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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

"The roast beef of Old England" has beei
a national boast for many years, but 1t hal
become so costly that large proportion q
the people knew but little OF its favor. Rd
Gently enterprisng Americans have al
ranged To send large quantities OF beef 81
steamers from New York. The cooling prt
cess il so perfect on board the vessel thu
there is an arrival, every two or three dayt
of an immense quantity OF this Deef IN nm
condition. Al tirst the dealers attempted
decry 1t us unfit for use, and, 6y combining
only bid seven cents per pound for 1t whe|
offered at auction. A host Of private partld
rushed in and bought it at ten and twelY
cents, emporary sheds and booths were has|
lily erected, and the meat is offered at retail
from twelve to eighteen cents. 1t is ANU
ing to see the crowds, which gather IN hu1
dreds, after fresh arrival, and struggle 10
an opportunity to carry of supply. one
these laces will dispose of one and tW|
hundred quarters in "a single day, and III
people stand and Look anxlously at the sho|
after it is all gone. The price of similar bel
has long been from 20 TO 25 cents per pound
and the new supply is a great boon to II
working classes. American flags are tyin|
and the letters U. s. A. blaze in gasllght owl
the doors, and the people bless the Yank|
OK for his savory addition TO the English I
BILE. Good judges pronounce this beef
most excellent quality, and l am glad to Sd
that IT surpasses anything in that line Wild
| have eaten IN seven years. The voyage
ten or twelve days renders it tender and judd
and ii the supply does not iall, there will
no limit to the mption.-L0Bd01 Lett
to the Boston JOurndL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

the electrical periods without; AMI II consists
in rising at 4 80 A. NJ, walking mile before !
breakfasting at $50, dining at l3O, supping |
Uuxuriously on bread and water) at u p. NJ
and retiring at 1870. AS the electric currents
of the atmosphere are sometimes languid, the
iudlcious use of battery Is sometimes advis
able: but it is still better than battery to
seek " healthful work, ana sufficient variety
of new sensations and emotions Our best
pleasures are really the eXcitations of electri-
cal particles: but il excitemenls are increased
too much a sort of lightning is formed which
NAV be fatal Business should begin at 8 A.
NJ. and end at 3 p. NJ, with an intervening
hour of recess Miss Smith believes that it
was by pursuing this course that Encch, Eli
ah and st. John did not die at all; but she
naively exhorts the pious not to be afraid lest
the law OF Death which passed upon all men
should be impiously set aside, rs II will be
permitted only by the Supreme Law giver
Miss Smitn has the courage OF her opin-
ions. She rises at 4.30, walks her mile and
retires resolutely at 49,. | saw her at the
great conference at ST. James's Hall. Just
about Z o'clock, when the thousands grew
breathlessly still while Gladstone was rising
to address them, straight uprose that slender,
strangely.yestured lady, and, with her mild
blue eyes steadily fixed on the Fountain OF
Youth, gently moved through the astonished
throng-off to the pillow of repose and ner-
vous coniraculity. II longed indeed she
SAID afterwards, ito hear the orator, but l
had to stick to my principles She has set
tied herself in some rooms in Lincoln Inn
Fields-and No. 5 Newman's row already be.
gins to be regarded as residence somehow
connected with the Royal College of Sur
geons, near by. She has not failed to make
the acquaintance of the medical faculties and
the great physicians, and they have not only
perused her book, but listened 10 her mildly
enthusiastic arguments. For Miss Smith is
not bore; on the contrary, she Is very
quaint and attractive parsonage, and has
good education. Even as an abnormal case
a physician could hardly fail to be interested
in a lady who has come from Virginia tor the
purpose of persuading English men and wo.
men to rise at 43O, and dine at one instead Of
Z or 8. And, alas, fear that British conser.
vatism will be found as big dragon In the
way of Miss Smiths tree of lite as any guard
lug those of mythology. IT is told OF the late
Lord Derby that when Informed BY his ply
stefan that he would be cured of govt by leav
ing off old port and drinking Gladstone's clar-
ct, he replied with q groan that he preferred
the gout and it IS likely the average folk
here would find even that perennial look Of
youth which Miss Smith certainly does main
tain costly at the price of facing O'Clock
fogs, and replacing evening dlaners with
bread and water. Yet all admit that Miss
Smith is a genius in her way, and her theory
ingenious,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
ABOUT FLORIDA.

Now that Florida has shaken off the incu-
bus of carpet-bagger rule and has once more
an honest democratic government, people
with capital can venture there and invest
money without the certainty of being robbed
by government thieves and scalawags. In
this light, few words in reference to the
wonderful resources of the state are DOT with
out interest We find the following in an ex-
change:
Over 5000 square miles, or 10, 200 900 acres,
of land in Florida are covered by a dense
growth of the finest yellow pine. AT low
estimate, there are 10 200, 100000 cubic feet OF
lumber now standing in this state, awaiting
the sure profits to be derived by the enterpris-
ing lumberman. The value of this, at even
$l2 per NJ, Is almost fabulous. 1t constitutes
a lumber Ell Dorado for full hundred years
or more to come Most of this lumber mine
is already penetrated by completed railroads:
and roads contemplated, or already under
contract, will reach the balance. Add to this
hat Florida has a coast line Of more than
200 miles in extent, with many of the finest
harbors on the continent, and rivers like the
st. Johns, ST. Mary's, Shawnee, Apalachicola,
Ocklockonee, Indian, Halifax and others,
where else can the lumberman find equal &C.
cessibiltys With climate In which actlve
outdoor work may be pursued any day in
the year, with free transportation in rafting
from almost any acre selected, is there more
inviting field for profitable adventure in this
great national industry of primary impor-
lance? Milling and logging are paying as
fine profits here as anywhere else in the world.
The cedar pencil manufactures of the world
are mainly supplied from the forests of Flori
da Ship. building is largely dependent upon
her vast live oak hammocks. Artisans In
wooden manufactures are invited to limltless
fiel Is of cypress, elm, oak, hickory, magnolia,
red bay, ash, and other woods, as yet I'M
touched.
There are several former residents of Ottawa
now in Florida who have laid the foundation
of comfortable fortunes by planting large Or
ange orchards. 1t is needless to say their
love for the carpet'bagger is like that the devil
IS supposed to entertain for holy water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

Col. S. ID. Fisher, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, has prepared report
relative to the condition and yield of the
crops of the state for 1876, from which we
make the following extracts:
CoRN-Owing to the backward spring, the
planting was generally late, especially in the
central and northern portions OF the state.
Excessive and continuous rains prevailed
during most of the season for cultivation,
which not only retarded operations where the
land was high and rolling, but permitted OF
only partial land in some instances entirely
prevented) cultivation of the crop upon bot.
tom or prairie lands The heavy ram and
wind storms in the early part OF September,
extended over the entire corn belt OF the state.
A considerable amount of corn was broken
eff, and the crop further injured by being
blown down. The area of The corn crop Is
1896, 676 acres, and the yield is reported TO be
Dos, 1890 bushels, valued at SG2 992, 54l.
This gives an average yield OF % bushels
per acre, and an average price of 30 cents per
bushcl
UAy-The estimated area in meadow for
1875 is 2,5iS,7j0 acres an Increase of 7O,961
over the previous year. The total yield Is
3,SU7, 974 tons, valued at S24 ,449, so. The re-
mort shows an increase of 3 per cent in acre
age; the yield per acre, and 54-lOO tons, and
the average price per ton 1925.
OTHER FIELD CRoPs-Having no means
of ascertalng the acreage Of other field crops
named in this report no estimate of yield can
be given, as in the corn and hay crops.
CANADA THISTLEs.-ln response TO the
inquiry, Are Canada thistles growing inyour
county, 43 counties answer YES" As coun-
ties reply mo-" and u counties make no re-
port. 1t seems to be prevalent idea that the
soil and climate of Illinois are not favorable
to the spread of this pest to any alarming eX
tent, but the fact, as shown by this report,
that il has already made its appearance in
nearly onehalf ~ the counties of the state.
will be sufficient, perhaps, to unsettle such
confidence and lead TO the adoption OF more
active measures for its determination.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

Senator Shermau did not talk in 1865 as he
does in 1876. Now he claims that the presi.
dent of q e senate has entire control of the
electoral vote. Then he said:
Suppose, in the Joint convention, the vice.
president shall take uDpiece of paper in has
hand, a thing that Will inevitably occur, and
saw: Il have here what purports TO be the
certificate of the state of louisiana suppose
he should say that the state of Louisiana is in
rebellion against the government; that by the
proclamation of the president it is declared
To be in a state of instruction, and that that
condition of affairs has been recognized by
both houses of congress; L therefore will not
allow the vote of Louisiana to be counted in
the electoral vote Suppose he should so de-
eide. Any member from the house
of representatives, or any member from the
senate, who is of opinion thatthe vote af Lou
Isiaua ought TO be counted will at once enter
his protest, and say that Louisiana has a
right 10 vote. How shall the question be de-
cidedg Shall the vlce.presIdent decide il, and
shall his decision be final? say not"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
CARCASONNN,
PROM THE FRENCH OF GUSTAV. yApAve.

