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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
A ero.e.que Rohbery.

IA brief account of this remark
able robbery was given in The Amer
ican of yesterday, but the fuller ac-
count, which We take from the New
York Tribune, is of interest.
An eccentric old man W no, although
wealthy lived in populous tenement
house. and although having neither
wife nor children did not invite any
friends to share home, was robbed OF
property worth 100000, which he
had secreted 10 his room, on Sunday
night October II.
Luther Bryant was born IN the
year 1901, near the village of Con-
nington, Berkshire county Massachu-
sets. where his father, physician,
waspracticing medicine at hetime. At
the age Of fourteen he was graduated
from Williams College and be then
travelled in Europe for over two
years. Returning, be studied medi-
cine, was soon given his physicians
diploma, and began work in his pro-
fession. After residence of many
years in Burlington, Vermont, he
changed bis home, in lS4S, to Charles
ton, South Carolina. He there re-
mained until the civil war broke out,
when, being ill-treated on account Of
Northern birth, he came to this city.
Thinking that years might past be-
fore he could obtain a remuneratiye
practice in a city where be bad only
few acquaintance, be determined
to erect stand in the busiest part OF
thecitv and buy and sell old coins, ,reve-
nue. stamps, and mutilated currency.
For many years before be had bought
old coins out Of curiosity, and had be-
came an expert 10 regard to their
worth. He selected as bis home two
rooms on the third floor of tene-
ment house which had just been cree
ted at No. | Forsyth street, and he
has since lived in them. He began
business on the principal Of buying
cheap and selling dear. Believing
that it was an indiscreet business
habit on the part Of the purchaser OF
old coin to offer a high price for a
rare coin to a person who had acci-
IDENTIFY became possessed Of one, and
I was unaware of is true value, ne
adopted the practice of refusing to
| give over a certain smsll amount for
coin, at least one thousand pei
cent. below It's true value. If the
! keeper Of an old coin stand should
! offer $50 for coin worth 500, tht
person intending 10 sell the coiE
would almost invariably refuse Il
sell, and go away to make inquiries
! concerning its true value. Whereas
if the proprietor should offer fftee-
cents for a Roman coin Of the tins
of Agustus, the owner of the coli
}. would usually think he had got We
~ good price for it. Shortly afte
arriving in tins city, and beginning
! business on the principle described,
. brother Of bis died and bequeathe'
him bonds worth many thousand dol
E lars He continued in his bushes:
E notwithstanding the legacy, an
II made money. Having always i've
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04

In the eternal round Ct seasons
there IS nothing strange and vet a
very common and pleasant custom II
is, as one goes out and we stand on
the threshold Of another. 10 take .
survey Of both. When or;m ola
winter sets his snowy foot and ;e~
grasp upon as, the soft balmv airs ~
spring are anticipated wholly With
delight Neither drilling rain nor
omnipresent slush ind place in the
mental picture. But soon these are
palpable enough-uneomfortably pal
pabie, and might be unsupportable,
but for the expectation Of the ap-
preaching delights Of summer. whose
clear skies and rich vegetation in turn
lead US to foget the sweltering tenn
perature and long draughts, which In
due order assert themselves, aud in
cline every discontented humanity to
cast another single glance forward
this time TO autumn, the season now
open.
VI all seasons, Autumn promises
most, and disappoints least. Melsn-
eholy 1t may be, yet in its melancholy
no. touch Of pain. There Is death in
the wailius winds dirge they
seem 70 chant for the witherinr
leaves, falling fruit, and decaving
flowers, even as the fresher breezes
Of spring are a natal anthem. But Il
is death dealing with maturity, anu
however sad but fulfilling its mission
at a natural and betting period. The
process is suggestive Of calmDess and
repOse, and every surrounding helps
to produce that effect. If man is in
hueneed at all, it is into a quieter
more thoughtful mood. and for oncs
he feels measurably well disposed to
linger, content with the present, in.
stead Of again taxing anticipation
Golden roads, fields and forests in
purple, yellow and russet; delicate,
many tinted twilights, and all soft
ened, subdued and invested with az
additional charm by such haze al
that which belongs to an Indian sum
Ter-tbere is at no other time 50 ex
quisi:e treat for the eve.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
A NewUse for ChIcken Fe amer.

