rich and warm,
Wen not forget the old log cabin.
That sheltered us from the storm.
Aud when we leave the homes We love.
Removed by fate's decree,
May our more favor'd children prove
A better race than we.
Worthwhile. 1863.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

Gen GlLIAoEGs CALCIUM LIGHTS The
New York IitJmcS Charleston correspon.
dent says he rebel design of building
covered way and erecting stockadc up,
on the sea-'ace OF Fort Sumter, has been
frustrated by General Gilmore. The Cal
cium Light OF Professor Grant is kept up
on the ruins all night, and the rebel
working parties are fired on when they ap.
pear Two calcium lights planted IN Fort
PUtnam (iormerly Gregg made local
Hum nation four times as brilliant as tho
fail moon on the c!earest night
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

"Sam, said an lntcre> ting young moth-
er to her youngest hopeful, " do you know
what the differe~ CO between the body and
the soul? The soul, my child, is what YOU
love with; the body carries you abou'.
This is your body (touching the little fell
lows shoulders and arms } but there is
something deeper in-you can feel it now.
What is that? "OI know" said Sam,
with flush of intelligence in his eyes,
that's my flannel shirt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

Mr. TheopLilus Popp, of Poppvllc, in
Popp County, fancyiny himself to be very
popular with his lady love popped the
question to her under the poplar tree,
when she referred him to her poppy, who.
when asked for his consent, laboring un-
der the influence of ginger pop, popped
him out of the door to the tune of pop
goes the weasel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

We w.-h attention to one fact shown
sh7re OHt OF ssreq',sa States mined. the
dead iro " N"T York number one TART Of
"5 sth..-, These are the bodies of the
soldiers furnished by COY. Seymour to
drive lees army out of Pennsylvania, and
they Egmh". one falf mare than Pennsyl.
vaa!1 the State invaded, ami oasshiri Of
oFtts k.is' tr5e, aserqsssrl .S.1,csl If this
dead MT peak, their number rebuke.,
with terrible emphasis, the abolition
leagucr-' abuse Of Gov. Seymour and the
noble State Of which be IS governor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

DR.. Glen, n rich rliserly old widowcr,
made q proposition Of marrying to young
girl. He promised her everything she
wanted. if she would love him. sWill vou
let me keep my carriage a-ked she -
Yes was the reply. They were married
and carriage WAS purchased where
are the horses :? inquired The lady That
is more than bargained f,r, said the stin
" doctor; promised tha. you might
keep your carriage. There it is; keep it
where you please, my dear
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

The RICHMOND DANCE OF DEATH-Fiye
balls advertised, and flour one hundred
and twenty-five dollars per barrel Who
prates of famine and want? Who is suf-
fering for the recessaries of life? Does
not all go merry as a marriage bell?' II
the skeleton come IN, put ball ticket at
five dollars INTO its bony fingers. a mas
querade ball costume upon its back of bony.
links, and send the grim guest into tho
ball room to the sound of cotllion music.
-Ricllmcni Examiner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
A youn. lady rather late from the O

youn. lady rather late from the ope-
ra, one rainy evening ordered the coach
man to driye close 10 the sidewalk, but
was still unable to step across the gutter.
Il can lift you over, said coachy.' oh, no,
said the sweet Miss, Ina too heavy Lord
Miss, replied John, I'm used to lifting
barrels OF sugar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

The largest dog story is of two dogs who
fell to fighting in sawmill In the
course Of the tussel one of the dogs went
plump against a saw in rapii motion, which
cut him in two instanter. The hind leg.
ran away, but the fore legs continued the
fight and whipped the other dog.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash. Door and Blind Factory.

WE have moved Lumber Yard to Planning
w MILL near the Illinois River Bridge, and are pre-
pared to furnish former customers and all others
kinds of Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly hand a good assortment OF DRY SEA-
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with our Lumber q SASH Door,
and Blind Factory, and a Glass, Nail, Paint and Oil
Dep enabled TO furnish each and eve article
Builders may want saving you the trouble Of 60
number OF different places to make out your BILL
We also invite attention SHINGLE MILL,
which is ready for operation, and we can furnish
Sawed Sanglss by wholesale or retail
Our terms cash, and we sell as low as the lowest
Please call and examine for yourselves.
ONCE on Sale St, opposite Van Doren Osborns
Store Idec Poi STRAwN 4 POWELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

man named Stone exclaimed i'm n
tavern, III bet V, have the hardest
name in the company. Zone, said ono
Of the company, 'Wha. is your name ?
Stone said the first. Hand me tho
money said the other, my name il
Harder
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

a fellow out west gets off the following
definition of widow:
One who knows what's what, and
desires further information en- tho sub.
iect'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
TIE DEAD ~ E.vTT.sJRc.

