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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
A LITTLE MISTAKE.

To say that Harvey rockingham was IN
bad temper, was 10 put the mildest form of
words to express the savage mood In which
he found himself an one winters evening, as
he shot through the main street of the town
OF l. on his way home ward Everything
had gone contrary to his wishes all the week.
To commence with he had fallen in love
with Josephine Ormund whose pretty face
was her only fortune, and who worked in a
paperbox factory for her daily bread.
Entirely Ignoring the fact that Harvey
rockingham was man of standing and
wealth In L., pretty Josie allowed the
minor facts that he was insultingly free in
his addresses to influence her so strongly and
then her dlgnitied reserve taught him the
lesson he needed, that when he sought her
for his wife she refused the honor.
"AS if, by Jove,' the angry man meii,a,ed
81 was only a hod-carrier.'
To add TO his discontinue, the heiress,
Miss Maude ChestertUn, whom he had held
in reserve that his ambition might win wife
II his love would not, had coolly informed
him that she was engaged to Fred Holman
Now, Ii there was one man above another
who was utterly detestable in the eyes of Har
vey rockingham, it was Fred. Holman.
They had been rlva.s at school, where both
stood well in talent, application and social
position, and Fred was even a little in adj
vance IN every study, carrying away the con
tested prizes more frequently than II suited
Harvey il should.
In sUcity Fred's handsome face, ready wit
courteous manners and frank, sunny temper
Kept him ever in higher favor than Harvey
Frothingham's sullen, cold disposition could
ever gain.
And now, when Maude had been ever ora
clous to the son Of the wealthy banker, Sila.
rockingham, she answered his love suit b,
the lidings that his lifelong rival had VOL
her promise to be his bride.
And the worst Of il IL, il will be iust IA,
match TO suit his unc.e,' muttered Harve,
saYagely. mo fear of him dislnherltin,
Fred now"
For Harvey knew that Fred depended en-
tirely upon the goodwill of his mother
brother, james Rutherford, wealthy an,
eccentric bachelor, for hisjincome. He ba,
been left an orphan when mere how AN,
his uncle had adopted and educated him
and would in all probability make him hi
heir.
Bet the bachelor, having long apo nh
away sentiment if he ever felt II, Looked I,
Fred TO make "A match that would increas,
his fortune and social position. 1t was ia,
wish OF his heart TO see Fred the husban,
of Haude ChestertoB, and his wish was 10 b,
fulfilled.
Harvey Frothington, at odds with love
would have liked TO see his rival refused
disinherited, humbled, as be felt himsel
BUNDLED, since neither love nor money woul,
accept him.
He strobe over the pavement in savag
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

Truth is gifted to the dead,
OF the living who can know
Self or aim or JOY or woe?
What is all but wonders spread,
Ger the path Of flowers and strife,
Death and change by men called life,
knowledge is but with the dead
Of the living who can know,
Aught of the divinity
OF the earth or sky or sea-
And are we Of kindred glow
Only now and then we feel
Heart-deep trUths-behold we reel
For OF the living who may know?
Who can tell of what is birth
As to cheer the hungry soul;
What is life, and where its goal?
SuRshine-sorrow-j or death?
Who can tell one what Is DEATH
Save fceting Of the breath.
Who knows life or death or birth?
All Is life and all is death,
Birth etcrLal-change and shocks,
All is grand paradox,
And we gaze and hold our breath,
Little children here and there,
Plucking flowers or weeds and care,
Darkness wraps birth, life and death.
But the human heart is deep,
Moments imnortalites,
And We strive if we can seize
Something from the darker sleep.
Thus like rays Of stars ard night,
Thoughts are born and bless or blight
For the human heart is deep,
Thus men live and know not why,
Aim and strive and noursh weeds
With memories Of noble deeds.
Perhaps hope with such to vie
Human seeds plucked from the sheaycs
Even Of death-puttng forth leaves
That bloom or shriyel up, but why?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
THE OLD SONGS.

