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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
A Continent Covered with Ice.

Prof Agass;z comes to the conclusion that the
continent of North America was once covered
with ice mile in thickness, thereby agreeing
with Prof Hitchcock and other eminent geologic
cal writer's concerning the glacial period. In
proof of this conclusion, he says that the slopes
OF the ALE ghany range of mountains are glacier
worn to the very top, except a few points which
are above the level of the icy mass. Mount
Washington, for instance, is over SIX thousand
feet high and the rough, unpublished surface of
its summit, covered with loose fragments, just
below the level of which glacier marks come to
an end, tells that it lifted its head alone above
the desolate WASTE of ice and snow.
In this region, then, the thickness of the ice
cannot have been much less than six thousand
feet; and this is in keeping with the same kind
of evidence in other parts of the country; for.
when the mountains are much below six thous-
and feet, the ice seems to have passed directly
over them, while the few peaks rising to that
height are left untouched. The glacier he
argues, was Gods great plow and, when the
ice vanished from the face of tho land, it left it
prepared for the hand of the husbandman.
The hard surface of the rocks was ground to
powder, the elements of the soil were mingled in
fair proportions granite carried into tho lime
regions, lime was mingled with the more arid
and unproductive granite districts, and soil
was prepared fit for the agricultural uses of man.
There are evidences, all over the polar regions,
to show that, at ono period, the heat of the
tropics extended all over the globe. The ice
period is supposed to be long subsequent to this,
and next to the last before the advent of man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
A Successful Burglar Trap.

A Philadelphia paper tells, or rather lets the
hero Of the incident tell of German watch.
maker in that city, who hearing of tho frequen,
burgares, concluded to fortify his store against
the gentry who work with skeleton keys and
crowbars. The matchmaker said:
81 hear much tings apout de burglars all
awhile; hears they breaks stores into 'em very
much. Vell,l thinks vixes em so that mex
time they goomes to my stores, by tam, they nc
gum. puys a pig horse bistel; and fastens
it NIT de toor. So den 1 runs a string from dc
drigger up, mid der vail unit down init der toor
so ven Mr.. Purglar opens himself nit ter toor
Wy, if he ploze de tam prains out of dc bistel w
den you see l can't help it, don't it? That vol
Isay. Last night left de toor pointing at dc
moozle of de bistel nit two bullets in it, ant goe.
out to trink some lager nit der poys. some.
times thinks too much lager. Veil, can't help
it. bores minezelf into more ash dwenty six.
teen klasses lager, und den koes home. This
is right don't it? If it don't Iain't can't help it
Veil, init SO many klasses of me in der larger,
forgit about der horse bistcl unit der toor, bang
by tam. joost gifts pullet NIT mine elbow
und another pullet gets mine hat through it all
dc vile! Vos l scarf? Vell if I vos 1 can't
help it. You'd be scarf yourself, amt it
joost trow away de tam boss bistel, unit never
set more draps for burglars so long as can't
help it. So" " '
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Yankee Doodle In Spain.

Mr. Bryant, in one of his letters to the New
York Eseaing Post from Spain, relates the follow.
ing incident about our national air Of Yankee
Doodle, which gives to that much and deserved
ly abused musical doggerel an unexpected an.
tiquity. He says: tr,.Llt g" 81 btti
have mentioned the Basques, and have an
incident to relate which connects them, curiously
enough, with our own country. Some time
since, when MIR. Perry, Secretary of the Ameri-
can Legation at Madrid, was in one of the Bas-
ques provinces, he heard a band playing their old
national airs The Basques have preserved what
ever is peculiar to them, their language, their
customes, and many of their political rights, from
the earliest period in which they are known to
history; their national music is claimed to be of
the same antiquity. After,the band had played
several other airs it struck up Yankee Doodle,
the very tune. in every note, which is SO familiar
to American ears. Mr.. Perry Immediately
claimed it our national air" at is one of our
old tunes" said gentleman to whom he spoke,
..aHd can convince you of the fact. For hun
dreds OF years it has been a popular air among
U.S." The gentleman afterwards made good his
assertion BY showing MI. Perry manuscript of
great antiquity which contained the identical
notes of yankee Doodle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Remains Of nm Aztec City ON the
Plains.

