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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-14
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-14

Since marriage became an institution, there
have been certain signs and superstitlons that
nave clung to its celebration through all ages
and in all countries. Even to-day in the most
civilized nations We have not entirely rid our
minds of these superstitons, and warrant
there is never bride but INDUCES herself in
looking for some happy omen. Few people
are dauntless enough TO be married on Fri
day, and we all have the most unlimited con
fidence in that old shoe thrown after the new
ly.wedded pair. Nearly every bride of to-day
wears about her, when she Is married, some
trifing thing borrowed from lady friend,
and all know that "Blcst is the bride on whom
the sun doth shine" aud are equally certain
that
ITO change tie name and rot the Letter,
Is change Tor the worse, and not for the better.
So on, quite indefinitely, it is wonderful
how these ancient signs are handed down
from generation TO generation, and how i'm
potent reason is TO do away with their hold
upon human mind. Let us recall a few Of
the olden beliefs concerning marriage super
stitons In the earliest weddings we read of
among the Jews, we find that the fourth day
of the week was considered the unlucky day
for virgins to wed, and the fifth for widows
The Romans also believe that certain days
were unfavorable for the performance of mar
riage rites and these were the Caends, NoneS
and Ides of every month"; the whole months
of February and May and many of their tes
tivals June was considered the most propi
tious month of the year for matrimony, es-
pecially if the day chosen were that OF the
full moon or the CONJUNCTION of the sun and
moon.
The month of May was especially TO be
avoided, as II was under the influence OF splr
its adverse to happy households and for cen.
turIes this superstition seemed TO prevail in
Italy against May marriages, and even to this
day prevails in some parts OF England and
our own country. In China marriages are
positively prohibited at certain times and
seasons, on account of their being unlucky.
There was at one time superstition cur
rent in England against marrying on limo.
cents Day, the 2Sth of December, a day OF i'll
omen, because it was one which commemor-
ated Herod's massacre of the children, and 1t
is still thought unlucky to marry in Lent.
" Marry in Lent and you'll live to repent "
An old line also says: May never was ye
month of love-" and another, "Who marries
between ye sickle and we scythe will never
thrive" The old rhyme that we have all
heard tells us to marry on
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
How He Operated.

As a Bates Street saloon-keeper was
Yesterday morning wishing that some
one would come in and offer to bet him
one to five that the temperance ticket
would be elected, well dressed stran-
ger walked in, lit his old cigar-stub at
the gas-jet, and then said:
"My name is Deerfeld. have just
purchased residence here, and am
about to establish a wagon shop, en-
ploying 5000 men,"
"Weu, that's good, replied the man
behind the bar.
81 always patronize some ones sa-
loon," continued Mr.. Deerfield. 81 sup
pose my patronage amounts to about
S12, 900 per year, and it's cash on the
nail"
"Glad to see you-very glad" re-
piled the saloonist, trying to look very
pleasant. ....
al operate in this way" said the
stranger, sinking his voice little: 81
enter saloon, as l have yours, ask for
bottle of wine and box of cigars,
and then walk out without paying. If
called back, [ say that 1 am absent
minded. If allowed to go, send the
man check for $500, give him a dia-
mond pin on Christmas, and allow him
to make thirty per cent. profit on all
bills. I'll go out, wait till see three
or four fellows in there, and then I'll
come in after my usual style. You
must pretend establishment, and it will
be as good as a side show for the
crowd"
The bar-tender's lower jaw had been
steadily falling all the while, and when
the stranger ceased speaking dark
shadow stole along the counter, and
made a rush for Mr.. Deertield, and
reached the outside door only foot be-
hind him. Mr.. Deerfield didn't return
to carry out his programme. -Da7a6'try
Mems
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
An Eccentric Million aire.

James Lick's eccentricities continue
TO occupy the San Francisco papers
and here are some fresh examples. On
one occasion he instructed his son John
to pick several bushels of ounces and
apples from an orchard that Mr.. Lick
then owned on the outskirts of the city,
but particularly instructed him not to
sell the fruit. John did as directed, and
harvested the ounces and apples. Four
weeks afterward, Mr.. Lick found the
fruit in his store-house completely ru-
ined by decay. He then excoriated
John for not disposing of it, and fierce
quarrel ensued. This was one of the
petty quarrels that finally separated Mr.
Lick and his son, and sent the latter
back to Lebanon, Pa, in anger. In
his later years he was possessed of a
very querulous and irritable disposition,
and as he used the emphatic words of
the English language very freely, his
personal attendants positions were not
easy ones to fill. 1t is stated that he
has employed and discharged as many
as dozen persons in a week. His fe-
male nurse, Mrs. Messiter, was one who,
perhaps, better than any one else,
knew how to humor him, and even she
was discharged and re-engaged several
times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
A Georgia Bridal Tour.

