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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08

4 most delightful EXHILERANT C0>.FEcTIoNIyFD
and has been the theme of song AID -Jry ann th per
Sims, Arabitns and AssyriiEs
TRUE SECRET OF I0rTH AND BE.ty7K
1t Is Remedy that QUIT In lie In every Uousa on nc
oo'h OF us hhssss aud Istr'cy; and above al, BE-
c"e o. q: e'crf"" ecnness. Il Is the cheapest remedy
IL N " q. 20. rrady Weld a. il
Inc WINTER nc reaker TIE Student ami the husiaoss
man. "nhor the huence. ',iera new Inspiration
anu Dew eher readiness and ksenness Of perception
unknown b .cre. No Clergymsn. Actor Singer, Lawyer,
or ~ tict my one. should he without H.
ed and Profane History alb inorm Us says the
Rev John Wesley that these the most beautiful.
tppy healthy cheerful and OF people that
ever existed,
Mi Cen Mitchell the cs1rasr astronomer, says the
Haseesh Candy helped hin, we: all other remedies failed
10 relieve him. and that il Is elegant compound
TIE oeisztei Dr. Hot Of Nc1o Fork, the true me-
cinal virtues of the ssneesh Candy great much
greater vet appears could wish that remedy
potent for good a it is generally in
II is e Sure Cure For Fever and Ague.
Sure Cure fo General Debility and Wasting away.
Sure Cure for all Nervous and Bilious Affections
Sure Cure for Torpiity of the Liver.
Sure Cure for Quinsy, Group and Hives.
sure Cure for Colds, Coughs and Asthma
Sure Cure for Incipent Consumption.
Sure Cure for Insanity and Mental Derangement
as opreseTre the CbnyLeznn and SKIN. and i'm
parts The bosn of perfect Health and Pp Lhose cbo
IL Sold by Druggist everywhere, Pco 60 cts and 81
box. Postage Il box Is cents
Imported only by the Guniah wsllah Company,
Office, 80 Baekman Street. Wv York.
THOMPSON GIBSON. Sole agents for Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08
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GEIGER HOUSE, OTTAWA,

An at ali other times the Dipcnsary for Diseases Of
;hs Eye and Ear, III South Clark ST., Chicago
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08
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FAY & SHERWOOD,
OTTA W. y, ILLS.

We Offer our service. the public FOR the transaction
,fa
General zs:,!,ii ing iEss.iacsS.
ACCOUN rs opened and Deposits received.
IyTE:: ES.T sll5wei On Deposits.
BUSENE<S papE.: discounted.
SIGHT DEirTS on CHICAGO, NEW YORK
and all Eastern Cities bought ani sold at CTc7. Ea.cs.
DRAFTS FOR ONE POUND AND UPWARDS on
-gsqlzsd, BeaLt and Siug{ to- sale; also, DTt.tts
IrIace, Ger4.Ia,, Gsi N0,1cty.
'Goveramcui Si,lsiI - fsr stamping Noes, lo't-
yIJ>s Dads Cos5i--t,, Hsesl pts, &C., for sale.
.4:oI... silver. s:&yer:TH"ni Coupons. and
gsc,17e71t Ugstgy bought highest market raIe-
Particular attention paid the purchase gnl sale Of 500
and 1910 E-=H..,, aHd $50 N0tcs. aRd al
Government Sc .-i.ics.
Notes ami .IGrfgagcs bought
FoEey Ioauss; en- 60 days to o years time.
IThase having No,es O. Mortgages they wi to sell
raise money ti- wishing - torrcw n'-y vii
End their advsut,cs to Ill all te:Uge making
Arrange Elsnts e!ssHh.Tc-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08
LITHOGRAPRs.

