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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-05
THE FAhhLAs AND TIE SALARY
STEAL

The farmers convention, assembled al
Springfield on "Wednesday and Thursday,
passed . resolution concerning tie con-
gressienal salary ,teal, which gives no un.
certain idea Of the light in which /, is re-
garded by the class for whom the conyen.
tioe was authorized 10 speak. With more
boldnsss than that shown by tho various
ssAts legislatures which excepted the pres-
Silent 10 their resolutions denoun cling the
ast The farmers condemn him equally with
ssastors and congressman and the reso.
Sstaes Va adopted with one solitary no
aealaaM
Resolved, That, without regard TO poll.
ties % PARTY tiss, We do most smphatically
nlocs IL sal OF our condemnation upon
oos oenasoss and representatives In con-
essso from this state who, by their votes
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-05

increased their own pay 70 $500 per an
mum, and bonus Of 81, 900 for services al
ready rendered; and We further condemn
the president Of the United e,ates for
signing the bill by which they were en-
sbled 70 realize the increased pay, and his
own salary Increased t26, 1000 per snnum.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-05

THx Army and Navy Journal strong
administration paper, thus speaks Of the
promotion OF Lieutenant Fred Grant;
There is little profit in criticising injui-
tice for which there Is no remedy, but IL
Is not we'll TO Disguise the fact that great
classification has been created in tho ar
my by the promotion VI 8 young second
lieutenant Of infantry, just from the mill
,ary academy, TO the position OF side-de.
camp on the stat Of the lieutenant-genersl
10 place Of officers WHOSE services and eY-
perience so much batter cnuile them TO
such position.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06


The NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGE
This great structure, which connects the
New York Central and Great Western
Railways over Niagara River, has been
for months past undergoing improve
ment 1t has been thoroughly inspect
ed, with purpose to discover the con-
dition of its anchorage and concealed
parts. Everything was found to be as
perfect as when laid, twenty years ago.
= he entire woodwork has been replaced
with new, and there is nothing about
the bridge which is not just as perfect
as on the day it was first completed A
strong new cord has been put under the
carriage-way of the bridge. and the one
above has been rebuilt Engineers de-
clare that the bridge could not fall II
the cables were wholly removed ine
popular idea has been that the whole
weight of the structure depended on the
| cables. Those cables that have so long
supported bridge full of loaded cars
without flinehing will no doubt long con-
, tinue to DO all t6sbis required Of toem
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

Over in Brattleboro' Vt, is a distin-
guished character, and he is neither the
fnisher of Edwin brood nor the ghost
of BOZ" He is plain shoemaker,
who owns store on the main street,
waits ON customers, mends shoes, reads,
studies, observes, reflects, writes, all in
the same day. He is the son of shoe
maker, and therefore is no pretender, as
he claims to be nothing else But he is
much else. He reads and writes four
languages. He knows more about plants
than any one else in New England,
Agassiz not excepted. He is an author
ity in Europe, and a member of several
scientific societies. 1t is related of him,
by one who writes enthusiastically, that
when a young man he ordered Fries
book from London. and paid twelve dol
lars for it. He did not know until he
saw it that it was written in Latin, of
which tongue he was ignorant. He went
into the village. bought Latin gra- a.
mar. devoted himself to the lanp uage
and in six months could read o;s new
book as we'll as if written ! n English
The sign over the mans shop reads
&c. c. Frost. Boot and. Shoe Store. -
Nashua (N. H Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

been talking of John Kelsey, and 1
started in bed as Mary said in a soft.
low voice.
"And now that he is better. father
again wants me to marry him."
''And you p said, in husky
voice.
She did not answer in words, but
turned her gentle face to me, half re-
proachfully; but the next moment it
wore soft, loving flush, that told me
all and when I feeblY tried to draw
her towards me, she laid her head down,
and wept upon my breast. calling me
her hero and her love.
| need not tell you that John Kelsey's
visits were at her father wish. nor how
it was through his recklessness the pi
was fred; neither need tell Hou tina
had lot Of foolish fuss made owe
me by the proprietors for what the,
called my bravery, and that they pro
noted me; and that's what they'v
been doing ever since. And as to som
thing else, why you have guessed tha
already-this was Mary Andrews once
my dear wife now, these many years
Silver Shaft.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06
OLD ROAM.


