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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

Five millions seven hundred and twenty.
two thousand four hundred and iorty-eigh
is the number of paving visitors who have
attended the Centennial International Exhi
biton from tho opening dav, May 10, down
to and incluuing Saturday, October II. In
again calling attention to these immense mum
bers, we deem it in point to repeat the belief
that ne such numbers of paving visitors ever
attended an International Exhibition in the
same space of time. The returns above Civ
en- are for 1876 exhibition DAYS as follows:
Nov f,,rotoon dovs) s7s oso
,Tune Itwentv.siy daysl. Sos 6sf
July (twenty.six dGys) ................. 6365ls
August (twenty-seven days. ............ 9OS6S4
September ttwentY-six days ......2, l3O99l
October "a TO l4th twelve days).'..... 9ioo9
,.;.;.,,.. e.. zoe a,,. IN 80
~, o5,,issioS $50 G5o
49,
Total admissions 1856 DAYS 70S5 on
Now lot ia make some comnar,sons Al
the Vienna Fvhihit,on thp most recent in.
stance fin. roster of visitors for the whole no.
Rod Of ls6 DAYS the exhibition having been
kent omen there on Sunday shows the follow.
;nT totaIs.
,a.,,,,.,,,,, ,,-;o,,,, ,se ,o,., 100 COO
To,ai pa! low
Aggregate admissions of all kinds g. 74O, 800
some of fine non-navinr admissions were
very chean tickets to eyhihitors, attendants
Frcr, thesn tignreS !, viii no Soen ,hot the
nav ndmISsio1s 70 the Centennial Fxhimt,on
frr tho 1gG dovs il has heon nnpn already ey.
coed the whole number of nav admissions "a
the Vienna Fvhibition durinG 1877 DAYS bvn
Isss n number Than 400 SOC
For thc other FyhibItions unfortunately.
wc have not the same data to make comnari'
sons Bnt the whole number of all kinds who
attended, tho Landau Fvb,hition of 1871 was
G O30 195 in 14I DAYS. our Exhibition has al.
rcodv evcreded tb9t NV more than n million
The oTTragotr admissions of ali kinds to the
paris Fyhibition NJ 1o55 were ! 40 33O in 900
DAYS Onr odmissIons already eyceed that nv
nearly two millions Tho oggrerate numbcr
of oIi' kinds attending tbc London Eybibiuon
If 1890 were oil l03 in III DAYS Onr nav
alone are within less than half n million of
tbose tir,res now and o,,r arrreca,a ayceeds
!, nv, n%ori, a ,niliion
1, tho Paris Fvh,hition IF 1857 ,ba whole
rnob.r If ahnisSinns of MI kinds was renort
nJ at - 3 sn5 Geo Geo dnTing nerind Of OF davs
IN, g 100 - = 90 Us - g
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

The beavers have made Their appearance
in great numbers in Chesterfield couLty, Va,
and also in Cumberland and adjacent coun.
ties, and along the tributaries of the Apo
matox river and have caused annoyance by
their operations. Their temperance on
their old feeding grounds, after many years
of absence, causes much surprise among the
inhabitants
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

Now let us make some comparisons. At
the Vienna Exhibition, the most recent in.
stance, the roster of visitors for the whole pc
Rod Of 1876 days, the exhibition having been
kept open there on Sunday, shows the follow.
ing totals:
Total pay admissions (Venna) lS6 days .3,492 CO.
Total non-paying admissions. PA SIS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

NDwIN n. LEWIS, Attorney and Counseio
Il at Lew, Glover IL Cooks Block, ottawa Iii. APPS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

bly, interested and amused but said nothing
in aid or criticism until one day, she sug-
gestcd that maybe was going wrong alto
gether.
Has il not occurred Ia YOU" she asked,
4" to take the numbers of the clock face into
consideration May not the slngulariiy Of
their arrangement have something to do with
the solution of the mystery?'
at yon will believe me. heard that old
clock say - seven by nIne" as distinctly u /
ever heard anything in my life.
Seven by nine and sixteen by FIVE. of course
il was, and | went 10 adding and counting
with renewed vigor, beginning with my usu.
al starting point, the fireplace. | did not be-.
licve there was any single brick there had
not touched, but mechanically began with the
first meihodical arrangement that presented
itself II was a deep, cavcrnous affair, wiih
n capacity for n full cord of wood, such as
distinguished the generous Housekeeping of
our ancestors; its two sides were built each
of fifteen bricks from front to back, and nine.
teen bricks from hearth To- mantle. The back
ran into chimney, and no count could De
made of its construction, and, tor analogous
cause, the hearth was not taken into account
| To the sides, Tor these obvious reasons alp
/ pied myself and naturally began with the
sides next 10 the clock. Sixteen only could
be counted up or down, and | counted up ;
then five from the front. and around the brick.
at the jpncture OF the lines firm and solid
with the mortar around it undisturbed. AZ.
ter several futile endeavors found that six.
teen by five from top and front indicated a
loose brick, below the ordinary line of coal
ashes, and removed IL with trembling agita-
ton. searched the cavity it left and found
nothing but handful Of loose fragments of
mortar, which had filed the broken inner
corner. In my disappointment flung the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-11

