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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02
A Western Wonder.

The greatest wonder in the State of Iowa
and perhaps any other State, is what they
call the Walled Lake, i'll Wright county,
twelve niils north OF the Dubuque and Paci-
&c railray, ana about one hundred aud fifty
miles west Of Dubuque city. The lake is
from two to three feet higher than the earth 5
surface. In most places the wall is ten feet
high, width at bottom fifteen feet, and at the
top FIVE. Another fact is the size OF the stone
used in construction; the whole varying in
weight from three tons to one hundred
pounds. There is an abundance of stones in
Wright county; ont surrounding the lake to
the extent of five or ten miles there are none
No o.e can form an idea as to the means
employed to bring them to the spot, or who
constructed it. Around the entire lake is a
belt If woodland, half mile in width, com
posed of oak with this exception, the couH
try 1. a rolling prairie. The trees, therefore
must have been placed there at the time o.
building the wall.
la the spring Of 1855 there was u grea
storm, and the ice on the lake broke the wal
in several places, and the farmers in tbs
vicinity were obliged to repair the dana ,ye:
to prevent inundation. The lake occupies
ground surface of $500 acres, depth 0
water as great as twenty-five feet. The
water is clear and cold; soil sandy ant
loamy. 1t is singular that no one has been
able 70 ascertain where the water comes from
ard where it goes, yet it always remain
clear and frt sh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02
ADVERTISING RATES:

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Professional Cards of five lines or less $500 year.
Charitable and Religious notices tributes of respect &e
half price Local editorial notices, 10 cts per line.
Yearly advertisements due onehaf in advance and
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02
Estrayed or Stolen!

UNRON the subscriber, living Buck Creek, Cur
II vsa's NiI about the lst of October, BAY MARE
three wears old last spns rather slim body, has collar
marks on msne ont forward foot enehaf white, supposed
4, have two white hind feet, has lump right
hin Any person r4turnng said TO the subscriber,
or diving informs where she may be found will be
literally rewarded Address O. D. CURiEA,
Dec22-2ms OTTAWA, HIS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02

\ Miss uSDERsTANDISG.-I Young geitfHe-
map-lf 1-eXcuse me, sir-but | came
sir, :" obtain your daughter
E.,nusiasfic old gentiemdn--Donts say an
other word, my boy-shes yours. 1t has
long been one of the dearest wishes of my
heart that my daughter should unite her for,
tunes with one worthy of her-and -
Young gent-l'm afraid you've misunder-
stood me Il wished to get your daughter tc
help us in our Fair.
OH gent-Oh! ah Yes, to be sure m
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02
BrRKr 4 Kocx, OrrAwA.-Among the be

BERKI 4 koCH, OTTAwA.-Among the best
firms in Ottawa are Msssrs. Berki a. Koch.
One year ago they bought out the stock and
goodwill of Messrs. Thompson Dyer. since
which time they have been gaining ground
until they stand at the head Of the Drug
business in that place. They are gentlemen
of large means and liberal ideas of business,
and have neglected no means by VIZ ieh they
could improve their stock or add to their
us,omers-by liberal dealing or extensive
advertising. They are aware that there are
many persons within range Of the Lsisr sub
scriptlon list who visit Ottawa for the pur-
pose of trade, and they will consequently,
when spring opens, offer their spring circu>
lar through the e,colunns of our paper. They
deal in drugs, medicines, paints, oils. per-
fumsry, &C., wholesale and retail, and as they
are careful in their selections, parties may
rely on their being furnished with the best
articles. They also sell. the very best OF
wines and liquors Cor medicinal purposes,
including Koch's celebrated Angelica Bitters,
| They have laid us under obligations for which
we are truly grateful. We say to all or
readers, if you can't find what you wart in
Wenona-which we think you can go or
send to Berki & Koch, Ottawa, and they will
| supply you.- Wenona nder.
A FIVE year old girl tells what she saw al
! s'meetln' thusly:
| 'Mother, have heard such a smart min
lister. He stamped and pounded and made
such noise ! and by and by he got SO mad
| he came out of the pulpit and shook his fis
at the folks. and there wasn't any one darei
to 60 up and fight him."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02
Notice 10 Wounded Soldiers.