Abridged and all the Books Paper Blank Books &c,
ZENITH BOOK Store At E. Y. GRIGGS'
Juoa ~ a. Drug and Book etore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08

IRE YOU INSURED against loss or Damage by Fire'
In5rIsslfy is cserrl ~ the
Security Insurance 20. Of u. u,
75per n: OF profits 81 Co 10 dealer.
Continental EE;s. &c. OF y. York,
Z per ceI.t. q. I-tp profits vf Co. to Dca,r.
Ius. Go. ON. .Stucric:,. E'hiTa..
Tie Oldest Insurance company America.
Capital and Surplus, -..-.-.-. I.1II.i7i.11
North lsracricas EEi<. 80. Of y. Y,
IS per cent. of H.; profits ofCo 10 Dear-.
Capital and Surplus, -.-.--......G31 SCI. &C
Phoenix Ems. 90. OF Hartford.
Capital and Surplus, ..---.--.-- -.----9- 5,3Oa37
Columbia E,,.. 90. Of y. York,
Capital and Surplus, -....-...-5J0.oCO
2IcrcEa.nf's Ems. Go. Of Chicago.
Capital, -----.----- GO.OOO
Peoria Eus. 60. of Peoria.
Capital, --------.-- 100000
New England HAS. Go. y. York.
C'pitai AMI Surplus, ....233,L73.1i
Tho above named Companies ali rrliaIle Stock Com.
panies Risks taken AMI Poliies issue favor
allie as s'iitd and healthy cunuitiou viii warrant.
Risks on Farm Property ,tken terra rt three and
five years, at rates that VIII he satisfactory.
FAY < SHERWOOD, agents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-08

f1NU TIE NERVOUS. DEBIEITATED AND DESPoNT-
i INT OF 10Th SCENES. A great sufferer having
been i.stor q 20 health in few DAYS after
p-rry willing his suffering fellow
sending liree,s the receipt postpaid addressed
veope, u copy of the rorn,id Of employed Direct
10 JOHN ". DAGNALL, Box ls3 Post Office,
Jsp. Il, So BROOKLYN. " Y
4 GENTLEMAN cured Of Nervous Debility, Premature.
N and .c effects will u-
happy to furnish others with the OF .tr- free
ctdrge) This remedy simple. iie. and csrthin.
fo full particulars, by return NAIL Iaeast address,
JOHN ID. OGDEN,
June Il 1865. 90 Nassau ST., law York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21
Negroes Voting in Old Virginia
Of Tn, n. Y. Tribune.
p,--r,g,,.or VI No. - 1c,

Correspondence Of The n. \. Tribune
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct l., 1865.
The colored people of the old Cockade
City had jubilant time yesteiday-the privilege of
casting their suffrage once for white man 20 repre-
sent them in the Freedmens Court, TO be established
In this city The origin Of this matter you are aware,
was because Gov PierpOnt unqualhcdly refused 10 al
low the negro testify in courts Of justice in this State
so long as the Constitution Of the State remained unre
pealed; hence the proposition for triumyirate IN
less the next Congress insists upon Republican Con
stuon the basis upon which she shall be received
into the Union the hope of the coored man on this
point is ioroTn. But why refuse his OATH 1t IS but
simple justice especially if il is only to be taken for
what it is worth according 10 President Johnson
recommendation The eolored people have acquiesced
in the proposition after finding they could not elect one
of their own color for if elected they assured he
would not be appointed. The fret meeting was held
on last Monday week 10th inst, a committee ap-
pointed with instructions 10 find suitable person, also
to inquire to who thew might elect. Capt. Stuart
Barnes informed them that they were 10 elect white
man sc. meeting was called by Capt. Barnes on
last Monday, and very large number assembled Re
mort was made and though there were many there de-
cidedy in favor of coored man finding that they must
elect a white man they yielded and Mr. David May was
elected by an overwhelming majority. He is perhaps
one Of the best, if not the best they could have
,ect.aquite conservative and always friendly to the
ooorea even before and during the Rebellion Several
speecbes were made by prominent citizens OF color
committee appointed to inform Mr. May OF his election
and reouest him TO appoint some time when convenient
when be woud address the coored people OF tie city
when ON motion the meeting adjourned. Yours toi
| fraa8oro and nrorreSs w.T.w W.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21
Reeon.true,ion in Louisiana.
Private CorespondeHrel

