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LAURENsvILLE
Female COLLEGE.

Pupils in oil the departments have the
advantages of daily Calisthenic exercises. u;
Board, (including washing, fuel and lights,)
SIS. 90 per month, payable quarterly in adj
vance.
Pupils from abroad allowed to board in
private families Of relatives and friends,
whom requested by patrons; but such pupils
must be subject to the rules and regulations
Of the College. = Hlr7'1
1t is important to pupils that they been.
tered at the beginning of the Session, and
that their studies be not interrupted by un.
necessary absences. No deduction for ab-f
sence, except in cases Of protracted, illness.
Pupils must be subject at all times to reg
ulations in department az well as In studies.
For further particulars, apply to ,,-,,t..
JAMES FARR0W, President,
90. e'' Laurensviiie, g. g.
Feb II, 1876 .i~ 81 i.;,;.s.
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A RUMpUS IN THE RADICAL CAMP.

A DREADFUL ROW IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
-ARRAIaNMENT OF GRANTS ADMINS
TRATIoN BY A CoLoRRD sENAToR-THB
NEGROES OPPOSED TO GRANT FOB A
THIRD TERM. =
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10, 1875:

debate.
,. WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
When the Senate went into executive
session yesterday afternoon, 1t was for
the purpose of getting rid OF Billings
nomination for United States Judge in
Louisiana. Senator West led off In O
speech to the effect that Billings was es-
sen.iar to the prosperity OF the Republi-
can party in Louisiana. Mr.. Bruce, the
colored Senator from Mississippi. arose
and said he was sick Of hearing such
claims asserted in behalf OF the prosperi-
ty of the Republican party in the South.
It was lie. The interests of the party
were not regarded in making Federal
appointments. He would no longer re-
main silent without entering his protest.
The carpet bag element OF the party was
at the foundation Of the troubles IN
the Southern States, and he should resist
such preposterous claims as had been
put forth by the Senator frcn Louisiana.
Negroes were being slaughtered, killed
In cold blood, because it helped to main
tain the Republican party in power In
the North.
He appealed to the sympathy of those
Senator'S who were fond of parading their
record as old-time eabolitionists, but when
serious matter was being discussed un-
der the cover of executive session, they
refused to acknowledge statements, sub
stantiated as they were by evidence
which they were only too willing to
uuote in speeches for campaign purposes.
The negro had ceased to be slave, but
he was still political slave. He was
not good enough to elect white men to
Office with white men.
Look at the case of Pinchback. He Is
to be made mountebank until the Ma
tional Republican Convention meets or
until aspfrants for the Presidency are
satisfied that the Republican nominee
will be elected, then, am told, poor
Pinchback can be admitted, but that 1t
would be hazardous to take vote now.
II the Senator from Louisiana (West)
was disposed to play double game, he
was ready to accept the issues ana throw
down the gauntlet He declared that the
Administl alton was unscrupulous and
even relentless In its pretended support
of the colored people of the South. HIS
seat in the Senate, which ne was TOLD
would be vacated with the assistance of
Republicans and the solid vote OF Demo-
Gratis, was pecuniarily of no Importance
to him. He could make Sl5, 900 year by
personal attention to his plantation, and
the paltry sum Of 81, 600 was no induce
ment to remain in among old-tine abo-
litionists. He could not conscientiously
hold his seat as the representative OF a
Republican constituency except upon the
terms of justice and right, with full po-
litical equality before his brother Ssna-
tors. Negroes were being killed all over
the South, and the bloody shirt borne
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

"A Dlind boy had become thirteen years o.!
age when his eyes were touched by II surgeon.
He thought scarlet the most beautiful color;
black was painful. He tanccd every object
touched him. and he could not distinguish
by sight what he perfectly well knew By feel.
ing, tor instance, the cat and dog. when
his second eye was touched, he remarked
that the objects were not SO large in appear.
anCe 10 this as the one opened at first Pic.
lures he considered only partly colored sur.
faces, and miniature absolutely usIOnished
him, seeming to him like putting bushcl
into pint
Stanley, the organst, and many blind mu.
sicians have been the best performers oitheir
time; and a sChOolmistrcsS in England could
discover that the boys were PLAYING in dis.
tant corner of the room Instead of studying,
although "A person using his eyes could not
detect the slightest sound. Prot. Sanderson
who was blind, could in few minutes tell
how many persons were IN amiyed company
and of each SEX A blind French lady could
dance in figure dances, sew, and thread her
own needle. A blind man in Derby has
actually been surveyor of roads, his ear
guiding him rs To distance as accurately as
the eye to others. The late Justice Fielding
who was blind, on walking into room for
the first time, after speaking few words
said, This room is twenty-five feet long
eighteen wide, and twenty hlgh," all OF
which was revealed to him with accuracy
through the medium of his ear. Verify, 1--WE
are ieartully and wonderfully made"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

