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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
BY HARVEY HOWARD.

The flowers doomed us now they pIoW'
The merry brooks ran free
To ioin the rivers in their now
Unto the mighty sea;
The grass, the trees,
The birds, the breeze,
All sang beneath the sun;
The streams rang out
With merry shout
To their beloved one.
The earth was glad in gentle showers,
Was fruitful in the rain,
Was raily uecked in brilliant flowers,
Aud rich with golden grain.
The day was bright
With summers light,
Or dark with winters gloom
The one was rife
With beauteous life,
And dead the one with doom.
Man suffered as he suffers now,
Rejoicing too; but strife
Was even then upon his brow
The sun Of human life.
The graSping hand
In every land
Reaped what it did not SOW;
And human might
Was sacred right,
One hundred years ago.
Mans ownership of man was then
a sacred point Of right,
And princes rule Of subject men
Had limit with their might.
The very praise,
In those dark days,
OF God himself, was sin,
That did not sing
AS highest king
The church it worshiped in.
War rampant ruled, and fields Of strife
Were sown with leaden seed,
And there grew up most glorious life
OF patriots generous deeds.
The mill-wheel's hum
Was silent, dumb
Was childhood's happy voice.
So dark life seemed
That men esteemed
TO die the better choice.
But morning came unto their night;
Their efforts won success,
God gave the cause Of trampled right
The victory and redress.
Their tide of power
Has hour by hour
Been westward in its flow.
Our bills with homes
Were wooded domes
One hundred years ago.
Is there no lesson we can learn
From their grand history?
In vain must patriot bOsoms burn
To read the mystcryy
Before our eyes
No mystery lies,
But lessons grand as plain
And il we ycarn
Their lore to learn,
We need not yearn in vain
No, no; they did not leave our eyes
In ignorance and gloom;
They did not bear the wanted prize
With them unto the tomb,
The theme they taught
Tous is fraught
With tenderest gratitude;
We should not hold
The words they told
As empty platitude.
They left a wisdom ever wise,
a knowledge ever true.
What If their unarranged device
Wrought wiser than they knew?
The merit all
The same should fall
70 them in history,
With thanks and praise
For Gods wise ways,
Who gave the victory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21
Indian Relics and Bones by the Bushel Found
I'm Morris

Indian Relies and Bones by the Bushel Found
| in Morris.
! 1t is probably not generally knowh to our
readers, that about 107 years ago terrific
battle was fought on the very spot where our
beautiful city of Morris now stands, but such
| Is the case. 1t was the last OF a series OF gen.
eral engagements that led TO the extinction OF
the once powerful tribe OF Indians known as
the Illini, or Illinois. TWAS fought here just
about 107 years ago between the MlamlS,
Pottawatamies and Kickapoos on the one
side, and the Illinois on the other, and
resulted in q fearful slaughter OF the lat.
ter, vet at great loss to the former, and
among the slain at this battle was re-
nowned chief of the allies, NUC-QUETTE,
whose remains were inferred in the mound
on Wauponseh street, near Canal street, and
which is marked by the famous Red Cedar
| Pole, still standing there as the only land
mark to point out the final resting place OF
this renowned chief.
While blowing and scraping down the ele.
walton Just east of this pole, last week, oar
street commissioner unearthed a large amount
| of human bones, among which are skulls,
| jawbones, teeth, &C. and many Indian trink-
cts among which are several (Of what the
writer believes to be- bears tusks, with sin.
gularly wrought holes in the side as If con-
Stfucteu 10 40 neeule WORE, Out Hlolc III ap-
pearance like weaver'S shuttle. These
teeth are about three inches in length and
are perfectly preserved. For what purpose
they were made, or how used, is OF course
the mystery-whether for use or ornament
perhaps both. Many of the bones are well
preserved How many Indian bones and
relics are still buried here will never be
known There were no less than II distinct
mounds here when the writer came here in
1916. These were all filled with Indian skel-
etons and relics-.N5lTis Ret0rmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21

MEsMERIzING A CoCK.-An experiment
which il may amusc the boys 10 repeat has
been described by several correspondents TO a
popular science journal. Place "A cock upon
down 10 his sides, let second person bend
down his head until his beak touches the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21