The uunrrr of deceased Union soldiers
who will ultimately find resting p!ac.
in the National Cemetery will probably
reach three thousand. There have already
been ~ inferred, or VIII be in a day or two,
the tolioHiay number, with the States 10
which thcY Jc.ong:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

There is a couple in Cincinnati who
have been engaged to be married for the
past FIVE years tut no time has occurred
within that period when they were both
cut OF prison at the same time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

The rebels are devising means to con.
vert dogs into oil and their skins into
leather. OF course they will save the bark
for tanning purpose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

The ice cream season being over, the undersigned
ba. rearranged his in the OF his candy
store as oyster House for ladies and gentlemen.
Oysters in the shell, in cans or picked, always or
hand. and served up in way that may be desired
stewed, fried roasted, scoioped, &C., &c.
Hot Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, or any wholesome drink
but whiskey, ale OF other poisonous liquors.
oct10-Sm HENRY WALTHER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
u. F., MARINER,
DIR, GEO. &. LEWIS
DIR. 4 q D e + .

OfMe Faculty o Nedicine Of Pr'-is-Eornerfy Gun
tcai CA1efofthe KospitGf. Of Pris-SnTgeon -nyor
oT,ss FGstern ArD,u in the - iDIcG-Hfddf 81 H"hor
cfU n the Emperor ofths French Jhorhe th0feF"
Epidemic cf 1854, etc, ETC.
All these documents and many etiie OF the highest
value in exhibition in the ofiue.
Treatment and usutaon OR med Icins ana rseFs
4 ~. .-->t- i'fi:iv performed.
Office in RusscIi's Block, La Sale street.
SrrIcr Uorrs-FroD 10 , to 5y.N. inov21-15
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

A Western New York farmer writes ns
follows TO a distinguished scientific agri-
culturalist, to whom he felt under obliea-
tons for the introducing variety of
swine:
Respected Sir:-l went, yesterday, {,
the far at NJ; found several pig,
of your species. There was a great vari, g.
OF beasts, and was astonished at not see-
ing you there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
BUSINESS CARDS.
1852. LUMBER. 862-
Lumber.

WHR subscribers, having purchased the stock of
lumber and leased the yard for~ srly occupied by
John Hossaek on MAIN STREET, are now prepared to
to furnish all of lumber, aths, shingles, sash,
doors &c. Also good assortmen mt of Saginaw boards
and dry finishing lumber, constantly on hand The
public and builders particularly requested to ex
anime stock before purchasing elsewhere.
J.&J. w. CALKINS.
Ottawa Nav 1869, TIo-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
j. ID. OLMSTEAD,
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for all kinds Of Grain-Whea'
and Corn and shipped as parties may desire.
Liberal advances made Grain in store at my
Warehouse on the corner of La Sale street and liy-
drauc Basin, Ottawa, Illinois.
y. B-Earmcrs save time by unloading with N e,
as have the FIRST Warehouse 5 they approach the
city and also Steam Elevator and all other convsnen
ces to unload with dispatch; and they can aIwavs
rely on getting the market price.
Ottawa. Dec. 2s. 81. J. D. OLMSTEAD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
EAGLE MILLS.

TUVE subscriber would inform the public that he is
Il running the above MIL, and is prepared to do
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the best possible manner, as the Mill has been
thoroughly Repaired and is in first rate order Good
and attentive Mllers employed, and will be con.
stant:y hand to wait upon customers Farmers and
others viii find it other advantage to give
fore going elsewhere.
n B-Orders for Flour Feed be left at the City
Market. atthe Mill, a-d ~u be promptly attended to-
Ottawa. Oct 6, 16O J. WOOD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12

A man should stop drinking before his
stomach becomes the theatre OF . whis.
kew resurrection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
pr. ". zen DER

Phys,c:a., and surgeon.
Ofice-A. his Residence, two doors north OF Dim :
icI 4 Al -yIIrrr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
Ladies' Oyster House

,.ear Of Glouer and COOKS Block, opposite Pos
office Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-12-12
E. u. Gizlf;E =

u, cyist, BooEseiger and S,cticnsr-Ottr'fd, H.
sscn I'd store Nattingers block, south side of the
house square u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-08-07
News Items.

In the crowd at the drawings in one of
the Philadelphia districts, stood a pale-faced
Irishman, who was evidently full of dread
suspense. Suddenly he exclaimed in an
excited toue -" Whirl it round whirl it
round rouse it, will YEP" "What's the
matter with your" shouted the provost
marshal. sob, be jabers, turn it round
dozen o times, for the man you drawed last
is my next door neighbour
Mr.. M. L. Fisher, who has received the
Democratic nomination for Governor of
Iowa, has declined. He was nominated on
a compromise-that the war men should
have the candidate and the copperheads
the platform. But Mr.. Fisher will not ac-
cept the platform, and takes himself out of
the way, SO that the party can get either on
one side of the fence or the ether.
As Fernando Wood was passing through
Theater alley, New York, Monday, buck
ct of dirty water was thrown upon him by
an individual, who said, +" Take that, old
copperhead."
A colored firm in Newark, New Jersey,
having suffered some peculiar embarrass-
ments, recently closed business, and the
senior member gave to the public the fol-
lowing /" motifs -" De dissolution of CO.
parsnips heretofo resisting twixt me and
Nose Jones in de barber perfession am
heretofo resolved. Pussons who ose must
pay de scriber. Dem what de firm ose
must call on Jones, as de firm is insolved."
William L. Yancey, of Alabama, is dead,
and John B. Floyd is sick and not expect
ed to live. Both will leave an unenyiable
record.
There were ten deaths by sunstroke in
New York on Monday, the hottest day of
the season.
! Adjulant- General Thomas has left Wash
ington again for the West, to organize more
negro regiments. He will be gone several
months, and has the same full powers as
I before. ........... . ~
! Gen. HalIeck is very emphatic on the
draft. He says we must either raise two
/ hundred thousand men this fall for victory
and peace, or eight hundred thousand men
next spring to prevent all that we have won
being wrung from us.
I A terrible tornado visited the country
three miles south of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
last Thursday. Trees were torn up by
their roots and carried some distance en-
tire orchards were destroyed the barn Of
a Mr.. Cornelius Jordan, filed with hay and
grain, was completely demolished. Stone
1 weighing over hundred pounds were car
ried forty feet The roaring sound accom-
panying the hurricane was terrific. One
person describes it as similar to a hundred
railroad cars passing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-08-07
ANOTHER VIoroRr BY GENERA

ANOTHER Victory BY GENERAL
BI.UNT.-A Fort Gibson dispatch of the
10th states Gen. Blunt crossed the Arkan-
sas night before last and met the enemy's
pickets right across the river. After driv-
ing them few miles, he met about 200 of
the enemy and drove them many miles I'M
til he met the main force at Elk creek, the
headquarters of Cooper, about 2l miles from
Fort Gibson. Here the main fight occurr-
ed, which resulted in the complete route Of
the enemy.
We captured three stands of colors, two
howitzers and over sixty prisoners. The
enemy's loss was two hundred killed and
between three hundred and four hundred
wounded. Our loss is trifing-- not over
ten killed and twenty-five wounded. Am
ong the latter is Col. Williams, who was
shot (while leading the gallant LIST Kansas
colored regiment TO the charge) through the
right lung, hand and face; but nobly his
black boys avenged him, for they went in
like tigers.
LATER. The recent victory of Gen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-08-07
Blunt at Elk Creek, in the Indian terri.rv,

Blunt at Elk Greek, in the Indian terriry,
was more important than at first represnt-
ed. After fight Of nearly three hors,
Gen. Blunt ordered the colorod regiBnt
TO charge. They did it splendidly, and he
enemy broke before them. Col. Willias,
Of the negro regiment, fell Severely would
ed. but his men wavered only for monet,
and then marched on again. The eneIy
broke, and the remainder of the fight VS.
given to the cavalry, which was sent in pt-
suit Two guns, complete, were capture,
three stand Of colors, $50 prisoners, sixt
men left dead on the field, and thirty-si
wounded picked up. Many of the latte
escaped. Five hundred rifles and musket
were captured, 5000 pounds of flour, s
900 pounds of salt, sugar, meat and othe
commissary stores.