The family of Mr. j. q. Freeland who lives
seven miles from this city, On the North Car
olina railroad, bore Witness on Friday last
about rnldday, to a singlar sight. Some mem
Der of the family was standing on the porch
when, casting his eye forward, he saw bright
light, OF an egg shape, spring up from the
ground about 30 yards from the house, on Il
small eminence close TO the railroad. lie
called the attention of the other members of
the family to the sight, and ihcy watched it
until ii reached the size of halfbushel meas
ure After burning this way for while the
light suddenly went out and those who had
seen il ran To the spot where il had been seen.
There they found rock, which, as they could
tell from one side of il, was IA white flint. Ii
was very black on one side, and was too hot
10 be handled at first When it had cooled
II was taken up and broken readily in two.
II was found very brittle, and could be taken
In the hand and mashed up as can piece of
charcoal. The facts are undeniable, and can
be easily established. There are, we believe,
similar instances on record, and the burning
Is said 10 be caused by gaseous exhalations
from earth which iies above gold deposits
Charlotte ". O. Obssrrey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

The AusliH Nevada Rece'He OF the 18TH
ult., has the following: a couple OF days
ago souaw died out at Yankee Blade, and
the Indians buried her and her infant tOgeth-
er without taking the trouble OF making a
corpse of the latter. 1t is a custom of the r.
utes and Shoshoncs to bury the dead mother
and the living child together when the latter
is too young to help itself. In this instance
they dug hole, threw the woman INTO 1t ana
Land the infant on her breast, Coz. 'ng thcm
over with brush. In eXplanai". "f thcir
conduct, one of them said: BABY =" sood (;
no got milk; bimeby heap cry; die pootiy
soon anyhow 1t would be an impossiol',
lty to convince an Indian that he IS dong
wrong by abandoning helpless Infant as
prey to the coyotes and carrionOirds; II was
the custom of his fathers, ana he can see II"
wrong IN it, A white man does not Ike 10
interfere in such case, for to try ana rear
the child would he IA hopeless task, and no
white man would feel JUSTIFIED IN dashinS
It's brains out with Il stone BESIDES, the In
dams would feel greatly aggrieved at any III
reference with this pleasant usage OF theirs, -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27
The Man Who Swallowed Il Fork.

Some OF my readers may remember M'0mm0
d Ia t0urchette, or the young man who swal.
lowed fork, and they may be glad to hear
further of this singular case. We have had
two of the kind-Italian, CIpriana, and the
young clerk, Lesuer. Nearly two years ago
he was at table with some comrades, who
were conversing about the Indian jugglers
and their trick Of swallowing a sword. Les
uer claimed that il was very simple, and, to
prove his assertion, took fork by the tines,
and pushed ii down his throat. A spasdom.
ic contraction of the organs took it tIom
his fingers and carried 1t down the passage
into the stomach For a long time efforts
were made to reach the fork by the mouth
but it was finally ascerta,ned to be in his
stomach, and Lesuer was given up for lost
He was shown at clinical lectures, and then
went into the country. A report came that
he was dead and believe that published
it as a fact.
But as Lcsuer did not tall in health, and
continued strong and hearty for over year
some of the doctors thought that the fork
could be removed Baron Larrey and Drs
Liable, Lepere and Professor Gosselin under
took the operation-begun sone weeks ago
They began by burning down slowly to the
stomach with Caustic, and determining an
adhesion of the coat of the stomach with the
outer edges Of the hole thus made with the
corrosives When this adhesion was com
plete an ipcision was made in the stomach
and the fork drawn out with forceps. 1t was
as black as ink, but not worn 10 any extent
Lesuer is now regarded out Of danger.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27
LOSING THEM BOTH.