ORLEANS Oct !, lel9.
The Democratic Convention has
Just closed t labors and its proceedings viii be before
he country. With two exceptions is nominations are
al -romnelt Rebels from tie beginning 70 The end o.;
their hopes Of establishing southern C0nfederacy 0y
0rss Of arms Wells has secured their nomination ioF
Governor by the most efficient services, putting them
IL Office and power all over the State Tie President
OF the Convention W. W. Pugh, was g prominent
member Of the Secession Convention and be has only
recently returned 10 the State and taken tie oath
Hardy u. H. but recently took the osth. know bat
little OF his anteceGents. He 10 nominated for Secre
taTy Of State.
Hippoite Pralton. their nominee FOR Auditor, was
the auditor under the Rebel state Government no TO
the surrender Of Gen. Kirby Smiththat is till the 18th
Of May last. Adam Griffin, for State Treasurer re.
fused take the oath and went Of this city regis
tered enemy. while Gen. Butler was here At The
time Of the capture Of the city Griffin was Orleans
City Treasurer and gave up the office rather than take
the oath. He has just returned from Washington with
m Executive pardon in his pocket.
For Lieutenant, Governor they have put up Albert T.
voorhees,. Voorhees, was on the Rebel Supreme Bench
as long as there was any Rebel authority in the State.
a. 5. Heron, for Attorney. General. was a member
Of the Secesh COlyention-a bitter and persistent
Rebel to this hour All the rest Of their action was OF
like COLOR ] think it will do good. II snites tie
Union men here. and makes them more radical.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

smith am happy tosee you" waited for invitations
20 Hinner INT NO invite came. went 10 board. brit
'.soiASl seemed distant and cold ana lsla ny
hHi ana ltiI Sic did not seem sorTy. an fond OF
singing ana ne piano, and sighed for an invitation ~
stl4 me evening with some OF tie "l,st families,
nIt finally became discouraged I heard that party
Of Yankee officers were fortunate enough % be IN.
Vlfed ont, but some ~ them he'd fIst 10 drink the
health Of President Davis" before they could be re-
ceiYed into ful filoUsh.p
finally took tie best society 7 could ce. There
were people " every shade Of complexion going around
anu not being ON accurate Judge Of 's aud tle ways
Of your society. may have made mistakes. some Of
these people seemed wiling 70 speak 90 me and even
invite e 10 tlcir church They did not run out Of the
pew when Went in. Their compeNO1s were darker
IHau some people, but was yer! EaCA Ie"e. wiz
" complexion OF tleir Views particularly on 'tc liou
ley even invited me 20 dinner wen;-iAe food was
good There was lack Of pianos BIZ. they are great
on vocal music. enjoyed myself
When was boz heard = sermon from this text:
Mind not high things bb. cpldesccud 90 men q; 9w
estate IL made q deep impression upon NY mind
Nv father also taught me never 10 be ashamed oi ~
q0Jf Ttt0t'Dhs. W % were poor ourselves once. lie
also said. My son. ab,t'ln iIOm picking pockets and
IohtmC heur1usts. never speak evil Of person be-
hind bis back pay the wOodsavver end washerR oman,
al always sign your 20 what you write" These
eriy Instructions Of M youth have always tried -
! hope you viii rescnd your resolution 70 black NY
lace, TAR aud feather me, and ride me Oh the rail-
From having frequently heard IL persons who have
experienced these rccreations IN TIE south, have
prejudice against them. Consider 20 what straits
have been reduced 70 fud good society. Reject. In
the eloquent language OF another. we aIc going
home" l may be 81 "the Old Homestead when you
come and would not look well with M face BACKED
and otherwise d.sfgIred by tar. Besides. ); you'd
sound badly abroad. and might hinder immigration
/ have an extensive Acquaintance smOne TIE Members
OF Congress and good terms with the PRECEDENT
whom assisted to elect Iv reporting bis aEt-i4YnTy
speeches in Tennessee II your iaaefs or Icnls need
my good Offices in the way Of procuring pardous per
hlls / can aid them Ih3yc also large Acquaintance
among the G goods iobbers and grOce's Of NcNN DIRK
and. as 1 have done before viii introduce sucl OF
you as may wish 10 purchase good, "oH tI4c." j!
lynching ne you will lose NY valuable services.
Kindly yours J. Smith.
Correspondent y. y. Tribune.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

constitutional amendment Tor a DUTY on southern or
ports. limited II need be. 20 ten or tErIJ,
years. and appropriated exclusively 20 The ma,
uOna debt The measure would help 20 IN oppressive
taxation. draw the capifa 81 Europe here Tor invest
ment limit iIport1tors. and. rs applied 90 god.
wonld tend 20 keep precious metals 20 bone. Gen.
Banks. in concluding ululgcd IN pleasing and glow.
lug anucipltions ~ tle ftgge ~ tLc cUlltry he
trfmg 20 President johnson De claimed thar h' LsI
Nu.lntasy dec lred by Official proclamation list ueg
A-asei ID me Rebellion, specifying tGcta an classes.
ave forfeited al political rights. and are with.
out poAnc1. pOger. unless tley receive par.
con nom hm. He never Tctractcd " qualified
tlis solemn accommodation. In The pardon,
he his granted, few or many. il T. i.,t e
suppose be has done his duty Bat In any cycut
paruon are yaHties as long as the national bsa
hangs over tie men. These are grand Official tlcts.
Until they are contrayered by other end higher Official
facts shall. rot cherish a feeling OF anprrhersicn
much less alarm The President i Os Democratic on.
gin, he Knows the power Of the people They NAV 70
sert him. but IN Suy opinion De vii rot desert inem.
lie never from tie center o. sea Of blood lac thas
which surrounds deliver 20 THE enemy we have COO.
CUeged the victorious Eass borne IN many contests
IfGod spares tht maclUatlons q the ssassius %
liberty, our viii triumph. and shall seal TIA,
great Csa5ost on which enter with the seal q,
permanent pros penny and peace the blood ot oui
brothers sealed tie glorious struggle the hat'C-aed
The &C. d.um viii rise from nations rather tlau cLor,
iH long glad cry OF God be praised for one daJ,
pence"
Gen. BarAs spoke one hour and thirty minutes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

Furked Deer and Hatche rivers in ghtdraft steamers
one that went mp the Forked Deer twice or more
taken ana reasoned from guerras; blt finally made a
profitable trip believe. charging some sl5 per bale
freight on tie Cotton II brought out. Another was
taken and burned by tie guerrias, Who killed the Cap-
and some o. the crew UP the Hotchc' ana third
was driven out OF the Hatche without any Cotton but
finally wont up and got o load.
Hundreds Of bales Of Cotton were got out. win all
these risks during January, February ala Marcl. .
Sis year bus many we're also destroyed. * I. ,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

John p. Ward, Western Don" while o,
trial az Lexington, Mich. last week on charge O,
rapinc lih lancd Ida fa-nEm on board iaSs
steamer was attacked oy brcIher o. Miss Iaruuw
and 5Iot three times by him Ward l. no. AT a.
likely 20 recover Tue yO4ti. Who fired the sro.. .
Only II yesys u eye. and Vcn: 20 iel lie soc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

William W. Mavhew, boy IL years of ago.
hung himself at Manchester N H., last Tuesday. tle
being that he afraid ais iatAtr would eaas
tsc ban for having PLAYED truanI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21

Gen. BarAs spoke one hour and thirty minutes
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20