-y.p act or Congress approved Jsne 1Cth and which
is now in force pensions are grshted 10 persons
wounded in the service Of their county as ioiio~s
se per on; to hose who have lost the use OF ooth
eyes both hands, been permanently ana totsiiv U.s..
bled i'm the same otherwise permanently ana otaiy
disabled a, 10 render them helpless, or So nearly so ~ 20
oui,e constant personal aid and attention ~ montn
10 lost both feet or one hnnc and one
o or been permanently disabled in the same, OF otheI
Vic so disabled a, 10 e ncapacitated for performing sny
manual labor bur much 90 require cohr per
sonal aid ard attention SIS month 70 tnose rI
t o. hand and been totally dsehled IN tns
sam. or otherwise disabled as TO render their asap
to perform manual labor equivalent 10 the loss " hn"a
and foot. o., a, ,sas
Uy another act Of Congress, approved Mar.h sn ieo
IN. pension laws also amended as 10 inciuae III
list Of those to whom pensions are granted hi"'i u
circumstances the orphan brother or brothers as We"
or sister,. under l6 years of and tic asher M
mother of deceased officers and other persons hAheo iN
the former pension acts -
Applcatons for pensions, under ti' aDo'e ~"
JtiIr the UNDERSIGNED Fees moderate, and payable
".Ir' , -; ~ 80 Of succ.-, WALKER BRoWER,
Jnly 81, '66-u Metr.tsu.ln ouS A. ~ -.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02

The following are some amusing eprigramS
which we clip from new work just issued
in London.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02

SAMUEL C. WALKER. FRANK ?. BR0wER.
SNIALKER & BROWER, Attorneys at
w Law, Ottawa, Ills. Office in Metropolitan block.
Pay particular attention TO cocctisns examining Rea
Estate titles, &c. aug20-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02

-" X. BOYLE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Otta-
IL. wa Ill, will practice in the several courts and
attend promptly collections conveyancing settling up
of estates avesgat rg titles and all business apperain
ing to the profession Office in Lelands New Block, on
La Sale street. west cf Court House. scptl '66-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-03-02

OLIVER C. GRAY, Attorney at haw, OF
J tawa Illinois Office in Chas Delanos new Block,
X No 2 up stairs.
Jan. a. 1865.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24
Different styles OF Loyalty.

We arc told blythe Boston attCommouwealth
that mauy earnest loyalists are fearful of the rat
ti6cation of the amendment by the South. Earn
est loyaIists In the South, on the other hand,
fear that the amendment will not be adopted;
aud great many very respectable loyalists there,
who dc not make loud professions of earnestncss
would like to know whether the amendment
is offered in good faith or not. The Augusta
(Ga.) "Constitutionalist'' inquiries with some
earnestness, what the North really wants, and
proceeds to say: ...-
''Does she want the South to adopt the con-
stitutional amendment under a positive gharan.
tee of full restoration? Let Congress make the
solemn assertion, No such guarantee has ever
been given, but we have been deliberately told
beyond denial 'ofany authoritive source, that
even his humiliation, were our people disposed
to aceeptit would NOT suffice. = 80 Gentle
men of Congress, who are supposed to represen
the North, tell us, in plain language, what you
really want US to do in order to secure restora-
tion. Ifyour terms are too exacting we will
honestly declare them to be SO, and submit to the
will of Providence with clean hearts, If posi-
BILE of acceptance We will accept them, ana ac-
cept them in good faith.'' '.'
This looks fair, and if honestly said, Is fair
1t deserves an honest and explicit answer. II
tearnest loyalty in the North means what the
Boston 'Comnonweath'' thinks Congress was
not sincere in Offering the amendment; Il was a
petty trick Has anything worse been said of
Congress than this?-Spriaaaosd (Nfss.) R:pab-
Acdn ..te tlE = L.ii s.- |l h..
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24
Heavy on the Ffeedm c66 .

Afriend coming from the direction OF Tihbee
the other day, found notice stuck up on gate
post ola plantation, of which tho following. is
fcopy' a..iI 70 .as:e HisH ,uIIs 81 o!!jii
gstis s'To ALI WHOM. grMay .coNcERSnlt n4l .
~ "This farm, is for sale, lease rent, or tc
oo Even away. ysti 5..H.s.y. ls..f IN
''The ex.junior proprietor thereof in taking
his leave, desires to return to the cO1ored en-
ployees an everlasting and damnable adicu 'H
''To the efficient and prompt manner in-which
they discharged their arduous. duties, during the
heat of summer, liawe' the total destruction of
my croPll s. ,N.> yIcai.a~ 49, 80 ..'".
90 S"Notice is therefore given ttr,t have by mu-
tual consentsreleased all claims upon this class
Of citizens, and that they are. free to enlist for
aud with any one uesir5us Of securing valuable
services. +" IA ,1epyl1 '''1 q A-"s'
saTo such an one would say that they differ
widely as to the manner Of enlistiag, nopei boiug
willing to do 90 uulcss bciRgifi allow to re-
tain ;he following necessary implements, viz:
"Onc live SHOOTER sad AMI ant riIn three
dogs, two pleasure horses, enc mitch COW, two
sows, and pigs goats and chickens in same
quantity as white people,. FIVE sr six acresofland
iorpntch, aecoltiug to size of family, SC. .,is31
'For further particulars apply TO
tr, r-s.ra@.f..': 3. q. ."GREESE9RS,
f... ..p ...s.t.,..... ~ ,tLate Piauter."j4.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

HAVE SOME FLIP.-A couple of medical stu
dents disinterrcd subject on a cold winter
night, and dressed it, sitting upright, onIthe seat
Of covered wagon, started for home. Coming
TO tavern and seeing the bar room lighted up
thes,left the wagon, and went in for a drink
The hostler observing the man sitting alone in
the cold; attempted some conversation, but re-
ceiving no answer, he discovered how the affair
stood, and instantly resolved to have little fun
of his own on the occasion So taking tho corpse
to the Stable, he put on its ovefcoat aud cap and
seated himself in the wagon. Thcistudcnts soon
returned and took their seats by the side of The
supposed dead man, when one ofthem, in imer-
riment,i gave him slap in the face, saying: i
"How would you like some flip, old fellow?'
then remarked, ,tremulously to bis companion,
ale Is warm by heavchs!"' :
$50 would you be,' replied the corpse, 'i
you had heen stolen. from hell, as have, beenl"
&Both studcn!S hoitedr and never returned to inr
qairc for the horses and wagon, - .... ma
II = 10. q ~ l..
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24
Severe Weather.

~ The bark Savannah from Navassa with gu
.ano, for Philadelphia, which arrived at FORTRESS
Monroe yesterday ,qnc9nF tered. heavy weather for
the last ten daysin which she lost spars and sails
and was short of provisions and water. Decem-
her %, to the s2uth OF Hatteras, she fell in with
the schooneri. I. PsSmith, Of New York, from
Wilmington, North Oarolina;e for New, York,
with naval stores, uainmast gone, md in q leak
ing condition. The Savannah took of her cap
tain and crew and the vessel vas abandoned.
The storm off Hatteras, which was encounter
tered by the United States steamer Don, was q
severe northeaster. A heavy sea rolled the Don's
lu lwarks under water, washed away her cutter,
and snapped of her mainmast, and at one3 time
it was thought she would go down. Admiral
Porter received painful confusion on his side,
having been thrown across the cabin, and Com
mander Chandler was injured in the hand. Sew
eral seamen were also Injured. Assistant Score
tary Seward escaped. Furniture entirely wreck
ed.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24
Thc Hnnc-or Man.

r Ffnarsuetcssl2 l2the Joy Of life' ripe harvest is
the goal 16f our hananhopes. No wise or thought
Glmen will live merely 6or to-day.y Tic pilgrim
who seeks home is NOT content 10 linger and
loiter for the mere aSwers beside ;his,way.. The
sower looks Onward to fields white and ready for
the sickle Wisdom has regard to the grand is
sue 4thc triumph or the pieasSfee' Of to.day is
transitoty!o We wahi7e hope that does NOT sink
witlpthe setting sanlo7rhe true success in life is
that which does not fill ahs evening ofour days
o., kaYer tlep 10 blight ogr baItenpess. We want
that shout of "harvest home" that will not die
into silence with the flintng breath, but make
passage Of the grave aswhiperiug gallery where
heaven. and earth talk together. Wewant somc-
thing that will reach beyond .time-boyond The
things of the present--something that will take
bold on eternity. a,t. paG ,altra. .-.-" a''
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

tiyely That the facts will mot make upth
legal basis forimpoaclrneht, and relyin +,
upon rknowledgeiof the opinions an .
Of certain repub licaul Senator's ,,
feel warranted in stating that tIths Aspssal
ticas oetbe' Herald e5iter are more appl, :
Lcableto the state Of facts that existed
month ago than to the. condition of lnffairs
at the present, time. b. ss4Sis .Gt ta4 e
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

