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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

Whatever may be said of The aim or result
of the new forms, designs, and uses of glass
as shown Mt the Vienna Exposition, the idea
OF lady's glus, hat is certainly novel, and
many objections might be made to it on &C.
count of the fragile material, but in reality
the glass i much stronger and more durable
than the delicate materials now in Use for the
same purpose These articles. rs may be i'm
agincd, come from Bohemia, and they have
already gained a fair share of popularity.
Specimens have been sent to Paris and Lon
don, and that we should not be behind hand
in SO important a matter, an cnterprising firm
in Western Pennsylvania has imported quite
q number, and will Immediately begin their
manufacture, 10 be ready for the Fall season
SO says the Pitt>burg Commercial.
These hats are Of The most delicate and
beautiful designs. The body ol the hat is
made OF loose pieces Of fine glass, fastened
closely together by "a gultapcrcha band,
which allows TO conform the head. Inside
there is a lining of silk. which i the only
piece of fabric used in The manufacture. The
trimmings on the outside are after the pre-
vailing mode, consisting Of wreath, flowers,
featccrS aud ribbons, all made of dcliCatcly
spun glass Of wonderful beauty. OF course
all the trimmings have their natural colors,
and by a patent process, the glossy appearance
Is 50 well SubduCu that the materlal Is not
suspected. The most beautiful humming
birds and flowers are used for ornamcntatlOnS,
and colorcd So naturally that in appearance
they are superior To the usual artificial goods.
1t is almost incredible the small amount
of glass that enters into the construction oil
one of these hats, for the thread l. so tine that
great space is covered without any pcrccp-
tiblc increase in the weight. They weigh but
few ounces, or about one-ftth tho average
weight of the present style. With the care
that is usually given by lady 10 new hat
these new articles will outlaStt twenty ofthcm,
for there l. no wear 90 them; moisture will
not stain them and ifduSt should settle 10
dim their beauty it Is readily removed by a
gentle spray of water. The colors are 81
blended that for ordinary occasions they
present "A neutral TINT, hut at = small addition
a. expense they can be made to Hash and
sparkle like diamonds, either IN the sunlight
for carriage costume, or III the blaze OF q
! ballroom or 1T the opera. Their cost l. IN
significant, and ~ il i understood several
well.knowu firms are going into the business
extensively. they may soon h" expected on
our streets II IS probable, however, The hat-
will not bc readily known, a. the resemblance
ID The general wsieTial, ! 80 great
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

The following patents were issued from the
L. ). Patent Office to citizens of the State of
Illinois for the week ending Aug 9TH, 1873.
Reported for the FREE TRADER by Alexander
& Mason, solicitors Of patents ,G01 seventh
street, Washington, u. G.:
Sand Papcrng Makc-Dayid \ Armstrong and
:. T. Armstrong, sycamore.
Stop-Gatc IN Water Maiu--Dcwltt {, Crciger,
Chicago.
Rotary Steam Engiuc-Dry;yr u. Hardy, Del
AVIAN.
Organ Coupl,r-EaphncI f. Lotion, Quincy.
Appautu, for Pitching Casks, Barrels, etc
Gu,tayus Meyer and John Dick, Quincy.
Running Gear of Nchicc,-l.ucus L. Rose
brook, Harmon
Farm Gatc-Edward T. Decker, Carrollton.
Reed Organ-Raphrl c. Dalton, Quincy.
Yarn Takc-up and Tension Device for Knitting
Northumberland L. Arnold, Ottawa.
Machine for Painting Casks, &c.-William Bur
nett and &. l.. Fisher, Chicago.
Condenser for Manufacturing Illuminating Gas
Peter T. Burtis, Chicago.
Brick Northumberland j. Irwin and II. :.
Noble Canton.
Washing Machinc-Jolm II. Kooscr, Pekin.
Smoke Burning FurnaCe-CurncliusM CLfinniS
and W Naylor, Chicago.
Spice BoN-loScph Sears, Chicago.
Dampcr and NcntilatOr-.IOhn L. Skinner, Am
boy.
End Gate for Wagous--R. Smill0c and Charles
II. Brooks Nirdcn
Can for Oil,-E Carter Wilson, Chicago.
Thread Show Casc-Aurclius Stewart, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