Under the roadside chestnut branches
Where the midges dance and wood bees drone,
Switching the flies from his ianks and launches,
Stands the old stage-h0rse, poor Old Roam
Broken and blown,
Worn to the bone !a
Turned out to nibble and starve alone
Ten years ago he had a matster n
Who pettcd, caressed, and fed him we'll;
Few ON the road were gayer or faster
Than thoroughbred Roam, whose story tell
But one day he fell
In Stony-brook dell;
An, then the master wanted to sell I
Proud a Hotspur, proud Judge Gavin
:, Swore when the roam limped home from his fall
Never would he drive a horse with a SPAWN
Nor let him stand IN the Morgan stall; vs.
Be price great or small
Nag, SPAWN and all
Should go at the highest bidders call
Jehu. the furious driver, bought him
To mate with worthless, knock-need hack;
And the first lessons this new owner taught him,
Were the lash hard work, and an empty rack
Twas crack! crack crack
Big load, heavy track
Twenty miles every day twenty and back.
Year after year, in all kinds of weather
Pulling the red coach over the road
Driven at full speed many hours together.
Worried and hurried with oath and goad
If it rained or showed
Heavier the load,
And always "G'lang there you lazy old toad p 81
Ten years of hard fare, foaming and freezing;
Ten years OF toll in sun. snow and rain
WIND CALLED, knee sprung, lame and wheeling,
And the old fellows free colt again:
Yes free, with his pain
OF SPAWN and spran,
pick up living in Thistleturf Lane
SO meath the roadside chestnut-branches.
Where the midges dance and wood-bees drone
Switching the flies from his fanks and haunces,
Stands the old stage-hOrse, poor Old Roam
Broken and blown,
Worn to the bone.
Turned out to nibble aud starve alone
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

s
THE JEWISH SABBA1H.-There is one
especial feature in the inner life of the
observant Jew that excites admiration
and commands respect, and that is his
home on the hallowed Sabbath day.
what the oasis in the desert was to the
weary and footsore traveller, and the cool
and refreshing spring to the parched and
fainting pilgrim, even such was the Sab
bath to the ill-used and careworn Jew
of the middle ages. All the sorrows he
might have had to bear during the week,
and all the humiliations and gross in
dignities he might have had to suffer,
but dared not resent, though his spirit
might have been well-nigh crushed, SEEM
ed to have been utterly forgotten by him
as the evening shades began to descend
on the sixth day of the week, and the
ven-ighted lamp, suspended in the
hovel of his wretched ghetto, announced
to him that the hour for the inaugura-
tion of the Sabbath was come. Although
time has wrought a happy change in the
condition of the Jew of the present day,
he still continues to welcome the return
of the Sabbath with feelings little less
intense than those of his ancestors and
the poorer he is, the moro keen is his de-
light at the approach of the weekly fes-
tival. On his return from the evening
service of the synagogue, he recognizes
in his home a scene of cheerfulness and
comfort. A spotless white table-cloth
meets his eye, on which is placed the
Ktddush or Sanctifcation wine cup and
Choloth loaves J, to remind him of the
divine promise to the bread-fnder, of a
double portion of mamma on the sixth
day; and substantial meal is spread
out, how humbly soever the family may
have Jared during the other days of the
week. "a good Sabbath to you my
dear wife and children" is his loving
greeting. The children approach and
bend with reverence to receive their fa
ther's and mothers blessing. a custom
probably as old as the patriarchal age
A hymn is chanted, the burden of which
is welcome to the ..ministering an
gels, 1Nalache Hasshareth) J, who ar,
invited to the domestic hearth, and tt
preside over the Sabbath and its hallow
ed rites. Then the husband and som
recite the thirty y-frst chapter of Prov
erbs, portraying in inimitable Language
the priceless blessing that resides in ;
pious, faithful, and industrious wife
From sunset to sunset perfect rest il
observed, and the hours that divide the
synagogue services are spent in repasts
in visits to relations and friends, in com
forting the sick, consoling the bereaved
and in deeds of social benevolence. Th
many stringent observances and petit
restrictions that hedge in the Jewisl
Sabbath are not of the Bible but belong
to later age. Isaiah saw in the Sab
bath day of joy and delight.
| I01ooN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06
THE PICTURE.
BY HENRY ABBEY.

widow by her landlord was oppressed
To pay al once her backward coin of rent;
For he sed by the wealth that should have blessed
Forgot that he. too. in a tenement
Dwelt with unpaid arrear and. surely, he,
More than the widow, lived in poverty.
Though, by the poorest gold has been obtained
For Gods sweet love no yellow price will pay,
Blind to the peaceful joy he might have gained
The craven landlord. on Winters day,
That. pierced with cold and wind -thusticy sleet
Drove forth the widow to the roofess street.
Her clinging son. with elin prattle sought
10 charm away her grief; yet, IN his heart,
BY the indignant chisel of his thought.
Ths shameful scene was cut in every part.
There lived the widows tears. and hard and base
Stood out the likeness of the landlords face.
Like breaking waves, year after year rolled up
Whitened and ceased The widows son became
A truthful painter, in whose lifes bright cup
The world dissolved the tasteless pearl of fame.
Then, with his brush, which spoke in every hue,
The accusing picture IN his heart he drew.
Near by the landlords home the painting hung,
As at his threshold, in public place,
To view 1t came the tOwnsfOlk, old and young
And said, "This is the landlords ruthless face,
And this the cruel deed that he has done
To the poor widow and her artist SON."
Guilt is no fettered slave it ever speaks
And of its troubled owner scorns the part.
The landlord saw the picture and his cheeks
Flamed with the guilty watch-fires of his heart;
In vain he brought temptations coined and vast,
To lay the brnsh-raised spectre of his past.
o Memory artist os still Thought
Painting very deed, whate'er it be-
May so live that by thee shall be wrought
No scene. which, published, should blush to see
But on thy dreamy canvas let us find
Abundant peace in almsdeeds, pure and kinb.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06
THE LESSON oFJA COOKE.

The failure of Jay Cooke & Co., which
has involved so many in financial ruin,
shows the folly of not letting well enough
alone. At the end of the war Jay Cooke
was immensely rich. His fortune, esti-
mated at from five to ten millions, had
been made during the nations great
struggle for life Before the war he
was the editor of a country paper in Ohio,
aposition in which a man may be virtuous
and proportionately happy, but which
offers no great opportunities for amassing
wealth. Secretary Chase called him
from his rural sanctum, where he had
done the party some service, and made
him the agent for the sale of Government
securities. He knew the value of print
ers' ink, and by persistent advertising
he was very successful in working off
the Government bonds, which were really
an excellent investment. His profits
were immense, and as he saw how his
wealth was accumulating, and what
blessing the debt had been to him, he
wrote a pamphlet to prove that "a ma
| tional debt is a national blessing"
The people generally did not see it in that
light, but those who had money to i'll
vest continued to buy Government bonds,
and of all the vast amount of the popu-
lar offering Jay Cooke took toll, at the
same time enjoying high reputation
| for piety and patriotism. When the
war closed he was one of the rich men.
of the country. He built a palace to
| live in and exercised an elegant hospi-
tality. He gave his money freely to
the missionary cause and entertained
troop of clergymen at his beautiful
summer resort on an island in Lake
Erie. But his wealth did not satisfy
him; he wanted more money. Among
the schemes called to his attention was
the Northern Pacific Railroad, subsidized
by the Government with an empire of
virgin land. He eagerly embraced the
enterprise, and by lavish use of the
|, same means he had used to work off the
| Government loans, he managed to sell a
great many Northern Pacific bonds. As
the bonds were not considered first
class Investment by the knowing ones
they were sold largely in the country
districts, to people who found them ad-
vertised and pufed in the local and re-
ligious papers, and who had listened to
the high-colored description of "the
Great Northwest which popular lee
turer was employed to deliver to the
5 rural communities. Northern Pacific
| was bubble. and the people were de-
i luded into giving their aid to keep it
E afoat by buying the bonds. At last
/ the bubble broke, and Jay Cooke goes
} down, carrying many with him and seri-
d ously injuring many more. The for
b tune acquired during the war is gone
| the palace and its treasures must go:
= and if Jay Cooke has enough left. to
E start paper in Ohio again it will prob
y ably be because his creditors do not
g get what belongs to them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

LATE REMoRsE-Haye you ever stood
by the grave of one dear to you, and
been compelled to remember how much
happier you might have made that life
which has now passed beyond your reach?
Has the hasty or unkind word come back
to you, and repeated itself over and over
till you would gladly have given year
of your own life to recall it and make it
as if it had never been? Let US remem-
ber that those who are now living may
soon be dead. and beware of adding to
the things done that ought not to have
been done, the things undone that ought
to have been done. Many heart has
languished for the tenderness withheld
in life, but poured out too late in re-
morseful and unavailing regret. Let US
be tender to our friends while they are
with us, nor wait till they are dead to
find out their good qualities. Let US
bring all possible sweetness and tender
ness and truthfulness into all our rela-
tions, thus blest and being blest; let US
keep our aims high, our hearts warm,
our hands ready to do good. So shall
we ally ourselves with heavenly legions,
who will fight our battles with the pow
ers of darkness. So shall we. amid the
changes of our earthly lot. plant our
selves upon the everlasting foundations,
and calmly note how the things of this
world fade and pass away. knowing that
we have laid up stores of things that en-
dure.- Celia Barleigh IN Christian U,a-
ion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

There are n4any ladies who viii not
bend, but none. alas. who can't be
haued. is''s s:.s's''se'ss7s -'isl 1i'zlFs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06

CURGRON DENTIST. At Lttle's Hotel in Barton
- Village eFery Wezbesfnv Barton Landfn1. W.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06
(:illen's,

brief call at Gillcn's old stand, in Reddick's
block, on yesterday convinced us of the fact that
there Is anything but complaint Of dull times
there crowd Of ladies and gentlemen were
drawn up in lines along the counters the full
length of the store, examining goods. Here
were oe'y Of young ladies looking at and ad-
mirInS piece of pretty dress goods; further on
were several matrons selecting rich silks and
trimmings for their Sunday oto-mceting attire :;
iurther sun were women buying teas and grocc.
ries ana selling butter, and near by a group II
men picking out various articles of other sorts ;
and hustle and business everywhere. From this
we set 1t down in our notes that times are never
dull at Gillcn'..
just now they are selling out the large sum
mer goods to make room for The fall stock,
which VIII be clroniclcd in due time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

IHE SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-It will be crafty
ing to the many generous farmers and Others of
La Sale county who contributed so literally,
as they did to the soldiers monument, to learn
that at last and after many delays, the work has
been nearly completed and without some I'M
forsccn accident, will be erected next week. The
GROWING piece, the goddess OF liberty, will be
put in position soon aitcrward, that beautiful
piece OF statuary not being yet completed, but
far under way in the hands of a skilled workman.
The chief cause OF the long delay has been the
slowncss with which the notes were collected
The expense OF running down and getting in the
small donations sometimes ate up the principal
rs wcN n the interest. These were events that
the contractor could not iorcsee, besides there
were other accidental stoppages The work is
however now about done, and we are clad to
note the fact
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06
Twelye llnes of Agate uake one snua1e.

Advertisements not under contrsc. mus: b, plainly
marked the length OF time desired, they will be contn.
uedand Charged for until ordered out.
Business and cards mot exceeding lines)
Inserted Ave dollars per annum over five Ines one dol.
Srper line extra
Transient advertising In AL to he paid strictly In
advance.
tV YoArly advertisers disseminating their advertise.
sens before interpolation Of the contract will be charg
edthe fun rates Above Extra charge will also be made
dissolution and other connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, nftct cents per linz.
tY in no case Will these terms be departed from,
~ The date the slip which the subscflber's name
printed indicates the time when the rpon expires
Persons who have paid the FREE TRADER should be
careful 10 notice that the date the slip corresponds
the date to which they have paid and notify the
piblishcrs ofany discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

The boys of Niagara Fire Co. will have theil
10th Annual Ball at Turner Hall in this city or
Friday evening, Sept. 10Th, Arrangements are
being made on grand scale for splendid time
The supper and music will be more than elegant
The young gentlemen, in anticipation of the
glorious event, are already making calls upon
the girls and securing partners. "All hands &c
the left
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06
THE SINGER AGAIN TRIUMPHANT.
The singer Sewing Machine Co and the vi
emma Exposition.

The following cable telegram, which explains
itself, was received in this city on Wednesday
morning by the Singer Mrchine Company:
VIENNA, August 49, 1873.
singer Sewing Machine Company, New York
City Vienna Exposition, fret prize, the Medal of
Progress awarded the Singer Machines; also the
ineaal Tor the best specimens of work done, and
three medals to EMPLOYEES for superior cycrl,
lcncc of productions INsLEE 4. UoppER.
President Singer Machine Company.
from the :. J. Heya'd IF Satwdah .lvg. %, -.
The Singer Sewing Machine can hc procured
of the Agent, Mr. rcasc, at the Opera House.
Ottawa, HIS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

Moneys fall stock Of GOOD, /, Ic
ginning To- arrive, and the consequence {, tina,
there is a crowd OF gentlemen at the store. look
ing al The new fashions. Jacob had not time Il
show Us through this week, but promises 10 do
=" within day ar so, and enable Us 10 inform
our readers all about what fashionable gentlemen
must wear this fall if they would br respected
members OF society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

During the County Fair next week the ladies
Of the Episcopal church will occupy the old
Floral Hall on the fair grounds a, a dining hall
preparing dinner and tea for all that may apply
\ good dining hall at most Of our fairs has been
a disdcra.ulu, and this thc ladies above indicated
n'edgc Themselves TO supply during the fairucxt
McCk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06
Srott. IIOuty & 60

Are receiving New Goods every day Call and
take look mt their Dress Goods. They are The
agents for the best Black Alpaca and MoharS il
the United States. For richness and beauty O
finish they have no equal. They cost you nj
more than other common brands. Please make
a note of this.
Fine Dress Goods specially. Have now oper
"a beautiful assortment of Black and Colorct
Silks, French and IRISH Poplns, Sc. Full assert.
mcnt Of Mourning Goods.
Flanncls-oycr 1000 yards-stripcd, plaid ant
plain Flanncls at low priccs-priccs much low
err than last year.
They are agents for the Springfield Flanncls-
the best shirting nannels in the state \ full as
sortmcnt OF them now open.
Large stool, Of new Fall shawl, and Shoulder
Scarfs.
4 bargain now opcn--iOO doz. Shoulder Shawls
at jOc each.
Carpcts-ju.t receiving new fail stock. Tit
patterns are very handsome. Prices very low
Stock full Ia every department.
Low prices on everything at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

SETTLED Ir-TAc long mootcd question as t,
the age of the coal found around Ottawa and
Strcator has been settled. The exact agc Of the
coal deposits is one million three hundred thous
and years and 4 couple Of days. Mr.. Ehclsol in
formed Us Of THIS importantfact He remembers
it perfectly wcll-knows how 1.-THE coal-occur.
red and who was to blame. We don't mean to
say that he remembers it personally, as he was
not then Old enough TO have noted the circum.
stances attending the formation of coal. What
we mean to say IS, that he can figure the matter
up with his little pencil to a dot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

'' r. Al'' y 7. 10. - $50
%: = PEF,r-Fcr ihr pa,, - months
aaNr used yuNl t,"li-u Medical Discovery IN M
practice tud in That time ,ftVc tested =. mc-'S
100 severe coughs, both acute sud chronic. &.
rhruuI- diseases at tur throat. severe case, st
bronchitis. general arrangement 10; u. =, stem.
consolidated condition ui thu bowels. and waa-,
ever tburuurh Alternative uT hluoi purifier has
been lad, l'-G IN al Ease, / hos, f,-4J .t -
lci -cutlN y.t thoroughly auj cii-c,us!.y IN &c
moving ihv various diseased conditions. ard
bringing -yu"i healthy action tA-nv-auU; TIE
System. N,UT> :rJtrruslN
".l y T. H,f.. v n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

T'.'Jy C"lr .Hsf on fl- 'uh Nr.I,' So arn. ~
90 bF. Bret-s lo. 90 chronic Nas- Ja'Arrl
which 1T hat 'iU. Severely fc'-l. ANS- COS
Wrnylus 'lir .lpTo rs CDutavHy ursl. At IT,
rut ut sNonf fhrsH months Igous'fcr fr ,- b.
turr srd -usi+lIy fHy treatment. contrary
tor Nd"l'rH - almost pp~-r,- 20 =. 70 rs n-c
tuTn, thr IH rr-l.f 1i 'Aa .!s-zsr
'-I- -ulunc-. caused lob s>ca-ir uI -tu5' 'Nn
cure con p'.tri i-yv lint H-A followed l> t-sa
nrut moa', longer should aay, been cll~l .Rd 0.rt
. well fn 'tr rfP."rr tine. A pTNHAN.
.Au- 'a .,... Esrl IoSUshiN. IL sale 20. -
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Mallpablc Iron.

Mr Stormont has lately erected a tall draft
chimney and put up a new building at the west
OF his ionndry, on Lafayette street This depart
mcnt Will be devoted exclusively to making NAL
lcable iron implements of all descriptions. We
congratulate Mr., Stormont on the steady in
crease of his business in Ottawa