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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

NE"FVElt my ~, l5IU
Memorial Day was appropriately observed In ihis
city to-day under the auspices Of Stevens and Iawton
Post, Grand Army OF tho Republic General Wedges,
commandant At Fort Adams, coopsrascd with the c,-
zens aud allowed all his troops 70 participate Ia tho
services and tho procession was the finest well
the largest that has appeared Decoration Day
IN this city. The address delivered At the ccmo
terry by Colonel u. g Rhoadcs, OF Providence.
Captain X X Breeze, Commandant - tho torpedo sts
ton and his officers In iu uniform; officers from
Fort Adams IN unQrm; members Of city, State ant
national government In addition 70 local military an1
Companies ~ y, + and Light Battery X, First United
States artillery, with guns stationed a. Fort Adams
comprised the column
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

Tho members OF. the Eleventh wcro with dlflculty
kept under proper restraint the earlier part OF the
day Their score shows that very little attention
paid by them 20 the shooting
RrLE NOTES.
Tomorrow competition begins for the selection OF
team TO represent the United states In the coming In
ternatona Centennial match, and full attendance OF
the best shots anticipated. Fifteen shots Will DO
fred by each competitor from each OF tho 500 900 and
1000 yards rangc&
Tho Ge,gsr bus-cyo trophy has been awarded 10
Colonel Fsrwe who had ito with General Dakin and
shot on making bullseye. his adversary refusing 10
have the matter thus decided
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

The floral decorations OF the soldiers graves Jer
sey City will tako place to-day. Tho line Of tho pro-
ccssion will DO formed At ten o'clock, on Jersey
nue. right resting Second street, and will march
the following order through some OF the principal
strcets:--PoIice, aids Marshal, band, Emerald lou
ayes. Hudson Zouavcs, Company y. Fourth regmcntt
Henry Wilson Post No. 49, hcarse wagon with flowers,
drum corps, Grecnvo veterans, Van Houtcn Post No.
g. wagons with flowers. Zabrskie Post No %, wagons
with flowers, citizens foot, citizens In carriages.
The main body OF tho procession will march to Now
York Bay Cemetery. Contingents viii visit the old
Catholic Cemetery at tho end Of the Eric tunnel
and the new Catholic Cemetery on West Side avenue
In Hobokcn the Monument Association, assisted by
the Veteran Corps, the Ninth regiment and Battery
A. will proceed O'Clock 20 lay tho stone
Of the monument to the memory OF dead soldiers of
Hudson county Mayor Russell will lay tho stone, and
addresses will DO made by distinguished citizens In
the northern part OF the county and on Union Hill
other celebrations will take place
The dsy will be observed In Paterson by . general
Suspension Of business The g. A. X posts will deco
soldiers graves In the forenoon, and tho Alter
there will be procession and exercises az tho
soldiers monument on the heights overlooking the
city. Addresses, oraions odcs music, &c, will form
the principal features OF the exercises the monu
ment II will DO more generally observed than my
preceding holiday Of the kind In Paterson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.

greater thieves and rascals than could pos
sibly be were | to try.
Ny wife and children will go home to her
fathers during the fail and winter, while
intend that my voice shall be heard from
every stump and store box throughout the
whole district, shouting for TtIden, CampJeH
amt Reform. AS | have been bCguilod out of
the Office myself, intend that neither you nor
any member Of the republican party shall
sail into Office in n boat purchased with my
fortune, No, sir; will scuttle her first; be-
sides | think she had all she could carry
when she sailed from Ottawa--cspecally IN
view OF the storm We could see gathering IN
the southwest and northwest, threatening to
meet and break in re8ge1Rce over our beloved
circle at the county seat II you ever succeed
in getting the craft out of Port Morris, |
think you will find the political atmosphere
so Haysey that neither compass nor log
books of former campaigns will enable you
to find the hdoeR of Office so earnestly sought
for by all good republicans; but when the
cleared away you will find your little circle
within combination of other little circles,
all encircling little sdltRe spring, known to
politicians as the source of Salt river, while
will have done my whole duty in your de.
feat, and will have gone far west to grow up
with the county, Yours very earnestly,
BRO JONATHAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
4 TwO-Iegged Brute,

