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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25
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SI'A,i'E AND COUNI'N 'rANEIss.-
- The state and County Taxes due payable AS
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all the taxpayers In the town. have Tor the convenience
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

'TuIE BEST IN THIS WORLD
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24
MIDDLETOwN HczPEL
j. II. WALKER.
Proprietor.

TIAVING succeeded Mr. l.. II. Davis, in the
l. i proprictorship of this well known, long es-
tablished, and popular establishment, the present
proprietor will spare no pains to insure the com-
fort of his guests, and make his house. as hereto-
fore, the tavorte resort of the travelling public.
well filed lardcr, IL well furnished table COM
fartablc and airy apartments; the choicest brands
of Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco with II deter
mnaton TO render the fullest satisfaction, COM
bncd with attentive walters reliable hostlers
and moderate charges, will, he feels assured, Sc
cure to him continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore bcstowed upon the establishment.
Accommodation for Drovers and Dealers in
Horses and Mules can always be secured. A lib
eral share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. JOSEPH IL. WALKER,
Oct. lily Successor TO l.. II. DayiF.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24
0ait and Bun1or.

The following story was told of good
old Anti-burgher minister in Scotland. 1t
was in the days when dancing was held to
be a great sin, and to be dealt with by the
Session. Jessie, a com ely, and good, and
blithe young woman, great favorite OF
the minister's, had been guilty of dancing
at friends wedding. She was summon
ed before the Session tobe ''dealt with
the grim old fellows sternly concentrating
their eyes upon her, as she stood trembling
in her pretty bare feet. The Doctor, who
was of divinity, and deep thinker, great
ly plying her and himself, said, "Jessie,
my woman, we're ye dancin'T'
a "Yes," sobbed Jessie.
"Ye maun cen promise never to dance
again Jessie?"
"I will, sir; will promise" with a
courtesy.
Snow what we're We thinkin' O., Jessie,
when We were dancin' tell us truly" said
an old elder, who had been poacher il
youth.
"Nae i'll, sir" sobbed out the dear little
woman
ssThen, Jessie, my woman, aye dance,
seried the delighted Doctor.
And SO say 1, to the extent that so loni
as our young folks think mae i'll, ;" the.
may dance their own and their feets fills
and SO on with all the round of the sun
shine and flowers God has thrown on an
saround the path of his children.
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WILCOX & GIBBS
Family Sewing Machines.
From the Superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad.
ALTOONA, Pa. Sept /

ALTOONA, Pa. Sept IA, 1868.
One of your Sewing Machines has been used in
my family for several years. For simplicity and
mechanical accuracy of construction, have seen
no Sewing Machine equal to it. The speed and
correctness with which ii docs its work are admira-
ble 1t has given and continues to give us entire
satisfaction. ENOCH LEWIS.
DOVER, Sept 18th, 1855.
Mssrs. IrJicor & Gibbs.-- Gentlemen :-llav-
ing had eighteen months experience with your
Family Sewing Machine, | take pleasure in say
ing that it has given perfect satisfaction. 1t has
been the means of selling several in this locality.
d. F. BURTON.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Jan. 29th 1851
''The simplicity and accuracy of its mechanism
prevent lis dropping stitches, 10 which many 9th
or machines are liable and which has hitherto
brought the ''chain stitch into disrepute. One
cannot but admire the beauty and accuracy of it'
movements, and the entire absence OF all noise
even when running at the rate of 2000 stitche:
and upward per minute. This alone must prove
a great recommendation to it, Another merit il
the good workmanship. The parts arc made in
terchangeable, so that in the event of accident t.
the machine, any part can be replaced, at tri
fling cost. 1t is, indeed, "mcchanical wondc
"a household necessity ~
PHILADELPHIA PRESS, ls60.-"The un
paraIlecd success which has attended the intro
duction of the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machin
| sa sure guarantee of its merits"
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A young man applied for situation as
a private tutor. He was subjected to a
series of questions which somewhat ruff
fled his temper. At length came the in
quiry, ." Can you draw, young man ?"-
" Certainly" replied the candidate. "At
ten years Of age / could draw cider; at
twelve picture at fifteen, handcart
loaded with cabbages at sixteen, an in
ference; at twenty, b bill of exchange
If T were an actor, believe could draw
i the largest kiHd ef s house; but being ;
teacher. am conteated to draw salary
/ and the bigger the better" " You'll do.
was the reply.
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dmIsu WIr.-Not many days ago, a
destitute daughter Of Erin walked into an
office In Saeeed street, and in very in
sinuating tone begged for little aid to
support her starving family:
rWhy. my good woman, " said the COM
Portable looking gentleman to whom she
had addressed her petition, 'you ought to
take your family and gp to the poor-house,
instead of begging about the streets"
.Sure, your honor,p she replied, "it
wouldn't be aisy to 60 to poorer house
than my own"
The rich man could not answer thi
sclincher with anything less than two shil
lings, and Norah went out with smiling
face.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24

Also, Freight Trains with Passenger Car at
tached, will leave Wilmington about 90 A. NJ.
New Castle, So Middletown, G 40, Clayton,
30, Dover, 80, Camden, TO- FELTON,, 10 O5,
ard be due at Harrington about 10 30 A. NJ.
Returning, to leave Harrington about 20 p. NJ.
FELTON,, 90 Camden, 3 05, Dover, 3 IS, Moor
ton, IS, Clayton, 6 IS, Middletown, I 90, New
Castle, 9 20 and be due at Wilmington, about
. so p. NJ. Subject to delays incident to Freight
Business. This train will stop to take up Pass
engers only at Stations named but will set down
Passengers at any stopping place. except Hare S
Corner, State Road Del. Junction and Dupont.
New CASTLE TRANs.-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at 40 A. NJ
Leave Philadelphia II 45 A. ~, and Whining
90 p. NJ. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs.-Addtiona to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton IL As A. NJ.
and 10 P. NJ Leave Clayton for Smyrna,
40 A. NJ. and 2l0 p. NJ. to make connection
with trains to and from Dover, and Stations
| South.
Steamboat Trains heretofore run are with.
drawn. y Boat WILL however, leave Crsfied
| for Norfolk in connection with Local Train, or
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings.
L. Q. SEWALL,
April ls. Superintendent Delaware r. R.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24

A youag Sawyer who had long paid his
court to yeung lads without advancing
his suit, accused her one day of "being
insensible to the power of love" "It does
not follow, she archly replied, "that am
SO because I am not tp be won by the pow
er of attorney" II forgive me-" replied
the suitor, Gbat you should remember,
that all the E9tarRes pf Cupid are solici-
tors"
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24

HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS
AND
Hoofland's German Tonic.
The Great Remedies for all Diseases OF the
LIVER, ST0MACA, OR DIGESTIVE
ORGANS -~
HOOFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs
Is composed of the pure juices (or, as they are
incidentally termed Ertracts) of Roots, Herbs,
and Barks, making preparation, highly concen-
trated, and entirely free from all alcoholic ddrture
Of aug kind.
Hoohand's German Tonic
Is combination of all the ingredients Of the
Bitters with the purest quality of Santa Cruz
Rum. Orange, &c. making one of the most pleas
ant and agreeable remedies ever offered to the
public.
Those preferring Medicine free from Alcoholic
admixture, will use
Hoohand's German Bitters.
Those who have no objection to the combina-
ton of the Bitters, as stated, will use
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
They are both equally good and contain the
same medicinal viItues, the choice between the
| two being mere matter of taste, the Tonic being
| the most palatable.
The stomach, from a variety of causes such as
Indigestion, Dyspepsia Nervous Debility, etc. is
very apt to have its functions deranged The
Liver sympathizing as closely as it does with the
Stomach, then becomes affected, the result OF
which is the patient suffers from several or more
of the following diseases:
Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fulness
of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stom-
| ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for
Food Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach Sour Eructations,
| Sinking or Fluttering
at the Pit of the Stom-
ach, Swimmingof
the Head, Hur-
ried or Difficult
Breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart, Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when in
aLying Posture, Dimness of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight Dull
Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration.
Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in tn
Side, Back, Chest, Limbs etc. Sudden Flushes
of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Con-
slant Imaginings Of Evil, and
. Great Depression of Spirits.
The sufferer from these diseases should exercis
the greatest caution in the selection of remed
for his case, purchasing only that which he is a
: sured from his Investigations and inquiries, po
Il sesses true merit, is skilfully compounded, is fir
r. from injurious ingredients, and has establisht
IL for itself reputation for the of these disea
TO es In this connection we would submit tho
le well-known remedies
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24

