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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

WESTON, the pedestrian, last week success
fully completed the feat of walking 100 miles
in % hours at the Empire Skating Rink in N.
y. City. He walked the last mile in L min
utes - seconds, "amid great cheering"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

lAPRovEMENrs.-The new stone church is
progressing rapidly: Phil Godfrey's brick store
has got up into the I'd story There are new
soofs around on buildings near the latter.
Street Commissioner Ryan is ''going for" poor
sidewalks, and many new walks are being laid
down all over the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

RENovAL-James Cross, the popular restau.
rant keeper, has moved his Eureka Dining Hall
to the Galloway House. on Columbus street. He
has sitting room for ladies, sleeping rooms for
juries and others who wish to attend court, and
keeps An excellent house throughout. He gives,
he says, IS meals for a las usual
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04
The 18th or July,

Are We Of Ottawa going to do anything about
the day We celebrate" this year All the towns
about IA are preparing to have "doings" of some
sort. Are W to do something too,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss-The House
has adopted the Senate's amendment fixing
July 18th as the day for the final adjournment
of Congress. The people would have preferred
the original motion to adjourn on the 4th, IS
there is no telling how much mischief Con-
gress may do in those eleven DAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

In OREGoN.-Amons the personals" in the
Portland, Oregon, Fleming Commercial, Of May
10th, We see mentioned the arrival of Judge
Cation and party at that city by steamer from
San Francisco
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Nicely Il Bro shipped last week some very fine
Chester White, Essex and Berkshire pigs to
points in Ohio, Indiana and different places in
this state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04
The Goose Race, &c.

CHICAGO, May "a. 1870.
Editors Ottaa'a Free Troder-In looking over
the columns Of the Ottawa FREE TRADER Of
May 91st, my eye met An article headed Geese
to wash tubs-a grand Race in which You
award the credit OF the proposed race to ~
number of our German friends" This is an
error which I wish to correct, as claim to be
the originator and prime mover in this race,
and think there is no German about ne. II
mistake not, there is but one German in the
contest; and to show that mean business, I
do hereby challenge Mr.. Meyers or Mr. Thomp.
son to row one mile race, on the Illinois river,
for stake of $50 to 800, to he rowed within
60 days By giving place to the above You
will oblige
LEE HAMAILE, formerly of Ottawa,
With N. Nathan & Co., IA state st., Chicago.
I. s. shall be in Ottawa to attend my part
of the race on the day appointed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Go to Reed & Gibson's for reapers, &c. Thew
have a. good machines - are sold in this market
They do all sorts Of repairing on short notice
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

STABBED.-Last Monday two brothers-in.law,
named Ryan and McGarr, living in this city,
got into stabbing ARRAY. Ryan used knife
ON the other fellow, cutting him badly in
several places. An old grudge, and perhaps
some new whisky, caused it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Ii you have discharge from the nose, often.
sive or otherwise, partial loss Of the sense of
smell, taste or hearing, eyes watering or weak,
feel dull and stupid debilitated, pain or press.
ure in the head, take Geld easily, you may be
sure you have the Cstarrh. Thousands annually,
without manifesting half of the above symptoms,
terminate in consumption and end in the grave
No disease is so common, more deceptive or less
understood by physicians. Dr. r. V. PIERCE, Of
Buffalo, New York, is the proprietor OF Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy perfect specific 70,
Catarrh, Gold in the Head" or Catarrhal Head.
ache. which he sends to any address by mail on
receipt OF sixty cents. Sold by most druggists
everywhere. May 21-2w.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Everybody who designs attending tho great
horse race, shouldn't get their boots and shoes
until they see the great stock at Child 4 Dro's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

0 say Did You ever: No never did Sc
such nice hats as they keep at Prescott's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04
The CennuS.

The work Of taking the Seventh Census, by
the general government, began Wednesday June
LIST. In order to make complete and valuable
the vast amount of information which tho law
contemplates, census takers are required to ex.
ercise the utmost care in obtaining full and true
answers to every question. As this information
is entirely for the public good, the people are
called upon, even by patriotism alone to give the
census taker full and true information, and to
withhold nothing. 1t is not the object in taking
the census, to tax any one, but rather, by ascer.
tanning the numbe. Of people Of all conditions,
occupations and ages, to more justly distribute
the burdens Of taxation among all parts and
sections OF the country. To refuse to answer
questions is to submit oneself to fine Of go.
The census taker, however, is required to ask
only the questions prescribed in the blanks
issued by the census bureau, which are the forms
prescribed by law, and he must also "approach
every individual in conciliatory manner; re.
spect the prejudices of all; adapt inquiries to
foreigners, and persons of limited education, and
strive III every way to relieve the performance
OF these duties from the appearance of obtru.
siveness"
The questions embrace theifollowing subjects !:
l. Name, age, time and place of birth, color,
sex date of marriage, whether insane, idiotic,
deaf, blind, &c, Of every individual.
2. The same of every person who died during
the year ending June l. 1870.
3. Amount and value Of land, and all farm
products.
4, Products of industry of every kind.
II the people will at once begin to overhaul
their books, and otherwise prepare themselves to
answer these questions, they will save them.
selves much trouble, and the census taker much
annoyance.
BIRD Observation-Disclosures this year
seem prematurely ripening, and birds numerous.
An ingenious citizen has invented contraption
for soaring away the birds. He has put up .
system of little bells hung on cords to the llmhs
OF the trees all over the orchard, all connected
by a small string which reaches into his bed.
room. through window. He ties this string
70 the big toe Of one foot-the one that has the
most lively corns on it: then he goes to sleep
with the blinds up. He expects by this means,
that between the corns and the flies he will be.
gin 70 kick about daylight thus keeping up q
continual ringing Of bells all over the orchard.
and thereby frightening the birds out of their
Wits until such time as he gets up. Up to this
date he says his patent robin terrifer" il \
"bully thing"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Our "lscal" is using some of Jerry Woods
family aosr 1t his She'd" and believes it to be
tho whitsst aour, and 10 make the best bread he
ever saw. Try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

You can xe, good hat for y cents at Pres
colts. How. tina, for thin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Nyou would have beautiful white bread, made
from tho best of -four. You should pstronize the
Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

WALL PAPER.-A new and beautiful assort.
meat just received for the Spring trade at Cashs,
Post OMeo Black. .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Stylish boots and shoes for stylish men ant
women always * Child & Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

J. f. Porter says the farmers have Cleaned
OUT al! his plows and cultivators. He is now
on hand with reapers, &C., and is prepared to re.
pair all kinds of sickles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Trusks Of every description at Stones Harness
Shop. Call and see them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Little fairy slippers at Child & Bros for lit
tie boys and girls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Lovely CATERS for lovely women at Child g.
Brothers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

The undersigned desires to inform the public that he has
purchased thu Curyea Mills situated Indian Creek, and
now prepared to grind grsts with despHtrh and nom hi lon.
experie In the milling business firmly believes that he can
make HIS Mill one Of the best custom and mills the
water enough to DO good business tho year round e In
tends TO keep his dam tight and repair the
everyl AuAhe effort to merit liberal shAre OF patronage
June fS,0-'f JOSEPH CAii(lWAY,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

Fine slippers for fine misses at Child Il Bro. :
in Cheever's block, east of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

House saw the poiLt and ordered new walks 70
% built. Saw John Colwell yesterday bossinv
the doing OF it. Lon Piergue's doable team
bread wagon began the grand rounds" yes.
terday I'VE have talented young .druggerr
III IOWA. WHO beats Anderson on birds; but a
green boy from the country lately palmed off on
him cat bird for a genuine knocking bird. 1t
Is nice bird, but don't mock worth cent
go. Best pepper and SALT" Emerson's Minstrels
at Turner Hall, Friday evening next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

DIR. J. c. HATHEwAY-We announce, with
Pieasure' the fact that this worthy and accom-.
phsheo gentleman, and highly scientific physic.
ian and surgeon, has returned to the practice Of
medicine and surgery. in this city, having opened
an ofilce in Cheever's block, over Strawn e.
Powelfs drug store.
1t VIII be remembered DR.. II. came 10 Ottawa
good many years ago, and though young
man quite fresh from college and lectures, soon
established himself here as the best surgeon in
this section. He rapidly acquired large and
lucrative practice; but inherting a fortune, and
the country running wild in speculation, he en-.
parked in the grain business. devoting all his
means and time to that business Ill fortune
came to him, as it did to thousands Of other good
men In the west a few years ago, and the great
corner on grain in 1868 swallowed up his means
Abandoning the uncertain chances OF the grain
trade he once more returns to his profession and
though it is but few months since he opened
hm rooms. he has already won back large share
OF his former practic DR.. Hathaway is possessed
OF that peculiar tirmness of nerve, decision. OF
character and coolness which are so essential 70
. good surgeon These are backed up by a
thorough scientific education, perfected by much
experience. Being in the prime OF life, az he is
and close student, he will at once take hi. for.
mer place, very high in his profession
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

/ e. Az. Physician and Surgeon
e. once over Strawn Powell's Drug Store Residence
east Side OF Fox River Office hours from O'Clock A. NJ tin
"r'A innci, .S-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

J. GLOVER. GEO C. CAMPBELL
9 COON. BDW u
(vAoV 1CIt. COOK 81 C.ANIISISEI.L>
~ Attorneys and counscllors at Law Ottawa Ms ONCE
IN Glover Cooks Block, of the Court House M stairs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-04

l I'VE laf.E~>E i''E;ArlI
- lbs. Live Gees" Feathers received and sale hv
Nay2i-aw. No ~ Main St. eas, Foy Rive ' III
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

GENTLEMEN The GRANT CIGAR TIP is a
Samples 30 cents. A. Grant p. o. Box 1885, n Y.NSm
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
Curious Facts in Regard to Sound.

NNHE following curious observations in
Il regard to the transmission Of sound
have been carefully verified by series
Of experiments. The whistle of loco
motive is heard $500 yards through the
air: the noise of railroad 1900 yards /:
the report of musket and bark Of dog
1000 yards; an orchestra or the roll of a
drum, 1000 yards; the croaking of frogs
900 yards the chipping of crickets, 800
yards. Distinct speaking is heard in the
air from below up to distance 500 yards;
from above it is only understood to a
range Of 10 yards downward 1t has
been ascertained that an echo is we'll re
fccted from the surface of smooth water
only when the voice comes from an eleva-
ton.
Other similar phenomena connected with
the transmission Of sound have been OBJ
served, but the results disagree, either
from inaccuracy in the observations, or
from the varying nature of the circum-
stances affecting the numbers obtained.
Such variations occur to an extent of ten
to twenty per cent, and even more. The
weather's being cold and dry, or warm
and wet, are the chiefinfuencing causes.
In the first case, the sound goes to a great
er, and in the second, to lesser distance.
Singing People.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
Qbe Qin1es, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1)a.

aboard but just then she was abreast
and before the vessels touched, wonder
full change had taken place in the ship!
Boarding nettings were triced up in
an instant from her bulwarks, and her
old, stained side seemed to open as if by
magic, while dozen deep-mouthed can.
non protruded from as many port holes,
and in an instant belched forth sheets of
flame and storm of iron hail, which
tore through the hull, rigging and sails
Of the corsair with terrific effect, strewing
her deck with the dead and wounded,
and leaving her but wreck, incapable
of resistance or escape.
The survivors, who now saw the Stars
and Stripes" floating from the peak of the
scanned merchantman, understood at once
that they were in the grasp of the terrible
Kearney, and made signs of submission.
The boats of the Warren soon rescued
them from the sinking wreck and taken
in irons to Smyrna, they were delivered
over to the tender mercies of the Turkish
authorities.
This was but one of many bold and
successful strategems by which with a
single vessel, Captain Kearney almost
cleared the archipelago of.pirates earning
the thanks of Turks as we'll as Christians
rendering his name famous, and confer
ring honor upon the naval service of the
United States.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
Day and Night in Sweden.

The peculiarities of the day and night
in Sweden strike the traveller very forci-
bly,, after being accustomed to the temper
ate zone, In June the sun goes down
in Stockholm little before ten o'clock.
There is great illumination all night, as
the sun passes round the earth to the
north pole, and the refraction of its ravs
Is such that you can see to read at mid
night without any artificial light There
isl mountain at the head of Bothnia, where
on the 2lst Of June, the sun does not
appear to go down at all. The steam
boat goes up from Stockholm for the pur-
pose of conveying those who are curious
to witness the phenomenon. 1t occurs
only one night. The sun reaches the ho-
rizOn-you can see the whole face of it,
and i'll five minutes more it begins to rise.
AT the North Cape, latitude seventy-two
degrees, the sun does not go down for
several weeks. In June it would be about
twenty-five degrees above the horizon at
midnight. In the winter the sun disap-
pears, and is not seen for weeks; then it
comes and remains for ten or fifteen min
utes, after which it decends, and finally
does not set at all, but almost makes a
circle around the heavens.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
Dog Stories.

A DOG belonged to a convent in
IN France. Twenty-four poor beggars
were daily served with dinner, passed
out to them through an aperture in the
wall by means of tour, or revolving
box. There was a bell rope hanging be-
side the opening. Each beggar in turn
rang the bell and received his dinner.
After time, the cook noticed that
twenty-five dinners were passed out. A
watch was set, and it was discovered that
after the beggars had each received their
proportion and turned away this dog
would go up and ring the bell and get a
dinner for himself. The authorities of
the convent, learning the case decreed
that the dog should continue to have his
dinner for ringing for it.
Another case, related by gentleman
who saw it: A party Of huntsmen had
to cross river, which they did by swim
ming their horses-the pack of dogs all
following, except TERROR who dreaded
the plunge. After looking on for a
time with many distresstul barks he sud-
denly turned and ran swiftly up the bank
till out of sight There was bridge
some distance above After while the
dog came running down the other side of
the river, and joined his comrades.
There is one more anecdote worth re-
lating, that is not in the books: had it
from those admirable gentlewomen of the
old school, the Misses r., long time my
neighbors on the Passaic. They had a
carriage dog that commonly accompanied
in their drives. Their course often took
them across the river, over bridge four
miles from their residence The keeper
of the toll house had big surly mastif',
that always sailed out and attacked their
dog who was no match for him. and
sometimes Beauju suffered severely; SO
that at length he declined accompanying
them if they took the road up the river
toward the bridge. The way through
the lawn from their house to the high
road was nearly half mile. One day
when they came down to the gate, they
found the dog there waiting for them
As soon as he saw them take the up river
road he turned and ran with great speed
back to the house. In very little
while he returned and overlook the car
riage, accompanied by powerful dog
ordinarily kept about the house and
grounds and never went with the car.
riage. The two trotted along, side by
side, following the carriage, until they
came to the bridge when the mastiff sail
ed out as usual. The little dog then
held back, and his big comrade went at
the assailant and gave him tremendous
Furnishing, evidently to the little fellows
great satisfaction.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
Artemus and Betsy Jane.

In an affecting account of his court
ing with Betsy Jane, Artemus Ward
says:
There were a great many affectin'
ties which made me banker after Betsy
Jane. Her fathers farm jined ourn-
their cows and ourn squenched their
thirst at the same spring-both our old
mares had stars on their forrcd-the
measles broke out in both families nearly
the same time-our parents Betsy James
and mine) slept regular every Sunday in
the same meetin' house and the nabors
used to observe, " How thick the Wards
and Peasles air !" 1t was sublime
sight in the spring of the year to see our
several mothers (Betsy James and mine)
with their gowns pinned up so that they
couldn't sie 'em, effecshuntedly billin'
soap together and abusin the nabors"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

Dag- In railroad car the seats were
all full except one, which was occupied
by a pleasant-looking Irishman, and at
one Of the stations couple of evidently
well-bred and intelligent young ladies
came to procure seats, but seeing no va
cant ones were about going into a back
car, when Patrick rose hastily and offer
ed them his seat with evident pleasure
T" But you will have no seat for yourself"
responded one Of the young ladies, with a
smile, hesitating, with true politeness as
to accept it. Never ye mind that"
said the gallant Hibernian, .ye're well
come to it. I'll ride upon the cowcatcher
to New York any time for smile from
such jintlemanly ladies, and he retreated
into the next car amid the cheers of his
fellow passengers.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

DSgn The influence Of the mind in ac-
celebrating or retarding the approach of
death is exceedingly remarkable, and in
some instances account for those presen-
timents of fatal termination of their dis
ease, which some persons seem prophet
ically to entertain. A case is recorded
Of person who had been sentenced to
be bled to death, but instead of the pun
ishment being actually inflicted, he was
merely induced to believe it was so, by
water, while his eyes were blinded, being
trickled down his arm. This mimicry,
however, of the operation so completely
depressed the action of the heart, that
the man lost his life as irrecoverably as if
the vital fluid had really been abstracted
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

Ras~ A banker lent graceless scamp
fifty dollars in the hope of getting rid of
him; but, to his surprise, the fellow paid
the money punctually ON the day agreed
upon, and short time afterward applied
for another loan. No." said the bank
er, you have deceived me once, and
am resolved you shan't do it second
time"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

& I I46S How made it in mos. with Stencils.
- - ~ Samples mailed free.
4 II OH A. j. FULLAM n. Y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

% KTOW SHALL WE PAINT QUE HOUSES
IL BY j. w. Masury, Cl. 22Op., 81 so. Free
9y i mail on receipt of price. Aasury 4 Wilton
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

HINTS ON HOUSE PAINTING" ByJ w.
ceipt OF price MASURY l. WITTON. N, Y'Ili79m
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-04

I T,AnTEC The EUGENE is the most Useful ar
I. LIN ticle ever invented for your use
circulars free. Mrs Morgan, F. o. Box 3i38. N. ,3m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-24

- o, ~ s.,e occasion, who road graceful and witty
tne NicS WAS for the most part composed of very
amusing Why was @ of ths 1pr @ and local
poem Which are so popular on such occasions as this and
the speaker va "our Holy Father Plus H." re-
Ine nIs ~ NV ir Browns0n Gen. McAlah9n spoke elo
spOnueu W y. Z. re United States" The Hon Richard
qUenty on 10 had expected to speak for "Tho Alumni"
OGor.n aed by letter his inability to attend, Father
responded to the toast In hriei put tng e
For S pSceSsei ProSidents" the Rev. Richard BTen
n The Rev William keegan responder 5or tdS
STyS 'ioctors" DR.. Joseph kcrrcan; for Inc army,
cen i OBeirnc, and for "Tne Press, MT Cohhei9 VI
TT he nar exercises 81 the day closed with the d-
,,cr n e annual commencement takes place on "euhos
daV the Q9th inst.