The dearest little rosebud of girl, with
cheeks where a pink flush came and went
and blue eye, with long, golden brown lashcs
and hair that waved without the AID OF pins
o! irons. always thought her name was the
most suitable that could have been chosen
!oF her. though the only wonder is that old
farmer Budd did not name his only daughter
Deborah, or Rebccca, or Sarah Jane.
Rosanna had fortunately been her fathers
giandmOther's name, however, and so came
Rose Budd into the world; for Mrs Budd
had made the Anna middle name instead
OF part OF the first, and dropped II.
Nnen began to like Rose Budd SO much
mat seriously thought Of proposing to her
Hham Roper liked her too. He was five
years older than /; plain man of twenty
nine, with faint SEARS on his face, and bald
spot on the middle of his head. a poor man
studying medicine late in lie, because n
bad no, been able 70 study IN his youth, only
hoping for his diploma in a year, with tn,
practice all in the future; and |, at twenty
tour, had the Mosswood estate for my own
and honey enough 10 live on comfortably
There could be no comparison drawn be,weei
Us ! fondly hoped, that would not be favor
abe 20 me, and cody. though politely too
my place before him, and cut him out on a
occasions with Rosebud. |, young and ric
AID handsome. and. as supposed, elegant
dressed; he, PLAIN, poor and shabby, iookin
ten years older than he really was. VIII
chance had he against me.
And so he slipped quietly into the bac
GROUND and made love TO Rosebud, and OI
dav kissed her on she cheek, ana told her Ii
would not be worth having 20 me II cou
not win her; and she said nothing, but OF
blushcd all the roses, and LET me kiss h
again. Amer tina; se walked boldly arm-i
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

The Weekly Miner, the new paper published
at Custer City, contains the following anec
dOte characteristic of the Black Hills: Mon
tana Jim, who lives up in Coyote street, was
found on Tuesday last apparently dead and
bottle of whisky IN his hand which gave rise
to the hypothesis of congestion OF the brain.
Over the remains what can justly be styled an
unseemingly dispute took place as to who
should hold the inquest, Judge Thomas, sher
if, holding that he was qualified by virtue of
the vox populi of his election while Major
Bloker claimed the privilege as II territorial
official the dispute being finally left TO the
arbitrament OF cuchrc. Chair, and tables
being somewhat scarce, Montana Jlm's al
legged corpse was utilized in the latter capacity,
under which arrangement the game pro
crossed satisfactorily till with the game and
q points being played and each player two
tricks in, Judge Thomas played the ace OF
trumps, the right having been played and the
lett as he thought at the bottom OF the pack,
when Major Blokcr put down the left bower,
with triumphant blow of his fist on the Ia,
BILE, being the corpse Of Montana jim, who
being suddenly awakened from his trance,
arose and pitched into the major, nor could
he be for some time paCtied.'
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Grants Grab.


The House of Representatives committee
to examine the affairs of the Freedmen's Bank
ut Washington has closed its work and pub.
liShed the result. The swlndllng of the poor,
ignorant blacks out of their earnings was one
of the most inhuman things Republicans
have yet done. Among the prominent ones
connected with the steal or conspiracy TO de.
fraud, the committe fasten proofs OF guilt on
Boss Shepherd, A. c. Bradley, who was Bah,
cocks counsel IN his dealings with Bell, and
John A. Creswcll, then Postmaster General.
J. w. Alvord, President the Game, or Bank,
travelled through the South after he knew
the concern was bankrupt, soliciting funds
for deposit from Colored people. Grant sent
him on this mission.
During this investigation there were forced
into court the books of the Maryland Free
stone Mining and Manufacturing Combira
ton, better known as the Seneca Sandstone
Company, which proved by stab No. - that
on the 22d of November, 1867, two hundred
shares of the stock of the corporation were
issued to President [. S. Grant. Stub No. 10
200 shares issued to F. d. Dent. Stub No. IA
200 shares issued to VIM. II. Seward. All
this stock was issued on the 22d OF Novem-
Der, 1867 when was also issued 200 shares to
Surgeon. General Barnes, and 200 shares to
Caleb Cushing. All Of this stock was issued
as present to the parties named, for their
influence and to serve as bait for outsiders
to nlbble at before taking the hook of steal
On the 18th OF January, 1868, 100 shares
were issued to Z. b. Washburne, and on the
9TH of May, 1868, 100 shares more were Is
sued to Z. B. Washburne who found fault
with being put off with only halfa slice when
the other thieves had whole ones.
The cashbook OF the company proves that
no cash or other consideration than "intiu
ence' was received from either of the recipi
ents named above
All the stock taken as above was receipt
ed for and delivered to Grant and others by
W. 5. Huntington.
Where the laugh comes in more uproar
iously is through the door that opened from
the Freedmens Bank to let out over half q
million of dollars stolen outright from the
colored deposltors on worthless checks and
notes, and used for political purposes and &c
start the works OF the Seneca Sandstone
Company.
In the tace of these facts, brought out by
the committee as above, Is 1t not about time
for some loyal Republican to again rise and
assert that L. 5. Grant, President of the
United States, never took bride?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27
THE MIRAGE.
ny ADDISON F. BROWNE.

Gov every sounding breeze is past
And silent is the sky,
While hanging idly 'gainst each mast,
our crmine sails broad shadows cast
Upon the waters high.
Across the heavens arching height
a pearly mist is spread,
Through which the Day Kings golden li.h
With mider beauty meets the sight
And tints the sea with red.
No motion save the long ground swell
Disturbs old Neptunc's breast;
While over all, "A mystic spell
With power strange begins to tell,
And give a dreamy rest.
Far 20 the west beyond the lea
The headlands family show;
And lust above the sapphire sea,
Thcir dark gray submits, bold ond free,
Reflect the lambert glow.
But now the Wizard Of the air
Doth move his magic wand,
Before whose sweep the oceans glare
Turns - a shade of glory fair
That makes the scene look grand.
The sky assumes an amber hue,
Through which new forms appear,
And, rising from the waters blue,
The distant coast comes into view
. With every outline clear.
I see the line OF milky foam
That marks the rocky strand,
And further back, the green hills dome,
While to the right my cottage home
DER looks the meadow land.
Contrasting with the wheat fields gray.
The massive oaks are seen,
Around whose tops the spnbeams play,
Until new colors bright and gay
Blend with the summers green.
Tie village church spre tall and white.
Doth also meet the eye;
and stretching far before the sight,
The forest wall Of emrald bright
Is cut against the sky.
With admiration do gaze
Upon this wonder new,
Until, across the water plays
A sudden breeze, that lifts the haze
And changes all the view.
4 purple cloud wings through the sky
And hides the mystic light
Now sinks the mirage from on high,
And deep blue waters far and nigh
Is all that meets the sight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27
4 Curious Wager.

The following anecdote illustrates the truth
Of the provcrb about the slips between the
cup and the lip: A few years before his
death the Emperor Nicholas of Russia
sent a looking-glass of rare size and beauty,
with an embassy, TO the empress OF China.
The looking glass had 10 be carried all the
way from ST. Petersburg TO Pekin by human
hands. Despite the immense distance which
had to be performed in this manner, the look.
ng-glass safely reached China; but, in the
meantime, difficulties had broken out between
Russia and China. The Son of Heaven neitlI-
er admitted the embassy, nor did he accept
the present \ courier was dispatched to
ST. Petersburg, who asked the emperor what
was to be done with the loOkingglass The
emperor replied that il should be carried
back by the same route, and in the same man
ner. When he gave tins order the Grand
Duke Michael happened to bC present, and
offered TO lay a wager with the emperor
to the effect that the looking-glass would be
broken on the way back to st. Petersburg.
The emperor accepted the wager, and the
bearers OF the lOoking-glasS received string.
ent orders 10 be as careful! as possible. Ii
they should break it on the road, they would
be severely punished; but if they should
bring Il back safely, they would receive a
handsome reward They carried il back
with the mos; incredible care, forty men bear
ing it by tsrls, and safely reached ST. Isaac's
palace in St Petersburg with lt-where the
emperor stood, with his brothers, al the win
dow of the palace and laughed at having
won the bet. But on the staircase of the pal
ace one of the carriers slipped his foot aud
fell down, dragging several of his compan
/ Ions after HIM, and the precious looking glass
was broken INTO thousand pieces. The
I grand duke had won his bet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

" think it comes within their province: but
II is our aim to impress the people and ON
clals in towns and States of the Importance
of Offering rewards rs above stated also to
ask the National Board to request the sever
al local boards to do all in their power to
bring about the offering Of standing rewards
in their respective towns or cities.
From committee on origin Of fires;
Aggrcga:ing these causes unucr leW
heads, we present the annexed table rs ap'
prOXmatcly correct:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

LABELS FOR OUTDOOR PLANTs.-A convS n
lent mcthoa of preparing outdoor labels Tor
plants, capable of resisting any. weather, con
sisls in first cutting them out of smooth paste
board and writing upon them whatever may
be desired in ordinary ink. When this Is
dry they are immersed in hnseed-oli, or
what Is still better, liuseed-oll varnlsh, until
they are completely permeated by the Ilqule !
after which they are hung IN the open ar
upon threads 10 dry. They become like iron,
and resist wet for long time, and are more
durable then slips Of metal.
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A story for Young Men,
ny HEzRKIAH.

s.,,aov nicbt-the moon was bright,
The briskish wind was stacking,
simple youth, Cts solemn trulhJ
WITH boots aglow with blacNihS'
ION he'd and board, with pockets stored
With Goughnuts and CONNECTIONS
And sought TO find his Emelihe'
The queen of his affections
Tho he'll had tolled as on he strolled,
Ills thoughts the while grew sweeter'
40 thourht of iate,--'twas getting late'
But vet he failed to meet her
He ueared her home, nor ana shc co'"c'
He muttered, shes delaying,
And mounted straight the garden g"'c'
And soon prepared for staying
He Lu,smcd a song and waited long,
And rrowled, "Why does she tarry:
she's conc to church, I'm in the lurch,
This beats the d, no, Old Harry
Tie left his seat ard gained his feet,
And quickly churchward scudded,
Tho hell was ringing, the people singing,
Grim thoughts his bosom studded.
The parson rose at the sermons close,
And said the bencdiction
orr friend went out, and stoou ABOUT
He scanned each face, but found no trace
or EmeliRe the missing,
His brain went round his courage down,
Despite the small boys Kissing.
nShe's with the crowd, I'm in cloud,
Said he in tones detected:
Nv eye-sight's poor, and I'm Door,
This might have been expected.
"Ill 20 at once, and like Ounce,
VIII make q full confession;
No doubt she's sad, and will be glad,
hope she'll use discretion
He rang the bell, she came and-well,
Was ever such greetlngy
He courhed and sighed, she sobbed and SHE'D
And said, Were you at the meeting:
Said he, "Oh yes, but you guess,
Took special pains to shun me;
That you are cute, I'll not dispute,
III own that you've out-done me.
Nth rising voice and language choice,
And breath in no wise 'bated,
said she, "decamp, you heartless scamp.
For two long hours | waited!
And now you seek with brazen check,
To win again my favor
Your suits at end, my tickle friend,
Go. wiser be, and Drawer.
Bcgone. adleu, let none like you
Put foot upon tins floorm
The" gentle dove" with spiteful shove,
Then ficrcely slammed the door.
lie wcnt-and choked his discomfort
With doughnuts and cenfections,
But when at last compelled TO fast
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27

A threadbarc stranger in Detroit registered
himself at one Of the hotels as Emperor oil
Brazil, and hen sat down on trunk check
cd for New York and began whisiling No
One 10 Love" Chief Jones was called, and
bowIng profoundly 20 the distinguished
stranger, asked Are you the Emperor oil
Brazil, sirf' Not l." replied the shabby
man. Why, then, do you so register yoEr
namey' Because | wish To travel inoogRifes
The stranger slumbered In the staiion-house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-27
TILE INrER-oCEAN GUY D SAYS

"J,dp, Cation has given WORK possessing a. canraius
Qualities OF perfect book Summer lfned n an easy
neither toe much little; II Is witch IN III
confdenal style, without strain or o-. aud lin.
writer sails aong by and lakes anu ~ and there
st sufcient scraps of history to awaken pe,
ancient and warke, but now eaSetgi S Nine force
ppseryson united graceful narrative sY NV the
ROW bcginnng 10 end reads Ike story toIH az che,
AZ the head of his own table. Carlyle st w our
sea pouring over 'sagss and ancient ss minsles with
he nsona makes friends with the LsppS, nd indulge,
dshtng Ia pools sleeps IN sg nsrrowness ant
scnmrt Nj. book fresh as the n0Hn sSd appfecs
% , lii which can only come from heefA'
rem mi heart