The great heart of the muscloving public
was agtated with mingled emotions AT JOY,
pride, establishment and awe. y new song
stress had been criticised, picked over piece
meal, ground down to the finest point, dis
sected, examined through the most perfect
musical microscope, ana pronounced perfect.
And now the manager of tirstClass, fashion
patrouized theateI had engaged her for n
single night ut an almost fabulous sum, ana
the world was to hear her voice.
The night came. The thcater was crowded
from pit to roof The orchestra pcaled forth
n grand overture, the cXpcctant crowd hiled
the air with perfume, and soft murmurs of
whispering voices and rustling silks arose In
subdued sound; and then the broad curtain
rolled up and disclosed the elegantly fitted
stage.
Suddenly there was II hush in the vast
building and eyes grew bright with eager
anticipation rs from the wing came the lar
! debUtdRte.
A tall, graceful glrl, with cleaning Shout
/ dcrs. and white, perfectly shaped arms, with
"a crown Of purple black hair upon the regal
| head, with great dark eyes scanning the
crowd, and then, with almost childish shy
ness, yelling them beneath the long lashGs
mouth, soft, tender and beautiful, and a
check rs fair as the pure white satin OF her
sweeping robe: and they had seen the long
talked ct and highly-pralsed beauty
4 roar like the rushing of distant waters
sounded in her ears, and then swelled into IA
thunder OF applause, and coming slowly
down in the splendor Of the footllghts, her
beautiful head erect, her eyes glowing win
excitement, her beauty enhanced by the Gle
gance OF her costume, Camilla, the poor little
wall, the child of poor old Paul Smith, the
protegG of proud Richard Clavering, received
the homage of the assembled crowd.
| When the acclamatoOs ceased, the orches-
ira began a soft symphony, and then through
the building echoed the clear pure notes OF
a voice that sounded far away, dreamy,
mystic voice, full of hope, of doubt, of pain.
1 Nearer, still nearer it sounded, and hope mad
, drowned the doubts, but yet plaintlve sor-
row seemed TO remain. L. came nearer, and
the sorrow was halfeXpectant, trembling
glimpse of something better; and then sud
denly the strange voice broke forth in a fri
4 umphal strain, and listeners held their breath
as the wondrous notes rang out upon the air,
and then died away.
l For a moment a dcathly silence reigned,
hut Il was for moment only and then the
building vibrated with a crash of enthusiasm
that came from the music-crazed audience
4 Men arose in their seats, and hundreds Hung
| their floral tributes at her feet
| In one of the boxes, above the one where
\ the music.master and manager sat, an old
oddlooking man waved his handkerchief and
cheercd, with great tears falling down his
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21

Concerning the removal of old putty from
wood and glass, writer in the Garden says
After many trials, and with a variety Of differ.
emily shaped tools, with various successes,
at last accomplished my end by the simple
application of heat. My first experiment was
with a soldering iron, when. to my great de-
light, found the putty became SO soft that
the broken glass could be removed by the
fingers and the putty be easily scraped away
All that is required is a block OF iron about
two and half iAches square, flat at the bot.
tom, drawn out for handle, with wooden
end like soldering iron When hot, not
red, place this iron against the putty or fiat
on the broken glass, if any, and pass it slowly
round the sides of the square. The heat will
so soften the putty that it will come away
from the wood without difficulty.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
I0lTlGg 0dIHTIIQpILul ulallz
ustlSilleSA Laws.

The following brief compilation OF
business law is worth u careful preser-
walton, as it contains the essence of
large amount OF legal verbage:
1t is not necessary to say on n note,
"for value received"
Contracts Eade on, Sunday cannot fe
elforo ed.
A note by a minor is void.
A contract made with a minor Is also
void.
A contract made with n lunatic is
void.
A note obtained by fraud or from
person i'll a state OF intoxication cannot
be collected.
Ii a note is lost or stolen it does not
release the maker He must pay ii if
the consideration for hich it was given
and the amount eau be proven. .
An endorser of u note is exempt from
liability il not served with notice Of dis
honor within twcnty-four hours of its
non payment.
Notes bear interest only when il is so
stated.
Principals are responsible for the acts
of their agents.
Each individual in partnership is re-
spousible for the whole amourt of debts
Of the firm.
Ignorance Of the law excuses no one.
1t is fraud TO conceal fraud.
The law compels 10 one TO do impossi-
bilities
An agreement without consideration
| is void.
Signatures male with lead pencil
are good in law.
A receipt for money is not always con
elusive.
The acts of one partner bind all the
rest.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
Hiding q Diamond in His Lea.

An old man, well inOWn in Brue-
sells, who would appear every aFtclnoc1
with mathematical regularity in iAc 81.
Hubert arcade, where he would walk
for exactly one hour, from four to five
O'Clock, died recently in that city -
The Oldest dwelleis in that quarter of
Brussels remembers to have seen him
take his daily prominadc for many
years back without ever conversmg
with any one. Among his papers II
will was found in which he asked TO
be buried in neighboring cemetery
by his wiic's side, and requested that
II person who now fills IN exalted posi-
tion in ST. Petersburg be Informed Of
his death. 1t appears when young he
was employed in II diamond-producing
district in Asia.
One day he found an enormous dia-
mond and determined to secure it for
himself. The difficulty was how to cs-
cape the lyHX-eycd agents lie made
IL deep wound in the calf Of his lcg in
which he concealed the diamond, He
then pretended that he had been
wounded and his leg WAS bound Up
and he was authorized to leave the
district. He Succeeded in escaping
to Russia, where he sold the gem for u
large sum. 1t is now one Of the crown
diamonds Of Russia. Having thus ac-
quired wealth, our hero Travelled all
over tho world, In England hc mar
ried u young lady, who died in Brus
sells some years ago. After her death
he did not leave the city where she
was buried
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
CH a N G-H
PRICES OF ICE.
Commencing on Monday. August 3 we will
sell Ice at the following prices:

so pounds daily. 40 cents each delivery; 100
pounds daily, 70 cents each delivery; 500 lbs.
and upwards. at GO cents per 100 pounds.
HD-We guarantee to sell as low as any one
in this city. 40
PUSEY d RICE.
0FpICEs--406 Shipley, 4th and Poplar, lSl6
Walnut Sts. apr7tf
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
The great discovery of the Pacific coast.
THE CELEBRATED
Trade and n. II. II, Sale Marx
HORSE MEDICINE,

ID. u. II. IBBS.
This medicine is without dispute one oil
the greatest external preparations in the
worlu for man or beast. II is gaining a great
er reputation in a shorter time thar any
other remedy ever has. by performing su 9h
cures as has never been performed before in
Blood and Bone SPAWN, and all external Dis
cases IL the Horse, and is a certain cure for
Chronic kheuh atism. Diptheria and Sore
Throat of all descriptions in persons No
family should be without It as a household
medicine to apply to,and all horsemen should
1ave il in their barns or stables. as one of the
best horse medicines now in use. See circu-
lar or pamphlet for full particulars. For sale
hv druggists generally.
Manufactured by
FRANCIS & ELDRIDGE,
No. 920 North Front street. Philadelphia,
janl9-wly
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02

SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Thomas Y.
DeNormandie, died onFriday last very
suddenly and unexpectedly. About
three weeks ago, in jumping from the
carriage she slightly injured her side,
and although it felt some what sore at
times no Importance was attached to
the matter, until Sunday the "a ult.
she was attacked with pains. DIR. Burr
was then called In, and found that she
was suffering from hernia. He made
an unsuccessful attempt to reduce the
same, and an operation was finally
made on Friday morning by DIR. Hew-
son of Philadelphia, assisted BY Drs.
Burr, Tantnm Bnd Quint, with every
prospect Of relief A relapse however
followed and she died about five o.
clock in the afternoon. Mrs. d. was
most excellent lady and her loss will
be severely felt, not only in her own
household, but in the circle in which
she moved -Hep"Jlican,
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
LINES OF IRA VEL.
nHII.ADELPHIA,W WILMINGTON bALs
TIMORE RAILROAD.
SEPTEMBER 9sth. 1874,

Trains leave Wilmington as follows for
Philadelphia and itermediate stations, G.90,
$40, a.30 1880, a. III. 2oO, 4.oo "2o SOW
y. IN. -, -
Philadelphia and New York, Isl, &. m. !;
l?.17, l2.42, 642 p. m. ..,- ~ N
Baltimore and INTERN edlate STATIONS, l-'O-'
lq.02, a. IN. $50, p. m. %
Baltimore and Washington, 1852, ROB, 1902,
a. IN. Sc, 1925 $50, 40, p m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle, 500, 1910, a. m.; l.25, GAO
y. m. oo
Harrington and intermediate stations, 300
lCl0, n. III. GAO, p. M.
Delmar and intermediate station, 500, 1910,
O. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS:
philadelphia and intermediate stations'4.oO,
G.30, p. IN.
Philadelphia and New York, l.Sl, q; m. :,
Baltimore and Washington, l2.52, 2.od
q. m.
For further information passengers are re.
ferred to the time tables posted at tho depot
Ii. +. KENSEI, Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02

The COST or THE UDDERZooK TRIAL.
The Udderzook trial cost Chester
county over 5000, and recently DIR.
f Lloyd Howard, Of Baltimore pre-
sented bill Of S400, tor his services
as witness in the case which he deem
ed Of scientific value to the Common
wealth. The Commissioners refused
payment and the Doctor has entcre d
suit against them in the L. S. Circuit
Court for the Eastern District of Phil
adelphia.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
Religious Items.

We are always looking into the fu-
ture, but see only the past.
The Lord has many fine farms from
which he receives but little rent.
There is no courage but in inno-
ccncl, no constancy but in an honest
cause. - iSouttfOH.
Let no one say he has no time for
prayer; better to take time from sleep
than want time for prayer,
In addresses from man to man, hy-
pocrisy is detestable; how much more
in addresses from man to God.
He that falls into sin is man, he
that gricves at it may be saint he that
hoastcth of it is II devil.
Prayer was not invented; ii was born
with the iilst sigh, the first joy, the first
sorrow of the human heart.
This short life, being only passage
to eternity, should be spent as n con
tinual preparation for it.
Scclusion from the world prepares
us for communion with God; and in
terconrse with the world.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
The EIANDENnFDcrp1- No E.urnu

The LANDENBERcER& d Co. FAILURE.
we understand says the West
Chester Loca5 Ne'es, that the firm of
Martin Landenbergcr ~ Co., can liqui-
date their liabilities as follows Twcn.
ty-onc per cent. cash, Bullock estate
dividend fifteen per cent. and in rail.
road bonds and stock of Pennsylvania
and Delaware railroad sixty four pei
cent. making in all one hundred pei
cent.-th irty-siX in cash and sixty-foul
In railroad stocks and bonds.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
PERPETUAL WORLDS FAIR,

PERPETUAL WORLDS FAIR,
q permanent home, where every manufac-
turar can exhibit and sell his goods, and every
latentee can show his invention; centre OF
industry which Will proNea vast benefit to the
whole country.
For this purpose, the Legislature of the
State of New York has granted u charter 10 u
nulnber of onr most wealthy and respectable
merchants aud these gentlemen have pnr-
chased no less than eight blocks OF the most
valuable land in the City OF New York. The
building to be erected Will be seven stories
high 900 feet in height, surinounted by
u magnificent dome, and Will cover space OF
- acres. 1t Will be constructed OF Iron, BRICK
and Glass, and made ire.pruot. The bonds,
which are all for so each, ara secured by a
Ilrst mortgage on the land and building. and
for the purpose of making them popular, the
directors have decided to have quarterly draw
ings of $l50,0OO each; this money being the
interest on the amount of the whole loan.
Every bondholder must receive at least
$2i.U1, but he may receive
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02

Pittsburg Leader says the sewing
machine business is now vast mono
poly, and it is charged that it has$250,
900 in a corruption fund at Washing
ton to bribe Congressman to extend
the patents, which the Leadcr hopes
Congress will refuse to do, so that the
machines may come down from $40 OF
$50 TO $50 or $50 each.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-02
's $40
WILL, BUY A
FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BoND
lag I. OF THE aa...
N. Y, INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
COMPANY. -s
$40

These Bonds are issued for the purpose OF
raising funds for the erection of building IN
lne city of New York, to he used fora
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-17
The Weslcyan AIun,ne.

TWELFTH ANNUAL REUNION, LAST EvENINa-A
FINE LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.
The Aumnn association of the Wesleyan Col
lege held it's twelfth anniversary, last evening.
The "Old Hall" bore evidence Of having been
under the manipulations Of deft fingers and dis
crmlnating taste. The usual stage, brilliantly
lighted by numerous Jets, was decorated with
swinging wreaths of evergreens and June flow
ers. The walls upon either side of the stage,
extending to the rear, were decorated with nu-
meruus engravings and paintings.
BY eight o'clock, an excellent audience had
assembled, and the exercises of the evening
were opened with prayer by President Wilson.
Misses Pickles and HuntZinger opened with
musical selection, "f fortune to William Tell, y
which was executed with ease and effect
The secretary's report from Miss Almeda h.
Day, of Dover, WAS interesting and highly graft
fying to the association and their friends.
The reading of the report was followed by a
vocal solo "0ver the Sea, "hy Miss Laura CAL
laway, of Lancaster, Pa , and was one OF The
mosu ENJOYABLE of the evening selections.
Miss Clara @. Ormsby, OF Norristown Pa, de-
| ,iyered very sensible essay on Common Sense.
"Genius and Learning" which althongh
somewhat lengthy, was listened to with marked
attention and interest. Miss Ormsby had very
| OF human life which proved quite affective, and
| though the essay may have been little long
| for the OCCASION the audience were quite well
pleased that it was no shorter.
| Miss Sue T.. Schofeld, of Phila., followed with
| an instrumental solo :" Cdpriccio Brilliant,
which she rendered with taste and good effect,
and was vigorously applauded.
Miss Emma Lore Lodge, OF Claymont, Del,
| read " Diary OF the Mate of the Bell Edwards,
describing course up the Delaware. The essay
WAS strikingly correct in descriptions Tor such
| an effort and the audience were enchanted with
pleasant and sometimes brilliant pen pictures OF
| scenery with which most Of them were familiar.
Miss Galloway again delighted the audience
| with a second musical selection "Ihe BeauuIul
| GIRL" after which Miss Anna Nj. Walter or Me.
dia, Pa, essayed to prove "lndependence OF
| Thought and Action to be the result OF Dscl'
pline, Whether the fair writer succeeded IN
| sustaining her position or not, her own enorts
were satisfactory evidence that the result OF DIS
cpline is sometimes q brilliant.style and m un.
| usually correct dction.
The Bohemian Girl, by Misses ormsby and
| Pickels was brilliant.
Miss M. Z. Ormond, Of South. Wales, enter
| tained the audience with one OF her ehecnvt
| solos. "I Arise from Dreams OF Thee"
Miss Sue p. Colt, of Smyrna, Del, read the
| memoirs of Miss Isadore A. Nice, and Miss Sanls
]. Smithers, sad recolections of their formel
classmates brought tears to the eyes OF many
present. an, .,
tette. 81 Bow Down Thine Ear" by Misses Viii
hanson and Galloway, assisted by Prof. Khoad'
and Henry F. Pickels, Efq'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-17
Police Court.

The police drag net, this morning, was fuller
than usual, and contained variety Of hard
cases which were discreetly disposed Of by Esq.
o Neill in the absence of the Mayor.
The first case called Was that Of Joseph Derias,
charged with stealing a set Of harness from John
ID. litter. He was in default OF $500 bail sent
over to Jail.
Anna Gould had to pay fine Of s10 and costa
for letting dog run at large contrary to the city
ordinances.
Noah Scott was seen by officer Whelan beat
ing horse over the top Of the head with the
but end of his whip. The officer demonstrated
when Scott said he would do as he pleased. The
officer showed him that he could not do as he
pleased, and brought him to the Mayors office,
where he had to pay fine of So and costs.
Evan Butcher WAS arrested by officer Scully
for committing rather VIOLENT assault on Thos.
Lewis, for which he had to pay fine Of ~ and
costs.
James Walters. alias ''yet," tho person who
committed the violent assault on officer Mills,
on Saturday evening, WAS arrested and held in
81, 800 for his appearance at Court.
regular slaughter Of the "innocents" in the
neighborhood OF Market and Water streets WAS
made yesterday, and Ned Hyatt, Jim Stewart, A.
Parsons and Ed. Muvery, will have 80 days in
Jail, for recuperation, in consequence Of it.
Two other unfortunate drunks were leniently
dealt with.