The Santa Fee correspondent Of the New York
Times, describes a visit to the spot-about a
dozen miles in south-wcsterly direction from
that place--whcro once was an Aztec town of
considerable extent The foun dations of many
OF the houses are yet visible, and tho boundaries
Of the plaza or public square can be traced by
them. One Of the reservoirs is in good state Of
preservation and good portion of another. Tho
ground ON the site of the town, and its imme-
date vicinity, is thickly strewn with pieces of
crockery. No traditions exist among the present
generation of Pueblo Indians regarding this
town, but it was undoubtedly one Of the ancient
Aztec cities. Similar ruins exist in many other
portions Of New Mexico, the most extensive.:beiny
those of Grau Quevcra, where, from the evidence
that exist, the city must have been several miles
in circumference. The undoubted descendants of
the people who occupied these great towns and
cities are the Pueblo or village Indians, who
number about 1000 souls in New Merico and
inhabit some II villages within the limits Of the
territory. These Indiansare industrious, frugal.
honest and virtuous, and though protesting the
Roman Catholic As their religion, mix with it
many Of their ancient rites and superstitons.
They still look for the second coming Of Monte
xuma. J4trlI. ut.tu NN .NFI .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Nor PROFANE.-"Justw what q tinkcr's dam is
l have no means of knowing; but believe it to
be something very worthless indeed" says Mr..
Tom. White, in his Little Sermon" in Putman's
for March. Mr.. Tom. Whites ignorance can per-
haps be enlightened, and his belief shown to be
sound. The thinkers used to tramp about Eng
land mending pots and kettles. They mastica-
ted and moistened q bit of bread and used it as
dam around the hole to be repaired to prevent
the solder from running off. After. being thus
employed, what value remained in the "dam ~
Can anything be imagined more worthless
Hence the proverb. If this explanation, defni.
ton, or conjecture be not satisfactory, let some.
body favor an inquiring world with u better
Boston Transcript. D.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

QUEEN Victoria KNITTER.-A London
letter to the Boston Adoertiser says:
"Her British Majesty is very fond of knitting.
have the little fact at only one remove from a
personal attendant She knits almost as peril
naciously as that awful Madame Defargc, in
Dickens novel, and gives great many of her
productions to old women and cater folk about
Balmoral. Consequently knitting has come in
are not at all discomftted at being found manu-
featuring socks and stockings, though am afraid
some of them, like Becky Sharp, have show
piece of work on hand Just to keep up appear.
ances"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Mr.. Craig, in his Book of the Hand" tells the
following tough story:
But perhaps the most extraordinary instance
of mental impression on the physical system that
ever occurred was in the case of an unfortunate
woman about to become mother with the pros
pect of having her offspring disowned by its
father. No doubt the poor woman had many
long, weary days and nights of grief on this &C.
count; but what was her amazement, perhaps
unmixed with gratitude, when the event arrived,
to find legibly imprinted all around the iris of
the childs eye the entre letters of the recreant
fathers name-"John Wood" There could be
NO gainsaying this. Nature had outwitted
"John." AS one of Dickens characters says,
"Natures rumun." i.i'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

The iollowing comical scene is said to have
occurred one night out West in village thea
ter:
The piece had passed off without interruption,
until the last scene. The character Of Romeo
was excellently enacted and loundly applaudod.
The very model of the lover was before the tomb
of the Capulets, gazing upon the motionless form
OF her who had so attracted his soul, and medi-
tating upon committing IN act which would
send his spirit to that undiscovered country
where he supposed Juliet had gone. Just as he
exclaimed, "Here's to my love {" and at the
same time raised the vial which contained the
poison to his lips stalwart young countryman
jumped upon the stage, seized him, dashed the
vial from his hand, crushing it into atoms, and
yelling: 'aeh'HR 'a''A4A"
Yer darnsd fool i! she amt dead Only been
takin' little sleepin' medicine. Didn't yer get
the parsons letter. .o,,t,. IA ~
"Sirrah !" growled out the enraged tragedian,
while the house fairly shook with laughter.
"Yer gal amt dead, tell yer. The way it
was, they wanted to make Julia marry that chap
thar" pointing to Paris, "whoso business you've
just settled, but tell you Julia war spunk-she
get her back up, and vowed she wouldn't do 1t,
even if while she war lying in the vault, the
ghost Of the other TELLER whom you have Just
kilt should dash her brains out with the bones
OF somo OF her dead cousins. Her spunk was
up and she took the stuff the parson fixed, so she
could play possum till you got hum. That's the
way it war, replied the oountrynan, giving the
desperate lover tremendous poke in the ribs
with his elbow, and letting 90 his hold.
courses on the fellow!" muttered the raving
tragedian, as he stalked behind the scenes.
"Wal, now" said the countryman, fronting
the audience, "if that amt leetlo the dod-darn-
ed meancst curse ever did see, hope to be
SHOWED. That's all the thanks get for stop
ping him from pizening himself. Hope to be
tarnally smashed if l go to interfere again when
u Teller wants to murder himself" he continued,
rs he clambered back to his seat, just in time to
prevent his upper story from coming in contact
with the curtain as it descended.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Atrella,lp.
Anecdotes Of Eel ephants.