A man named John Connolly recently died
at ST. Clairsville, Penn, from the effects of a
dOg.bite. Connolly was of a british nature,
and while in saloon recently, he seized in
MS teeth the ear of an old hound which was
sleeping on the floor, shook 1t awhile, and
then let the animal drop TO the floor by bit.
ing the car off The dog ran bowling and
bleeding out Of the room. Connolly chewed
the ear and spat it on the floor with the re-
mark, 81 can chaw up any dog in this town
Just like that Soon after he went into a
saloon kept by one FOgarty, who owned
ull-blOoded English bulldog, which was
doing under a table. Connolly got on his
hands and knees and crawled under the table
seized one of the dogs ears in his teeth, and
dragged the animal out into the center of the
room. The dog tried To get away, but Con.
molly held tight, and raising to his feet shook
The dog until his weight tore the ear off. The
bulldog, now thoroughly aroused, made n
savage dash for his assailant. Connolly
dropped on his hands and knees and knock
ell the dog away with his fist. The dog rush
81 at him again ana caught him by the fore.
arm, laccraing ii ieariully before Connolly
could choke it loose. There were two men
n the place besides FOgarty, and they made
move 10 interfere. tOgarty exclaimed,
'Let him alone! The mans to blame, and
iope the dog will Kill him" At length Fo-
tarty drew his pistol, and remarked that Il
sas "A shame TO have TO save the life of the
worst brute by taking that of the least, he
placed il against the dogs side and shot it
through the heart Even then they had 10
wy its jaws loose \ few days afterward,
Connolly, who was so fearfully lacerated,
died IN COnvulsiOus
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
From Peru.

PERU, Aug, 2C, 1876
ME. SAM-Sir: | came back from the
Morris convention all worn out, and not at
all IN humor for writing to you or any one
else, But | feel that | must thank YOU and
the other gentlemen who have so generously,
so dlsinerestedly and so perfectly in keeping
with the principles Of the republican plrtN
assisted in relieving me Of all my worldly
effects and rospects-exceptIng always, the
prospect OF becoming an inmate Of the coun.
ty poor hOusc-whlch is very flGtterlng in.
deed
About the time | had sold my last govern.
ment bond and distributed the money between
you and the other gentlemen for campaign
purposes, | was becoming very much dis.
couraged and disguised with politics, and
felt like Withdrawing from the contest, but |
was receiving letters from not only you and
the other gentlemen, but from all parts of the
district saying that my nomination and cleo.
ton was sure, everything was all fred, only
they each wanted few more paltry dollars
cality. So sold my shop and then my house,
and gave 1t all-being assured that my salary
would support me very comfortably, and that
the perQHisiteS would soon furnish me much
better mansion, and return me many more
bonds. But alas for uncertainty and deceit Of
politics and politicians. Every delegate in
the county pledged TO me and paid to work
| for me and my name not mentioned in the
Conreaijoa' You know how have been
BATTERED and lied to and leeched until am
bankrupt | was persuaded TO give up the
management of the campaign to my f1euds
| was told that II would not be good pglic1
to have La Sale county delegates instructed
| fer ne, as the counties of viii, Grundy and
Kendall would fight any maa that La Sale
instructed fOr-sO 1t was agreed that the vote
should divide between the several other can
didaJes from this county on the informal bal
lot, partly as blind TO the other counties
and partly TO coHciiidte tue other candidate,
by letting them know that they were remem.
bered and appreciated at home, so they would
support the ticket heartily, hoping to be rqy
successor merit time But when ii came TO the
formal ballot, then our delegates were To trU
for some other man while they quietly fired
their tickets for me, and I would be found the
unanimous choice of the convention. assur.
ing me that the other counties would al %
Tor me when they discovered | was not tho
ring candidate-all of which iooked very mic,
and succeeded admirably-ln scooping ma
and relieving me of every dollar had on
earth
don't feel that ! have been ou;wiued or
ouigeneraled, but that have had the grea,
republican cogfdeHo, game played on me
most beautifully-tha, have fallen IN with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
Literary Notices.
Penn Monthly.


The September number opens as usual,
with Il running commentary on the events
Of the preceding month. The situation OF
the Eastern question is sketChed the adjourn
ment of the British parliament and OF con.
gross on the same day is noted, with refer,
cnce to the leading action of both; and the
progress of the political campaign receives
attention in liberal comments on the letters
of acceptance of the different candidates.
The leading article is entitled "One Hun.
dred Years of the Northwest written by
Andrew Ten Brock, and is very readable
summary Of the wonderful growth and de
would be hard for a traveller in the rich and
lovely Tuscarawas valley, Ohio, teeming to.
day with the wealth and all the indications
and appliances of Il mature state of high CIV.
lIzaton, to realize that but 100 years ago, an
event like the following transpIred there:
la IRE, little more than four years before
the Declaration of Independence, David
Zcisberger the ablest and noblest of misslon.
aries 10 the American Indians, having al
ready served for iwenty-years on the east
side Oi the mountains, removed his converts
and his mission family, now including as his
assistant lleckcwcldcr, whose name has be
come famous in missionary annals-the
whole numbering twenty eight souls-to the
west of the mountains, where they pitched
| their tents in the valley of the TusCarawas
on the MuskinCum, in the present State of
! Ohio, and here they CnshrinCd the gracious
system taught by them in the name which
! they gave one OF the GaddsH.
/ hHiiGl"-1cHtS If Grlrs.
! At this village was pcrpcira'cd in the wear
! 1852 an atrOcity uncqualcd ia our history
! These peaceful Christians were suspected oi
entertaining their heather brethren who com.
mlttcd murders in the frontier settlements
which indeed they had done. for they could
not avoid showing hospitality 10 those who
claimed il. But they had persuaded many
party 10 return without executing Their
purposes. They neither went 10 war nor en-
! Outraged others TO do SO. But the feeling
on the frontier had become too intense to be
allayed without blood. \ mounted party
of ninety men, chiefly from the Monon
| gahela valley, commanded by Colonel David
Williamson, reached the mission settlement.
on The 9Th of March. 1852 They found III,
people In alarm and getting ready for remoy
al 10 Sandusky, whittier Zsisberger and
portion of his Indians had already gone Col
Williamson's party allayed their fears, dc
claring that they would convey them 10 q
place Of safety On this preteDse they GO
poss ession Of their arms spent the night il
the same houses with them talked with then
of their common religious belief and The
Indians reioiced and praised God for this as
surance of safety. But the next day they were
undeceived, brought together bound from
other points TO Gnadenhulten, placed together
in two houses, the men In enc and the women
i In the other; a vote was taken as 20 what
should be done with them, resulting in a de
cision 20 tOmahawk ana scalp them all. The
night Of the 9TH was given them TO prepare
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

Wide Awake for September opens with
Part |. of Il noticeable story, " David Bush
nell and his American Turtle by Miss S. }.
Prichard, in which figures the fist of our
submarine war.sAips Upon this explosive
Turtle" Benjamin Franklin and others built
great hopes In our early struggle for indie.
pendence. Farther on is . pleasant camping
on, story by Mrs. Mason, "A day on Lake
Cupsuptuc,' and Il Centennial story by the
Editor, Mrs. McAllister's Company" a rol.
licking account OF some pretty children S fun.
There are poems by Mary Clenimer, Clara
DOty Bates and others. " Mammals Dolls"
by the Editor, Is charming, both picture and
poem. Part III. of "A Child in Florence " is
full of delightful artgossip THE House of
and Little Boy Bluc,n each
honest transcripts of real child life together
with the two serials, "Good.for. Nothing Pol.
w." and "Nan: the New-Fashioned Girl, "
and the various departments, complete an eX.
cellent number of an excellent magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

The latest issues of this standard eclectic
weekly contain some very valuable articles
among which the following are especially
noteworthy
Lord Macaulay, by the Right Hon. W. f.
Gladstone; The Comte de Paris Campaign on
Potomac, by the late Col Chas. Chesney OF
the Royal Engineers, being the last paper OF
that admirable military critic, and especially
interesting as an EnglIShman's review of a
Frenchman's account of the Potomac cam.
paign; Sketch of Journey across Africa,
by 1t, Cameron of the Royal Navy; In Stu,
do, continued, by w. W. Story; Autobyog.
raphy OF a Vegetarian, a True Narrative of a
Successful Career, by c. o. Groom Napier,
+. G. S; Modern Warfare, by John Ruskin
Ticknor's Memoirs; Il Lady's Visit to the
Herzegovina Insurgents.
For fifty.two such numbers, Of sixty-four
large pages each (or more than 5000 pages a
year the subscription price l$sJ is low.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