Chicken feathers are among those
waste-prodHcts Of the farm Of which
regular means Of utilization has here
tofore been suggested. Myriads Of
them are strewn over the barn-yard
packed in the floor of the chicken
house, or are converted into positive
nuisance by the wind which bestrews
them over lawns and flower beds, or
drives them into open doors and
windows. The down alone is, we
believe, occasionally used as q stuff
fing for pillows or cushions, and some
times employed as an adulteration in
goose feathers: but the long plumes,
wings, sides, and tail Of the bird, un-
less made into rude bundles to serve
as busters for the housewife, are gen.
orally regarded as totally worthless.
According to statistics very care
fully compiled" says writer in Ls
Nature, I'VE throw away yearly
quantity Of chicken feathers, the in
trinsic value Of which is equal to sbe
money we pay out for cotton" A
startling statement, but the author
considers it true; and be proceeds TO
explain how the feathers are prepared
to render them valuable: The opera
tion is to cut the plume portions Of
the feathers from the stem, BY means
Of ordinary hand cissors. The former
are placed in quantities in q coarse
bag, which, when full, is closed and
subjected to a thorough kneading
with the hands. At the end Of FIVE
minutes, the feathers become disag-
gregated and felted together, forming
down. perfeely homogeneous and Of
great lightness. II is even higher
than natural elder down, because the
latter conlaing the ribs Of the
/ feathers, which give extra weight
The material thus prepared -
worth. ana readily sells in Paris Tor
about two dollars a pound.
About IS troy ounces Of thi
doxn can be obtained from the feath-
ers Of an ordinary sized pullet; and
I this on, tuc EuyFF saAuatiOns - WIZ
about 90 cents. It is suggested thai,
through the winter. children might
collect al the feathers about q farm,
and cut the ribs out as we have stat
ed By the spring time large qusn-
tity Of down would be prepared,
which could be disposed Of 70 uphol-
/ sters. or employed for domestic uses.
( Gooss lc4tbers may be treated ia
similar manner, and thus two-thirds
of the products Of the bird utilized,
instead Of only about one-hfth, ss Is
( h AZ present the case.
The chicken down is said 10 form
a beautiful cloth when woven For
/ about a square yard Of the material.
a pound and hall Of down is re-
aGired The fabrick is said 70 be a.
most understandable. as, in place Of
frayinS or wearing ont ct folds, =
only seems to felt the tighter II
takes dye readily, and is thorosgnly
waterproof. There appears 70 ~
/ a good opportunity here Tor some M
/ oenious person to invent machines -
cut and treat the fsstAsrk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
Keen iffo Your.eir.

You have trouble-yOar feelings
are injured, your husband is unkind,
your wife frets, your home is not
pleasant your friends do not treat you
fairly, and things in general move un-
pleasantly. Well. what Of itl Keep
it to yourself. A smouldering FIRE
can be found and extinguished but
when the Goals are scattered, who
can pick them up! Bury your sor-
row. The place for sad and disgusting
things is under the ground. A cut
finger is not benefited by pulling Of
the plaster, and exposing it under
somebody's eyes tie it up and let is
alone it viii get well itself sooner
than you can cure it. Charity cover
eth multitude Of sins. Things thus
covered are often cured without q
scar; but, once published and con-
fded to meddling friends, there is
no end to the trouble they may cause
Keep it to yourself Troubles are
transient, and, when a sorrow IS
healed and past what comfort it is
TO say, ''No one ever knew it until it
was an over ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
Take Time to Rest.

Must men aad women must keep
in the traces and keep pulling. the
year round All the more, therefore,
IS it their duty TO take things easier
ss the hot weather comes Oh. Take
longer rests at noon. Put on less
steam when vou are at work Snatch
a Sunday now aud then from the
middle ofthe week. You can't. You
can. People End time to be sick and
die. They can just as easily fndt time
rest and keep well. Everything does
not depend on finishing that dress
or fencing that field or putting up
so much fruit or catching so many
customers. Better that the children
shoIld wear old clothes than tba.
their mother should be laid aside by
fever. Better that the corn crop
be q little lighter than that there be
no one to harvest It. Let Us have
shorter sermons and fewer Of them
on Sunday; longer reeesses Tor the
children az school on week days
Put up the store shutters earlier al
night prepare plai1er meals in the
kitchen. Take a MONDAY nap your
self and give your employees q
/ a chance 70 60 a fishing Of an after
noon now and then. That only is
dun which the Lord lays upon Us
and be is not so hard master 81 we
sometimes suppose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
Ascnssble millionaire.

A few years ago Mr. Jama Lick.
the California millionaire, had the
old house in which be was born ship.
ped by rail to bis Pacific home. and
there set up on bis farm and furnish.
ed as Of old, a wonder to curiosity
seekers. Mr.. Lick's fortune was
made in lucky gold aud real estate
ventures. Within 4 decade be es.
ta6Iished the Lick House. one Of the
hotels in the world. When com
paratively a young man be is found
in the pampas cf Brazil and Buenos
Ayres with thousands Of, fine horse;
and cattle, a great proprietor, from
whom these governments derived
supplies for the cOmmissariat Nexi
he is in Chill and Peru, always op
Grating on a very large scale. When
in Valparaiso be heard Of the Cali
fornia gold discoveries, put twenty
thousands dollars in doubloons in his
trunk, and was of at once for Sar
Francisco, bought large corner lot;
and made other successful invest
ments that have brought him mil
lions. He is now in very poor health
and, therefore, like sensible man
be proceeded to administer on hi
own great estate while living.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04

As riches and favor HoTsake a mar
we'd iscover him to be fool; but no
BODY could find It out il bis prosperi-
tv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
THERE Is NO DEATH.
M LORD BvIwrn rrroS.

There Is no ieathi The stars go down
To rise upon some faircr shore;
And bright in heavens ieweled crown
They shine foreyermore-
There is no death The dust We tread
Shall change beneath the ssEnlers show; :.
To golden grain or mellow fruit,
oxrain-bow tinted ilowers.
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they hear,
The forest trees drink daily life
Fnnn out the yiewIess air.
There Is no deathI The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade and pass away;
They onlywait thIoagh winiry hours
The coming Of the May.
There is no death, Anangel fCrm
walks DER tie earth with silent tread.
He bears our best-Ioyed things away
And then we call them "dead."
He leaves our hearts all desolate,
He plucks our fairest, sweetest hswers;
Transpllnted into bliss they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like voice withioyous tones,
Made glad these scenes Of sin and strife,
Sings now an everlasting song
Amid the trees Of life.
And when he sees a smile too bright,
Or heart toe pure for faint and vice,
He bears it to that world Of light,
To dwell in Paradise.
Born unto that undying life,
They leave US but TO come again;
with JOY We welcome them-the same,
Except In sin and pain.
And ever near US, though unseen
The dear, immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless universe
Is life-ihere is no dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-04
ArEw GOOD REASONS:

IA Kew Invenfi6n anuro1Ehly tested and se
cured by Letters Potent.
a-Nakts a perfect Lock Stitch alike on hotf
siiCs. IN all klnls 81 roets.
3-Ruas light, smooth, n0iseless and rapid
best ctlnhin2tion u qualities.
f-Du-alde--rans fer years rithrut repafrs-
E.-Wli do al varieties Of WORK and Fancy
Stitching IL n superisr manner.
s-ls most easily managad by the operatcr--
Length Of stitch may be altered while running
ami raaehis,a can he threaded without passing
thread thrsagh hs.iee.
s.-Desisn simple, lngcnisus. elegant, forming
the stitch Viihaaf the use Of cog wheei gears. ~
tary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic Dr0l
Feed, uhich snsures uniform le1fxth o. srttrh q
any speed. Has sur rev Thread B1troiIer, whicl
aliioEs ess7 laqgcmens Of needle-bar and prevent
injury fotkread-
e-ConsirEelion mast careful and finished ]
Il manufactured ~ the most SkiIlful and e1per
eneed rncchznics. a. the ceiebrnted Remington AZ
mory. lion. y. y, Pittsburgh 01ice. n
sixth sf- nprzs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

YosEMITE.-Thc following extracts from the
press show in what estimation the lecture on
Yosemite Valley" to be delivered in this city
Oh the evening of the 27th inst. by Rev. John +.
Kendall, of Laporte, lnd is held by those who
had the pleasure of hearing it,
The lecturer has happy faculty of describing
places, SO that his audience forget that they are
mere listeners, and every one becomes an imagi-
nary tourist, the lecturer merely acting rs a
guide Beautiful and eloquent descrip-
tioDs of the valleys, the flowers, the mountains,
the road to and views enjoyed in and around the
Yosemite Valley" 1t was grand. Days oil
reading would not give person half the idea OF
the West that can be gained in attending this
lecture single Observation-Disclosures Enterprise
DR.. Kendall is a gentleman of fine scholarly
attachments and extensive experience in travel
which enable him to entertain the most fastidi
Gus audience with one of the most remarkable
literary treats of the day. DR.. Kendall ranks
among the best lecturers on the American ros
trum.-Goshen Times
Admittancc 50 cts; children, % cts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
TO OTTAWA MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS.
II II Il
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
RAILROAD
Is the Short Line TO Chicago and
the East.
Death of 4. G. Prescott.
d. V. TOUZALIE,
Agent, Ottawa. Illinois,

Our numerous readers and the public gen
orally will be surprised as well as panied to
learn that Fernando c. Prescott, who for twenty
years has been prominent business man Of OF
tawa, died of typhoid pneumonia at T. o'clock
Thursday evening at his residence in this city
He was born at Somerworth, \. H., March 2Sth
1891, and came to Ottawa in 1854. He was a
man of generous impulses and had numerous
true friends. As more elaborate obituary no
tice by more competent hands is in preparation
for our next issue, We omit any further sketch
OF the deceased for the present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
Twelye lines of Agate raake ona aauaIe.

EWtIVU IIIts OF AgaVt ElHkt Oht sQuHIt
Advertisements not under contract must b, plainly
mark ed the length of desired they will be conn
ucd aud Charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards exceeding fye ies)
Inserted at Ave dollars per i've lines, dol
per line extra.
Transient advertising in all to be paid strictly In
advance
TT Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertise
expiration of the contract will be chsrg
cd The full rates above Extra charge will also be made
dissolution and other not connected with their
regular business.
Local notices. fftet cents per line.
tH- in no case will tnese terms be departed from.
tH The date the slip which the subscribers name
printed the time when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
notice that the date the slip corresponds to
The date to which they have PAID ana at notify the
publishers OF any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
RECEIVE. this WEEK.

A large and complete stock
of Black and COlOred Silks.
These goods are of the we'll
known brand, L" Stewards
Household Silks" acknOW-
lodged to be the Best Goods
Made, and are at all prices,
from 81 to So per yard.--
Would be pleased to show
them at any time. as we are
now prepared to compete
with Chicago in variety and
price. No lady wishing to
buy a silk dress should fail
to look at these goods.
New stock EmbrOideries.
New stock Ladies' Under
! wear.
Some splendid New Carpets
in choice patterns.
We are now receiving New
Goods daily.
w. IL. HULL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
At Hugh Gillen's.

We dropped in to see Hugh Gilen yesterday
and found all hands busy in overhaulng stock
asserting for the spring trade, and preparing fol
the new goods soon to take the place of the
present stock.
Immense bargains are now offered in bleachcd
and unbeached muslins, table linens, toweling
and other housekeeping goods,
Also in new stock of calicos just received
and containing many new and very pretty pat
terms.
Particular attention is also invited to some
thing new and very stylish in the line of EN-
broideries
All the heavier goods are now going at about
cost figures, as it pays better to sell them now
at no profit than to hold them over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

ARREsT.-The man arrested on Monday after
noon by City Marshal Harris, on the arrival OF
the 3:4j passenger train from Strcator, was Ho-
man j. Norton, and the charge against him was
that he had stolen SIS from the till of the saloon
Of W. j. Cook, Of Streator. Cook had stepped
out leaving Norton alone in the saloon. On his
return he found the saloon locked and Norton,
the key and SIS missing, Putting the telegraph
at once INTO requisition, Norton was nabbcd as
stated above He waived an examination, and Is
now in the county jail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

The members of Occidental Lodge No. 10 \. f.
* A. NJ, are hereby notified to meet at the lodge
room on Monday, Feb I'D, at l:SO P. NJ, for the
purpose of attending the funeral services of our
late brother, Fernando c. Prescott Members of
other lodges are cordially invited to meet with
us. II. F. CLARK, w. NJ
HUMBOLDT LODGE No. 30 A. +. ~ \. M.-Thc
members of this Lodge are invited to participate
with the Brethren of Occidental Lodge No. 40 in
the funeral obsequics of our late Brother +. C..
Prescott, assembling at Masonic Hall Monday,
Feb. -, at 1.30 F. NJ GEO. W. RAVENS, wv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

The GOOD Nuff" Minstrels, of this city, give
another entertainment at the Opera House on
Thursday evening of next week. These mnstrels
at their former entertainment, rather took our
amusement loving people by surprise by the ex-
celencc of their performance, it being quite
equal to any of the travelling companies. They
promise number of new features in the enter
tainment on Thursday evening.
Admission 30 cents to all paots of the house;
children - cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

We don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but
truth and the falling rain compel US to say, that
whoever it may be that is carrying an umbrella
with the name of NJ. c. Osman" painted in big
white letters inside of it, is carrying stolen prop
erty-property that was stolen out Of this estab-
lishment. what | say mean
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
Taxes.

To those whom it may concern, notice is here.
by given that the Collectors books of the town
Of Ottawa must be returned by the 10th of March
next The books have been in my hands since
the LIST of December last and have not tried tc
force collections, as times were hard; but now
trust that the taxpayers knowing this, will show
an appreciation of my leniency BY coming for
ward promptly and paying.
Respectfully,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Dr. J. j. Boyle of this city, whose serious In
disposition during the last three or four months
has been noticed heretofore, started on Monday
to seek, like his brother, Mayor Boyle, rccupcra
ton in mildcr climate The Doctor goes to
California, while his brother continues in Florida
The latter, We are pleased to learn, is getting
along splcnddly feeling stout, strong and 70
bust as ever, and expects to return to Ottawa IL
May new man 1t is hoped the doctor ma,
find a change of climate equally advantageous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

CLOSING OUT.-Grcat closing out sale of Furn-
iturc at Moore's, on La Sale street, by Iheo. [.
Gibson, assignee. There is left yet very fine
assortment Of splendid goods at bargains, and
those who come early will be the surest to make
money and get furniture that they will be proud
Of Come and see the stock. You will find
everything that you may need and prices to suit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Dan. G. O'Kane looms up more than right
cously" in his splendid new quarters in the room
formerly occupied by Gridley Il Co., in Cheevers
block. His stock has been already enlarged so
as comfortably to fill his new quarters, while he
is daily making additions. Dan. is one of those
thriving institutions of our city that 1t will do to
pin to and swear by
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

To the Ladies of Ottawa and surrounding coun-
try: We intend to keep the finest stock of chill
drcn's readymade clothing in the county. We
mean males, of course. At \. Frank Il Co.'S, the
Peoples Square Dealers q La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Doors AND SHoEs.-Child Bro. * Phipps are
closing out their winter stock Of boots and shoes
to make room for a mammoth assortment Of
spring goods The new stock Is beginning 10
arrive. We fnd among the new articles the cele-
brated Burt Vienna boot, with only one seam,
most elegant article to 1T the feet Of our bellies
that We have ever seen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Sam has gone east Sam is Stefels brother
Sam has gone for n large spring stock of cloth
ing. In few days the White Corner will be
filled with new goods. Look outfor Sam,-FREE
TRADER Of last week.
Sam has been hea I'd from. He is en- route fol
home with the best stock of clothing ever seen
in Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Pearson has opened a hat, cap, fur and glove
store up stairs in the brick block on La Sale aud
Madison Streets next to DR.. Dyer's office. He
Will keep full supply of all sorts of fine and re-
liable goods in his line. Silk hats, in the latest
and best styles and quality, made to order, and
all orders promptly filled