How old ami I'm eighty years,
I've worked both hard and long;
Yet, patient rs my life has been.
one dearest sight have not seem
1T almost seems a wrong!
q dream had, when life was new
Alas, our dreams, they come not true,
thought to see fair Carcasonne,
That lovely city, Carcasonne!
zone sees it dimly from the height,
Beyond the mountains blue;
Fain would | walk five weary leagues
| do not mind the roads fatigue's-
Through morn and evenings dew;
But bitter frosts would fan at night,
And on the grapes, that yellow blight,
/ could not 90 to Carcasonne,
never went to Carcasonne.
They say it is gay at all times
AS holidays at home!
The gentles ride in gay attire,
And in the sun each gilded spire
Shoots up like those of Rome!
The Bishop the procession leads,
And generals curb their prancing sleeps.
Alas! / know not Carcasonnc,
Alas! | know not Carcassonne,
"Our wears right he breaches loud,
And bids us to beware;
iic oayo, oh, tHc WcahcsI part,
And moist the traitor in the heart,
Against ambitions snare
Perhaps in autumn can find
Two sunny days with gentle wind;
| then could go to Carcasonne,
still could go to Carcasonne!
"My God and Father, pardon me,
If this my wish otfends!
One sees some hope more high than he,
In age, as in his infancy,
To which his heart ascends!
My wife, my son, have seen NarbonIe!
Ny grandson went to Perpigon;
But have not seen Carcasonne.
But have not seen Carcasonne"
Thus sighed peasant, bent with age,
Half dreaming IN his chair;
] said, My friend, come, 60 with me;
Tomorrow, then, thine eyes shsll see
Those streets that seem so fair"
That night their came for passing soul
The church bells low and solemn toll.
He never saw gay Carcasonne.
Who has not known Carcasonne?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

The Charleston NeDs and Courier-ref]
ing to au article in II Georgia newspaper
tributing TO Gov. Hampton certain acts al
expressions relating to Mr.. Tilden which 4
Governor has characterized as false and .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a secret that Is worth nj
ing. 1t says that after the election, and VIII
the proceedings against the State Canvassd
of South Carolina were pending in the s
preme Court, the direct offer was made
the representatives OF the National Repul
can Committee to withdraw the Fede]
troops from the State and leave Chamberlt
to his fate if Gen. Hampton would conct
the election of the Hayes electoral ticket,
offer that was rejected. The consequen
was that United States troops were used
prevent an organization of the legally cho!
Legislature by an arbitrary and lawless in
ference with the seating of members,
defiance Of the State Courts, and in contr
eniiOn of the rights Of the people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

In no state has carpet-baggery received
such blow as in Arkansas AT the election
for senator on the 10Th to succeed the despic-
able Clayton, Garland, whose government
Grant once proposed to overthrow IN favor of
his scalawag opponent, received almost un.
animous vote. Not only did he poll the iull
strength of his own party, but he also re.
ceived the votes of nearly every one of the
eighteen republicans in the legislature. These
opponents of his party declared that their
vote was given TO him because they regard
ed him as safe, conservative democrat, who
hal brought peace and quiet to the state"
There is peace and quiet in all the southern
states where the government CHOSEN by the
people is permitted to stand. And there will
soon be peace and quiet in Louisiana and
South Carolina. The scalawags in these
states can get no money. As they were after
nothing else, the failure will soon put an end
10 their claims-1tmes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

There Is something refreshing IN the abso-
lrte asionlshmeni tina; visitors to printing
office sometimes display at the commonest
things. What is that black looking thing
standing up in that corners" is sometimes
asked by an unsophlsticated observer, and
the nearest typo answers: THAT Is the print
ing oace towel We always sland il up in
that cernerp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
CURRENT NEWS ITEMS.