Catholic Prayer Books in all styles at osman
& Hspeman's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

The undercurrent of the best opinion
at Washington is that the President
within few weeks, will recommend
mediation in Cuban affairs, unless the
war there ceases; and if mediation il
rejected the United States will pursue
its own policy, even at the cost Of war
with Spain.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

TIE Emperor and Empress Of Bra
z;' will arrive in New York in April.
Their majestics intend to travel
throughout the United States incog.,
and will give special attention to the
common school system, with view
Of stirring up the Brazilians in an cd
ucatiopal sense when they get back
home,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

The San Francisco Chronicle says
delirium tremens has almost disap-
pcared from that city, owing to the
deleterious quality Of the liquors sold
there, which produce instead various
other forms Of disease, to which it con.
siders snakes in the boots preferable.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

PirER's anti1Chinese immigration
resolution will be supported by the en-
tire Pacific coast delegation, but the
eastern members generally are.citiel
Indifferent to the subject or believe
cheap labor 80 valuable to the country
that only hard work will OBJECT an,
result.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

A NAN was. hung on short notice al
Nissoula, Montana. . few days since.
I'd. Connors, . Desperate. shot and
portally wounded Maurice Block, !
nero an. ii bis own store, witIppt
s1y apparent Gus, ~ tefore q
~ sssI q.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

The majority of the House judiciary
committee are reported to be in favor
of a constitutional amendment fixing
and limiting the Presidential term to
elk years, with subsequent ineligibility
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

TwEED's attorneys and bondsmen
have brought suit against the other
members of the ring to compel them
to refund, and asking that receiver
be appointed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

BlLLs have been introduced in the
Ohio legislature imposing fine OF 800
for profane swearing. for a registra-
ton law and compulsory education.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

HARpER's are about to lose Mast, he
having accepted a situation with a
London publishing house to illustrate
an edition Of 1.-THE Pilgrims Progress
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

4 SCHEME has been set on foot in
Virginia to raise by dollar subscrip.
tions and less fund for the benefit OF
little Julia, the child of Stonewall
Jackson.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

In both houses of Congress respects
were paid to the late ex-President
johnson. Senator Morton said that
Johnson was a brave and honest man.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

The money alone, says the Wash
mgton Star, which yearly finds its way
into the dead letter Office ranges from
$4,000 to 100000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

GERMANY proposes a congress OF the
marine powers stp decide upon mode
of inquiry into the disasters OF ship
ping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

aa II is said that the House Of Repre-
sentatives costs the country 100000
. day, $4,000 per hour. and $40 min
ute.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

Ar the University of Heidelberg
this winter there are 80 American
students. ff
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-25

Carr. SAwYER, arrested on charge OF
wrecking the ship Orpheus. was dis
charged on examination.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-29
ASSESSMENT NOTICES, ETC,
Meadow Valley Mining Company. :.

Meadow Valley Mining Company. -
Location of nrincipal place OF business, San
Francisco, California; location OF works-
Phoebe. Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that ut u meeting Of the
Board OF Trustees of this company, held on the
twenty-ninth t29th) day Of September. 1876. m
assessment tNo. lSl of Seventy. five Cents Use,
per share was levied upon the capital stock
Q: the corporation, payable immediately, in
United states gold coin, to the Secretary. at the
ONCE OF the company, rooms over the office
OF the Union Insurance Company, No. 4lB Cali
forna street San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the sixth t6th) day Of No
v@mber, 1876, will be delinquent, and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold on Mon-
day, the fourth (4th) day Of December. 1876
to pay the delinquent assessment together with
costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By
order Of the Board of Trustees.
T. ". C0LBURN, Secretary.
Ohice-Rooms over the Office of the Union In
surance Company. No. Alb California street. San
Francisco. California. o5td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-29
PROCLAMATION.

PkUCNAMA ILOM.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI ON
TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER
Next ut the different precincts, in the County
of Lincoln, an Election will be held for State
ana County, District and Township Officers, and
to vote for or against an Amendment to the
State Constitution; also for or against State
Convention to Revise the Constitution of the
State viz:
STATE OFFICERS.
3 Presidential Electors,
l Member of Congress,
l Supreme Judge.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
| State Senator, Treasurer
Assemblymen, Assessor,
Sheriff, Surveyor,
Clerk, Recorder,
District Attorney, Public Administrator,
Superintendent of Schools
| County COmmissiOner--Long Term.
l County CommissiOner-Short Term
| Justice Of the Peace. l Constable,
| 3 School Trustees.
| Constitutional Amendment,
| Constitutional Convention.
| The BALLOTS to be used at said Election
| shall be printed on a good quality of White
| Book Paper and the size shall be four inches in
| width by eight inches IN length. Said Ballot
| or Ticket shall be free from marks, characters
or device or thing that would enable any person
| to distinguish it by the back or, when folded
| from any other legal Ticket or Ballot; which
| Election shall be opened not later than o'clocl
a IN and shall continue until o'clock p. III. oil
the same day.
Dated this 18th day of October, A. b, 1876
BY order Of the Board OF County Commission
ers for Lincoln County, Nevada.
P. b. MILLER,
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
BY j. NJ HANFoRD, Deputy Clerk.
| Ol3-te
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-29

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-03-14
4ottrp.
Il Constant Reader.
NJ rARNENAs NIX

hf PARMENAs NIX.
=, "o.Hed scribe or The "Mulylle Gazette
t,Nt.'S'' .l'''''n' ,-moasyless wight
", o,''ee would ever be cleared OF its doh,
w " '.l "a, 'ae time. 50 deployably eight w.
'le Uead Of old leather was b-.rj m o.,
49,, Nu' stranger stepped into the rocr,
-. ~'Aed With a don't let me bother Won, .i
"D''" The bore is 50 apt to assume
no" are !e.' The editor rose with smile
N'' pleasantly Yielded his clair
''-.eA 'ne visitor sadly unbeaptin,l tus
winch exhibited symptoms OF yye,-l
Ca The Top Of the desk. alos, .,.l, = it,.
a shocking old PLUG, by the w.v,
Ana Then ASKED in a rather ob,e,.ulo,,. to,.
0'H VIC do anything for you to-day
Ne-l jest ea.ie.l 20 see ye'-;hc visitor said.
"' '''end TO the new spapcr mae
mere "e ran a -cd handkerchief over his head
An1 accepted The EDITORS fan
's read all ihc pieces you've writ for ,our shoe,
An '"eY'rs straight 20 The pint, / confess
That ar -laP You SIN Rey.er wa, sartiBlv ne,,-
lou're IN ornyment. sir. 20 the press %,
i am s'aI you are pleased ' said the writer. in.
deed.
Bat you prs.-c rae TOO highly bv far
'u'' 'e'eci an exchange inat you're anxious to
rcsd.
ANd "ai.c Iead.n- try this gar
"y ne way Ivsa melon iAli up ioy a tgcat-
I've been keeping :; nestled .u ice.
IL beauty, '!r. ft for an an.el 20 eat
Now, perhaps, you a.ii relish a slires-
Iaeu 'ae stranger rolled up hal dozen or more
o' The choices, exchange, OF all
ae'fei himself % the f,u,. ;hrew ihcllads on she
c,or.
Or nuus ;hcm - Gie, oa the u,ii.
lie assured biz new frieui that his piece, he
wrote
ln "a 'uanucr sacoml5u,y able
y he wiped his rel AAnIs ou tbe editor. coat
Ihsi auns 20 ,ac .iic OF the table.
BY 'he way. I've neglected. 90 ask you your name"
SAIL ,hc scribe a. the stranger arose:
That isci," be- replied, "rm Abimalcc Bame
lo- have heard o. ,aa' name, suppose
az a it',u' ouJ here oa the FiiIje,own Creek
Wa,rc own good house and q lo,:
Tie Gazette sc'' around 10 me vunst every
week
I'm ,he eolss2a;es; realer you've got
"AuimAle,h Ean-, unused ,ac editor E.a-m-c-
Here be guest begged g chew og hi. tsist.-
Am s.-ry % SAY your mc,uHaoUs name
p0e,u happen 10 houor M n-;'
"'>posc uo.' was The ansWcr-..no reason Il
should.
For Sc see ..a- los 0i,h Bali TIim-
Hes a reg lar subscriber and pave sc iu wood,
AMI boTry y5ur uSpc- o. him
-S-rllae- f,r December
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-03-14
Setcttt0 Storp.
A NUMERICAL ACCIDENT.
N T. VS.

What is a Centennial bu, numerical
accident p" said Orestes.
"I,is nations bir,hdaf; | always,
keep my birthdays, aud oxpec! bouquets
and presents, don, you. Ocsstes?"
No; only have one every four years
now They are getting 10 he very
unpleasant reminders-they are marked
by crows fee, gray hairs; women give
me The 20 by; have less pleasure in
evening entertainments the gas IS get
ting 70 be Of poor quality. and my
glasses are not SO clear as they once
were. | notice a marked de generacy in
pi.nt; once the smallest wai SO clear /
could read it at any distance; now the
printers are getting very careless. l
canro, read it now with M lest glasses.
and all because OF birthdays! II nybody
wishes to send me bouquet will
thank him to send me ins cad good
book (isrge print; aud if anybody
wishes 10 make me a present, will
thank him to pay the coal bill"
"Oh. shocking. Orestes! f any one
makes me a present wish it o be some
thing perfectly use!ess-a fal, bit OF
china, n pic ure. and best al all dear
pelishAble. fading, fragrau. flowers :
,ha, is the very aroma OF friendship.
something which IS ridiculously unuselul.
Love qireS itself. and is not bought; a
daldcliou p.ucSed in a walA and sent
in q letter u thousand miles Is not q
valuable object in itself, Bat l have
known it to give more plea ure than a
diamond necklace; so with silts-they
must speak the giger's love, not his
wealth
oh. what fools you wOmen are, and
alvays have been. and always will be
and vei-~(and here Oresies drew an
old miniature from his pocket and ad-
iusting his glasses looked at it with some
difficulty. tor ,hey-,he glssies-were
dinmed with s5iacen: deS)'and yet
don't know but what you serve the pur
pose FOR which you were created better
than If you were not fools you can and you
90 make fools Of as. which is not AWAY
desirable. Who said that women were
born Ito praise. 10 love, and to paidon'
Il don't know who. but know ne said
= good thing. | believe Lamartine said
il of that charming beauty, wit and
genius. Madame Emile de Girardin. We
pr.ise aud we love because We are
women; We pardon because you men
need it so emphaIically.
L was talking abo ct The Centennial
said Orestes. with gloomy majesty (he
intends always to do the severe himseID.
"WEy do You 60 OF about dandeliOns'
Il don't know. was thioking OF the
dsndelions Of a hundred J ears ago, and
the rosebuds, and the beauties IN lowered
hrocades. who, with stiff corsage defining
their delightful little waists, and delicatf
lace ruffles shading their lovely busls'
and soft brown eurls hanging low on the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-03-14
NUMBER 8.

patriotism. | find nobody cares much
tor the Centennial, your numerical acci.
dent"
"Well, think great mistake has
been made in adding on a great exposition
for which this country is not ripe, to the
political celebration, which should be
held first at Philadelphia, then all over
the land, We should speechify, think
our great nationa. disease ought to have
an airing; we should fire guns, have
professions. and celebrate the day.
More than all, We should ponder in our
hearts the price which these men paid
for national existence, one hundred
years ago. There should be a thousand
dollars offered for an essay on tho decay
of patriotism"
"You arc invonting only more noisy
Fourth of JULY"
1t will be very warm At Philadelphia,
proverbially the warmest city on the
continent. on tho Fourth Of Jalyl"
"Yes," said Oresles gloomiy, and
dreadfuly crowded"
"But we must remember - said /, with
a glow of patriotic memory, THAT a: the
battle of Monmouth more perished with
the heat than with the sword, and yet
they gallantly fought it through"
"What !" said Orestes, "an American
womanl and you d0 know fact in
American history! Why, | begin to
have hopes of my countrywom eni"-
AppletOn'S Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-03-14

Why Franklin USED SIMPLE LANGU-
AGE Tradition has it that years ago,
when Benjamin Franklin was d lad, he
began TO study philosophy, and soon be-
came fond of applying technical words to
common objects. One evening. when he
mentioned TO his father that he had swal-
lowed some acephalons molluske, the old
man was much alarmed, and suddenly
seizing him, called loudly for help. Mrs
Franklin came with water, aud the hired
man rushed in with the garden pump -
They forced Lalf . gallon down Benia
min s throat, then held him by the heels
over the edge OF the porch and shook
him, while the old man said: "If we
don't get those things out OF Benny he's
pizened, sure" When they were out,
and Benjamin explained that the articles
alluded 10 were oysters, his father ION
died him for an hour with a trunk strap
Tor soaring the family Tradition adds
that ever alterward Franklin's Language
was marvelously simple and explicit.