In Mrs Howitt's beautiful Christmas book
sour Four footed Friends" sh relates the follow
ing anecdotes of an elephant and an astonishsd
kentsh toll bar-keeper:
Van Amburg, who was a reat man for lions
and who kept wild beasts. had famous elephant
called Jack. As Jack and his l;eeper were travel.
ing on foot, they came to the Up-Streets toll.bar
when the toll-man wanted the m to pay a higher
toll than was right. Jacks driver offered right
toll, but the man would not take it, and kept
the gate shut. On this the man went through
the little foot gate to the other side of the bar,
and called out TO the elephant, "CoHle on Jack, "
and at once the elephant applied his trunk TO
the rails of the gate, and quickly lifted it from
its hinges and dashed it to the ground, breaking
it to pieces as he did so. He then proceeded on
his way without any attempt made to arrest his
progress by the toll-bar man, who now stood
petrified to see what o mistake he had made in
demanding an unjust toll from an elephant.
An amusing anecdote is given by Captain Will
hanson of an elephant named "Pangal," which
showed remarkable sagacity. This animal when
on march refused to carry on his back a larger
loAd than he Thought was right and proper. He
would pull down as much of the burden us re-
duced it to the weight which he conceived was
fair for him to bear. One day the Quartermaster
of the brigade became enraged at thisapparent OBJ
stinacy of the animal, and very cruelty threw a
tent-pin at his head. A few days afterward as
the elephant was on his way from camp to water
he overlook the quartermaster, and Selling him
in his trunk, lifted him into large tamarind
tree, which overhung the road and left him to
cling to the branches, and get down the best way
he could. sfs.t E4F 8 s,Af-a 20 A4t 3 -
Porus king of India, in battle with Alex
andcr the Great, being severely wounded, fell
from the back of his elephant. Macedonian
soldiers, surprising him TO be dead, pushed for
ward in order to dcspoil him of his rich clothes
and accoutrements. The noble and faithful
elephant, however, standing over the body of his
master, boldly repealed every one who dared to
approach; and while the enemy was at bay, took
the bleeding monarch up with his trunk, and
gently placed him again on his back. The troops
of Porus came by this time to his rescue, and the
king was saved: but the faithful elephant died
of the wounds which he received in the heroic
defence of his master.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

A New Orleans letter, speaking of the proceed.
ings in the Louisiana convention, Feb. 10, says ::
about this time an orderly entered the coIfven-
ton hall, marched through the centre aisle to the
desk of the secretary, and handed him a docu-
ment. This cavalier-like action on the part of
the soldier caused an indignant colored member
to exclaim "Mr. President, I move that the
next time Maj. Gen. Hancock comes in here, the
sergeant-at-arms put him out" Judge Cooley
remarked, "That isn't Gen, Hancock" This
incident created considerable laughter. - FiN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Headache, Nervous Pains, Sour Stomach, Dis
tress after eating, Frustrating Weakness, Disin-
clination for Society, Mental Dependency, etc,
are the rule rather than the exception with the
human family, and have stamped their effects
upon US all. The most effective, gentle, sudden
and agreeable remedy is the Plantation Bitters.
They have probably cured and aleviated more
cases the past five years than al other medicines
combined. They have sold throughout the
length and breadth Of the laAd. 14mar2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

DR.. Kane says: II never heard kind accent
from the Esquimaux to his dog. The drivers
whip Of walrus hide, some twenty feet long, a
stone or lump Of leo skillfully directed, and
imprecation loud and sharp made emphatic by
the fist or foot, and grudged ration Of seals
meat, make up the winters entertainment of an
Esouimaux's team" c'N a'f
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