( Enter jury with verdict. We find
the prisoner, an Irishman, guilty Of MUIR
der In the first degree, and would recon-
mend him to the clemency of the court" J."
- The Judge after pronouncing the death
sentence, addressed Pat as follows:
f :. You have heard your sentence, but
being an old man, the court grants you
the privilege of choosing your manner Of
DEATH
q Faith, and you can't be in earnest,
said Pat.
"By my honor as Judge" was th'
reply.
"Och," said Pat, and then I'll b,
after dying by good old age in my bed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24
Hoofiand's German Bitters.
AND
Hoohand's German Tonic

PREPARED BY DIR. c. NJ ia CRSON,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Thirty-fve years since they were first intro
.duced into this country from Germany, during
which time they have undoubtedly performed
more cures, and benefited suffering humanity to
greater extent than any other remedies known
to the public.
These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com
plant, Jaundice Dyspepsia Chronic or Nervous
Debility, Chronic DiarrhGa, Diseases of the Kid
neys, and all Diseases arising from disordered
Liver Stomach or Intestines.
DEBILITY.
Resulting from any cause whatever; prostra-
ton of the system, induced by severe labor, hard
ships, exposure, fevers &C.
There is no medicine extant equal to these REM
edies in such cases. A tone and vgor is impart-
ed to the whole system, the appetite is strength
ened food is enjoyed, the stomach digests pro-
perly, the blood is purified, the complexion be-
comes sound and healthy, the yellow tinge is
| eradicated from the eyes, bloom is given to the
cheeks, and the weak and nervous invalid be-
comes a strong and healthy being.
Persons advanced in life and feeling the hand
| time weighing heavily upon them, with all its
attendant ills, will find in the use of this Bitters
or the Tonic, an elixir that will instll new life
into their veins, restore in a measure the energy
and ardor of more youthful days, build up theil
shrunken forms, and give health and happines!
to their remaining years
NOTICE.
Itis well established fact that fully one-half o
the female portion of our population are seldom
in the enjoyment of good health, or, to use thei
own expression, ",never feel we'll" They ar
languid, devoid of all energy, extremely nervous
and have no appetite.
To this class of persons the Bitters, or til
Tonic is especially recommended.
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREl
Are made strong by the use of either of thes
remedies. They will cure every case of Maras
: mus without fail.
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sslrtt pot try
From the Atlantic Monthly.
APRIL.
BY MISS II. n. nj lDsON

- s. f
BY MISS II. n. HuDsos.
April has searched the winter land,
And found her petted flowers again;
She kissed them to unfold their leaves,
She coaxed them with her sun. and rain,
And filled the grass with green content,
And made the weeds and clover vain.
Her fairies climb the naked trees,
And sci green caps ON every stalk;
Her primfoses peep bashfully
From bor&ers Of the garden walk;
And In the feddening maple tops
Her black-bird gossips sit and talk.
She greets the patient evergreens,
She gets o store Of ancientgold,
Gives tasselled-presents to the breeze,
And teaches rivers songs Of DID,
Then shakes the trees with stolen March winds,
And laughs to hear the cuckoo scold.
Sometimes, to fret the sober sun,
She pulls the clouds across his face;
But finds snow drift il the woods,
Grows meek again and prhys his grace
Waits till the last white wreath is gone,
And drops arbutus in replace.
Her crocusses and violets
Give all the world gay Good Yearp'
Tall irises grow tired Of green,
And get themselves purple gear;
And tiny buds that lie asleep
On hill and field, her summons hear.
She rocks the saucy meadow cups;
q The sunsets heart anew she dies;
She fills the dusk of the deepest woods
: With vague, sweet sunshine and surprise,
And wakes the periwinklf up
To watch her with her wide, blue eyes.
At last she deems her work is done,
And finds willow rocking chair,
Dous spectacles of apple buds,
Kerchief and cap of almond rare,
And sits very grandmother,
{ Shifting her sunshine-needles, there.
And when she sees the deeper sun
That ushers in the happy May,
She signs to think her time is past
And weeps because she cannot stay,
And leaves her tears upon the grass,
And turns her face, and glides away.
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TESTIMONIALS.
Hon. Geo. w. Woodward.

Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pa. writes:
Philadelphia, March l6 1867.
al find Hoofand's German Bitters is good
tonic, useful in the diseases of the digestive or
gans, and of great benefit in cases of debility, and
want of nervous action in the system.
Yours, truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD. -
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2 There is an old proyerb which says,
that contentmept 10 the true philosophers
stone Brown says its very likely, for
nobody has ever fappd either one Or ithe
other. - --'', =
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Farmers and Consumers Take Notice.


FARMERS & CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS
TAKE NOTICE!
TNHE most Reliable and Cheapest place to buy
l. your Dry Goods is at
JOHN R. GREEN'S,
No. NORTH SECOND STREET,
First Dry Goods Store above Market st.
PHILADELPHIA.
All Goods sold at small advance over cost.
Quick Sales-Small Profits, our motto. Honest
and fair dealing the best policy. We guarantee
to sell as cheap as any store in the city. Buyers
visiting the city will be to find the best Sheet
ing Shirting Muslins, at the very lowest mar
ket prices. Medium and fine white Flannels,
Grey and Red Twiled Flannels Ginghams, Blue
Drill, Ticking, Check Crash. Tip top assort-
ment of
Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Shirt
Fronts, &c.
Always on hand cheap.
large assortment of soft-fnished Cambria,
Soft Null, Victoria Lawn,
PLAID g. STRIPED MUSLLNSfor DRESSES
Brilliante Fig. Pique or Marseiles, Children's,
Ladies' and Gents Lined Hdkfs. Children $,
Mems and Ladies' Bleached and unbPd Hose,
Gents Merino Undershrts and Braves, medium
and low price. Dress Goods in season. Prints,
all prices red and black, Table Covers, &c.
We call attention to our large assortment OF
Men and Boys Wear, low and medium price. All
wool Cashmere, Satinets, Cottonades Linendrills,
Kentucky Jeans, &C.
We keep the best selection of Black Alpaca in
this city. We exercise extreme caution in oul
purchasing of these goods in order to procureper
feet colors and good quality. We say, withou
fear of contradiction, we sell the best Black AL
paca in the city for the money. Constantly re
ceiving Job Lots of Goods. Do not forget tn
No. I North Second Street, above Market Street
Philadelphia.
: March 6-3m John X. Green.
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DIRECTORS.

JOnn L. McLearj ouInucl DrdHCTOll, JT
William Bush Ed. Bringhurst, jr.
Thos. W. Webb, VIM. G. Gibbons,
William Candy George W. Stone,
Geo. w. Bush, Jno. V. Rice,
William S. Hlles, W. II. Swift.
This Company offers unusual advantages to
those who desire to avail themselves of the bene-
fits of Life Insurance. Examine the following
reasons
lst-It is a Home Company, and has adopted
every plan of Life Insurance that is safe and just.
2d.-Its risks are selected with the utmost care
and skill.
3rd.-It is a purely mutual Company.
4th.-It offers new features of Loans, original
to itself.
5th.-It is the most economically managed
Company represented in the Peninsula.
9Th. Its excess of funds will be loaned out only
to the members ofthe Company, thus giving them
the use of the money at once.
7th-It will loan its members money for a
short time.
8th.-Its rates are from 25 TO 30 per ct. loper
than any Mutual Company in Existence.
9th.--Its policies are non-forfeitable after the
| first payment.
lOth.-It will issue risks from $25 to SlO, ,0OO
llth.-It insures railroad Employees and haz-
ardous occupations without extra addition to the
premiums.
l2th.-It combines Reliability, Low Rates,
Economy, Safety, and all advantages that are to
be derived from Life Insurance.
l3th.-It has no notes hanging over the poll
cies, and demands no interest money in advance
nor does it ask an extortional Cash premium.
l4th.-It is within the power ofthe poorest man
as well as the millionaire to protect his wife and
family from want, by taking a policy in this
Company.
First Glass Reliable men are wanted in every
locality to act as agents for the Company. Ap
plicants will address the subscriber with refer
ences. j. THOMAS BUDD.
Middlctown, Delaware,
Agent for Delaware and Eastern Shore Md
Send for Circulars setting forth fully the plan
and operations of the Company.
Approved. GEO. W. STONE,
Vice President
, Sept. l2-6
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24
Hon. James Thompson,