The other day, as l was walking out, l
met friend Of mine, one Lucius O'Roon,
a regular Hibernian. As we were walk
ing along, he told me about little oil
we'll he thought he had found on his
premises.
"Well, yez m ust know, one day while
l was in me backyard forepinst the pig
sty, when an idea struck me that pork
was very Oily-be the same token I'd
often told Mrs. O'Roon the same thing.
do yez lhi nk so, Locus dear 2 she'd
say.
Soy coerse l do says /, .and ] can't
tell the rason ov it y But we said no
more about it, and the day when | was
standing by the pigsty, looking at the
pigs rolling in the wat ther, thought that
the creatures looked slick and oily
.Howly mother says 1, 'but them pigs
have impudenCe. Here they are rolling
in Gil, and as poor as blind piper
Wild that ! gave yell, and rushing into
the O'Roon mansion, just as Mrs. o.
Room was coming out with pot of boil
ing water. knocked the pot out Nv her
hand, scalding little pig that was lying
in the doorway.
"Arra, wirra, wirra' cried Mrs. o.
Room, the blessed pig is kilt !
"Devil take the pig p saysI. 'Hurroo !!
come to me arms, Mrs. O'Roon isn't
it me that'll be as rich as the kings ov
ould Ireland
"What's the matter wild yez, me Lu-
Gus Is it drunk or mad ye is 2
''It's drunk wild JOY l am, Judy dear.
HurroO! bless the pigs Bless the pigsly
Bless Saint Petroleum! Bless
blessed Virgin, what's come over
him q hOllered Mrs. O'Roon, crossing
herself.
'1've struck it I've struck it = says 1,
"He's been fighting = says Judy.
"Ifs out in the yard = says |.
whats out in the yard 2 says she.
can oil-well = says /.
"And wild that | brought her out, and
showed her the we'll.
''Bad scran to yes, Lucus O'Roon,
says she, SIS that yez scared the life out
ov me, and scalded the little pig for
Felix, an if that's an oil-weil il's aisy tc
make one for it's only the oily pork-wa'
ter / tire in the puddle. >"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20

their guns, nd pell nell across fhe riY.
er-that is those who could get TO the
bridges. Our boys followed them so
closely that although they had the frame
wOrksof the bridges full of cotton, andla
Bghted match would have set the whole
thing in blaze, they had not time to
set i on fire, and a battery right at the
mouth of the bridge. was taken before
they could use it. We took quite a
number Of prisoners, here. The 18th
the stores were opened and soldiers,
citizens and darkles were helping them
selves to whatever they wanted. In the
evening commenced burning govern
ment property, which was kept up all
night ard the next morning in fine style.
Most of the business part of the town
was burned and that was Vrighl smart :"
25 locomotives and 200 cars went with
the rest. The I'd division followed Gen.
Cobb to-day toward Macon. we
marched Is miles during the next days,
the I'd division going into Macon late in
the evening Of the Doth. Cobb sent out
flag of truce to stop Wilson, bul be
did not think best to stop till inside their
works. The 21st our division went in
to Macon about 3 p. IN. after making 25
miles; heard the glorious news of the
surrender of Lees army. The town
was full of rebels. but we did not troub-
lie them nor they US. We then crossed
the Ocumulgee and camped one mile
from the City.
April 20lh, ate good bait of mul
burries aud could have had them ter
days sooner.
n ID n
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20
A TRAVELLERS TALE.

THE correct rendering Of he following depend
pom the punctuation
am u ma turalist, and in my travel
Have met with many things l would unrayel
Some may suppose what 1 relate untrue,
Merely because the things to them are new;
So prone are men to give a firm opinion
On what is limply out of the ir dominion
But really 'tis plain, uuvanished tale,
Though some will say, '1ts very hk whale !
sa~ g pony all in scales encased
say q salmon with slender waist
saw d hOTnet weighing many tons
saw a whale regaling on some buns
saw a monkey swimming in pool
saw some tadpoles walking with a school,
saw a puppy dog climb up tree
saw a squirrel smaller thar fea
saw a cheese-mite d rag a cart with bread
saw horse with two horns on his head
saw bull fly sEiftI y through the air
/ saw a Gro W with festhers white and fair
saw swan pour forth plaintive song
saw a nightingale full ten feet long
saw a shark sit warbling on a rail
saw linDet with bushy tail
/ saw fox in color brilliant blue
saw a butterfly cooked in a stew
saw a rabbit oil in feathers clad
saw turkey-cOck but I'll not add.
Enough to say that this, and more 1 saw
l speak the truth without the slightest fav
And be who reads the story with attention
May sec It's g. matter Of invention.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20

It is an old saying that "when rOgues
fall out honest men get much useful in
formation" and the saying is just now
being verified by the COpperheads. 1t
will be remembered that when the re-
bellion broke out the N Y. Herald went
NTH old Buchanan and the Copperheads
generally against cOercing the South and
in favor of the North yielding to traitor
demands. Some of the Cop2erhead ed
itors have recently turned States evi-
deDCe" against Bennett, and say that for
these services he demanded ESQ, ,00C
from Davis. 1t will be remembered that
Ben. Wood, the prince of New York
Copperheads, got $4,000 at one licL
from Davis agent in Canada. Il world
be interesting to know how much eact
Copperhead editor of the country, bic
and little, received of the secret service
fund Of the so-cailed Confederacy fol
supporting treason. If the rascals con
tlnue informing on each other it viii al
come cut,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20
GGI&tt @1Urg,
ADVENTURES OLA WRITING-DESK.
OR
VICIsSITUDES OF A MILLION.

u
At the time of our story, There was an
auction store near the Bourse.
The Viscount Robert N. de P-was
twenty-five years of age, had an income
of 5000 livres, wit, good looks, an il
lustriOus marriage. He ought to have
been the happiest man in the world. He
only had one regret. He had nothing to
do. He was unhappy at his happiness.
The constant tranquility of life faligued
him. He needed little bitter in his cup
of erpetual sweets. But heaven refused
to grant it to him. He resolved to fly to
other lands, there to keep the fatigues, the
suferings, the novelties he lacked,
So, Eve years ago, he entered by
chance an auction room, just as they
were putting up a capital portable writ
ing desk,
He was about to travel, and it was
just what he needed so he bought it for
three hundred francs.
/ probably cost more than ten times
that sum. IN the interior there were
compartments for everything, and plate
bore the names Of Lord n, one o.
the richest peers of England. He was
ENCHANTED with his purchase, and carried
it home in triumph. Some days after ht
set out for Spain as he went from Mad
I'D TO Cadiz, he was stopped By lhieyes
who completely despoiled him. The on
ly thing he missed was his desk. HI
prayed them to return it. They refused
but their chief, Don Jose Maria, prom
ised to send it after him to Cadiz, on re
ceipt of a ransom. Robert promised 20
reals, and gave the address of the hOte
where he meant to stop at Cadiz. H
sent the money and got bis desk.
; In America, in the wilds of Mexic'
his desk was carried off by Mexican
He thought j, lost. -Four months aftel
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20

One day last week, well-dressed,
handsome man, with an unmistakable
air of sal: water about him, was stand
ing at the bar of the ST. James, looking
lovingly at one ue Joe's excelsior DRINKS,
Just manipulated and showed over to him
Second gentleman came in, stopped sud
denly, and looked at No. ] as If he knew
hem. Then he hailed BEG pardon
sir. but haven't you been round the
horn 2" "Ay, ay, shipmate, mOre'n a
million of 'em. Hold on a second, and
you'll see me round this one.,'
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1865-07-20
QoetrA.
From the American Miscellany.
MY PRAIRIE HOME.

have wondered idly wandsrod
Meath italia's skies so blce.
Where the 1evar-fe5iag Gowora
are bespa lgls5 Ger via dcwj
IEsvo rcsueJ mid crumbling castles
ca tas banks c1 lowing Rhine,
and I've qulGe5 ne sparkling goblet
Eo-,a Gle shade Of spreading vine
Ihe7e s,oo4 on Tabor mountain,
washed nay feet in JOrdap's foam;
But, ali, the dearest spot to me
Is my own loved prairie home;
have climbed the sEoW-capped mountain,
erased afar DER fOwery lea,
And I've breasted angry torrents
That rallied onward to the sea.
Mid the homes Of wondering Bedoins
On the Arab steed I've sped
Feeling over buried cities
Following in the crimsOn's stead.
But, alb, give me my prairie home,
Who're the clover, white and red,
And the gentle, blOssoming wild flowers
Such rare mosaic spread.
Through many lands I've wondered,
Many scenes before me loom,
But my love, it still grows stronger
For my distant prairie home
For the waving isles Of fragrance,
And the meadows all in bloom
And the lOW-vOiced Missippi
Gently sparkling through the gloom
For the land Of rest and Freedom
Where no groan Of MYSTERY falls,
Nor curses deep, nor clanking chains
Are heard from prison walls.