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Charles Carroll, OF CarrOlltOn--a Reminiscence
In the year 1926, after all save one Of the
band of patriots whose signatures are borne
on the declaration of independence had de
scended to the tomb, and the venerable Car
roll alone remained among the living, the
government of the city of New York deputed
a committee to wait on the illustrious survl
vor and obtain from him, fer deposit in the
public hall Of the city, q copy OF the declara
ton OF 1876, graced and authenticated anew
with his sign manuel. The aged patriot
yielded to the request and affixed with hi:
own hand to the copy of that instrument the
grateful, solemn and pious supplemental
declaration which follows;
"Grateful To Almighty God for the blessing:
which, through Jesus Christ our Lord, He
has conferred on my beloved country in her
emancipation, and on myself in permitting
me, under circumstances of mercy, to live &c
the age of eighty-nine years, and to survive
the tiftleth year of American independence
and certify by my present signature my
appreciation of the Declaration of Indepen
depce adopted by congress on the 4th Of July
1916, which I originally subscribed on the
Cd day of August of the same year, and Of
which | am now the only surviving sIgner
do hereby recommend to the present and
future generations the principles Of thai
| important document as the best earthly
Inheritance their ancestors could bequeath &C
them, and pray that the civil and religion:
| liberties they have secured to my country
may be perpetuated to renotest posterity, and
extended to the whole family Of man.
CHARLES CARROLL,
| August ., 1896. OF Carrollton.
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OUR JUVENILES.
What tho Frogs Say


When the frogs awake In spring,
And the woods and meadows ring,
Johnny wonders what they cay,
Peeping, croaking, night and day.
"Ohw says grandpa" Half asleep,
First they cry How deepY How deep?
Oh, deep,
Ankle deep,
Deep, deep"
BY aud by they're all awake,
Ponds with voices thrill aud quake:
'Oh, deep, P
Knee deep,
Deep, deep"
Small ones, looking thin and queer,
Scream out quickly, as In fear,
Stay here;
Stay here;
Better stay hGreH
"Old ones chide with notes profound,
lloarsely, slowly, 60 around,
Around,
Around,
Better 20 roundn
10 they, stay they, I'll be bound,
Which they do you've never found.
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/. MOrHER's FOOL"

-sTis plain to me-" said farmers witc,
aTbese hovs will make their mark in life;
They were never made to handle hoe,
And al once to college ought to 60.
There's Fred, he's little better'n afool;
INT James and Hiram must 60 to school.
"Well. really, wife," quoth farmer Brown,
As he set his mug of cider down;
Fred does more work in day for Inc
Than both his brothers do in three.
Bat larnin' will never plant ones corn,
Nor hoe potatoes, sure's your born,
Nor mend q rod of broken fence; %
For my part give me common sense.
But his wife was bound the r0ost to rule,
And James and Hiram were sent to school
While Fred, Of course, was left behind,
For his mother said he had no mind.
Fiyc years at school the students spent,
Then into business each one went.
James learned to play the guitar and fiddle,
And parted his hair, Of course, In the middle;
While his brther looked rather bigger than
And hung out sign, II. Brown, NJ. D.
Meanwhile at home their brother Fred
Had taken notion into his head;
But he quietly trimmed his apple trcee,
And weeded onions and planted trees,
While somehow, by hook or crook,
He managed to read full many book,
Until at last his father said
He was getting book larnin' into bis head,
"But for all that" added farmer Brown,
Hes the smartest boy there Is In town"
The war broke out, and Captain Fred
A hundred men to battle led,
And when the rebel flag came down,
Went marching home as General Brown,
But he went to work on the farm again,
And planted corn and sowed his grain,
Re.shingled the barn and mended the fence;
The people declared he had common sense.
Now common sense was very rare,
And the State House needed a portion there
So the family Ounce" moved into town,
And the people called him Governor Brown,
And his brothers who went to the city schoo
Game home to live with Mothers fool"
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Judge Cations New Book.
SUMMER IN NORWAY,
with Notes on the Industries Habits etc. of the People, af
History of the Country Its Climate and Productions anc
of the Red Deer. Reindeer. and Elk, by
HON. j. D. CATION, LII. D.
syo 4ol Do. Illustrated. Price, $3.50.
THE lNrER-ocEAN Gully 81 SAYS:

THE iNTER-oCEAN Gully 81 SAYS:
Jadce Cation has given work possessing al the pest
ouates of perfect book Summer Travel itcontslhs
nrther too much nor too little 1t Is written In an easy
CONFIDENTIAL STYLE without strain aztec tatton As the
writer sails alon by and lakes and rivers sua I'M
gers quaint Norwegian towns he gives us mere ana
lust sufficient scraps of history TO awaken interest," IN TINS
ancient and warlke but peaceful ana ndusious peo
pie He has the strong cold touch OF masculine 0fcc anu
observation united graceful narrative style Inc DOOR
from beginning TO end reads like story told b the
sea- pouring over 'sagas' and ancient mann.Gr2ts our
stawart traveller accompanied by his adies mnges WIN
the eope makes friends with the Laps Naches shon
fishing Ia the pools, sleeps In Norwegian bed mu nuuges
in little wholesome rhetoric over their nhiIn"hess anu
discomfort His book IL fresh the mountain Oleehes'
while his observ full Of that kindly ana
tive feeling which Only COME from liberal iHhd anu
genuine heart"
THE TIMES (JULY y SAYS:
.The author OF "A Summer In Norway has accomplished
what but few able professional writers are capsDe OF
the circumstances He has given 10 the pnnc %
travels wkch will hold It's own with any OF IKE kinn ne
style In which t written Ia concise terse al Cneelu
The Information solid and interesting ana VEIN OF
humor peryades every page Throughout Is generously
sprinkied with harmless amusing Incidents oeHca'oI
told "
THE TRIBUNE (JCLY 81 SAYS:
udge Cation ia a veteran traveller. He is nan OF acute
obsery alton and from long experience as wen as osu
CAPACITY Is ant learn something more ana 10
and find ont more than the ordinary traveller vi
All this he has made readable and entertaining poohs
book which is apt to createn the reader strong uese u
make the same journey In person.
Sold In Ottawa by osman Hspeman
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AUTUMN LEAVES.
BY JOHN PAUL.

The melancholy dogs have come,
Which Mr.. Bryant sings,
OF Wailing winds and naked woods,
And other cheerful things.
The robin from the glen has flown,
And there MatildaJ.
Now roams in quest of autumn leaves
To press and put away.
These in the scre, to schoolgirls dear,
Are found whereer one looks,
On hill, in vale, In wood, in field,
But mostly in my books.
II | take up my Unabridged
Some curious word to scan,
Rare leaves are sped OF green and red,
Or maybe black and tan.
The book OF books--my Bible--now
| scarcely dare TO touch,
Lest 1t bring grief to some rare leaf
or maple, oak, or such.
And If upon the lounge lie
To read while rcpose,
The arid leaves In dusty sheaves
Silt down upon my clothes.
Thus buried, might pose, perhaps,
For Children In the Wood,
Though my behavior In the grave
Is scarcely quite as good.
o autumn leaves, rare autumn leaves,
so lovely out Of doors,
Strew the wild wood (you could or should,)
But muss not Christian foors
No more swear in empty air,
But straight invoke broom, t.I'.
And soon st. Bridget comes and sweeps
The rubbish from the room.
For now / know solemn truth
did suspect before:
These leaves that autumn branches bear
Are an aut,lmnal bore.
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COLES a. l,ECI,TIT,, Physicians and Sur
u geons Ottawa III. Office D!ckeys iewelry store
Dr. Coles residence IS Cass street Dr. Pettts residence
E. Pearl street. ONCE open day and night. aeclsly'
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VIZ H. ENSMINGtiR, NJ. d., Physical
w. ard Surgeon, Office over the Exchange Bank, OF.
taWs. Illinois. mATIo
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August ., 1896.

In one of the negro churches, the other
night, strange to relate, the parson read out a
curiously metreG hymn, which didn't jingle
with any tune known to the congregation.
One of the leaders started out from about the
latitude As, but failed. An old darkey in the
corner rose up and said:
am purity sartin kin reach 10 both ends
of dem varses."
"Brudder - will raise de tune" announc-
cd the parson.
And then the old man set out on wild
career, with n series of scresches and hawl
iugs like unto the steam piano of the circus
when the engineer is drunk.
Hold up, brudder, for &c sake OBJ de psalm
in angels, stopr cried the frantic parson
and when the old man and the congregation
had been Quoted, he solemnly remarked
DE singing OBJ de Lords praise will be sd
journed to de next meeting night! and the
sermon went on.
One Scotchmau complained 20 an other
that he had got a ringing In his head. NDo
We ken the reason o. tkSt.' asked the worthy
crony. "So.r IN tell ye-it's because its
empty" And haze We never a ringing u
your hcadr guoih the other 'No. neser.
And q" y Ken The rcz-on .--h1carse 10
-rg-,
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nR. GILBERT D'EPISY, French PHI
sirsn 81 years of practice, the last ten in 81
Louis Mo. Office, La Sale St., r. Wolfe and ID. Bern
ard Residence Washington ST. (north OF Supreme Cour
Bock) ONCE hours, from to IL O'Clock A M and rom
2to5 px mayl,I5
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mr. NJ. BENDER, Homeopathic Physician
- Ottawa Ill., Offers hts services to the friends OF tn.
fesson Particular attention given to the treatment OF wo
men and children. Office In Glover Cooks Block febl6v
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DR. II. r. DYER,
Office Over Exchange Bank,
Residence on Columbus Street. opposite the Congregation
Church, Ottawa Illinois. noVls''h

nR. @. HARD, Physician and Surgeon, over n
~ llS Main street. Metropolitan BLOCK, Ottawa Illinois.
June 18th, 1911
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nnnh AZ ENTS wanted to sell SIX new nven.
ElvUUty tons recent and OF great value TO every
huyvE6 body Grea profits TO agents.
VVVV EPHRAIM BROWN. Lowell. Mass.
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A R,THUR LOCK WOOD, Justice oil the
"A Peace. Ottawa Ills. ONCE on Columbus, few dc or'
north OF the post office viii thank his friends for all bias
ness pertaining his Office and engages to attend Il
promptly.
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Pm 8iCiA N 8 /.

mrs McARlHUR 81 HARVEY
~ ottawa. M Ofhce-Rooms and 7; o. Block. OPen
from clock NJ to O'Clock NJ. DR.. McArthur's res'
dence on Benton ST. south Of Illinois Ave- Dr. Harvey
residence n o. SO Clinton St. 1unlyio
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~ Y. GHIGGS, Druggist. Bookseller and Sta
H. TONER OTTAWA Ill., Second store in Nsttingers bleca
south side OF Court House Square
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D. JONES' L. W. BREWER
ION ES 81 BREW Err, Attorneys and Coun4
sellers at Law, Ottawa Ills. Oice, Rooms Nos. D.
second door, Metropolitan Block. octls,7a
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1vyRy MAYO. JOHN II. wIDhkR.
MAYO a. wIDsM Err, Attorneys at Law. OF
nj nce In Nattinga ock, of La Sale and Main
streets front room up stairs Ottawa Ill. sepl1
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mr. KIN EUSSL, German Druggist and Apoths'
w. cary wholesale and reta) Main street Ottawa, H.
Importer OF Drugs Chemicals, French Cognac Brandies
Wines, &C.
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n vpvscu w. CRANE.
selors at Law In the office formerly occupied by Blch
ford Bowen Msoney, east side OF Court House sanar
trns,ss 70 ns junls-,5
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THIRD DAYS CHASE.

" ne chase enEEOsscu our JOYS anu Wttrr
Together at the dawn NC rose"
Twas a threatening morning; the heavens
were overcast with grey, sullen clouds, while
a low wind uttered dismal howl through
the moaning forest, and sighed as il traversed
the cold ,prairies, sn-o-o-o-w. Take II all In
all, it was cold and cherries morn. II was
evident "Old Probs" was concentrating his
forces for a "pol,r wave" Wrapping our
great coats around us. We hustled 10 the barn
where we found our horses in fine order,
although they had been hard ridden; bat AS
Cor the hounds they. as pack, were apInr-
.a'y ls,i i. TX s.lUs Cd: iayiT ,-si scr-
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rHAS. II. BRUSH, Attorney and Counseloa
" at Law. Ohce-Room No. Post Office Block, Otts
WA. Illinois. Marr19
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DRANK j. CtAW WORD, Attorney
Law. Room II, $50 Clark St., 8. W. cor Monroe On
cago. Notary Public. marl41s
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CSnO month 10 energetic men aHd women Sn e,sry
UFAr TURING co, ISL Michigan Ave. Chicago.
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We look back through lie moments OF sadness
How few and how brei are the geamings Of Riadness
Yet we IND, midst the gea that our pathway
A few spots OF Sunshine, few flowers unfaded
And memory si boards, ~ her richest of treasures
Some moments OF rapture-some exauisite pleasures"
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W. BUSHNELL. H. BULL. II. GILMAN
DUS III n ELL, BULL ~ GIIIM A n
ID Attorneys At Law. Office In Bushnell q Leland
block, west OF Court House. Ottawa III. augl'H
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= rN0 per day a. home. Terms free. Address
30 Z XIU GEoEGx srrSsOs & Co.. Portland, Maine
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SHUN DRUG POISON'

-PER WEEK GUARANTEED to Agents
MdN1 I'LL Male and Femal in their own Locality
n n Terms and OUTFIT FREE Address +
- q. VICKERY g. CO.. Augusta. Maine.
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ed cordial welcome and an invitation to be
seated at a dining table OF which Delmonico
might well be proud. The chief object that
attracted our attention was an old fashioned
goose potpie, or latest styled goosepte, placed
in the center of the groaning table, steam.
ing like a locomotive under full speed. (Oi
course il was not devoured at one meal) Al
ter doing ample justice to the pot,pte and
other luxuries which were placed before us,
we retired to the sitting room. For our half
starved pack Mrs. Nye very kindly made a
pot of mush, which they greedily devoured,
having had but one meal In two days
During the evening Mr.. Nye entertained us
by relating some very interesting adventures
with deer during the pioneer daysof Livings
ton Co. He reminded us of the buck fecer
and several other diseases liable TO deer hun
tiers when they see large buck or fine plump
doe in good gun shot. He warned Us not to
orer. shoot the game nor cripple them, as they
we're hard customers 10 handle when wound
ed. Having finished relating an encounter
with a very large buck, in which he came
near losing his life, We were invited to par
take of some very fine eating apples, which
of course we gladly accepted and greatly rel
ished After having gone through the devo'
tional exercises of the family, we retired for
rest, and being tired with vain pursuit of the
game, sleep soon wound US up for the sue
ceeding dawn.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-03
AND COMMERCIAL,
Review of the Portland Markets
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE ID,

Business the past wee, has been rather dull and
small sales reported. The sales through the
month of May were large and would compare favor
ably with the same month of other years. The dry
goods market is firm and sales sm all. The money
market shows no change. Gold closed Wednesday,
June I'd, at Sligo. Apples are becoming quite
and good russets bring from $500 to 1915 per
Dbl. Beans show no change, yellow eyes are rather
and sell readily. Bread is is in good command
for ship supplies Cheese has fallen off slightly
Vermont is worth IA to Is cts and Factory Is to 5A
cts Coffee is dull with no change in price. Java is
quoted at 80 TO 35 cts and Rice 20 to "a cts Coo
perage is dull with but little call Copper and Cord
age show no change. Drugs and dyes show but lit
tie change. Opium has fallen off slightly and is quo
ted at $500. Duck is in good demand, with no
change in prices. Fish are steady with but little
change. Shore No. mackerel are quoted at $40 80
to $11 90. The flour market is dull and Prices re-
main unchanged. Grain has fallen off, and mixed
corn is quoted at 90c; yellow corn 92c and meal &c.
Hay is firm with no change in prices Iron is steady
and remains firm. Lard is off slightly; kegs are
quoted at 16 to 6Ic, and tierces the Leather
is firm with but little change in p,ices Lumber is
quiet with no change in prices. The demand is fair
for Shipment The molasses market is quiet and
boiling mo'asses is off from to &c from highest point
NAVAL eIoreS is sllRuLly and
quoted at 2S to 42c. Oil shows but slight change as
will be seen in the quotations, Paints show no
change in value. Eggs are quoted at II to 100;
potatoes so to 60 and onions at 50 per crate Pork is
off about dollar all brands, will be seen in the
quotations. Hams quoted at 10 to 1910 Salt is
unchanged. Seeds rather dull. Spices are quiet
with change in prices. The sugar market is
strong with but slight change in prices; grannlated
is worth 1Oa cts Teas exhibits change in prices.
Tobacco is very firm with prices unchanged, Wool
shows no change.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-03
Roston Eank Statement


Boston, June FL Reported TOR the Press -Th
following is a list OF prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pck-lock So "a
5!c do Choice Xxx 50 q 53c; do fine 50 @ 53c;
dlIm % g 5sc; coarse 50 g SIC; Michigan extra and
Az ~ g 5Zc; hue 4S @ Soc; medium 81 g 52c; COM
mon 10 q 47c; other Western fine and X At @ soc F.;
medium so q SIC, common 46 a 47c; pulled extra
40 q SOC; superfne 40 q 55; No 1, 25 a 35c; comb
ing fleece 60 "a zoe; California Ia q SEC; Texas rs
q 40c; Canada 40 q 55c; do combing IS q TO-; Smyr-
ma washed % g S3c; do unwashed, II @ 25c; Buenos
Ayres % q 35c; Cape Good Hope 80 q SIC; Austral-
ian 45 a Soc; Donskoi % q 34c; Mestiza pulled 80
@S2lc.
The demand for Wool has been fair and prices are
steady. Manufacturers move cautiously, as the new
clip is near at hand and the state of the business is
such that they are not encouraged to enter the
market and stock up to any extent. The only kinds
ing and delaine feeces There will be consider able
competition to desirable lots, but when these
grades are secured W. look for dull market, as
there is not likely to be much competition for fine
clothing heeces, with the prospect of limited de
mand and low prices. There has been more inquiry
prospect that stocks Of this description will dis
appear. There is, however, considerable Australian
to fall back upon and the clip of domestic will
be arriving in few weeks, although manufacturers
do not like to work THE latter until after some months
seasoning.
has been fair but regards prices nothing favorable
can be mentioned. There is decidedly weak tone to
the market caused by the anticipated heavy receipts
OF the several Clips but more California, and for the
latter prices are at least cent or two below those
ruling week or ten days ago. The goods mar4et
continues quiet with prices low.
In Philadelphia Wool is very dull and prices are
dropping. The market for new fleece has not yet
fairly opened and supplies cannot be expected tor
the next two or three weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-03
The. Folly of Neglect.

1t is the height of folly to neglect precautionary
for the preservation of health, when they
become necessary in consequence of hurtful iniuen-
ces. Among these influences are the unavoidable in
halation of malarious feti1 air. exposure in bad
weather, unhealthy occupations and babitual late
hours, all of which tend to produce disease. To
guard against their effects vigorous and regular dis
charge of the bodily functions should be KEEP tup Hos
letters Stomach Btters is the tonic, of all Others
best calculated to perpetuate bodily vgor and regu
larity The experience of denizens Of unhealthy To-
calites. outdoor laborers, employees in manufacto-
rlts, and late workers of all kinds, has shown that
wiueglassful of this pleasant safeguard taken at
regular intervals imparts amount of stamina and
power Of resistance to disease afforded by other
weak and the despeptic derive incalculable benefit
from its use, and pronounce it the best preparation
of Its class.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-03
Brighton Cattle Market.
For the week ending Wednesday. i,

cor tne week end1ng wednesday, June z.
AT market for the current week: Cattle, ITO
Sheep and Lambs, 2651 Swine, 1885, number OF
Western Cattle, 1850; Eastern Cattle; Northern
Cattle and Mich Cows 1870. Cattle left from last
week -.
Prices of Beef Cattle, % cwt, live weight;-Extra
quality 81 374 62A first quality Sc S7A "a 25; Sec
ond quality Sc rs q 70: third quality SIS rs a 12A
poorest grades of coarse oxen. bulls, &C., at So 80 q
500.
Brighton Hides HI -@7s cents % ib. Brighton Tai
Country Hides 81 q &c % ID. Country Tallow 5 20
Calf Skins "A @ 15c % ib. Sheep sheared Skins at
SOC each; Lamb Skins at SOC each; Wool Sheep Skins
2 90 q 2 so each.
The supply of Cattle in market for the past week
has not been large as that of the previous one and
the trade has been BETTER there being more activity
among the buyers although the prices paid in most
instances were about the same those of our last
quotations. There but few lots of Cattle sold at
our highest quotations. Some OF the best lots were
confined principally to- Beef Cattle at this season of
the year, there being but few Working Oxen or Store
Cattle in market for sale.
Working oxen-Ihere has not been much call for
Working Oxen and but few pairs offered for sale for
several weeks past. During the summer months a
few pairs each week is all the market requires at this
season of the year.
Store Cattle-Neary all the small Cattle that are
slaughter. There are but few Store Cattle offered in
market for sale at this season of the year.
Mich Cows--We quote Extra $55 a 80; ordinary
S25 az $50 P head; Store Cows SO s. Y head
Prices OF Mich Cows do not vary much from week to
week. Good Cows always command fair prices Store
Cows mostly bought up tor Beef.
Sheep and Lambs-FrOm the West the supply was
larger than that OF several weeks past all owned by
butchers costing landed at Brighton from "a 7c 1Y
fb. Lambs II q 13c " tb. From the North the sup
ply was light; prices same as those Of last week.
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale 10 "a 1O8c 39 fb: re-
tail 10 12c 1b. Fat Hogs, at market $500; prices
81 "a SIC P ID.