THe BLsssIxG OF ''FREEDoM, ~ y friend land
decided Republican,, who fought through the
war, and is now, trying to rati a. plantation
.sdowny in Dixie, rcomplainsof the funcerhdnty
ofprocurips labor that he had 'thGedi seven
different gangs since he took the plantation, and
tonlu not inducehny Of them to remain long ~
that the last ones he agreed to pay in advance,
week TO week, as long as they would. renain--
which was exactly six days, and The last he saw
of thes, they were marching tludian fllc) down
the road, Owe II hang JEFF Devils on SOUR np-
ole tree in the full1eGjoyment of Hlhe, liberty,
and tie pursuit of happiness. We imagine the
feelings of our Republican friend, as he leaned
over the rSlings, nnd saw his sable friends, ''on
their winding way" to have been akin TO ithose
ofPharaoh, when tile children ofIsracl t'took to
the water "s--and Eve sdon't .rcconect, at this
moment, any one whose faith in "negro equali-
tym' deserved morc. convincing shock than his.
He isnow looking for, Northern white laborers,
Satisfied that. "llie freedmen" will not be ready
TO 60 to work during the present centufJ.-A
Nsac 'Hdrsa Register. E.tb. $50 .f 3. 10 s2"it
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

"A singular innovation was made at q funeral
IN Paris the other day. d, Instead Of lapdatory
discourses in honor Of the individual inferred,
one of his friends read extracts from newspaper
article,in his praise: :stsr az 1i.' d. asfo A.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

An exchange says q saving bank in Mobile,
established by the negroes, collapsed the other
dAy,sin consequence ofthe depositors Withdraw
ing all tbe,fnnds TO attend crcus. 81 ..aa.,:,,
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

IRA young man paying special attention to
young lady, met with the following incident
during one of his visits. ..- ,........,..r,
= Being invited into the. parlor TO await the
lady's appearance, heenteriained himself asibest
he might for some tiipe aud was becoming
weary, when a little girl about five years of age
slipped in and began TO converse with him.
"I can always tell, - she said, "whcnyou are
coming to our house." .-.tgu. .i.s '.,'r.'-
"'You can y. he replied, ''And how do you tell
it?" .... ............: ..'.. -e
''Why, when you are going TO be here sister
begins to sing ard get good, and she gives me
cake and pie, and anything want, and she
sings SO swccls when you, hre here, and when
speak to her she smiles SO PLEASANTLY. 1 wish
you would stay here all ihe while, Then would
have aigeod time. Rut when you go cfT, sister
is not good. She gets mad and II ask her fol
anything she slars and bangs Inc about
This was a poser for tie young man.
&c ''Eoo,s and children tell the trdth," quoted
he, a,dtakiag his hat returned no more. i" 1855
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

"A six-year, old chap in Bethel, Me-, being
uaaBls to drive his cow out OF the barn, set ii en-
fire, and then, he syas, ''shc run'' ''s'" .7I io
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

,,EF- An Irislamgn took of lhisA eoatston1
showra TERRIBLE Eeund .whichsde hadai tesd'
cciyedL n few yesrsabeFarp. o. Nptbeingabls 4
find the ,wonplsI he ssadao,'ly"''
remembered it was VI 'ihrother BilRsu 1
arui
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

aG.uE aaFI pgElt eF,S tsu9 VISA =" 49,
., CHAEcoAHFoRE EArrEKiSo 4TvRKsHs. A4''f
have madesaa isxperah sisayg awfiter,'
ein feeling elfarcbag to fattsnng tulrkiosi,.,
md the result surprised me. |, -Four IturkiGs
were ,copi9edo j in Pen and fsa.sn 'me'i-'
boil ed potatoes and oats; siFsur Uthersof
the.same breedj we're aisb,o'dt ,thb' sa,hS
time, confined iii ahS6hSt pen !! ana IA fsd oA.
the same articles, but with one pint Of ycrv,
finely pulverized charcoal mixod with
their r.fsistaainised' meat ana b5fisd ipota-.
toes THEY flaaa aiJo aplSsih tfISil. supply *,
broken charcoal in in theif RGnsov ,Thesieishs'
wers, killed. on abe sameI day andSthtre'
wasaa difference of one andaad haifpodhaa"
eaclsia favor of Inc fo@ls wl,ick hdd beoRR
supplied with tlse@1cIiatcoal, -ihcy being
nluoh. the sfatteE. and .thsa ansdt gsea.l5
superior inpointof tsmatsnessI and ilasor..i
sfiianIAsrt7ii 4v,-s~.sssss-sss s-.@J ,1ii1sdV ~
,EEr An Irisl,msn took aifi lhiaA eoatefo
shawfa TERRIBLE wound whichsdp hadai tesGi
Scniycd n few years, ,brE,ro A.. kot bAiu1 aba =
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