George Francis Train said at Cork, while
speaking of America: 1--WE have Swcdcs among
us, we have Portuguese, French, italian, Dutch,
the men of all countries, and say whoever
strikes as strikes the world To-day in our
bread domain, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the lakes to the Gulf, there is not ten per
cent Of English blood in our veins"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

STRAWBERRlES.--A those In want OF Straw.
- Jerry Plants for fall and spring setting Of Wm D. Nes
large kind can be supplied by leaving orders ut Allen fshos
next door south Of Dimmick's drug store. sugS-H
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31


Everybody and their wives are making
the mos; they can of Holidays. The p.o-
tracted meeting which has been in pro,
gTess at Salem Tor some weeks, with good
effect, has been postponed for the purpose
of allowing the officiates little Holiday
recreation.
Mr. Jesse l. Medaris and Miss Calista
Cline, of this place, were married on
Christmas, by il. Woolpert, Esq. This is
the most extensive Christmas nuptial which
has come to eur knowledge, The follow,
ing linss win explain his case
Not laugh wac heard, not.a Joyous note,
As our friend TO tho bridal was buried :;
Not was discharged his farewell shot
As the "widower" went to get married.
To think that widower, free and bright,
And .sby Of tlae sk az We found him,
Should there at the altar in broad day.
aaf pgpt,asef -h3n<. e.,ov5.sy .s,s,,iN
Be caught inthe snare Which bouud him.
Jesse got married by daylight, though
it is becoming very popular here to get
married after vi rss7 h ssi ssz ss'asS7sE /
= -1-'s1'sfi .z.aa fs1 :. @ists :. .t---sgsz
~ SUNDoWnsl 4.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31
Masonic Bananet.

The officers elect of Plymouth Chapter,
No. 40, r. A. NJ were Installed at Masonic
Hall. on Monday evening, Dec. %. N. N
Rice officiating as NJ E. G.. Fl. p.
The Hall was filled to its utmost capac-
ity with members of the fraternity, their
wives and invited guests, the ceremony OF
installation performed in good and inn
pressiye manner. r..r,.ss 81, ..'..5
Upon the conclusion of the installation
ceremony, the Rev. VIM. Lusk. Jr., de-
livered very good and elaborate Grafton,
applicable to the occasion. A number OF
Masonic songs were sung by the choir du-
ring the evening. flsi sag .Y4s'aea
No further business appearing in the
Hall, the fraternity, together with their
wives and invited guests, wendell their
way to the Parker House, where Mine
Host, U. s. Dodge, had, by order of the
Committee OF Arrangements, prepared a
sumptuous Banquet. to strengthen and re-
fresh the inner man. 11i -
At the conclusion of the Banquet the
following toasts were given ~ n.d
lst Toast.-'.The Day We Celebrate. :
Responded by o. ii. P. Bailey, in brief,
but comprehensive manner.
2nd Tosst.-"The Retiring Officers of
Plymouth Chapter Responded by M.
II. Rice, p II. p Brief, but good.
Sd Toast. Tho Officers Elect of Plym
outh Chapter" Responded by ]. ]. Vim
all. Very good.
4lh Toast--"Our Deceased Compan>
ions" Responded by Rev. VIM. Lusk,
Jr. Comprehensive and to the point.
9Th Toast.--'DIasonry." Responded by
d. Mcdonald. Very good
9th Toast.-"Ancient Craft Masonry
No response
9TH Masonry in the DAYS tf
our Fathers" Responded by ]. c. Cush>
man, in a most mastery and elaborate
manner.
sth Toast.-"The Ladies'" Response
by II. b. Dickson. ycrY good.
A number Of volunteer Toasts were
given. in good and humorous manner.
At the conclusion. the good old song
Aud Lang Syne, was sung by the entire
assembly.
The hour OF low twelve drawing near.
the Craftsmen, Together with their laaies
and invited guests, retired to their several
homes to rest in peace.
Praise is due to all concerned, for the
msuner in which the entire programme
was conducted, and especial praise IS due
to the Committee of Arrangements.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31
important.

