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his nearest neighbor takes out his or her port
rnonnoie for the purpose of paying the fare
which is paid in Paris on entering the omnibus
the thief, his eyes of course apparently fixed
in contemplation on some far-oH object, dexter
ously launches the bit of lead into the portmon-
naie Just rs the owner is closeing it. The purse
is then returned to the pocket of the unconscious
owner, who never sees the thread, by which it is
now in the power of the thief. As soon as an
opportunity offers, or is provided by the thief
himself, who tumbles, apparently clumsily,
against his neighbcr at the first stoppage of the
omnibus, the purse is gently Withdrawn from its
owners pocket and transferred to that of the
rogue, who as soon possible leaves the convey
ance with polite salutation to his victim and
the rest of the travellers. The feat certainly does
seem to border on the Incredible Nevertheless,
it is vouched for on the most respectable author
ity, and after al is not more wonderful than the
feats of Indian jugglers of common skill.
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY, OCTOBER g. 1867

country was in need of soldiers he contributed
money largely, and at public meeting in
Bridgeport he enlisted as private soldier in the
18th Regiment, Conn. Vols, and the writer
then in the office of the Adiutant General, well
remembers the stir of surprise among the clerks
when Mr.. Howe's enlistment papers came in to
be filed. He went to the field and performed
his duties enlisted man. More than this.
when the government was pressed for funds TO
pay its soldiers he advanced the money neces-
sary to pay the regiment Of which he was a rne,n-
Der.
4 propos of the above We give the following
incident from Mrs. Hoge's new book, ''The Boys
in Blue
For four months after the 18th Connecticut
entered the field, the Government was so pressed
iof money, that no payments to the troops could
ce made, and, consequently, there was great suf-
lerlng among the families of the soldiers, aud
still more painful anxiety suffered by the men
themselves. One day, private soldier came
quietly into the paymaster's Office in Washington,
and, as there were several officers already there
to be attended to, he took his seat in corner to
wait his turn. When the officers had been dis
posed OF, Colonel Walker turned to him, and
said : .-s .t- a-- r .
snow, my man, what can do for yon z" ..
81 have called said the soldier, q to see about
the payment of The eth Connecticut"
The pnymastrr, a little irritated by what he
supposed needless and impertinent Interrupt
ton, told him. somewhat bluntly, "that a pay
master could - nothing without money, and
that until the Government could furnish somes
it was useless for soldiers to come botheriny ian,
about the pay of their regiments"
81 know" said the soldier. the Government
is in straits and have called to find out how
much it will take to give my regiment two months
pay; and if you will tell me, | am ready to fur
nish the amount" --g ~
The officer stared with astonishment. and
asked the name of the soldier, who was no other
than Elias Howe. On referring to his books,
Colonel Walker found that the sum required was
$3l. 900. Upon receiving the information the
private wrote draft for the sum, and received
in return memorandum certifying the advance,
and promising reimbursement when the Govern
ment could furnish the money. %
Two or three days after, at Fairfax Court
House, the regiment was paid, and there were o
thousand happy men in camp. When Mr..
Howe's name was called, he went up to the pay
masters desk. received twenty-eight dollars and
sixty cents of his own money, and signed the re-
ceipt thereof, "Private Elias Howe, Jr' We
cannot he surprised at of the officers of
neighboring regiments seuding to inquire
if they could "borrow this private for a while
from the 18th Connecticut 8u-.tf..
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The Pickpocket's Arr

II we are to believe writer in the Repe des
Deur N1ndes, the art of picking pockets has. been
carried by the thieves of Paris to aIperfection
which must excite the envy OF the rbscalty of
London. 1t should be observed, by the way, that
kthf E4gllir yotd ''pchrqket rYnow naturaliz.
Fedlakhe Frf.ch laiNuSt sENtlhps because this
particular lorm of plundering was, until lately,
comparatively rare crime III PARIS, or more
probably because it was comprehen4ed in the
class OF thieving in general At AM rate, we
should imagine that picking pockets must now
be set down as an art requiring the Ipo st labor.
Cieas pSHQ3lse-tor Acknowledgements of its highest
tghGApf t$Eiil v*h.TlkeH it is accomplished
In tho Partisan oinhibds& Is to be- .aken us a
sample OF the perfection already attafn We
are told that the thief, Of course we'll dressed,
enters the omnibus armed with Very small
morsel Of lead attached to II very fine thread of
4acf fsilk The extremity of this thread he holds
between his forefnger and Thumb, and ~ soon as
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EVERY TIME.-"Gentleman,' said witty
orator, this prejudice against negroes is as alb
surd as it is unjust. Ii L were called upon to
to choose from the circle of may acquaintance
an intimate friend if l were called upon to
choose from the circle Of my lady acquaintances
wife; if L were called upon to choose for my
daughter husband'-here the orator paused
and looked around impressively, while the crowd
made ready for doafening cheer,-"l would
choose every time--a white" is
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One OfNnture's NOblemen.

My thoughts We're far away from any noble
men Of any kind as I stood among throng of
others in one OF the elegant dry goods establish
ments situated on the fashionable promenade of
our thriving metropolis t}t as
/ was of many who lined the polished
counters, looking with admirmg eyes on the beau
tful fabrics so temptingly displayed. The half
hours absence OF the oblging clerk who could
find the style | required only in distant part
of the house, allowed me TO be entertained with
watching the stream of fair ones coming and de-
parting.
And while waited and made mental criti-
cisms to amuse myself, an incident occurred a
little out of the common observation of shop
visitors.
A slight, small woman pale, sad-eyed and
wearing faded black, came in with new in
fux of visitors, walking timilly and casting
shalt frightened glance at the piles of pretty
tutfs. f4t Ill
A bright new material on the counter near
where / stood caught her eye, she remblingly
| inquired the price; when she was told. my sharp
eyes saw bill twisted in the quivering fingers
with a perplexed troubled air. and my ears heard
the words murmured-- = - ~.
"Annie will need ten yards" - -
'Will you take it. ~ co. Z
She lifted her pale meek face, and answered |:
81 cannot l did not think it woulds be. 50
much" ~ 4
She was turning away, when gentleman, whn,
like myself, had been looking and listening, drew
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Elias Howe. .Tr.

We find in the Scientific Amerirm the follow.
ing notice of the death Of Elias Howe, the fathsr
Of the Sewing Machnc ""
p With great regret we have to announce the
death of Elias Howe, Jr., the inventor of the
sewing machine. He died on the 3D. Of October
in Brooklyn at the residence of HIS sonn-law
His personal appearance made him a marked
man among those who did not know him by his
intrinsic worth. His life ia an instance of sue.
cess under difficulties and lesson for all who be-
4. neye IN the power of perseverance. He was born
In l6l9 ut Spencer Mass the son of a farmer,
who also carried on the business of a miller.
his youth was spent on the farm, but when still
ayoung man he learned the trade Of . machin-
St lst. bile working at this business in Boston he
conceived the idea of sewing machine He
a, succeeded IN ls45 in producing working ma
chime, which would cost Mt least $500, oven Il
manufactured IN large quantities. So mnslr-op-
-. position was made in this country to his inven.
tlon that he was compelled to try 70 find mar
""v ket IN England lie succeeded in disposinv of
his right Tor two hundred and fifty pounds re-
"a serving royalty Of three pounds on every ma
chine sold On his return to this country he
found that ,nacrines were being made which in.
fnngeH on ms patent and he Immediately took
means to defend his rights and was driven into
ligitation TO secure his patent from piracy.
This occupied years and demanded large sdttsSif
money In the meantime this invention .hepkA
to pay, and from few hundreds Of dollars a
~ year it rose 10 at least $4,000 annually II wa,
ia not until 1854 that My, Howe's claims were ack.
nowledgcd. Haviag ourselves, been ,nn,ovad
.,,, and consulted by him from the date Of his frst
patent until his. final success. we understand
"a thoroughly the painful andarudous labors which
. ~. in MI. Howe's case necessary TO his tri
umph The merit ofrhis invention and the per:
sistencc of his character combined We're the al.
ehcss Of his Prosperity In hid death the world
~ has lost useful mechanic and society valuable
= m ,nefr.sr a.s'i ,,''N,'as isIaed
o e,tsitin, y, Howes character should HI
be unnoticed: his useful patriotism Whek M
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s&TRAWBERR1kS.--A those in vspt of Straw.
~ oerry Plants for fsh Ind spring setting n VIM D. Nef
igr kind besupplis by leaving orders Allen
next door south Il Nmlnick s drug store. aug 3-.f
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MiScrIlanp.
Biographies of the Soldiers.

The following is one of series of similar bio
craphies intended to be Published in the papers
OF ,his city of soldiers of this county who were
slain during the late rebellion, and whose names
are TO he inscribed on the La Sale County Sol
diors' Monument about 70 be erected.
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mrDiral.
gUvO THE AFFLICTED
DIR, KNAPP & SON,
CHRONIC DISEASES.


successfully
CHR0 NI0 DIS Il A 3 Il s.
Which embraces the best approved methods this
and other countries for the all Chronic Diseases They
treat successfully all nervous and Neuralgia affections all
Scroua Dyspepsia diseases OF the Law er Constipation
all Skin Diseases Pulm Consumption in its early stages
Paralysis Epilepsy, Salt Rheum Headaches, all Heart
Diseases Diseases Of Children and
Seminal weakness Il Sexual Diseases,
Which carrying thousands to their graves annually
EYE, AM r. a r..
They successfully method all diseases of the
EYE EAR They have had extensive practice aud
better s the treatment of all
DISEASES OF WOMEN,
Tnan any otar Physicians in America They have cured
who have boon confined TO their bod for years
They never fail to
RHEUM ATIsM!
In all stages; no matter OF how long standing 1hey cure
ASTHMA returns They have Sure cure for the
dsress ng disease, HEMM0ERll0lDS, OR FILES. They
cure all Diseases Of the WTodt and Lungs
CANCERS-They have had extensive practice and won
deriu in the treatment Of cancers which they
without eating them using the knife Let those who
have Tumors Swellings, red spot lose time in
having it attended To. timely treatment may them
from the horrors suffering and death OF
CATARRH CuRED.-Ihey are treating eatarrh new
system which Is y for this disease.
THnR f6r have averaged from five
thousand year. which give. them experience
passed 10y any. and elualled only by - few.
AS-kenember they do not promise 10 all stages OF
Disease While all diseases cuabc if taken in all
stages not. Your may be durable this week not mex
to-day, not tomorrow: hence the danger OF delay.
No case WNI he received, when there
are any doubts Of Cure or Relief.
Our Terms hence the money must be with all
orders necnes 1t costs from i've dollars to fifteen doa
per month"; doctor with which includes medicines
3a-The Poor will be favored.
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CONSULTATION FREE.

Patients write their name State, post Office address
plainly. All letters requiring answer, must contain ale
ter stamp aud be addressed to DR. KNAPP SON. Box 64s3
Chicago, Ill.
A1Any Of the above diseases be treated successfully by
the patients describing their In letter, when they
cannot MS.
DIR. KNAPP who has visited Ottawa regularly for ouer
years. can DO consulted At the Geg.r IiouseFron
Wednesday noon May 18th. till Thursday noon May 10Th
from "Wednesday noon, July 10TH till Thursday July
nth; from Wednesday noon, Sept +th, till Thursday
Sept 9Th from Wednesday noon, Oct. Both, till Thursday
noon Oct 3lst from Wednesday Dec. 25th till Thurs
day noon, Dec. Goth
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We most cordially invite all Old when in the
city call upon shall Glad u them whether
they wish {" purchase not.
March .. lsGi. JACKSON & LOCKWOOD
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L ook tii ~ ycA{Ik |
WIN. .TRABlNG
~ - = i+d > MAS SHsovnDHrs
n ATT. on, g II nD

! M q = AL 4 OR: S,H0 OPP J. g i.s
(Fs'7nery up stairs s, J'srgGs bunting Main S,) '
~ he room lately occupied Il Rienaclsohn Madison
street, nrst doce e~st Ssst Os1rescotts HAT Store.
ne mas Just received new stock Of clohS cassimeres
's,nSs &C., which he IL selling sn making up order
cheaper than sop~lop work DO bought any where In o.
tawa. He has also on hand good variety of
READY-MADE CLOTHING!
ch OF IL nus own maKe and general assortment "
gents furnishing goods which he selling ut the lowest fig
ure. MIR. TraGng tho public generally know for
her VI years employed ~ Boss Taller and Cutter In l.
fricnan's Tailoring Establishment which had high rsputa
oh Tor the excellence Of i custom work. Remember the
place. corner Of the alley, next door east u rescots I'D
and fur store. M,
ottawa OVtober 11th.1S66 al. ""'"
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aWhSt doss The ldsIyl sslnit3sI fwsu wsis I
q 'rhc respectful hi1,MelAwiA EMMeh Mswas
obeyed made me at once aware that he WIS the
proprietor, and / was Il little surprised at wifat
followed. orr
"How many yards do you want, madanEc
Her establishment was amazing.
81 can't take it, sir as
81 am not talking about that" with u smile,
"jnst answer my question" AbIl
He cut Oft more than she taltcringly mention-
ed, and while he was packing it she four "A AOice
to tell him that i'll health had forced her to reln-
quish the work With which she had obtained sup
port for herself ana her tN'osfatherless children,
But the eldest girl, barely seventeen, was going
to teach III week, and she needed q dress to
make her presentable.
He made no reply, taking in silence the little
bill she ofered-the very last of small hoard
and from his own portmonaic added a greenback,
ktbe amount Of rhich cSnfl notsec slipped both
between the cord whiel,Alorihd, sho parcel and
handed the parcel to her with I'll Is
"There, tell your daughter IL stranger wishes
her success" Av
He walked away hastily to avoid her fearful
thanks and the little woman looked, as she ttrI-
cd to depart, like one in a dream.
1t was-a simple act, unobtrusively, -uuietly
done; and week before that same gentleman
had been pronounced unchartable because his
name would not be put down to swell thclist for
aid towards some missionary scheme. YET
Z yJtc may Withhold hi9 bon yplence from popu-
lar enterprise that would rEomulgate his.naIne
to the world but for true, transformations char
n.y. Isnce I've learned this was not the only case,
he H. thought, one of natures noblerncr."%
Dearly would like to give his name, but Il
would Seem like desecrS 20 rSw inside the veil
from such noble goodness -so"iet 'friln in secret
dispense his charity, while angels praise, and
surely God will reward.
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help the minister. an Individual the platform, evil
DENLY s,udent, who wound make bad representa-
ton OF Dickens fat boy, commenced singing meiau
choy voice. announcing his desire future happiness
~ about four o'clock movement Was made homeward
Of thofe who Simply visitors and the rosd again
became tho lively, animated scone it had previously
been, impromptu races being INDUCED in by
those who estimated the carten they drove for their
excellence Of speed When Flushing again reached
IL was found Inst tbs railroad company, with that
thorough and complete disregard Of the convenience Of
the travelling public. had only provided the number OF
cars for the return OF this party TO New York that they
had been conveyed here In IN three trips Of the same.
The consequence . general scramble and lshiog
70 get Seats overcrowdng OF the sma 70 what
may be In the city wet day and frequent OPP
porunties for rowdies 70 insult and otherwise treat
The nonensive coored people on board. Just before
starting fight occurred In Of the which was
however happily suppressed before II had extended
beyond the original combatants In addition. slight
the delay made at the stations that OF the
passengers who, owing to the crowded condition OF tho
could reach the doors very easily carried
beyond the point q which they wished to atght At
the camp ground the services PROLONGED to ten
o'clock last night the effect of the lights twnklng
among the trees being weird and startling. This morn
ing the congregations after joining In grand love fcas
will ssperata " their respective localities.
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steamer ever held But the wonderful capacity
OF these Coney Island boats can Only ,.. %
u always space for half dozen or 50 Alter sanans
room on the steps IL at premium PER NO. neio an
axiously awaiting crowd large enough IN AL conscience
90 ali decent sized church and where the Norwaik n
tended 70 stow them bcwiidering problem 70 the
bound Consy ward poured IN across the gangway and
gobblad NO the remaining SEATS IN twpkhng Then
And eaDty paasos looked Ia vain appeallpgly At the
seated msscuines who looked persstenty In another
direction, and fem'nity had 70 ma reiief Tor being
of beauty IN the scenery Of the harbor bar Is Of
cour,e appeudage OF Coney Island boat for where
would the .derce dsmocracie Ind solace II not there
from the rgors OF the unmerciful Excise law ylanous
whskey and sickly sarsaparila patronzed turn
bpedal freight died Into the lane that leads 70 clans
and aqueous snJoy ment Dry goods clerks handsome
Srsc csr oC,e Sress.c ~ NJ.
kill wended their way In long detachment 70 the great
beach, where ''the exile Of Erin reported TO have
found "the saline dew on his thin robe heavy and
chilli" Away to where the shore Of Long Island ap-
pears connected with Coney and women, boys and
Of the great Atlantic waves The ladies ran down 10
scores with gleeful cry 70 meet the joyous bows and
long line Of manly spectators watched with p ss.nt
interest the gambos OF the graceful nympha While the
sport was at ITS highest shoal Of intrusive porpoises
came snorting and rolling boistsrousy through tho
ladies' who forsook the embraces OF the pillows TO hug
the shore OF Coney bot the lubbery seahogs had some
other place CO. and left few minutes for parts
known. The gents were In their glory; the eyes of
beauty looked admringly their gallant efforts to
battle the big and do many extraordinary feats
for the delectation Of the loungers on the beach
While al things were looking pleasant and
far Captain Brown, Of tho Forty eighth precinct with
party OF officers in citizens dress came down like the
Assyrian aud made the following haul Of liquor mem
Edward Hicks, John Ward, Thomas Duncan, Edward
Carr, Daniel Henderson, George Burns, Markham
Mcdonald Alfred Thompson, Lawrence Farrell and Peter
Teyon. Their crime Of terrible character; they
had listened 70 the seductive voices Of some thirsty
topers and given some spoonfula OF gin whore they
should have recommended only bottled soda There
much feeling in Coney Island circles this event.
and II could 20 where they hurled
yesterday 1t would be warm time with the trainers Of
the Excise CODE
The Norwalk returned TO pier No. at the close Of the
day with the heavy load she brought cut at noon
In nearing the dock young boy fell into the water but
rescued by gentleman who held his foot the
youthful unfortunate and drew him on board.
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COURT CALsgDAR-THIs DAr.

surnxrr CouRr--CHAnBERs Nos. 15s, Cummioss W.
Bennett; T. Cape ct 81. vs. Pearsa OF al. IL, HERB et
al VS. Grob et al; IL same same: II, Clark Ct a.
vs. Puinermachcr; 81 Matthias vs. Fricz; 81, Rowland
We. simpson; 81, same same: 81, same va victoria
Simpson; 81, same habella simpson, 30, same We.
Catharins simpson; S. same Va. L. b. Croker; 81,
same va Blossom; IS, same va Einzoshcimsr; Oh,
Schuyler Phmnix Insurance Company; oS Bauer VS..
VS. Van Dazes; no. Wolf vs. King ct al l22, Moore et
al. W Hume; 1873, Bourguisnow vs. Banguinon. iSA
stellmsn vs. Betz; 13s Yates County Salt Manuiaclur-
ipr ana Petroleum Com pany vs. Kescr; 100, sans va
Hutchinson; 1877 came Babcock; 1to Bsust vs. baus.
ls1, Work vs. nghe; 1oI, LsfLwlek vs. Chnton; i.v
Archer ct al Va Lpeman ct al. Ill. shauhc,mer vs.
Kslen; liza Leon OF al w. same; la, West VS. sane
III, Emo Va Demot; 17s, Dorson va western; NV
HERMAN Herman.
MAINE CouRr-rnaL TkRx.--Adjournsd to Tuesday,
the 2.lh inst
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RETURNED BRAZILIAN EMsRANrs.
frrom the Monlgomery Adyertl.cr, AueuI

IRON the Montgomery Adverh'cr August To
Last saturday parry Of ladies' and gentlemen ala
w .. De Berry, q. f. Jones. rhos MoCants, T. A. Nc
Elrcv John SsandAsld and d. W. Brazic, arrived Ia
uonisomerv from Brazil. They give affecting
ana p,al accounts Of the suierngs Of many hundreds
OF dsluded southerners who we're iursd away from
their friends By the tempting offers OF the Brazilian
soverument, and the tales Of wild and i'm
pulsve American adventurers They represent that
iherc no regularly organized government IN Brazil
there N no socety-but little cultivation among the
Inhabtants-no audable ambon--no ways OF making
money-the people scarcely know the meaning OF the
word s'kndnsss-the Americas citizens live about IN
hus upc AIRED forthere general dissatisfaction among
the emgrants and the whole Brazil representation Is
bumbue and farce The American Consul 10 in rece pt
Of numerous and constant applications from helpless
American citizens them In getting back 70 their
trua ul