d friend coming from the direction OF Tibbee
the other day, found notice stuck up on gate
post ofa plantation, ofwhich tho following. is
Maryland free press., 1867-01-24

"a dMRoRTksos on ApVahrlstss. +Theofal.
lowing from the Pttaburg cGarotte, cinn a
sketch osa business 'houssin that city ad
,mirably IillustratesioprRiews. a. rad
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-21
MANUFACTURED by
Dr. a. j. Virgins & Co.,
ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN,

AND SOLD ONLY ny
U. S. PROPRIETARY MEDICINE COMPANY,
Sc, SO, 60, 4 70 Z. Third ST.. Cincinnati, o.
SOLE AGENTS for the United States to
whom all orders should beaddrcssed For sale
By all Druggists aud dealers in Patent Mcdi.
cines everywhere. Orders sent to the U, S,
Proprietary Medicine Co., Cincinnati, o., en-.
closing one dollar aud three red stamps eau
have the Pills sent them by return mail, be
particular to give post Office address, town,
county and State.
For sale by E. S. BRIGHT, Druggist Point
Pleasant, West Va Liam 10 lsG7ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-21
Light BREAD.

Alter al that has boon sad and writ
ten aboa. good light, and the decided
aversion !hoI every one ha, to poor bread
--hoayY. dark, and SUR, or Sogey-i. is
sHrpfiajng 10 SEQ how many families new
er haSo loaf OF light hreal, except
" that they bug at tho bakers. II moth
ers realized how much irritabiity among
their obilIrsu arises from Indigestion,
caused By heavy broad, they would cer-
tninly make it n point to have light bread
OF any cost Of Tins and trouble 10 learn
We assure oGr readers that he follow
ing recipe. Sccumt,lY followed, will
produce light, swee, bread: Sirt -four
quads of -four inroa pan. Pu, into an
other pan or bowl handful OF Indian
meal, IitIls salt. and BIT ofbuttor, or
tablespoonful Of MICS lard; on this pour
two quarts of b1ilin, water; slit il. and
pour the mixture into the -four in the
other pan, boiiog hot; all some cold
water to make it soft enough to mould
out, aad then work it well with the
hlols, koepding it up lightly. not jam
ing anil pounding it down in the pam
Le! it riso over night il 10 winter near
the stove. la tho moraias work i, up
lightly into four good loaves, aud let it
set half an hour rising in the pans; than
bake it two hours. iflbo heat is molot
ate but Iesa, ifi,ii very quick heat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-21
DIR. A. ]. WIGGINS'
PILE PILLS.

In placing before the public, DR. A. j
WIGGiNS' PIE Plus. we do so with feelings
ofconGdence that they are TO supply remedy
which bus long been required, but hitherto
been unatlainahle, nor do we do SO without
first ha7ing thoroughly tested their medical
properties. aud a-certained by actual practical
demonstrations that they will effect speedy aud
permanent cures, and accomplish all we claim
Tor them, aud to satisfy tie public that we are
sincere. We viii warrant them to relieve OF
permanently cure when taken strictly accord
ing TO lireCtioEs) aay case % BLNp, BLEEDING
or lTcHSu PILEs, or authorize tbs Druggist to
refund the money pa,d for TIE Pills
We do not claim for them that they viii
cure "prolapsus ami or i4lula," as those disea'
ses require careful aud skiilful surgical treat
ment; but in such cases, no matter how severe,
llley will afford great and almost Immediate
relief The lew out the many huGdreds OF
certificates we have, which we print Eelolw,
will bear some evidence OF ihcir great curative
powers ANY of the parties whose names ap'
pear in connection with The certificates are
willing aud will bc glad to answer any com
munication addressed to them in regard to
their cure.
Read The following from one Of the oldest
conductors IN the State Of Michigtn, man
known bvSrglroad man everywhere He has
been in the employ of the Detroit and Miiwau'
Eee road for the past twelve years: