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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03
From Garfield.
GARFIELD, ILL.,, May %, 1876.

GARFIELD, ILL.,, May %, 1876.
On last Thursday morning a son Of John
Strosnider and u son of j. J. Winter went in.
to the upper part of A. H. Fowler's grain
warehouse to look at some changes that had
been there made. Mr.. Fowler was loading
cars at the time from one Of the bins. The
boys, thinking to have some sport in the shell.
ed corn, took off their boots and coats, and
young Strosnider jumped down into the bin
from which the grain was flowing, and was
so suddenly drawn down with the current of
grain that 1t alarmed and prevented his com.
rade from following suit, and instead, ran to
the engineer to have him stop the machinery.
The flow of corn was stopped, but too late to
save the life of the boy. BY means of hand.
Ak a hole was cut In the bin that let the corn
out and in a few minutes the body was found
in standing position about it. from the
spout below about 5000 bushels of corn hav.
ing closed around and above him. He was
buried at Ancona the following day. A mel.
ancholy gloom o'ershadows the family.
Now that warm weather has put in an ap.
pearance and the recent gentle rains bid ma.
ture wake up and put on a coat of green,
and farmers to slip their seed into the ground
the prospects for the future are Frightening
Those evergreens that have Just been set out
speak well for the taste OF some of our cit.
zens, and look as ii, in the great future, they
expected some one to admire them and say
proudly my ancestors planted them there
in commemoration Of the centennial of 1876"
! A. III. Fowler is clearing out his cribs OF
ear corn to make room for the rush that is
anticipated in a few day by farmers bringing
in their shelled corn, which they have crib
bed up in large quantities.
Our blacksmith is no amateur but has Just
received by express "a young sporting dog,
so we may expect treat of chickens in due
time.
j. J. Finn Informs me that he anticipates
taking an excursion trip to southern Kansas
TO see the country and have visit with a
brother, VI. p. Finn, who is located there and
reports very favorably and invites j. j.
to come and see tor himself Go, Johnny
and then we shall hear all about it; for there
Is no one more competent in our judgment to
detail the real state of things.
p. II. Jennet met with a misfortune by his
horse running away and breaking his buggy
while he was in church at Strealor on Sun
day. GREAT SCOTT.
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From Seneca.

SENECA May % 1876.
Editors Free Trader-Our community was
sadly shocked on Sunday =. NJ by the an.
nouncemcnt of the drowning of lad by the
name of Archey Kinney, aged about II years,
a son of f. S. Kinney, formerly of the town
ca this spring for the purpose of giving his
children an education. This son being the
youngest, a fine, healthy youth, full OF life and
vivacity, left his home OR Sunday afternoon
full of youthful hope to 60 down to the Hi.
nois river. The next morning he was brought
back a corpse TO the sorrow stricken parents
lie was buried on Tuesday, the Rev. Z. p.
Sullivan officiating as clergyman, and his
school comrades accompanying the body to
the grave.
Our new bridges, one across the Illinois
river and the other across the canal, are boil,
completed in a satisfactory manner, and our
citizens take just pride in them, as We
are of the opinion that there are none on the
river or canal TO surpass them.
The late firm of Butterfield & Rutter
druggists, sold their store and good will tC
that genial gentleman, n, Anderson, formerly
of the firm of Transeau * Anderson. W.
prophecy for him good trade, and al will
find him pleasant, aiiable and Trustworthy
druggist We have been Informed that ht
intends to procure first class prescription
clerk.
| Our merchants are complaining of dull
trade Just at present; but as it is seed time
with the farmers, they do not expect much
from them at present Alex is still flourish
ing like green bay tree; ID. H. Underhill
Hugh Henry and Bilharz are also watching
the cows for the cheese; and as TO the saloons
well, we need not mention them, as they
always DO thriving business here.
i We are TO have a big blow out in Seneca
on the glorious centennial ith. For further
particulars sec our posters
Zelrs circus and menagerie visits our place
on the srs, of June More anon XX.
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returned leading a female by the hand, who
wore over her head and person flowing
white veil.
Here she is, Denzil," he SAID; you have
met her before, am told
The Fairy Of the Well! cried DcnZil, IN
establishment.
"Olherwse Kate Blount," replied Lord
Eustace, pleasantly; who, under that dis
guise by various subterranean passages OF
the CASTLE, for years saved the lite OF hel
prescribed father
ITO such daughter can Denzll refuse hi,
hand?" asked Doctor Brooke.
doctor, do you, my friend, urge me to this
apostacy.' cried Denzil, reproachfuly. He
knelt before the fairy gratefully. "Oh! lady
must appeal to YOU" he continued, you
who have proved my guardian spirit. i loved
ere | beheld you; | cannot give you thai
which is already given-cOuld not, even were
you the divinity you have appeared
The fairy put back her veil, and discovered
the features of Alice Brooke
"Denzl-dear, faithful Denzil," She ex
claimed tenderly, at is | -
He started to his feet in fresh amazement
crying out joyfully, "Allce!"
mo, Kate, thy COUSIN said the doctor
"she but passed as my daughter to tho
prosecutions of her fathers toes. She is the
daughter of this noble lord; her true name
the Lady Catherine Blount Say, will you
now refuse her hand?'
Denzil eagerly grasped the hand which
his cousin extended TO him.
"And now our mystery solves itself into d
sweet reality" exclaimed Lord Eustice, joy
fully; and he joined their hands together
and blessed them.
When Charles the Second, restored to the
throne of his ancestors, summoned his de
tenders around him to form his Court, prin
cipal amongst them came Denzl Norman
Lord Eusiace Blount and his daughter, then
Lady Denzil Norman.
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From Sandwich.

SANDWICH, H., May rs. 1915.
Since writing my former letter, Edwin
Evarts died of consumption, aged 81 years.
His funeral took place at the Baptist church,
Revs. Farr and Eeedham officiating, under
auspices of the order OF Odd Fellows, and
his remains were deposited in the Pratt Gem
etcry.
Our city papS have concluded not to build
hall this year.
The centennial trees are planted, fence is
building, and evcrgreens look well in our
new public park, toward which the C. Il. "
O. r. X. contributed the laud and 500 in
money.
Farmers in Worthwhile are nearly done
planting corn, most of which is already up
from one to three inches
Rev. G.. b. Black, of the Presbyterian
church here, preached "a sermon Sunday eve
ming on Fishing" which was highly in.
structivc, entertaining and progressive in
ideas. Paying men as well as praying men
are needed in churches; men who will smile
and applaud as well as those who are always
sober.
E. w. Trout, of this city, has patented a
mail pouch, by means of which the pouch
can be opened anc closed in one quarter OF
the time usually occupied in making up the
mails.
DR.. Nahum L. Ballow, OF this city, will de-
liver poem on Decoration day.
Over l2J DuOilS in attendance upon our
public schools. EX UNO.
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THE FAIRY OF THE WELL.

The civil war between the Cavaliers and
i'aritans, which was then desolating the land
had taken Landleigh Castle in its destructive
GDnISe, and that once lordly pile was now a
-lan. An ancient well stood near its black.
es,ed walls, with square coping of old, gray
-nOSsy stones, into which flowed translu.
aenl stream. AT the back of this well was an
zElgne recess of stone, from the centre OF
which the water took its course.
The beams Of early sunlight glittered on
ihc water as young cavalier approached the
well If there be spell called sweet mem.
Gd1es," which, they say, binds the heart TO
certain places, and if the lovliness of the
sCsnes in which ones childhood has been
passed, serves 10 renew the guileless Joys OF
infancy, then, indeed, might Denzil Norman
S,'Hbutc 10 Their influence his increasing re-
-uciance 10 depart and rejoin his regiment
Sat no; he knew the spell that bound him to
that spot was The charm Of simple village
-sBlden. Yet from the moment he had be
Atld the lovely and gentle Alice Brooke, he
teii that his destiny was fixed
lie knew the legend OF the old well. Its
waters were said to be guarded by the Fairy
o,9 The Castle. She harmed but the wicked
Those who had ever beheid her (Which he
3eYer had said that her smile was SO sweet
20 encounter 1t, good looking and happy.
-Ahi famous fairy of this WELL" he cried
spos,rophizing tiff indeed such spirit,
eAist between heaven and man-how Cladl,
vunld importune you TO award NE the az
5eelions of village maiden. Then far-fal
IOm the kingly courts and the hostile din o.
BEffare-"
he paused abruptly for 1t appeared to hin
a5 II a voice answered him from the well. II
-Islened intently and heard sweet, silver
Folce mlngling with the ripping ofthe waves
rbieh chanted these words:
DGgssil Norman-Denzil Norman!
list TO the Fairy Of the Well.
Foes are comlng-fOes are coming,
Here no longer thou must dwell.
Happier days may on thee wait,
Fly from love, and fly from fate.
Denzil was filled with amaZement. TIL
gpice sounded in his ear like the wreathe,
eApir Of unseen spirits. Could il be possible
* asked himself, that there was such being
. fairies, who watch our actions an6 know
or Utmost thoughtsy
The voice had ceased, but now anothe
soLsd broke upon his cara distant hum a
Sfroops upon the march. The warning wa
1rpe, then-he vas in peril The Roundhead
peTe near. IL detected, he knew he Shout
&c denounced as a spy, and shot without d,
lay. Yet still he would no; fly until he ha
exchanged q few farewell words with th
lively Alice.
he fastened back 10 the house Of ID
Brooke, the village physician and the fathe
- bis love. The worthy doctor was surprise
n his return.
Rash youth" he exclaimed, "were 20
-. admonished on your way hither TO fy {
onse rom Lanjleigh!"
-HJw know you that answered Denzil |
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To business Men,

advertising will make town when moth
else will."-ErchaHge
No truer sentiment was ever uttered Fol
years, multiplied and multifarous efforts
have been made to arrest the decline OF bust
ness in this city without effect, until the ex
pertinent of the cash system in the sale Of
goods has been restored to- Instead of the
reign Of supreme quiet in our streets, and the
vigorous growth Of grass upon our side walks
as heretofore, the crack OF the drivers whip
the shutting of busy feet ard the rapid mo
ton of pedestrians on business, are witnessed
everywhere. Live merchants skIlltul mech
anlcs, and well-cOnducted newspapers, and
with liberal advertising, will make town
-pGlWyyn .SDertdt0r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03
The advertisements IN a newspaper are

The advertisements IN newspaper are
more read than the thoughless imagine
They are the map of Il large class CT mems
capabilities in life. The man who contem
plates doing business in a distant town takes
up the local paper and IN its advertising col
umns sees true picture of the men he has &c
deal with; a complete record of the town. its
commerce, It's home trade, the facilities OF
storekeepers, its banks, and in almost every
case he can estimate the character of the
men who are soliciting the public patronage
The advertising page Is a map of the town, a
record of its municipal character, business
confession of the citizens, and instead of be.
ing the oplniOnated production of one man
it is freighted with the lifethoughts of hun
dred.-Our Journalist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03
NERICHADNEZZAR.
Irwin Russell in scribner's Monthly


WIN Nebuchadnezzah, whoa, sab.
yyh,r ia Won irwin to go, sab!
"a hsb YOU for to know, san,
Ts a.holdin ob DC lines.
yon better stop dat prancin';,
yS,,,s Ysyful fond oh dancin',
sst mi bet nv yeal's advancln'
Dat IN cure you oh your shines.
zDok heah, mule! Better min out
ynst, t'ing YOU know you'll fin out
g,w ouick III wear dis line out
On your ugly stubbn back.
You needn't try to steal up
An liz dat precious heel up;
YOu's got to plough dis teP up,
You has, sab, for fac.
par. OATS de way to do it!
Mes comm right down to 1t;
Ins' watch him ploughin' t'roo II!
Dis Niger amt no 1901.
Tome folks dey would a beat him;
Now, dat would only heat him
know jes' how to treat him:
You mus reason wild a mule.
lie minds me like niger.
Hhe was only bigger
He'd fotch mighty tigger,
He would, tell you! Yes, sab!
Ss how he keeps a.clickin'!
He's us gentle as chicken,
An nebber thinks O. kickiD-
Whoa dar! Nebuchadnez'ah!
Is dis heah me, or not me:
Or is de debbil got me-
Vas dat a cannon shot me:
Hab | laid heah morc'n a week:
Dat mule do kick amazin'!
Dc beast was spilled in raisin'-
BY now | 'spect he's grain
On de oder side de creek.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03

In the days of Queen Isabella there was a
concordat between the Spanish Government
and the Pope, by which it was provided that
the Roman Catholic religion should be the
only one tolerated. When Isabella was sent
upon her travels the copcordat lost its force,
and liberty Of worship became the order of
the day. After lsabella's son came TO the
throne, Rome expected that the old condition
of things, SO far as religion was concerned,
would be restored. This expectation, how.
ever, has not been realized. AlfonzO is real.
ly, as well AS nominally, a constitutional soy.
ereign, and his Ministers will not go back to
the intolerance of other times. They are
quite prepared to renew the concordat with
Rome except on one point The Spanish
Government will not consent to the abolition
of liberty of worship. 1t is fantastic dream
for any Church at this time OF day to indulge
in the delusiOn that it will ever get civil au.
thorities to dictate how communities or indi.
viduals shall worship God. Force can make
hypocrites, but II can never secure sincere
worshippers. AlfOnzo's Government will
now wait for overtures from the Pope about
the renewal of negotiations, and if such over.
lures do not come, will, we suppose manage
to get along without the cOncerdat So far
it may be regarded as settled that Spain has
Joined the great company Of States which
vouchsafe perfect liberty to all to worship
God according 10 their consciences, so long
as they continue loyal and pelceable citizens
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These facts are due LARGELY 10 the absence

These facts are due largely 10 the absence
of an over.crowding Of the dwelling houses
and to the abundant and cheap water sup.
ply. This will be more clearly comprehend.
ed when it is remembered that the l1,4SS in.
habltants of Philadelphia are spread over an
area Of 1905 square miles, which are travers-
ed by more than 1000 miles OF streets and
roads; and that the city contains, IN addition
to other kinds Of buildings, $4,000 dwelling
houses occupied by iamilies-a number eX-
ccedlng by over 10000 that of any other city
in America
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1t cannot be too widely advertised that tho
persons calling themselves "Hayes, Airing.
ton ~ Co.." protesting to be agents for the
centennial committee are still engaged in
their base scheme of cndeavoring to en,icc
innocent girls 10 Philadelphia from all parts
of the country. In spite of exposure and
warning gwen recently by many journals
they continue to send forth their circulars
offering remuneratiye situations in the cen
tennal exhibition, expenses paid, and wages
in advance, 10 young girls, who are advised
not to consult their parents, but TO keep the
offer a secret. 1t Is time that some promp,
and effective steps were taken Ia unearth the
propagators of the villainy. There are al
ways enough of the ignorant and unwary
who are caught by such devices, however
transparent to the world the latter may be
People need not be told what the object is o!
enticIng these girls to Philadelphia We
do not know that efforts are being made to
influence girls from this section. But this
awful scheme can only be defeated by gener
al, complete and renewed exposure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03

SOUTHERN CoRS-CAKE FOR BgEAKFAsT--
One pint of buttermilk, OF il this cannot be
had, use sour milk, in which case use enc
large tablespoonful of butter, next add one
tablespoonful OF salera,us dissolved in warm
water, and two eggs we'll beaten. Mix The
ingredients well, and add one pint of corn
meal. Bake well in quick oven. \ little
salt is needed If butter is not used.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-03
THE POET. :"
BY FANNIE r. ROBINSON

The mute gods sent him hither;
But had he been untrue,
Or was he banished thither
Before his beauty grew,
aieared their own should wither,
Only the mute gods knew.
Earth sent her June 10 meet him;
And what could Earth do more:
The daisies sprang to greet him
Upon her threshold floor,
And the star.sh,ne did intreat him
When Day had given DER.
Xse set her fountain springing
To lull him from desire;
Sea winds and waltzes ringing,
The Lorelei with her Tyre,
Ind the sea winds and the singing
Forbade him to aspire.
ant the whitest, sweetest daiscs
Grow in remembered bowers.
End in the moonlight mazes
He dreamed of hills and towers
seen dimly through these hazes,
Ofbolier reach than ours.
.9casure benz low too WOO him,
In beauty uncontned;
Pane, looking backward, threw him
Her smile Of bitter kind;
and Power did stoop to sue him
With eyes that loose or hind.
but what was Power or Pleasure
To him whose memory heard
The throbbings Of measure
BY which the gods are stirred
Whose longing left no leisure
For Fame's supremcst WORD?
Jnr Life was but dreaming
That bound his eager eyes,
And all Earth's glorious seeming
Her waves and tender skies,
yelled sadly, to his dceming,
Some more divine surprise.
TN one unhoped-for dawning
Love caught the veil away.
Above the grand mouths scorning
She set her smile for aye,
And the evening and the morning
shut in n perfect day.
The meaning OF the roses,
And the harmony Of rain,
Which hut to love unclOscs,
Grew sudden sweet and plain.
SO,God, he said, deposes
Whom Love hath crowned again.
Bn. mute gods, all unfrowning,
Loosed down through worlds 0jar
4 jewel for the browning
Immortals call star:
It's Pain in mortal owning
And the mute gods smile aiar.
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The following table shows that the death
rate in Philadelphia Is smaller than IN any
other city numbering over 100000 inhab-
itants:
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CLEAN PEOPLE,

acu.-teeperS Builders. Painters remember that ketp
ixre STOCK OF pare Leads Paiuts OLE Narsnes soi
Ernshes and all kinds Of material Tor PSeung ~
Z. uuteTso,c. Il o
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THE iSrER-oCEAS Gully 81 SAYS

THE INTER-oCEAS Gully 81 SAYS
Judge Cation has given possessing AZ tue best
qualities of perfect book Summer Travel ltcontais
confidential STYLE without strain atectaton AS le
writer sails along by and lakes, and rivers aug I'M
In quaint Norwegian towns he gives US here anu
Just sufficient scraps of history 70 awaken ln.eres IN
ancient and warlike. but peaceful ana lndusulouS
pie. He has the strong cold touch OF masculine @
observation united TO graceful narrative sye IT, 20
from beginning To end reads like story told D guy @
At the head Of his own table Carlyle sits ID MS or
pouring over 'Sagss and ancient manusCTlss Nth
stawart traveller accompanied by his ladies' nnst on
the people makes friends with the Laps res
fishing IN the pools sleeps in Norwegian Deus a and
In little wholesome rhetoric over thelr h-sa
discomfort His book Is fresh as the moun, nnracis
while his observations full OF that klnd LIND md
tive feeling which only come from a hsela' '' ~
genuine heart
THE TINES (JULY 81 SAYS:
.The author of A Summer In Norway has 49,
what but few able professional writers ae yin of
the circumstances He has given 10 the ILL., .0J The
travels kich will hold It's with any OF snd chaIl
style In which written Is concise ntr ~ genial
TIE Information IL sos and inerestin ~ ap.rousy
humOr pervsies every page. Saiicafely
sprinked with harmless, amusing H4N''
told"
THE TRIBUNE (JULY 81 SAYS:
"Tudye Cation IL veteran traveller he Is n' "
obseryat,on and from long eNpertLCs - -tsrst.,t
canacity Is ant TO learn something NOR, az " ~.
ana and ont more than the ordinary too
All this has made readable anu strn1, 5sses =,
book which is apt TO creste.in the resu. sNN-e
make the same Journey In person
sold In Ottawa by osmsn hspemsn'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-09-20
WINTER OFFS.

Editors American Farmer:
This grain has been cultivated as dis
tinct winter crop for over 80 years inthe
higher mountain region Of east Tennessee,
where the altitude is over 2 800 feet; and
50 far as freezing and thawing are concerned
the winters are naite as severe as they are
on any winter crops IN the State Vt Mary
land The crop has proven to be one 81
the finest and most profitable crops our
farmers can raise. The yield is qnite rs
much again with nsas the summer beds
will produce. The slow growth gives .
large strong stalk to bear mp the heavy
loaded head. and there is no difficulty a.
bout lodging or falling down. The seed is
sown Ms early as Angus. and September ~
drills iii possible 1t the rate Of one bushel
per acre. This gives il good strong stool
before winter; now our farmers value the
crop very highly for feeding calves and
small stock. Edwin Henry.
Grcenyille. Tennessee.
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BURNING TOBACCO PLAT BEDS.

Dr. Blanton. Master OF the Virginia
State Grange. writes to the Virginia Pat
son. as follows:
II Is we'll known what large quantities
efsood sud valuable timber are consumed
In the usual way Of preparing plant beds.
sad how laborious aud trying 70 the physi-
cal strength Of the hands Is the work re-
CURED. Nov. here i simple. cheap.
and quick mode Of accomplishing this for
nerly very expensive. labogious, waste
fall but necessary work. Substitute kerosene
ell for vood-One gallon 10 the one hun
dred square yards is mid to be sufficient
By those who have tried it. Clear Of che
bed selected ss il for burning in the old
way. then with watering-pOt apply the
silescnIy and uniformly. Strike yOur
match, start tie Gre. and get out Of tbt
way. fit be desirsble 70 burn deeper
before Supplying the oil. hoe up The bed,
nnd then proceed as above directed. fh.
ell vii penetrate The soil as far as il i
worked BY the hee. and will burn as deer
- the oil penetrstes. | have tried i i
my garden. and can vOuch for the feet
Several parties 10 Halifax equity bav,
raised tobacco plants By this method. DE-
Chsddoek will give any desired infOrma
sion.