Washington, when asked 10 appoint his
nephew to oGice, wrote in reply:
you cannot doubt my wish TO see you
TO any Office of honor or emolument
in the new government, for the duties OF
which you are competent; but. however de.
serylng ysu may be, your standing at ban
would not justify my nomination OF you as
an attorney TO the Federal District Court in
preference to some of the Oldest and most es
leemed general court lawyers in your own
State, who are DESTROYS of the appointment
My political conduct in nominations, even if
| were uninhuenced by principle, must be
exceedingly circumSpect and proof against
just criticism, for the eyes of Argus are upon
me, and no slip will pass unnotlced, that can
be improved into a supposed parilall,y for
friends or relations"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

The September numbcropens with sketch,
(and portraiU of Samuel J. Tilden. The
sketch, however, is sloveny in its cOnstruc-
ton, and pervaded by low vein of partisan
malice. Other articles are of higher and
better grade, such as Mental Heredity and
the Influence of Culture; Some Ancient Busts
The Chm, and What it Signifies; Imaginary
Invalids, sc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
Facts About Phosphorus.

1t is now over two hundred years ago since
phosphorus was first obtained by Brand, of
Hamburg. so wonderful was the discovery
then considered, that Kraft, an eminent phil
osopher of the day, gave Brand $500 for the
secret Of its preparation. Kraft then travel.
ed and visited all the courts of Europe exhi.
iting.
Phosphorus resembles bees-waX but it Is
more transparent approaching the color of
amber Its name which is derived from
the Greek, signifies eight bearer" 1t is a
chemical substance which, exposed 10 air,
takes fire and shines like star, giving out
beautiful, lambert, greenish light, and is
indicative of its most Distinguishing quality,
being self luminous. Phosphorus dissolveS
IN warm sweet oil. If this phosphorlZed OIL
be rubbed over the face in the dark, the fea.
lures assume CHASTITY appearance and the
experimentallst looks like a veritable living
Wlll.O.the-W
The origin of phosphorus is the most sin
gular fact concerning it. Every other sub.
stance with which we are acquainted can be
traced to either earth or air; but phosphorus
seems to be of animal origin. fall animals,
man yields the most, and of the various parts
of the body, the brain yields by analysis,
more than any other. Every thought has,
perhaps, a phosphoric source. 1t is certain
that the most intellectual being contains the
most phosphorus. 1t generally happens that
when a singular discovery is made many
years clapse before any application of it is
made to the welfare and happiness of man,
This remark applies to phosphorus
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

The September number has a beautiful
vignette, THE Baby's Bath" and another
striking picture Is the Disappointed Fox
The Drawing Lesson Of the present number,
also, is above average. The little people will
find it throughout an excellent number Of the
most excellent publication Of its kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09
Cast0ria.

Dr. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyanns Mass experimental In
his private practice for twenty produce Combna
tion that would nave the properties OF Ciistor OH
without Its unpleasant taste and gripping effect.
His preparation sent for near and far, till finally he
II the of Castoria and pat II up for sale II Is
very wonderful IN its eiectc, particularly with the aisor
dered stomachs and bowels OF children. II aSSimf -
lates the food, cures sour stomach and lind collie,
regulates the bowels, polls worms, and may be
relied upon in Group.
AS a pleasant. effective and perfectly safe ca har-
tic aemedy IL is superior TO Castor OIL, Cordals and
Syrups. II does not contain alcUho and Is adapted to
ahy age.
by regulating the stomach and bowels of cross and
sicklN children they become good natured anu
healthy. They can enjoy sleep and mothers ha>e
rest. The Casora Is put up al the Laboratory of j. B.
Rose Il Co, 10 Dey Street, New York. iuy2g
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

VIII be the direct convenient and economical way Of
reaching Philadelphia and this great Exhibition from az
sections of the country Its trains 10 ana nom liae
phia will pass through GRAND CEN DEPOt,
the Exhibition Grounds Tor the accommodation OF passen-
gers wish to stop Ctart from the numerous large
hotels contiguous to this station and the ENhbltlon-a
yenience OF greatest value to visitors and atordet
eyclusIyelv by the Pennsylvania Railroad which is THE
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE CENTEE.
NAL BUILDINGS. Excursion trains VIII also STOP NJ
tie EncAmpment OF the Patrons OF Husothury, At Elm
Station, on this road. .--- -
THH PRNNsYLyA ANA RAILEoAD Is THE GRASDFsT Rail-
WAY ORG ANIZATIoS IN THE WORLD. IT CONTROLS sEIKs
THOUSAND MILES ROADWAY FORMING CONTINUOUS LINES
TON, OVER WHICH LUXURIOUS DAY AND MIG CARS ARE
RUN FROM CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, CNClNNAII
INDIANAPOLIS CoLsMBUs, TOLEDO, CLEVELAND AND ERIE
WITHOUT CHANGE.
rails upon deep bed OF broken stone ballast ana us
bridges all of ION or stone ls passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement Tor comfort anu
safety, AT faster speed for greater
the train, OF any tine the continent The Company mas
ely increased Its equipment for Centennial travel snd
be prepared to build IN It's own shops locomotives an
any demand. The unequaled resources AZ tne
commend of the Company guarantee the most peTect
commodat for all Its patrons during the Cehehu'a
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which the Penn
sylvania Railroad IL justly celebrated presents 70 e
traveller perfect roadway evercAsnging pane
rama OF river mountain anG landscape Views uhe3uaeu
In America.
TIE DEMONSTRATIONS on this line are unsurpassed
Meals Will be furnished suitable hours and ample Tune
allowed tor enIoyi,.g u en-. - -, -. o,, ~,
EXCURSION TICK Els. NJ reduced rates VIZ We sou s'
all principal Railroad Ticket Offices IN the vest No'IH
re- ST RI THAT YOUR TICKETS RE Nd VIA THE GREAT
ROUTE TO TIE CENTENNIAL
FRANK THOMSON. D. NJ. Bolp' Ja.'
General H,nagey. Gen PGsr AgHst
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THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA PA.
Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.

THIS GREAT INTERN ATiONAL EXHiBlTi O, DE De;
SIGNED TO COMMEMORATE HE ONE HUNDREDTH
ANNIvERsARY OF AMERICAN lNDEP i;N De- SS
WILL OPEN MAY 10th AND CLOSE NOVEMBER 10th:
1876 All Nations of the world and all the states and
Territories OF the Union will participate bringing together
the most comprehensive collection OF art treasures me-
chanica Inventions scientific discoveries
achievements mineral specimens and agricultural pro
duets ever exhibited The grounds devoted to the Exhibit
ton situated The line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and embrace four hundred and fifty acres Of Paramount
Park all highly improved and ented, on which are
the largest buildings OF these
coyting an area of y acres and costing s5OOOOO. The
number of buildings erected for the purposes OF the
Exhibition Is over one hundred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-09

lhysClans recommend ana arfcEs Nl't
but the propctors of these articles will present ts bot
ties to medical men, gratis as guarantee oil what they
say.
The Centaur L,niment. white Wrapper, viii
cure AeEraiGs t LamSnT2 s1Ss
sprains. and any ordinary
FLESH BONE on MUSCLE AILAENr.
We make no pretense that mi. article VII cure Cameo
cass. But 1t will always reduce Inflammation and alay
1t viii extract the poison of bites and stngs and heal
burn, or scalds without ~ scar. Palsy, Weak
Henry S Co.. oso my wife
scarcely walk the floor She now completely
enied by the use of Centa9r nimen We all feel thank
full YOU and recommend your wonderful medicine to all
jaime. lInrd, OF Zanesyille;, o. says; THE centauF
Alfred Tush OF Newark: writes: Send me one dozen
want to distribute t." &c.
The sale of this LIniment is increasing rapidly.
The Yellow Centaur Liniment
Is for the tough skin. flesh and muscles OF
HORSES, NuLEs AND ANIMALS.
We Raye yet seen case Of sPaTn STees az, ng
ment would not speedily beneh and we never saw but
lew cases WHEN II would not cure. 1t
for faer " when one doss worth of V centSn ni
ment will do better The following sample OF the ties.
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"YELyERToS. O., March ,. 1874
THE Centaur Linments the best selling medicines
we have had The demand very great Tor IT, and
"s''""'' "D''N up. Ii. HIsEY Ct SON"
JEFFERSON. Mo Nov. 10, 1873
"some time agoI was shipping horses to ST. Louis got
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have veterinary surgeon for thirty years but your
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"a. j. MCARIY, Veterinary Surgeon"
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Union. These Lnmens are now sold by all dealers In the
country.
Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,
40 DIZZY ST.. NRw YORK.