I love to hear the old songs sung.
Around my heart strings Irvine
The memory of joys among
The friends OF Aud Lang Sync.
And in the dear, familiar notes
OF each remembered strain,
Somes voice comes back from out the past,
And my lost youth gain.
get a glimpse Of chestnut curls,
The glance of merry eye,
And press once more the scarlet lips
Willie comm through the rye.
! hear the plash OF sad sea waves,
see the breakers foam
Down by the beach, whose pebbly edge
Lay near my home, sweet home.
There stands the cottage by the sea,
And even now once more,
BY old Long Islands sea-girt slopes
My boat is on the Shore
Here swings the lank grass in the winds,
There are the white sand dunes,
AS painted by some fairy hand,
With their old-fashioned tunes.
The long, low roof, bent in with age,
Der grown with lichens grey
The table by the window, where
NV mothers bible lay.
The shelf Of books upon the wall,
The doll, quaint sampler knit
BY Grandma, when she was girl,
With notices wove in it.
Ny feet have trod in many lands,
BY soft fgean isle;
In Egypt, where the Pyramids
Looked downward on the Nile;
And where far up the rockribbed hills
Lifted their crests of pines,
By valleys thick with orage blooms
And heavy laden vines.
And once felt my spirit thrill,
Ny cheeks with tears grow wet
TO hear brave Yankee Doodle played
By fOrt.crOwned La Vallettc.
And when the gun with belch Of fire
Opened its iron throat,
Above the powder smoke ! saw
My country's banner float
Al, mo- the pealing organ notes
Fall dull upon nay ear,
In the great Minister choir, where
The tiuted columns rear,
From marble pave to architrayc,
Their graceful forms aloft,
Or where the Mlserere sounds
Almost MS heaven soft.
And where with glare and blaze Of light,
With princes and with kings
For audience in the crowded house,
The prima donna sings.
Not one of these with half the force
My Utmost soul has stirred,
As those sweet, unforgotten tunes
The songs my boyhood hard.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

"We wu, soon sre, We will soon see Sec
ond floor. Here we are. Now, them
And the old genteman's rlps proved the
excitement under which he was !aOoring,
4 very noIp sweet woman opened the door
her ewes showing that she had been weeping
very recently.
docs Mrs Holman live here the old
Gentleman asked.
"That is nv name, SIR
can I see your husband>'
TIN. soft eyes full OF deep trouble were
lifted
rs It on business, ,r?'
Very importan. business vas the rather
drv resnoDse
Because the doctor said To-Day ne must
not have any mental excitement He is so
very much worse to-day. II am AFRAID he
is DYING"
And the sobs broke out again.
"Dyinrw
Maud Ches,er;oa reeled into the room, and
sank dizzily upon . chair.
James Rutherford, with face white as
death said huskily;
"Dylng, An accident
"No, sir: It is a fever from over"ork.'
"Feyer! Overwork"
Josie! ,Iosie.'
II ever Fred Holman spoke, he spoke then
from an inner room, and the little wife seem
ing to forget her strange visitors answered
quickly:
"rm coming, Fred"
She went at once 10 the room from which
the voice came, and again the two, listening
intently, heard Fred's voice.
Bring the last cordial, Josie Tea drops
am sure lie knew me; but he is faint
A moment later the same CHEEKY voice
spoke again: Drink this, Old fellow, So
See, here is JOsie?"
Then another voce-Oh so very faint
said:
Josie Little wife?
A moment Of utter silence followed, and
Josie said
"There Is 4 gentleman and lady IN the 9th
er room, Fred, who want to see Frank; will
you see them
And Fred appearing, in compliance with
this request found his uncle vigorously fan
ming Maude Chesterton with newspaper to
bring her out of fainting fit
Before he could frame a question, his uncle
said
Bring me some water
And he obeyed.
Then, as Maude'S blue eyes opened with a
bcwildered stare, the old gentleman contlnu-
ed
We were sent here to see your domestic
felicity, and we seem to have been misin-
formed"
"My domestic felicity cried Fred.
Read that" said his uncle, handing him
the anonymous note.
And Fred complied.
Him! yes" he said. 80 YOU came to
see Mrs. Frederick Holman. Well that lady
has made me a happy man. and his eyes
flashed merrily upon Maude. But, | will
introduce you to my cousins wife, Mrs.
Frank Holman, Maude,' he continued with
gentle gravity, "since you have come here, it
will be an act of christian charity TO remain,
tor" and his voice sank very low, I'VE are
afraid the poor little woman will be widow
before morning
poor fellow" said James Rutherford,
what is the trouble"
"Overwork, He thought he could increase
A small salary by toiling over fine engrav.
ngs in the evening, and he broke down.
nt htg a~ria MO a AZ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