We have made several calls on those in
detaesl To the old firm of Davidson az Co.
and some have been needless 10 our de.
mauds and now we will say To them thai
we want il distinctly understood that ali
Claims due said firm must be settled on o,
before the lst day of February, 1869
Gentlemen, conc forward and settle. and
save cost. as after ihs, date all claims un'
paid viii be put ilto the hands of an off.
Ger for collection. And those indebted tc
the new firm of La Ter & Bro. are request.
ed Ia call, pay up or give their notes. We
AUST have settlement We do moi in.
tend to give credit from this date, of oveI
Sax morths.
LArER & Bro.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

The Sunday School at this place, In the
charge OF the M. f. Church never was in
a more prosperous condition. The aver
age attendance Of scholars during the year
is $50 Ferry of this number heve been adj
mitted into full connexion with the church
within a year. ~" 3.i JESS
Within the same period the sum of
$500 has been expended for rep!enishing
the library of the school, and 10 furnish
papers for the school. ..--..-, .-...r-.
Last Sunday the exercises were unusu
ally brilliant. The concert exercises by
the classes could not be excelled. The
singing was good and the music inspiring.
A number of visitors, TO whom the school
tenders its thanks, were present All the
exercises were accompanied with nnusnal
interest, but the presentation oftestimoni
ais was the grandcst affair ever witnessed.
This school is q bright monument to its
humble founder.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31
VO1CSlN$UMPTEYESs

The Advertiser having been resosed to heath.ia
a few weeks. i,y a very simple remedy, after baSing
suffered several years with severe lung affection,
aud that dread disease, cousumption-is anxious 10
make known TO his fellow sufferers the means of
cure. --.- -
To all who desire 1t; he win send copy of the pre-
scripti'n used Of CHARGE with the directions for
preparipg and using the same. which they will iud
a SURE CURE FOR CcNsUsPrIoS, AsrHNA. BRpscHrrIs
&c. The only object of the advertiser in sending tho
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread
Information which he conceisss to besinyaluable;
and he hopes every sufferer~iil try his renedy,
will cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
ls5 South Second ST., willamsburgh, Kings Csuu-
ty. New York t.ft 5ly1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

: y
A HApPY NV YEAR.-Tosall who have
said encouraging words. all who have
by their presence and materia! aid helped
us to sustain ourselves another year sue.
cessfuIly, and to do as much business in
spite of dull times, as we have ever done
in one year since our firm had an exists
ence. mis- We say with some ptide and
also with thankfulness, fsr wietiwe adopt
ed the zone Price SYSTEM" wise ones
shook their heads, other merchants
laughed among themselves, saying. ''they
can never make that win in this town.
Thankfully we say, we have MADE it win,
and intend to start the New Year with
better prospects than ever
J-E- WEsTERvELT & Co
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

The entertainment given at the wes-
.leyan Nj. Z. Church. one mile East OF Link
vile, on last evening. was pleasant af,
fair. or the parties present, We saw the
Dr. F. W. Carus Won Kessler and lady,
DIR. Sherman and lady, o. Fl. P. Bailey
= Capt Johnson aud lady. J. Slough Dr.
Bowers, Mr.. Winroft. Cummins, Shaffer
aad many others. No finer Oysters were
ever served to waiting guests. The Cake
was excellent. The Plymouth Cornei
Band vas present to enliyen the occasion
with music, and make glad the hearts oil
the company.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

ADVICE To OLD MES We advise every
aged man in Marshall County, Indiana, ess
pecially those who have two or more mar
riageable sons or daughters,--we advise
each and every one OF such fathers to pre-
sent each dutiful child with wedding
present-some article OF stove furniture,
and would recommend him to purchase
1t Of Dickson who sells everything Of that
kind 50 cheap that even the poorest man
can by. Dishpans that have no seams in
them, washpans of tho same style, shovels
and tongs, knives and forks, spoons, and
many ether things too numerous 10 mem
ton, -@f.Alch siiiJ ii-Wpi f
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

How often do you hear the complaint
IRON. neither that her child Is no; well; Oi
has no appetite; feels languid; head aches
that il is growins thin and feeble; tia, il
is low spirited? And the question Is often
asked, what shall / give my child? Oul
answer Is, lei them try Plantation Bitters
MAGNOLIA WArEn--Superior to the bcs,
imported German Cologne, and sold at hal
the price For sale by Brown Brothers
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-31

Smokers and Chewers, Come Forward,
for we are bound to close out our large
stock OF Tobaccos before the ! 9Th Of Feb.
next. Now is your time to secure years
supply for almost your own price. We
wish it distinctly understood that We win
not be nndersold in anything in the Gro
eery Line. by any other firm in town. All
we ask ofyou is to give ms a call and
compare prices, and we are confident we
viii please you. syff 1 rio 90
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