The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-12-30
For the Free Trader.
Caleb Grennicaf at a Debate.

No mortal iaEe :.,y power defy
For the Froe Trader.
Caleb Grennicaf at a Debate.
From his Autobiography
then lived in the sturrin town of S-a,
which a; tha, time boasted of menny furnish
in literairy institewshuus. such as 3 wair>
houses doctors, five blacksmithshops, |
lawyer, and another debaitin club. 1t was
nv good fortune to belong to this afoarsade
debaitn club, of which | was then its chief
pride I'D ornament-but to my tail: 1t was
a Satterdy mite, and the club had assembeled
the haul over the thriving post oiiiSe kept
by an Irish citisen of American dissent, who
was SO enterprising that he also run peas
nut stand IN conf junkshen with his poast
orfs. Well, as | said before, we had gather
e1 for debate-thcre a numerous AVID
yence compoased chiefly of men, women and
children. The president read out the ques-
lion; '!ReSotrsd, That women should have
. right to vote The speakin vas abund-
antly loud on both sides until it to my
turn, when / aroas and, in stumptOran lungs
and commanding voice and supcrhewman elo
guense, kept the awdyeuse spelI-bound as
follows: "Mr. President I'm not pre-
paired however II say few words: The
opposite party didn't bring up no arguments,
but saw women should have right to vote,
and l can prove it from ancient history.
When prond Albion placed her iron thumb
upon the Is colonies. and all Europe was
agitated by eternal connections, What did
our stepfathers do? Did they not take up
arms and, with proud Washington at their
ned. hurl back the invading hosts oil hreli"g
minyens from our war-like shores? Yes,
gentlemen. they fought like heroes that was
battling for their hoames and their fresides,
for their numerous wives and families, until
they split their last drop of blood, and left
US the freest nntion on Gods tootstoOl con
seauently women should have rite to voat.
When Napoleon braved the ce-clad fields of
Moscow and with few trusty warriors pens
etrated with his mighty legends into the very
heart Of Russia, and slialcd the snow-capped
SUBMITS of the lofty Alps, where was
Europe? yes, gentlemen, where waS Europe?
1t lay like desolated plane-waste and
wild, far as the eye could reach, beneath the
feet of the triumphant conkerer. Gentlemen,
item was dredful times, them vas times that
tride mens soals, them was days 70 be
remembered anu ;ngrafted on the tablets of
history ,-consequently, ~omen should have
= rite to vote. And, again, what does the
bibsl say? There you read OF mighty
pruses and warlike chiefiens, who roue
triumphant over opposing powers until they
stood alott. with one foot upon the lofty PIN
nicls of towering faim and the other foot
upon -" At.s,his junktur sumwhat
loudish whisper from one of the femails In
tie corner reached my 10 the following
tune: ''Sadie, just look at his fete; tha're
all over -. Il wont say the word.) |
looked down ut my r5adel extr-mitees, and
oh mi they was eEtul. had bin haulin
out manoor that day and forgot TO change
shoos) Well, trde mi best to pro.eed with
my subject, but could not hitch in Just in the
,rite plais. l tride several times, but no go.
At last l pulled out my noats, which kivered
half quire of foolscap cloasey ritten,
although l was not prepaired1; but, oh
goodness, crashes! out came mOar than
noa.es--for the seen was orfully hitened by
the dropping OF 3 dirty kollers, a lot of arti>
kels too nEnerus to menshin, together with
. large hunk of corn>bred, and sises Of
fat poark. Ii left hoam befoar supper) Well.
this wur two much for mortal man, and my
mortal rem ines gave 4th a dredful oath.
The femaii women and girls yelled rite out.
1 commensed a swaren, while TIE presden.
lOkered to met have rispect for the ladies.
becum frantic. Deekon l.. stood up and
began speekin about gospel teechins and
,oaths and profsin langwidge, while | took up
,my pile and made strecks for the dore; and
gust as 1 was cloasing it to, some iend in
human shape yelled out, Consequently
women should have a rite to voat." 'Let
them voat, All. - - a--I, ..:c. -.:d . 80 !
wended my sorro"ful .;s -.y 70 Inc nearest
.:ser beer store, in order to forget the
adverse workin. of ill-fxvored fortune.
Holiday Indoor Games.
Fox AND CHICxESs.-All the company
except two, the fox and one chicken, form a
double circle, that is, each one in the outer
circle having one standing before him. The
fox pursues the odd chicken around the OUT
side of the circle, and the latter when tired
,or in danger of being caught, darts into the
inner circle and stations hinself before one
OF the couples, thus making three in line
The third one standing tehind, or in the
outer circle, then becomes the odd chicken
and runs, beca i.e liable to be caught by the
fox. When the latter catches his chicken,
he takes his place in the inner circle, the
captured chicken becomes fox, and thus the
game goes on. 1t is lively and not bois>
ferrous play, for both girls and boys
SHADOW BUFF.-A white sheet is suspend
ed from the ceiling and stretched by weights
1T the bottom, to form a screen. The .'de>
tective" sits on side of this screen, and
the company one by one pass before it on the
other side. A strong light is placed beyond
them so that while passing, the shadcc of
each will fall upon the screen The detect
i've must try to name The person correctly by
looking at the shadow OF course each one
of the company while walking before the
screen viii! endeavor to alter his gait and
general appearance When one is correctly
named by the detective, he must take the
place OF the latter until he can detect some
other party.
PUfFERs.-This is intended for little chill
sdren, but will amuse The older ones when
they wish 70 enjoy a littIs NONSENSE The
company sit in circle one of them blows
into the air a feather, bit of cotton, thistle
down, or other light substance, and the ore
It approaches must puff it to keep it floating
the Persen # fails nearest to, or who blows
y Pey2na the cir .'ys a forfeit.