A young man was frequently can l"ned by
his father TO vote tor measures" not men"
He promised to do so; and soon n''"r receiv-
ed a bonus to vote Tor Mr.. Peck. it- father,
astonished at his voting for man whom he
deemed Objectionable, inquired the reason for
doing so. "Ssrely, father said the son you
told me to vote tor measures; and if Peck is
not a measure, don't know what is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

A Shelby (Ky) paper notes that hearse
loaded with watermeiors was driven through
the streets of that town the other day. IL must
have looked little queer, but the undertaken
evidently regarded selling wster-melons rs a
collateral branch of his business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

If Stanley found white race in Central
Africa what becomes of the theory that it Is
the tropical sun that turns the complexion
black?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

Two years ago the Colorado beetle attack.
ed my potato crop. After trying various
things without success, stumbled on cask
of lime that had become air SACKED COM
menced to dust it on the tops, and whenever
it fell on the bugs they turned black and soon
dropped off and died. | passed over the
field three times between hoeng and bios
som time, and found it not only sure death
to the Larvae, but u material benefit to the
crop. Last year tried the same remedy in
another part of the town with the same good
result Mirror and Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

Roses intended for forcing in pots next
winter (havlng been kept in their pots during
summer) should be taken out at this time,
have the old soil well shaken from the roots,
and be repotted in the same sized pots. The
soil most suitable for rose culture is good,
fresh loan, mixed with about one.third well
decayed COW manure. Very loose, open soil
does not produce such fine buds, nor are the
flowers so highly colored as when grown in
stiff soil. When potting, make the soil good,
firm around the roots, and leave no empty
space around the edges of the pots Prune
the plants we'll back when they are taken out
of the pots; it is not only much more cOnven-
tents to do so at this time, but they genearlly
make finer breaks than if left until later.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

CfIAS. H. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselol
" AT Law. Ottce-Eoom No. Post Office Block Otts
wa Illinois marII3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

RICuoLsoN. u. SNOW.
DICIioLSON 81 SNOW, Attorneys AMI
N Counseors Law. VIII practice in the courts La
Sale and adjoining counties Otce oil Court House
Ottawa, Ills. noyii
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

I IL. E'LENING Attorney and Counselor a.
~. Law, ottawa Ill. Office In ClanCy's block northwest
OF Court House. ieblg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

EDWIN n. LEWIS, Attorney and Counselor
Il Law, Glover g. Cooks Block, Ottawa, III. apr3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

d. p. JONES. L. BREWER.
ZONES 81 BREW Err, Attorneys aud Coun
sellers at Law, Ottawa Ills. Office, Rooms Nos.l 81
second door, Metropolitan Block. octl9'I2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

ERANK u. CRAWFORD, Attorney
L Law. Room 1850 Clark St., s. w. cor. Monroe. Ca
cago. Notary Public mari4Ii
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KNOWLEDGE Is BUT WITH THE DEAD.

ny GEO. MACDONALD RAMSEY MAR.
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ID L.. LING lin Attorney " Law. Office over
ID. No 10 La Sale street, side OF the Court House
Ottawa Ills julyy75
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

ID X. ~ q. n. l. EcLAN ND, ATTORNEYS at Law
Rooms formerly occupied by Dr. 1ascom. In Hoes Il
Leands Block northwest corner OF Court House Square
Ottawa. Ill. deC4-tt
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GEORGE ~. ELDR T. DIG f., Attorney
" at Law. Office IN p. o. Block. Ottawa, Ill. april
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-11
The Three Drivers.


The owner Of stage-coacb, wishing to en-
pIoy driver, three pctsous applied for the
place The proprietor put tLeir trustworih-
ness TO test 10 noSel manner lie askc!
how near they would venture 10 drive along a
dangerous precipice The FIRST one answered
that be could pass within ono or two yards
The second one declared be could 60 along
with the outside wheels just cn thc very edge
without falling over. The third one, thinking
he could stand but poor chance among men
SO wonderfully skilled 10 their business. took
up lis hat to leave. But the gentleman, on
seeing this, requested him TO waii moment,
and give his reply also 70 the question. The
poor coachma1 answered, Why, sir. ! would
no, go anywhere near the precipice, bot would
drive along on the Other SIDE Of The road, rs
far away from the danger as could get. -
You are the very man want" was the IN
expected responee. " / want man who is
afraid Of danger, and will shun it.
This is the right course. precisely. my young
IIeuudt Iu Itsaiu u al htU'a ~ "S"tS'o'
Keep away from them as far as you possibly
can. Avoid all bad company. Never use bad
or siliy words Do not let your mind dwell on
sioful or impure thoughts Commit 10 evil
deed. Neglect 20 duty lie afraid Of oil
wrong ways as you would be afraid to touch
FIRE; for il you have anything 10 do with
them, they will leave sal mark upon you.
Please learn the first verse Of tue first Psalm
blessed is the man that walseth not 10 the
counsel Of the ungotly, nor s.sndc,h 10 the
way Of sinners, nor sitte;h in the seat Of tie
scornful" It is by trifiing with sin tha.so
many fall into shame and ruin. Remember
the stage drivers.-LpheraH S. S. Her0ld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-11
Is Your Note Good

A Boston lawyer, on School street, was call
ed Upon shoit time ago by boy who in
quired ifhe bad any waste paper to sell The
lawyer has a crisp, keen way OF asking qnes-
tions, and is, moreover, a very methodical
man 81 pulling out the lower drawer, lac
exhibited lis stock Of waste paper. laid
smoothly in, sheet after sheet, solid mass;
will you give me twenty-five cents for
that"
The boy looked at the paper doubtfully a
moment, aud offered fifteen.
Done" said the lawyer, and the paper
was quickly ausierred to the bag by the boy,
whose eyes sparkled as he "hefted" the weigbty
mass
Not till it was safely slowed away did he
announce that he had no money.
mo money How do you expect to buy
paper without money p
Not prepared 20 state exactly his plan OF
operations the boy made no reply.
Do you consider your note good ?" asked
the lawyer.
d" Yes, sir"
"Very well ifyou say your notes good. I'd
Just Us sOOA nave ~ ~ bHA ~ ~ iob y
good, | don't want IT."
The boy affirmed that he considered il GOOD
whereupon the lawyer wrote note for fifteen
cents, which the boy signed legibly aud lift
ing his bag Of papers, trudsed Of
Soon after dinner the little fellow reappear-
cd, and producing the money, ANNOUNCED that
he had c0me to take u the note.
"Well," sid the lawyer. this is the FIRST
time that ever knew note taken up the day
it was given. a boy who will do that is Gu
titled to note and money too" and, giving
him both, sent him on his way with a smiling
face and happy heart
This boys uote represented bis honor A
boy who thus keeps his honor bright, how
ever poor he may be in worldly things, is an
heir to 40 inheritance which no riches can buy
the choice promises Of God
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-11
Loves Labor Lost.
4 Lorer tries 10 pop the question. b1t fails for
rant Of a suitable rocdbaldry.


II was late The leadcn sceptro OF the sa-
bic goddess was stretched above the slumbe!-
ing world, and yet they stood at the old font
gate, and he wound a protecting arm around
her 1.-THE form to shield her from the falling
dews. Her exquisite head droopei upon bis
shoulder, and the love-lisht shone in her ius-
,rous eyes. II was now or never. lie would
know his fate, be it bliss or misery. lie point
ed 70 star not one Of the terrible shooting
stars, but one of those fixed glittering oTbS
,ha, know their places and stay in them, aud
spoke: Darling, by yon brigh, orb ! swear
oh, don't say ,ht, she mtrnrrei, and her
voice was like the sound Of flutes upon the wa
ter. Leander Smith sdid that, and lie ran A.
way and married his uucles kitchen girl the
very next week Dear one, be resumed, 'by
the blue arching dome that bends above, I
oh. no., she sighed, rubbing prescription OF
Laird's Bloom Of Youth upon his cassimero
shoulders, don't say that, please; Oresius
johnson said that aud just think, pa found out
before the affair went very far that he had two
wives in Indiana Ny own, be once moro
cried, by every whispering breeze that touch
es with its balmy lirs the sleeping flowers, -
Oh, please, please don't say that, she said io
pleading tones; Mr.. Travelyan La Rouko
said that, and, do you know, i.turned out that
he was waiter 10 a Water street restaurant,
and he came up one c9sninr dreatfully intoIi-
Gated, when we had company. Oh, don { say
that It sounds dreadful TO me- Day star Of
my life.' he cried bright gem Of, Oh, no,
no, no, she sighed wearily, no, that Mr..
Van Tresslewick said that, aud the next week
we saw him at the circus, in O suit Of red snd
white stuff, tying his legs 10 bowknot around
his neck and crawling through hoop not half
big enough for him. Oh. anything but That y
Well, then, he said, 10 despair, i'll be moth
! ing; for I'll be dad hinged If I've had time to
learn any more. aint walkin lovers die
tionary. Sir-r-r 7 she said, assuming an e.
rect posture. Madam. he said, stiiiiy, adieu. .
She went into the house, with face like tho
shield that was white on one side and brown
on the other. and he strodo down the sidewalk
with one shoulder looking like whitewasher's
advertisement, an long cuIl Of raven hue
hanging to the collar Of bis coat. They never
met again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-11
SFPTS5 I ARTESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA, SATURD
A Beautiful Girl Found Hanging.

A.
Just as we are going to press, says Tie
Canastosa Herald, we are startled with the
full details of a sad event, which will no
doubt cast a shade of gloom over this COM
munity. For the present, out of respect Tor
the parents of the lady, we refrain irom pup
fishing the names of the parties in the scene
described below For the last twenty years
there has lived in this town an eminently re-
spectacle family, the pride of whose house,
hold was a charming daughter Of IS. She
was as beautiful as the ideal Of a poet, aud as
remarkable for her intelligence as for her love-
illness. Her eyes were like stars in summer
night. aud her form, warmed by the blood OF
youthful, vigorous womanhood, was rs grace
ful as that of Grecian goddess. Her hair
hung in graceful riuglets over her pearly
shoulders like molten gold and her cherry
cheeks, as soft as velvet, looked like roses
mingled with snow. As natural result one
would expect that creature possessed OF such
charms Of mind an form aud feature would
awaken the grand passion 10 some mans bo-
som and such was the case. For several
months past, fascinating young man has
been paying her the most devoted attention.
| He, too, was handsome and intelligent. Her
female friends would occasionally tease her a.
bout him, and food Of conscious bushes
would irradiate her beautiful face at the very
mention of his name. Everything seemed 10
pass along smoothly for while, when all of a
sudden she lost her spirits, and wore look Of
melancholy Her musical laughter, like the
tinkling of crystal dewdrops upon the Silvery
leaves. was hushed, and she seemed like lily
/ which had been made 10 wither and fade by
the burning rays of the summer sun Her
parents became anxious about her condition,
aud watched over her with tender solicitude /;
although frequently questioned as to the cause
of her sadness and depression Of spirits, 'he
made no reply, except 10 an equivocal kind
of style that rendered confusion worse con-
founded. Yesterday evening about eight o.
| clock she was missed from her home, and the
worst fears OF her parents were excited. They
sought high and low but she was no where 10
be found Finally her father remembered
! that of late she had been IN the habit Of sit
/ ting, sad, weeping, aud distracted, in vine
covered arbOr, which leads 10 the garden. lie
rushed to the arbor aud as that distracted father
! gszed upon the scene that met bis view, reu-
/ dered more dismal by the low. glimmcrlng
rays from the pale orb of night, his blood
| curdled in his veins, his cheeks turned pale,
aud the heating OF his bosom plainly told that
it was filled with deepest emotion. There be-
fore him WAS his beautiful daughter, ber tall
and graceful form arrayed in spotless white, her
long golden hair streaming like food OF light
down to the waist, hanging-oh, think Of It
young men aud maidens. and parents hang
ing with her arms around her lovers neck
aud her head pillowed on his manly breast.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-11
News of the Day.

Il is estimated that the hy-wbeel Of the
Corliss engine win have made 2.S75,OO6 revo-
lutions when the Exhibition closes at O'Clock
ON the afternoon of ovember 10th.
The Methodist Church at 0cala Fla, has a
suppressng want in the shape Of new roo';
That religion is on the wane that can't afford
n roof TO q meeting house. We recollect hear
ing story told of Preacher Dcnnally, who,
being called upon to preach at camp meeting,
found that around the altar the straw was
damp from the rain. TIE seekers of religion
would not kneel for fear Of catching cold or
spelling their clothes The parson saw inc
difficulty at once, and 10 loud voice cried
ont: " Brethren, straw straw Here are
immortal souls going to the.d-l simply Tor
the want Of little dry straw