A bridal tour as was bridal tour is
described in the local paper as having
been taken, few days ago, by De-
Kalb County pair: "Ere the suns
bright beams had dried the dripping
leaves, the newly married couple, with
their friends, had started to spend the
day at Stone Mountain. They drove
around to the north side, where they
secured their horses, and then walked
cut to the mountain. 1t was very
pleasant place indeed. The mountain
rose thousands of feet above them. The
shrubby trees were covered with flow
ering vines that waved noiselessly in
the gentle breeze, while the ground
was carpeted with beautiful green moss.
All around were rocky caverns whose
somber walls sent forth musical
response to each merry peal of laughter.
Even the little birds flew, twittering,
from branch to branch, surprised to see
their silent home invaded by strangers.
And here, in this cool and calm retreat,
let us leave this happy crowd. For the
bride and groom we wish great success.
Nav no more clouds darken their path
way than are necessary to temper the
sunshine of life"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
The Feeling In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1O.-The city is in
a feverish state of excitement regarding the
political situation, and business to great
extent interfered with. Notwithstanding
the crowds at the Centennial, the streets
are thronged with people, anXiously scam
ming the bulletin boards, and inquiring for
the latest news. Political excitement pre-
walls among the crowds at the Centennial,
and dispatches giving the latest indications
are announced from time TO time. Presi-
dent Grant at noon to-day sent dispatch
from The Centennial grounds to Gen. sher-
man, directing that troops be sent into
Florida and Louisiana to Gems. Ruger and
Anger, with instructions to insure fair
count Of the election returns in those States,
and to prevent, at all hazards, interference
from either party. A perfectly fair count
must be made. He also urges that the fair
and influential men Of both parties go to
those States, and use their influence for fair
play.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

In the matter of the application Of
Mrs. Belya A. Lockwood for admission to
practice as an attorney and as counselor ct
the Supreme Court, the Chief-Justiee an
nounces as the decision OF the Court that
none but men are admitted to practice be-
fore It as attorneys and counselors.
Ell. PECK, formerly President of the
Terre Haute and indianapolis Railroad,
died at his residence in indianapolis on the
9th.
MICAJAH T. BAILEY, one OF the old
est provision brokers Of Cincinnati, died on
the 9th, two hours after taking dose Of
cyanide Of potassium, which had been sub
stituted for prussiate potassium by the drug
gist in preparing prescription for the de-
ceased. Mr.. Bailey was y years Of age,
and father Of David II. Bailey, at present
United States Consul at Hong Kong.
THEo. DE HENGLNG, German trav-
eler and zoologist, is dead.
A PETITION has been signed by 5000
business men Of Chicago, asking Judge Nc
Allister to resign on account Of his conduct
in the recent Sullivan Hanford murder
trial.
The President has appointed Isaac
F. Shepard, OF Missouri, United States
Consul at HankOw, China.
SENATOR WITHERs, of Virginia, has
recently entirely lost the sight of his right
eve.
SENATOR NORWOOD, of Georgia, is
40 years old, and tine son of a tanner. When
elected 20 the United States Senate he said
he did not know thirty members of the Leg
isature that elected him. He is known as
lanyard Tom," and can beat any man in
Georgia telling joke.
j. EDWARDS LEONARD has been APP
pointed by Gov. Kellogg Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court Of Louisiana, vice
Taliaferro, deceased.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The Result.

From returns received up to the morning
Of the 18th, it was generally conceded that
the following States had cast their electoral
votes for Tilden, viz: Alabama, 10; Ar
kansas, 8: Connecticut, 8; Delaware, 81
Georgia, IL; Indiana, Is; Kentucky, Il;
Maryland, s; Mississippi, s; Missouri, 10;
New Jersey, 8; New York, IS; North Caro-
lima, 10; Tennessee, II; Texas, 6; Virginia.
IL; West Virginia, 5-total, 1s4; and the
following for Hayes, viz: Colorado, 3;
California, 6; Illinois, 81; Iowa, IL; Kan
sas, 3; Maine, z; Massachusetts, 10; Mlchl-
gan, IL; Minnesota, 8; Nebraska, 8; Neva-
da, 3; New Hampshire, 5; Ohio, Y; Ore
gon, 8; Pennsylvania, 30; Rhode Island 4
Vermont, 8; Wisconsin, 1O-total, 1885,
while Florida, 4; Louisiana, s; South Caro-
lima, total, 19-were doubtful, or at least
claimed by both parties.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16

AN attempt was made on the night of
the 9TH to despoil the grave of ex-Presi-
dent Lincoln, at Springfield, Ill, it is
supposed with the intention of carrying
off the body and secreting it, with the
expectation of securing a large reward
for its restitution. Fortunately the ne
farious plot was discovered by Mr..
Robert Lincoln some days previous to
the attempt to put it into execution,
and on the night designated Capt. Ell
mer WashburRe and force of officers
concealed themselves in the vicinity
of the grave for the purpose of secur-
ing the malefactors. At about 9 p.
m. four men appeared at the
monument, broke into the grated door,
tore open the movable sarcophagHs,
and partly removed the casket. The
officers then moved from where they
were concealed, but the accidental ex-
plosion of pistol gave the alarm and
the villains ran into the shrubbery and
so made good their escape.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
Odd Occupations.

The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes: We are fast
running "specialties" into the ground
in this city, when an exclusive " Baked
Beans Company" is formed and put
into successful operation. This Il a
veritable fact, and the wagons of the
New York and Boston Baked Beans
Company now traverse the streets sup
plying the famous Sunday-morning
meal to the restaurants and hotels
with as much regularity as the milk
carts. They do thriving business.
Another speciality here is the manufac-
ture of whipped cream for Charlotte
Russo. One concern manufactures
nearly all of this delicacy sold in the
city. They use machinery, and by deal
ing in large quantities of materials, and
using labor-saving machines, they can
supply the restaurants and confection-
ers cheaper than they can make it
themselves. But the oldest thing,
which, though small in itself, is a
big thing in its way, is the operation
of stock company for manufacturing
the article of ''paste" for book-binders,
paper-hangers, newspaper Offices, etc.
The cost of this thing is so slight that it
would seem there was no ''big money"
in it upon any conceivable terms; but
in fact this business employs 100 hands,
occupies afive-story building, and keeps
three or four wagons and twice as many
horses in constant use. They supply
paste to the suburban cities and vii
lagos, and on terms which prevent COM
petition from private consumers. An
other odd occupation is that of half
dozen butcher boys in Fulton and Wash
ington Markets, who make business
of supplying cat and dog meat to
wholesale grocers and others who keep
cats or dogs to protect their property
against rats and mice. 1t is carried
round to the stores, nicely cut up ready
for use; and tradition says that for
tunes have been made in this line OF
supplying cats meat by two retired
butchers. Here's hint for some o
YOUR Chicago meat merchants.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
The End of a Diamond Wedding.

Some years ago there was a diamond
wedding in a brown-stone mansion
close to Fifth Avenue. 1t was in all
respects q recherche affair the gifts
were magnificent and costly, and the
young couple started prosperously up
on the voyage of life. After a couple
of seasons in Europe the young wife
was taken sick, and died in her moth
er's house in the city. Among the orig
inal presents was a costly array of solid
silver, duly marked with the brides
initials. This silver was valued at
over $4,000. 1t was handsomely en-
cased, and, for convenience sake, after
the woman's death, was placed in a
common packing trunk and stored in
the vaults of a safe-deposit company.
The sequel to this story happened on
Monday last, when the husband, now a
bankrupt, pledged the whole of the sill
yer to professional money-lender for
a paltry $780, Those who know him
freely predict that he will let the whole
of it go when his obligation natures,
and that he will be unable to repay the
amount of the loan. A similar sequel
was recorded last year to stylish we'd
ding in Grace Church only 20 months
before. The presents and jewels of the
wedding-day were sold for mere pit
tsnee to buy bread and butter, and to-
day the parties are penniless. In the
other case first mentioned, there is not
a shadow of doubt that the silver thus
pledged will be sacrificed in ike man
ner.-Nelo York Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
CURRENT TOPICS.

A SPECIAL dispatch to the St. Paul
Pioaser-Press, dated Camp in the field
on the Yellowstone, Oct. 81, via Bis
marck, Nov. 4, says: Gen. Miles, COM
manding the troops on the Yellowstone
after fighting, defeating and pursuing
Sitting-Bull and the confederated tribes
under him, this day accepted the sur
render Of 400 lodges of Indians
belonging to the Cheyenne Agency,
these tribes surrendering Eve of their
principal chiefs as hostages and guar
antee of their faithful compliance with
the terms of the surrender. These
bands are to go at once to the Agency,
where, upon their arrival, they are to
submit to the requirements of the Gov
eminent. The Indians held as hostages
left this evening for St. Paul under
charge of strong guards.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
Red Wash for Brick Residences.

Travellers visiting Chicago are as
tonished at the beautiful appearance OF
the brick buildings in that city, show
ing so distinctly the lines of white NOR
tar between the bricks. 1t has taken
years of trial before a mixture could be
found that could stand the test of rain
and frost. At last the following has
given thorough satisfaction: Venetian
red and Paris brown, in proportion to
sui the taste, are mixed with quantity
of water to make heavy wash. With
this the walls are we'll coated. To settle
the color to the wall and prevent its
washing off by the rain, wash with
diluted muriatic acid (one-quarter acidD
is given over the painted surface.
The mixture forming the white lines
or Joints is made of settled white lime,
to which is slowly added plaster of Par
is, kept stirring until the mixture is
past settling; then mix little fine sand,
to keep from cracking, and work into
the consistency of GLACIERS putty. This
putty is then applied to the walls by
two men, along straight edge, and
with a beading trowel, the distance OF
the joints having previously been
measured. Care should be taken, in
applying this putty, to press it strongly
against the wall, to prevent any water
creeping between it and the brick. In
winter time we should suppose that the
water would freeze, expand, and detach
the white joint, thus spelling the looks
of the building. But it is important if
the treatment above described proves
effectual. 1t is certainly worth trying,
for an indestructible red and white
paint on brickwork is very beautiful
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16
A Remarkable Pair of Shoes.

G. w. App, of this city, yesterday
finished a remarkable pair of shoes for
a negro man who lives in Arkansas.
The shoes were ordered by S. H. Cowan
& Co., of Marvel, Ark, and for size
have no equal. The length of the shoes
is Ia inches, and six inches across the
sole. The negro's foot, according to
measurement, is Ii inches around the
ball, while the instep is 10 inches, the
man being over seven feet in height,
weighs 400 pounds and is not more than
26 years of age. He has not worn a
pair of shoes for years, and this pair is
intended for Sunday, they, with the last
on which they were made, costing SIC.
This big-footed negro is a preacher, and
his marvellous size may be attributed to
early piety.-Memphis appeal
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16

PENNSYLVANIA farmers fight shy of
s'vidders" now. Recently farmer there
contracted with a widow for a load OF
barley to be delivered upon certain
afternoon. The afternoon came but not
the widow with the barley, but when
the shades of night fell she came with
the load and drove on the scales, where
it was duly weighed. She did not
know that the purchaser was near, and
as she drove away toward his residence,
lightly jumped on the rear end of her
wagon with only the honest intention
of riding home with her, intending to
make his presence known. But before
he could do so the lovely widow stoop-
ed over in the wagon, and, to the as
tonishment of her unintentional witness,
began throwing out stones which she
had concealed therein, and had been
weighed as barley. There was a scene
between the farmer and the widow of
false weights, and now all the. craft
"beware of the Widows" for their
ways are dark.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-16

A PRIVATE letter from Berlin receiv-
ed in London states that Prince Bis
marck's nervous system has been seri.
ously impaired, and his condition
causes great anxiety to his family and
immediate friends who have been APP
prised of the circumstances. His ply
sicians, who are in constant attend
ance, have peremptorily ordered that all
newspapers, pamphlets, ETC., likely to
cause undue excitement, shall be kept
from him, and in fact that only dOcu-
ments of the most extraordinary char
acter, absolutely requiring his
personal attention, shall be per-
mitted to reach him. His physicians
fear softening of the brain-an Attic
ton with which he is threatened and
may at any time be FRUSTRATED. A feel
ing of grave anxiety is manifest in
court circles, and the forced retirement
of Bismarck from the Government
councils is feared.