Judge Of The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, April %, 1866.
consider "Hoofland's German Bitters' a
vdluabls medicine in case of attacks of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. can certify this from my ex-
perience of it. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24
From Rev. j. II. Kennard, d. D

Pastor ofthe Ttnth Baptist Church, Philadslphia.D
DR.. ,JdcksOn,-Dear Sir ] have been fire.
quently requested to connect my name with re-
concentrations of different kinds of medicines,
but regarding the practice as out of my appro-
pirate sphere, have in all cases declined but
with clear proof in various instances, and par
ticularly in my own family, of the use of DR..
Hoofiand's German Bitters, depart for once
from my usual course, to express my full con-
viction that for general debility Of the system, ana
especially for Liper Complaint, a is a safe ana
pdLuable preparation. In some cases it may fail
but usually, I doubt not, it will be very benef.
cial to those who suffer from the above causes.
Yours, very respectfully,
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MIDDLET0WN ACADEMY.
A First Glass Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

ah1tEN 1. HlIhfo. ~. ID. | Do,.a,.
HUDSON A, WOOD, A. B. "'N0'rNIS'
assisted by
Mrs. GENIE II, HICKS and Mrs. MARY WOOD.
FALL Term begins September 18th, and ends
Il December Oath,
WINTER Term begins January 4ih and ends
March 28th.
SPRING Term begins April 9Th snd ends June
25th.
Tuition per Quarter of u weeks, payable at the
middle of each Term.
Small Scholars in First Lessons. s 90.
Primary Department. ...,,.,.,u...,,, 8 90.
Academical artmept....,.............ll 90.
Classical Department. 90.
instrumental Music... ic........................l2 90.
Nocai 20.
use OF 90.
German and French leach extra) )..,,r,,2 90.
Tuition per annnm, including board,
wood, lights, and washing.."..22 90.
The same per Term, m.,a,,...................75 90.
Students charged from the time of entering,
For further particulars address the Principals
for Circular, Middletown, Del. Oct. st
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LOST.

A Note given by s. B. Sutton, and endorsed
n by Albert G. Newton for So, 900 in favor OF
John NJ. Wood, given March 10th, 1868, at six
months. The payment has been stopped
March l3, ls69-3m JOHN N. WOOD.
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DELAW ARE
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Wilmington, Del.
PAID IN CAPITAL, $1OO, ,OOO.O 90.

JOHN P. MoLEAR, President,
GEO. W. STONE, Vice President,
NJ. NJ. CHILD, Secretary
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Eighth, below Coates
From Rev. E. d. Fendall,

Assistant Editor, Christian Chronicle, Philada.
have derived decided benefit from the use of
HooHand's German Bitters, and feel it my priv
ilege to recommend them as most valuable tonic
to all who are suffering from general debility, or
from diseases arising from arrangement of the
liver. Yours, truly,
&. D. FENDALL.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-24

CAUTION See that the signature of C. M
Jackson is on the wrapper of each bottle. All
others are counterfeit. Nr
Principal Office and Mandatory at No. 62l
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES M. EVANS, Priprietor