An attack on a railway train, similar to
that in Iowa u few weeks ago, was attempted
on train of the Missouri Pacific road last
week, but owing to the bravery of a rcsolutc
conductor, with very different result, rs
will appear from perusal of the following
dispatch on The subject:
1t occurred on train 10. /, from St Louis,
which reaches Kansas City about II o'clock
at night The passengers had taken supper
at Sedaia, and the train was within some
four miles of Holden, when the engineer
sounded an alarm, and the train came to IL
halt. Some distractions were found on the
track and, while they were being removed,
a gang OF eight or ten runians got into the
forward end of the rear car. AS soon rs the
train started the conductor, Mr.. Hall, came
into the car and called for their fares. They
refused to pay; said they were vigilance com.
mittec in search of horse-thievcs. and that
they were going to search the passengers.
The conductor told them they could do no
searching on that train without proper au.
thority. They swore they would. and dis
played their weapons; said they had come
prepared. The conductor immediately turn.
ed to the passengers and said that if a sufli.
Client number of them were armed to stand by
him he would see that the villains we're
thwarted as their evident purpose ' WINS T roh.
berry Mr. Simmons immadintoIy dr "S ~ III,
revolver, and said that for one he be- "on ',i
stand by the conductor. Other rnntIemnn
followed his example until there ware titincm
passengers with drawn rcyolvcrs in thn ronr
end of the car, headed by the conductor con-.
fronting the gang of ruffians. The women
and the non.combatants made for the forward
cars, and were suffered by the ruians to pass
The determined bearing of the passengers
awcd the scoundrelS, and, while they were
parleying and apparently undecided as to
what to do, Holden was reached, and the
train stopped. The ruilans then moved in a
body to leave the car The Passengers, fear
ing they would fire upon them through the
windows, followed them closely. Once upon
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eBqgGed to this-this Nccny Pratt Did you
ever hear So extraordinary name? Necny,
indeed! Nnny would have been more in
keeping with the whole affair. No, 1t i OF
no use your making signs to me, Fred; |
shall say what think, though ! am glad you
have the gracc to be ashamed OF yourself
And to think Of the plans ! had made for
him !" sighed Mrs Chudleigh lapsing from
anger To sorrOW.
"Thc bcsr.aid schemes o. nice an men
gang aft a.glcy,"' drmurcly said Nina, who
understood very well what the plans in qucS.
ton were, and who, in spite of herself, could
nor help enjoying the double cross purposes,
and Dr. Hiton's evident mystiticaiOn.
"Oh, yes" said he, lightly, trying to rally
from an uneasy sense Of some mystery, II
know your plots against my peace well
enough, Emma 4 spoiled heiress for they
are ALWAYS more or less spoled.I am thankful
for having escaped the marcy as my old
Patrick says
"A polite speech, consderngl" said Mrs.
Chudleigb sarCastiCally. You must eN'
cusc him, Nina. Of course those rustics
have completely dcmoralizcd him. Blythe
way, Nina, with very sudden recollection
"now do tell me where in the world yon have
BEEN
"Nowhcrc in the world" answered Nina,
another case of rustic decentralization. SO
YOU see ! can easily excuse You cousin, being
quite as bad myself
"Not quite, / hopc' cried Mrs Chudlcigh,
manufacturers You have come back en-
gagged to a hay,makcr"
swell" sobrrly replied Nina, appearing to
consider, II cannot deny that have seen him
handle Il rake
nina" cried Mrs. Chudleigh, sharply at
is not true? You are Joking"
What about-thc engagement or the hay
makng?'
"Eithcr-both. You have not really cngag,
ed Yourself in the CountryE'
"Rcally and truly! But, my dear Mrs.
Chudlcigh, pray don't look so Mortified He
is the most respectable Of haymakcrs, | as
sure you"
"Wcllw Mrs. Chudleigh clasped her
hands, and sat staring away at the water for
full twenty seconds, actually unable to eX.
press hcrscli-'I don't know what the world
is coming to- Both of you Why"-the fact
of their being together once more recurring
to her prcoccupation-"p perhaps you have
been in the same place, that Stone-Stone
place"
Yes" answered Nina; "it was in Stone.
borough met Dr. Hilton"
lively murmurcd Mrs. Chudleigh to herself.
and the hay-makcr, '-raSing her voice
''who is he? another of the Pratt family
ALLOW me to formally present him." said
Miss LaScclcs, laying her hand on DR.. Hill
tons arm. This is the hay-maker, Mrs.
Chudlcgh."
"And this is the milkmaid " said the young
man, covering the hand with his own.
The double explanations that followed
were almost as amusing as the preceding
cross purposes. Mrs Chudleigh, the matter
fully understood was entirely delighted DR..
Hilton not so entirely: still he managed toI
reconcile himself somehow to marrying al
spoiled hercSs, and it is to be concluded that
neither has regretted the step for when Nina
Hilton the next year went to see how her two
little transplantcd slips throvc in Stoncbor
ough, the whole party seemed as happy as
I,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

SwAEMING BEES.-A hee.kcCper gives the
following plan to prevent swarm of bees
from getting far away from the hive, with the
statement that after ten years experience he
has never known it to fail once: As soon as
they show the first symptoms OF swarming,
stop up most of the outlets of the hive, so as
to force them TO be a considerable time com
ing out The swarm beng made up in part
of young bees, many of whom cannot fly
about in the air; by prolonging their exit the
feeble ones become tired and finding their
plans frustrated, they alight to rearTange
their journey. Ifthcy can leave the old hiVc
all at once, they care very little about alight-
inc
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Fashionable Wcmen.

There is passage in Lord Jcffrey's review
! of Miss Edgeworth's "Talcs of Fashionable
Life" in which the great critic describes
with admirable force, the mscrics Of the
fashionable This wretChCd hunt after rcpu-
tation for fashion, with its constant heart
burnings and defects, is, he contends, more
productive of real misery than the serious
calamitcs Of life. This may seem a strong
assertion he adds, but it is his deliberate con
viction, and his statements on this head are
strengthened by the opinion Of one fully as
competent to form just COncluSionS-Sir
Henry Holland.
In his recent photographed sketch that
celebrated person states that he has known
people to have been absolutely i'll by their
anxiety and disappointment in regard to tick
cts of admission for Almack's balls in Lon
don.
Speaking Of fashionable women, the Lon
don Lancet has lately had some very sound
remarks in the same strain. Fashion ii says
kills more than toll or sorrow Obedience
TO fashion is a greater transgrcsSiOn Of the
laws of womcn's nature, a greater injury to
her physical and mental constitution, than
the hardships of poverty and neglect. The
slave woman at her task still lives and grows
old, and sees two or three generations Of her
miStrcsscS pass away The washerwoman,
with scarcely a ray ofhOpc to cheer her IN her
tolls, lives to see her fashionable sisters
all extinct. The kitchen maid is strong and
healthy, while her lady has to be nurscd like
II sick baby. Ii il sad truth that fashion
pampcred women are worthless tor all good
ends of life; they have but little force of
character; they have still less force of moral
will, and quite ~ little moral energy. They
live for no great ends. They are dolls, formed
in the hands of miliacrs and servants, to be
fed to order If they have children servants
and nurses do all save TO conceive and give
them birth; and when raised what are they :?
What do they amount to but weak scions of
the old stockv Who ever heard of n fashion.
able woman's child exhibiting any virtue and
power of mind for which it becomes eminent ?
Read the Biographies Of our good men and
women None of them had Il fashionable
mother"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

Tobacco is largely raised in the southern
CollDiic. of Wisconsin and the northern Coun-
ties ofIllinois. Why could not tobacco be
grown To advantage in the central and south
crn counties of Illinois and Iowa also? The
soil and climate of those countries must GER
taidlv be more favorable 10 tobacco culture
than the Valley of the Connecticut.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

A Mrs King lad aSurprisc at Shawncctown,
H., the other day. 1t was an accident that
Mrs. King happened to be at Shawnctown,
she did not intend to 90 there, but the steam
boat Jennie Howell, on which she was travel.
ing, struck Il Snag and sank in the Ohio river.
Several of the passengers were drowned, and
among them some children. Mrs. King had
a child whom she mourncd as lost and was
taken to ShaWncCtOwn without her babe
The Jennie Howell sunk deep in the water,
and the next morning men went out To the
vessel to recover the bodies of the lost Soon
after daylight mattress was discovered float
ing in the cabin, which was filled with water
nearly to the ceiling. Upon examination a
child, little boy, was discovered on the mat
trcss, sleeping as peacefully as ifnothins I'M
usual had happened. Ills bed was not very
dry, for it had sunk good deal from soaking
but still sustained its living freight. In due
time the child was sent to ShawnCCtoWn
where the other passenger. had been landed
the evening before. Its coming made an
excitement among the wrecked travellers, for
more than one mother had lost children by
the disaster. 1t was touching seen when
Mrs. King recognized the child as her boy
whom she mournCd rs loSi for nearly 81 hours
The preservation of Moses in the bulruShcs
was not so miraculous aS the safety Of Mrs
Kings boy. He had been tossing about on
the waste OF waters in the cabin ali night, and
was brought to his mother alive in the hour
Of her deepest attiiCtOn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

CuURH SACRILEGE.-Christ Church, in
Alexandria, Va, timeconored, sacred build
ing in which Washington was wont to worship
was entered Friday by some sacrilcgious
scoundrels, who broke up the silver commun.
ion service and collection plates tore up the
Bibles, hymnalS, prayer books, etc, and car,
All the prayer books and hymnalS, and i'll
fact, all the books in the church except the
two large Bibles in the chanCcl, were torn up
and scattered over the pews Fans that were
left in the church were twisted into every
conceivable shape. The haptlsmal font was
laid ON the alter, the plates used for the col
lections were bent double, and the wine cups
used in the communion service were bent and
mashed up The plate on WaShingtoh's pew
bearing the inscription 'Washington'S pew
was unscrewcd and carried of, this being the
only thing the villains took away from
the church.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30

CUNNING LITTLE loADs.-it Is certain that
Shakespeare idea of the toad was inaccurate
in two respects. The toad is not ugly and
venomous," and does not wear "a precious
jewel in its head" The Rev. J. g. Wood,
that excellent naturalist and charming writer,
assures us thGl his children had a trough full
of tame toadS. each q. which answers tn its
own particular name aud comes when called.
The children, he SAYS, carry them round the
garden, and hold them up To any insect they
may chance TO fancy, to enable them Ia swal-
low it, which they do by lightning flash of
their glutlnous tongues. Nay, more; their
tender care for their unlovely pets is 81 great
that they battle and kiss them daily, he de
clarcs, Just "a they themselves ARE treated by
their nurse. Upon one occasion ono of the
children, who had received an orange, was
seen with her own especial toad seated on her
hand psrtsking with his mistress cf The or
ange in alternate sacks or bites.
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COL WE'LL, CLARK & CO,

Have on hand LUMBER of all grades
Lath, Lime, Hair, Plaster, Cement
and Brick, Sewer Pipe, Drain Tile,
Dimension and Cut Stone, Ottawa
and Joliet Bubble Stone, Builders
Hardware OF all descriptions, ana
Nails. Also Glass and Putty, Build
ing Paper, &c.
The whole of the above materials
having been purchased at the Lowest
wholesale figures, we will either sell
or use them at the lowest market
figures. Being extensively engaged
in the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-30
"a. Fixtures Re-Bronzed Equal 20 New.

ESTrtAY r. D.-Esirayed away nom br. ser lainlla
T. U ne.r serena Ia sale county, about three seeh
ago year old BAY MARE COLI The properly 9I nc
rtsrs-ar1 hss large round head few -Tay hslrs " W
forrh,,i hind tr,, nssrly vhitc-no Other marks rsoe
lref suppossd 10 have len IN company With Anoihrr
A UhorAl reward vii - pad for any nioTra.oh 'ua
vi eoA ''s nv 10 'eNo''' '' wv IosFtH IOUN,
Al. Sine Box iS-. orsNs IAa'''
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HE Is STILL ON HAND,

Aaa VIII continue supply the lowest living rates for
cash gas pipe and water fittings valves steam snd
water u csiern, garden and force pumps baths Vster
closets iron hydrants Chandeliers nNtures. and
plumbers COOS generally.
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gorge j. BURGESS,
Gas, Steam & Water Pipe Filter,
~ La sale street,

Opposite the Farmers House. thanks the public OF OaWs
liberal patronage, and t-s 70 state thai th an
s,rc-ience ot twenty-five years IN the business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

A curious strike is reported iou Treves
in Prussia. The beggars of tha city have
for long time been receiving o dole fol
playing 90 liked day for the rospe rity o.
the town. As the price Of provisions rose in
the market. 80 also rose the prse OF pray
srs, and recently the pious begars refused
10 pray at sll unless their wages wers
doubled. To :his the corporatin demurred
tnd there followed neutrality-suspicious.
bit the "slrike' ultimately prsailea fol
tie loss OF these bened let ions wa not to bt
thought Of, and, the beggars remdn lag firm
tie corporation yielded.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30
" Gold at p. IN. li5b
Cy The Post Once NswsroOm Sod /,
Eountain snewsrunning In full blast
Cali and try glaas Office cool soda water.

stokes s-announced as being again des-,
ponding. Poor fellow not oil the benat,fu
flowers and scented notes from sdmiriuR ieI
males we had almost said ladies, ane ci>
Sar', rich carpets, imported wines, enter.
tanning BOOKS dsvsrting pictures, end the
S'ill'snt conversation OF talented callers
can divert bis mind from tho fearful skeIe.
too ne has-plsc ed In bis own closet Hi.
bands are embrued with the blood ola fol.
low man, . benefactor, and "oot all tn.
waters OF % ocean" osn cleanse shem.-
wh"thsr through the intricscy Of the Law
bic execution isnually prevented or not, q
hppy, man be can never be.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

The magistrates in England have com.
uittsd no fewer than sixteen women to prize
on for molestation and Intimidation unde,
tbe Criminal Law Amendment act A
number of laborers had been dismissed 10
the village, on the ground that they were
members \pf trade union; wherein pom their
wives and faughiers assembled, some OF
them armed with sticks, and prevented a
couple of m6n, who had been engaged by q
farmer, from\ going to work. 1t does not
appear that th& women struck the men,
Seven Of them Nsrs sentenced to ten days
and nine to seven days imprisonment.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

on this continent. The ore grows richer as
they g, down up,n II, and the vein shows
sign Of Decreasing strength as they approach
tie sbor,t from The Islard. The average p
ssy is 81, 6oO to ihe ton. gold value, and 223
tons have been shipped to the Wyando'te
silver smelling works since the opening OF
navigation; $50, 1000 of fne silver has been
sent to the n,iut to be coined since June g.;
$500, ,occ has heeu spent 10 building Golfer
dams, piers and miners houses, sod what
semed an impossibllity to the old Montreal
Mining Company, the working Of the mine
has been accomplished BY the energy Of
Captain Ward.
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flank,
TIE thresaer's Aail,beats du'ier, A
The round ol day has warned . bank
o. cloud 70 primrose coir' h
The dsiry-girls cry home . kline, II
The kline 10 answer loving; liz
The ronghihaired louis win sIeepnl
shouts
Keen crows whence seeds growing.
The creak ing vain brusbd tbro' the lam
Hangs straws on hedse'narrow;
Aud smoothly cleaves The soashin(
plough,
Aud hArshev grinds thdarrow.
Comes, from tle roadrsidd ina caught t U
A brawi Of croweed suhtsr.
Thro' failing brooks ssd aVius rooks !
End . fiddler eetapiblin after
JoHx LSlcEsEs WARRsN I
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

We copy the following Sms from 'hs|
Clarion Democrat:
Hickory Shade well owed BY d. X.
Knight, Shoemaker, Hess ah others, start
ed I'D several days since 90 is pumping
about IS bsp,eis per duy, Though some
experts pronounce her o 30 ID some even
q hundred barrel we'll Their are hut four
wells down on the Eummel Ballet making
so, Smith Cook 50. Blanchss GO, Hickory
Shade rs 10 80. Who says 70 Hnmmei is
not on the beltf
Bloody Ruu on the Humul is being rap
idly built up aud 10 . shor. Ime expects 70
outstrip her old sisters MsSna, Triane's q
City, Central City, Dog,ow, Turkey City
Gimlet, Richmond, Antwer, + oston, and
perhaps even Petersburg. ah for Bloody
Run.
An important strike was iade In Beaver
township last week, whis'will give impst-
us to advances developmens. A weA wat
struck on the Bower farm less than mi:s
north Of Edenburg, wh ic.is going OF the
rate OF 60 barrels day. 1t is owned by
Martin Duncan and Lowe. As 1t ia in ad-
vance territory, the belt y thus located very
clearly. and has caused considerable ex'
citement and brick oper't'ous iu that sec
tiOn.
A boy about ! years Of age, q grand SOL
Of John Myers, of Fsrmlnglu township
With whom be resides was drawing up . jul
! ct water With rope and pully on q new
barn, on which the carpenters we're at worl
on Friday OF last week. The jn, WAS drawn
over the puliy, and falling OF the boy
head Injured him so that be Ia, one day il
q comstose. condition, but is silce recover
uQ.
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A car load Of ale, consigned to Fox d
Williams, Petroleum Centre, arrived one
day last week. Upon opening the car some
twesty- five sasss were found bursted. The
Car had been ON the route from Buffalo here
over week, and the heat had bursted the
kegs. The ear was Clipped back.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

A letter from Rsngoon says: 1.-THE Burr
mess 10 British Burmah are In such PROF.
porous condition now that they have taken
TO gliding their. psgodss with gold leaf, and
90 The rebuilding OF one pagods alone costs
$l20, 900, some idea may bs formed Of the
money they are throwing away Ia this uss'
lees amusement.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

PFC NlCs-We learn the Methodist Sun
day School OF this place, are to bold pic
mic on Stevenson Hill, on Wednesday next.
The Presbyterian Sund ay School, ore. to
hold pie mic .. Lovers Leap, near Pio-
neer, on Thursday next.
Both schools anticipate pleasant time,
and we trust they may not be disappointed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

change 10 the Il ne ta,le on the
Railroad the mails are consider
arranged. We now receive q down
u BY the early morning train. -
York mall does not get here until
evening train. The new arrange
decidedly lpconvenieut aud ahou Id
Ned.