Says the Woodford Sentinel: THE Free
port Bulletin of Jan. 4th publishes list of
80 marriage notices, which, at 81 each, IS a
pretty fat take we think" One dollar each
Why here in Ottawa We are not only asked
to publish marriage notices for nothing, but
get cursed for not writing up the wedding,
though not invited to attend it.
Mr.. George William Curtis, editor of Har.
per's Weekly, and leading New York repub.
llcan politician, asks his party leaders "wheth.
Ter the Republican party can survive the inau'
guration of a president upon whom rests a
grave mora doubt?" What do such men as
Chandler, Morton and Co. care about moral
doubts" anyhow?
Mr.. Holly, the pump inventor, will attemp,
to heat the whole city of Lockport, N. Y,
with steam. The city Is to be divided in dis
tricts, and each district Is to have Its separate
boiler Mains from each boiler are to run to
the different houses, and all the occupant has
to do is to turn on faucet and obtain all the
heat ne wants.
Mendoza Meas One Of the amusing Incl.
dents of the VIZ ek-among the poultry dealers
was to see little Pete Wormley, only twelve
years old, on the street last Saturday buying
fowls. He raised load a quarter of cent
on Nolan with just as much composure as
old X. would. That's business, Gene. Train
up boy, and away he'll go.
The Rockford Gazette, ID an article on "Mu,
nlcipal Indebtedness" after an investigation,
finds that the following cities of this state are
carrying heavy debt: Quincy, $1,6GO,0OO;
Springfield, $S54776; TeorIa, S736, 800; Jack
sonville, S31640O; Bloomington, $685., 500;
Rock Island, $26S00O Rockford, $266,000;
Bellevile, $244, 1898; East st. Louis, $270,0OO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

de Warker contributes thoughtful article
ON "Pauperlsm and its Allied Offenses," IN
which some novel ideas are maintained AZ 10
the close intimacy between pauperlsm ana
crime. Another article, on somewhat KIN
dred subject, is that of Rev. G. G. Ames, on
"Wisdom in Charity" The leading idea main
tanned is that the open hand must be guided
by the open eye" The impulse of pity is al
ways more or less idiotic, and to suppose that
there Is any merit in giving, apart from rea
son in giving, is harmful superstition"
The writer maintains, substantially that all
general legislative efforts of relief have hith-
eric In al! ages and countries been failures,
manly because in their administration in
trusted to men, and he has no doubt signal
Improvement would at once be manifest on
entrusting such administration to mixed
commission of sensible men aud women.
To see through a tool or knave, give us
the sharp eye of women. But for the whole
business of charitable administration, give
us the Joint and balanced dscernment and
practical faculty of women and men. Thus
ought every Board of Guardians to be consh-
tuted; and when the laws shall provide for
this, and shall also remove tie appointment
of guardians from the influence of politics
and parties, we shall need not one OF all our
benevolent societies 10 deal with the matter
of general poverty. ....
The writer enforccs his views by lease In
point" presented by an experiment tried for
the last three winters IN Germantown, with,
as he maintains, very decidedsuccess
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

fine stock Of new stationery at osmsn &
Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
Wide Awake.

The February number openswith stirring
Minnesot. winter sory-Littl True Blue
by Laura Chase Bell; and this /, followed
by another capital story-Nih Marian
Abroad-in which Marian hasa very funny
experience in trying to see Qleei Victoria.
Other nice stories are A LITTLE 0ild's Fan
cies; Valentines; The Pink Parrot and the
Gray Boy; Lulu's Pets; Pegg's Valentine
A Boy and his Kittens Thee; A Nut to
Crack; The Adventures of Iiltiades Peter
kin; Flossy and Bossy &C., &c. In the Po-
cts Home Series for the mont we have por-
triat of Edgar Fawcett, with an apprecialive
sketch; and another article qually attractive
is that of Mrs. Feudge, My visit to theBirth-
place of the Slamese Twins. The serials,
Quinnebasse GIRLS, and "food-for- Nothing
Polly" are capital. In Daughter and our
girls will be sure to learn ,reat Of deal prac-
teal physiology; and A Dds Fair, illustra,-
ed by three engravings, is mre to be read by
every little girl in the courtry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
st. Nicholas,

The February St. Nicholas is enriched by
hearty, stirring Talk" tom the pen OF
Thomas Hughes, the celebraed English lib
eral and author of tom Irowns School
DAYS" The author writes il his best style
and the article will equally interest young
and old. A Talk about Can,ries, by Ernest
Ingersoll, will be found especially attractive
to girls. The best poem is BY Celia Thax-
ter. j. T, Trowbrldge's erial for boys
brings his hero into an excithg adventure on
the Ohio river; and an equally interesting
serial is begun for girls, entitled Pattlkin's
House Then there are se'eral good short
stories, such as Clever Joe, The Crafty Fox,
sc. The Very Little FolB are treated to
four pages of large type aid five pictures,
and the Music Page contains capital child
song entitled Harum- Scarum
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
Iiallou's Monthly.


The February number of Iallou's is full of
stories of rare interest and creditable illus
trations. Following are tie leading con-
tents:
Jerusalem; Sketches from Natural Histo-
ry; Stirling Castle; Egyptin Fellahs; The
Day; Victorle: or, The Turn of Fortunes
Wheel; A Practical Valentines Katy's Am.
bition: or, A Night and 8 Day: A Heart
Pecan; Lillas Two Valentines; The Rome
ria; PEARLS Beauty; The Ieiress and her
Guardlan-A Tale of Englih Country Life /;
Sky.Royal Jack: or, An Adventure on the
Guinea Coast; The Widow 1rmsby; St. Val
entine's Day; Our Boarder-A New Years
Story: The Haunted Houe at Brighton !;
Our Young Peoples Stcy TeleI.-The
Child of the Wilderness. True Story of
Early Life IN the Northwest Tommy Bling
ham; Lost Davie; Ruthvens Puzzle Page
The Housekeeper; Facts AMI Fancies; st.
Valentines Day.-(Humorou Illustrations)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-01
POLICE FORCE.

The Richmond police force is managed by
the Board of Police Commissioners-Mayor yor
Darlington, the President OF the City Coun-
Gil, and the Police Justice. Mr.. D. G..
Richardson is secretary OF the Police Board.
Major John Poe, Jr., is the chief OF police !;
Wallace Washington, clerk to same; DR.. G.
W. p. Brock. surgeon. The police force
numbers eighty-four men, and is at present
in excellent condition. ........s.r
First Police Stdtion.- James B..
Peasants, Sergeant B. F. Howard, Sergeant
w. B. Whitlock, Sergeant Daniel Wren,
Acting Sergeant James p. Jeter, and -
patrolmen. Total, 27.
Second Police e-Station.-Captain Thomas
B. White, Sergeant Reuben T. Seal, Ser
geant John D. Perrin, Sergeant John T.
Hall, Acting Sergeant James B. Angle, and
~ patrolmen. Total, q.
Third Police-Station.-Captain Charles
H. Epps, Sergeant Dudley Gilman, Ser
geant Robert n. Thomas, Sergeant j. Fl.
Parater, Acting Sergeant A. 4. Cousins,
and 10 patrolmen. Total, "a.
Sergeant E. Fl. Chalkley detailed at Police
Court, and three men detailed for duty un-
der Board of Health. Total officers and
men, "a.
Changes in the Force During the Year
Resigned, 2; discharged, 3; died, ,. Total,
6. Appointed, 6. -..--
Number of arrests made, 5,7S3. Felony,
37S; misdemeanors, 5,405; white, 2,3l3;
colored, 3,570-total, 5,7S3.
Number of violations Of city ordinances
reported, 1922; number OF alarms OF fire
given, rs; number OF dodgers accommo-
dated, 1887. .... b..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Fire Department of the city Of Rich
mond is composed OF chief engineer, 7
commanders, foremen, II minute-men, Is
statlon-men, and IS horses, located and
divided as follows:
Company A (steam fre-engine), NJ. T.
Phillips commander, A. L. Tinsley foreman,
IL minute-men and 8 station-men. Engine
house, Broad street between Ninth and
Tenth.
Company B (steam tre-engine), s. Fl.
Herndon commander, J. T. Pemberton fore
man, IL minute-men and 3 station -men.
Engine-house, Third street between Broad
and Grace.
Company c Steam fre-engine), B. A..
Purks commander, Fl. Paul foreman; II
minute-men and station-men. Engine
house, Main street between Twentieth and
Twcnty-tirst.
Company D (steam fire-cngine), George w.
Sublctt commander, j. F. Wingfield fore
man; II minute-men and 8 station-men.
Engine-house, corner Brook avenue and
Marshall street.
Company E (hook-and-ladder company,
George r. Minor commander. A. T. Minor
foreman; II minute-men and 2 station-men.
Truck house, Broad street between Ninth
md Tenth.
Company F (steam fire-enginel Twenty
fifth street between Broad and Marshall.
G. W. Taylor commander, E. T. Snead
foreman; II minute-men, Of whom are on
duty in the engine-house at night; station
man. A steam firc-engine has been bought
by the City Council, and is now complete.
Company G (hose-company1, Ar. L. Fuqua
commander, j. E. Walthall foreman; II
minute-men. Tenth street between Main
and Cary.
The Department has been recently sup.
piled with new hose. Steam is kept up on
all the engines day and night, and every.
thing appears to be in good working order
The Fire Department costs the city
annually about $4,000, and during the
year it has rendered most valuable service
and the officers and men deserve the credit
they receive for their faithfulness and labors
Fires During the Year.
The following is a statement of the fires
that have occurred during the past year
together with the cause, loss, &C.: