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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

The May Scribner has severe seasonable
papers on home life, indoors and out, the
most prominent Of which is Col Warlng' $
discussion and plan Of village improvement
associations. He cnforces lis ideas by pre-.
sentlng Stockbridgc, Mass. rs an example,
where wonders have been achieved on the
! plan proposed in sidewalk and road making,
and providing water supply. Supplement.
! Ing this, i. I. Quinn, in Home and Society.
gives full directions on tree planting; and
thus having provided for outside adornments,
Clarence Cook tells how to 90 about inside
furnishing, maintaining that care aud taste
are more needed than wealth 10 make beau
| tiiul home. The college article for the month
| is devoted to Smith College, Northampton,
Mass, an institution for ladies, and the only
one where knowledge oil Greek is an lndis.
pensablc test of admission Sea Trout Fish
! ing along tributary of the ST. Lawrence will
! doup,less interest such us can afford such
summer diversions. There is an interesting
collection OF "reminiscences of Westinghouse
which are given Tor the first time numerous
curious extracts from family records, one or
two original letters Of Washington, and "A
number OF anecdotes, with an account of how
Washington came 10 start the fashion of
conch shell buttons, which were for while
the rage when he was president This was
the way OF It:
\ needy sailor with wheelbarrow of shells
accosted the General on the street, and. hold.
ing up number OF conch-shells, iu,plored
him 10 buy them. Washington listened with
sympathy 10 the story of his su1erings and
kindly replied that he would buy them If he
could In any way make use of them. Neces
sity perhaps sharpened the sailors wits. and
he promptly suggested that they would make
lovely buttons for his velvet coat The Gen.
eral doubtless smiled at the ingenious pro
posal but agreed TO try them. Carving
home his ocean treasure OF pink shells. he
sent for button maker TO know If he could
manufacture a useful article out of the pretty
lplaythings with which he found himself en-
numbered. The workman replied he could
make the buttons if he could find an instru.
inent sharp enough TO pierce them. Wash
ington would have nothing useles about him.
and so the shells were delivered 20 the manu-.
iacturer, VINO IN due time returned them 10
him IN the shape Of concave buttons, little
larger Than quarter Of dollar, with a silver
ufop IN the center hiding the spot where the
eve Is fastened beneath. The Presi lent then
astohlshed the republican court by appearing
ih a coat with pink conch shell buttons spark.
ing on lis dark velvet surface Eighty years
ago. Il seems, fashion ruled In the hearts, or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
FROM TEXAS.
GALVESTON, March 23,i1SU.

GALVESTON, March 23llSU.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Your poetic correspondent
and my friend HAMMOND has so glowingly de
scribed Galveston, the gem of the gulf" that i
leaves but little for me to say, except to give you
some dry statistics and general facts which h,
failed to include in his pleasant letter. Calves
ton is situated the east end of an island which
is from one to three miles wide, and thirty miles
long. The island or at least that portion that
saw, is low, level and sandy, the southern portior
very gradully slipping off to the gulf and form
ing "the beach," which is universally admired
and is really most beautiful place either fol
walking or driving Destitute of rocks or high
precipitous shores, itlacks the grandeur SO often
seen on the borders of both the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Oceans, but for quiet beauty it is unsurpGss
ed by anything ever saw of the kind.
The city is decidedly metropolitan in appear
ance, the streets wide and paved with shells
believe, the business houses priI cipally of bricl
large, roomy and high, and the dwellings with
their surroundings, many Of them so inviting
and homehke as to almost make one envy theil
possessors, and walk unlimited in ana take
seat under the orange or g trees.
! The population in 1870 was IA OOO-n 1874 (bN
actual count about 81 500, and is now estimated
at 10000, which, presume, is not far from cor
rect. The people are largely American, but rep
resentatiyes from almost every part Of Europe
and America with here and there one from Asia
and Africa may be found here. As class they
seem to be an active, energetic and thriving PEG
pie, more so than is usual, think, in the south
Galveston has a chamber Of commerce, pro.
duce exchange and cotton exchange the last
named being probably the leading institution
and the only one that visited.
The exports for the year ending Sept, 1876
amounted to Sl9,27sSlS; imports for the same
time, 81 ,29j,622. These figures may seem very
large, but obtained them from what is conced
ed to be a reliable source.
The |. ). Signal officer at Galveston furnished
me with some valuable figures, some of which ]
append
Height of of the city above the c;cl of the
sea- 80 feet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

The May number opens with sketch and
portrait of Vice President Wheeler, in the
selection of whom for the second place on
their ticket the writer thinks the republicans
showed high degree of sagacity. The next
article treats Of Astrological Evidence of a
Soul, in which the writer, by very ingenious
process, presents what really looks like a
scientific demonstration Of the existence of a
soul in man as evolved from the science of
tissues. Other articles of interest are Rim
ology, or the Science of the Nose Selfish VS..
Cnsclhsh Aims in Life; George Sand; Fried
rich Froebel, How TO Teach; The Causes of
Sleep; Poetry, Editorial, Agricultural Hints,
etc, etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
The Black Hills.

We have just received from the publishers
Donnoly, Lloyd 81 Co., Chicago, "The Black
Hills, and American Wonderland" by II. n
Mcguire, who has spent II years IN the Hills
and Yellowstone region. The latest, fullest,
and only truthful accounts of gold and silver
prospects, agricultural and grazing resources,
climate, hunting and fishing, the Indians, and
settlers adventures and conflicts with them,
mining and wild Western life, and the grand
natura! wonders of this most remarkable
Countrywide waterfalls, boiling geysers, no.
bic scenery, immense gorges, etc, etc. Illus.
trated with 81 fine engravings, and a new
map. Price only 10 cents. Sent postpaid
for 12 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
Wide Awake,

| Wide Awake for May, after its spirited
/ frotispIeCe, opens with quaint story by Mrs.
II. G.. Rowe, entitled Mrs Whites Party, a
festivIty which the guests attended in their
night-dresses. 1t is followed by A Peep into
Lace Kingdom, being an interesting account
of Partisan convent where laces are made.
In No. V. of VIM NJ. F. Rounds Child Mar,
ian Abroad, she visits the Pope and proCures
the Papal blessing for her doll and upon a
brooch for Bridget at home. In Quinnebas-
set Girls, Emily in the height of her glrlish
fun encounters some of lfe's serious aspects.
Good For, Nothing Polly Miss Farman's Sc.
rial, is concluded, leaving the chief person
age fit to become the hero Of another story as
Good For-Something Polly. Empress Jose.
phlne and the Juggler, by Miss Mary Wager,
Fisher and The Last Tournament are also eX.
celent stories.
The number is completed by poems from
Mrs. L. c. Wilton, Clara G. Dolliver, etc. IN.
GLIDING No. V. of the funny adventures OF
Miltiades Peterkln Paul, by John BrowpJohn,
together with the Popular Science Club,
Tangled Knots, Parlor Pastimes, Postoiiice
Department and Music.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

The numbers for April 2lst and 2Sth con.
tain the following among other articles;
Sp.noza, tie Man and the Philosopher
from the Contemporary Review; On the In.
huence OF Authority in Matters of Opinion
by RI. Hon. w. +. Gladstone, Nineteenth
Century; The Region of the Great Pyramid
by Richard A. Proctor, Fraser; DR.. Schlie
mann on MyceDae, Nature; The Gossip OF
History, Cornhill; Natural Religion, par
VIII, Macmillan; News from Jupiter, Spec
tator; Doronda's Mother a Literary Parallel
Temple Bar; Mail Coaches, St James Maya
zine; Walter Bagehot Spectator; Australian
Pearlfishing, Gentleman's Magazine; togeth.
or with shorter articles, poetry and miscella
ny, and ins,allments Of The Marquis OF Los
sic, by George Macdonald, CarIia, by Mrs.
Oliphant, and VIM. Blacks new aud fine Sc.
rial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
but have named all the] diseasesi where there

but have named all thel diseasesi where there
were ten deaths or over.
Galveston is amply supplied with churches,
and people of almost any shade OF religious he.
lief can find something to suit. Schools are al.
so numerous, and are said TO be very excellent
The Odd Fellows, Masons and other ORDERS
have fine halls aud are quite lourlshing.
The Galveston Ne,cs is the leading paper in
the state. 1t is well and ably conducted, makes
state news and items speciality and is certain.
" valuable to those at the north who want to
'post up" on Texas
The situation OF Galveston, tie enterprise and
liberalty of her business men, its healthfulness,
thelnreased production of Southern Texas, all are
indications of the future greatness of this island
city, which must, believe, 20 on increasing rap.
idly from year to year, in population, wealth and
commerce until it shall finally rival, If not great
ly outstrip its sister city on the east-New Or.
leans. H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

NoTE.-I obtained the facts in this letter-also
relating to several other localities-while absen,
south and west and publish them in response
to your request and the desire of many of your
readers, who have asked me to do so Each let
ter has cost me at least Que days Labor; and
while my letters have no literary merit, they
will, beve, beIfound to be accurate and truth.
full as could be expected under the cir cum.
stances H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

Some OF these figures relating to rain fall
are remarkable, and VIII be both interesting and
valuable to such as cal obtain an accurate idea
of far southern climate especially if studied In
connection with the facts and ngucs below:
MORTUARY REPORT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

The May number is promptly at hand, as
usual, and is full Of attractions. The Lamp.
lighter is the best picture, and the Polliwogs
the funniest; 1t closes with a very pretty
song set to music, about the grasshopper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
May Magazines.
IIarper's

tratlOnS, ana Is eACeptlOnaIIy beautiful. IL
opens with a second illustrated paper by
Mary Treat on Our Familiar Birds, the pres
ent chapter being devoted to birds of Florida
On the Usk Is another pleasant paper by Wiz
Skies on Wales, the field Of observation cen
tering at CaerleOn, the site of King Arthur:
Round Table. The SAID round table Is ne
longer there, but its location is pointed out in
a field adjoining the town, ana the writer
gives this account of it,
| approach the edges of the excavalion-oi
rather graceful depression In the center Of the
great grassy tield-full of faith that here the
Round Table was SET up. 1t is an oval ring
of great size. little more than $50 feet along
and little less thar 300 feet across, and il
runs down to a narrow point in the centre
Nature did not indulge In this peculiar freak
1t is the work of man's hands; but those
hands were Roman hands, and Arthur found
the place for his table all ready for occupancy
when he came to set it up. 1t was Roman
amphitheaire in the days of AgrIcOla and OF
Adrian. The grass grows green over the
ranks Of stone seats which are ranged about
the arena; from time 10 time specimens OF
them have been dug from the ground An
alabaster statue of Diana has also been dis.
| inferred here.
o. NJ Spencer contributes a richly illas
trated article on Florence, companion piece
20 his recent paper on Genoa. Ernes, Inger
sol has an article, also illustrated on the Gate
way to the Catskils, in which We read with
surprise OF n region within few hours ride
of our great commercial metropolis still in
such a primitive condition as we imagined
could 10 these days only be found in the great
miles of New York
The old bears 20 into these winter caves
excessively lat, ard seem 50 when they come
Tu, o"e ,"e'i ionG ia'' , n'o '"' "
fen Iaye y hard rub KEEN nIiye # the snr,pp
is slow ard their diet Of roots and bulbs is
held ughtiy locked by late lrosts' AZ such
'dr, a"v3 o'C ,', ,1 DWn", ,n"hans Ia
calves Epns irown last sn~inr had five
sheep taken of in rapid succession. He
therefore stopped his farM WORK, applled
llrnnDd to,,, ',,' Ill IT, h,, r
avenged
An Old Gentleman's Reco'Ipct,nps nv Uor.
ace E. Scudder, giyes some very amusing
"reminiscences Of society in Boston. New
York and Philadelpb ius, after the revo)u.
ton. A ycry Interesting illustrated paper is
worked M bv A. II Guernsey from material
furnished bv Cantain Cameron's remarkable
Journey across Africa; and lastly. one of the
most interesting papers in the present number,
il John Codman,s bright sketch entitled
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

Any of the above publications may be seen
at the bookstore of Osman & Hapeman, where
single copies are for sale and subscriptions re
ceived to the above as well as many Other
magazines, newspapers, etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
DR.. c.. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended
as a remedy for call the ills that
flesh is heir to" but in affections of
the Liver, and in all Bilious Com
plants, Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, or diseases of that character,
they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used
preparatory to, or after taking Qui-
nine.
As a simple purgative they are
dneclaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar
coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DE-.
McLANE's LIVER Pills.
Each wrapper bears signatures
ofC. McLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country s'r~nhan0"~S generally.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05
st. Nicholas.

The opening page Of the May st. Nicholas
will at once attract attention as commencing
with poem by John G.. Whittier. 1t is en-
titled Red Riding. Hood, but instead Of re
hash of the old English nursery tale, Is a
charming original poem, full of rare tender
ness and feeling, "as if the good old poet had
felt his heart soften under the CONSCIOUSNESS
that he was writing for little ones" This is
succeeded by fac smile letter of Charles
Dickens; then Donald G. Mitchell tells US all
about SCOTS Ivanhoe SAKE Holme contributes
long story under the head The FRS: Time
Alfred Frederics sends fairy story; Sidney
Lanier tells an Oriental Story; John &. Hol-
land has talk to the big boys; Celia Thaxter,
Edgar Fawcet, Lucy Larcom and Others con-
tribute nice poems; and Jack in-the.Pulpit,
The Letter Box, The Riddle'Box, &c, bring
up the rear with their usual spicy variety. A
Sprlng.nme IIghtness pervades and glorifies
the whole number-making it as full Of
breezy, buoyant life and cheer as a morning
in the "merrje month OF May"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-05

over the costumes of men and women, just as
it does now-for Captain Lewis bears testi
mopy that conch.shell buttons Immediately
became the rage The shell-venders' and
but.op.makers fortunes were made by the
Generals passion for utilizing everything
that came into his possession
In the installment of Nicholas Minturn FOL
the month the dead. beat contagion receives at
ten,ion. That Lass O. Lowrie's, the other serial
is brought TO a close. There are three or foul
short stories, 'Esmeralda" being especially
attractive; and there are poems by Sidney
Lanier, Emma Lazarus and r. II. Stoddard
Topics Of the Times, The Old Cabinet Cul
turc and Progress and c-a-Brac afford The
usual entertaining variety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-20
HUNTSVILLE.

Another Drill Proposed by Her
disappointed Citizens The In.
dueement offered aud M Time
and Place Suggested.
The Nashville American correspond
ent at Huntsville telegraphs to that
journal the following which appeared in
the American Of yesterday Tuesday
morning:
HUNTSVILLE, June l8.-The drill, or
rather failure to drill, is still the general,
almost the universal topic Of converse.
ton here, and opinion is more than ever
10 support OF the Porter Rifles and their
action in the matter.
Even those who we're at first disposed
to attach some blame To both companies,
have, after acquiring a correc view oil
the matter as stated in the American
Of Saturday, come to the conclusion
that the Porter Rifles had the right view
throughout, and, consequently, indorse
their action in toto.
The wish to have the contest come Of
here is 80 widely expressed that the
Fair Association will most probably offer
a large premium for the best drilled
company, and invite both companies
back to compete for it in any drill each
n sees fit to use. 1t is proposed to
make the premium large enough to pay
the expenses of the victorious company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-20
Gold beer at the coolest
place I'm 1.-THE city.
lO7 Fritz AehIe, IVA Poplar.
Tho Italian society Picnic

Yesterday afternoon and last night the
Italian Society picnic came off at
James Park. A very large crowd oil
citizens of all nationalities was in at
tendance, and enjoyment was the order
Of the day and night. In the afternooB
Miss Rosa Malatesta, as the Goddess Of
American Liberty, delivered y pleasing
address to the Queen OF Sunny Italy, Miss
Lima Vaccaro, who responded in a speech
full of poetical aud patriotic illusions.
The orator Of the day, Mr., W. S. Flip
pin, delivered a very fine address on
Italy and the Italians, aud the Italian
e~itizens OF the United States. The ad-
dress was very much admired, and waa
Vociierously a~pplsuded.
Mr.. C@,are Bassi aud Mr.. Jos, Monte
donico made short speeches. Alright a
scene Of enjoyment presented itself as
hundreds Of dancers whirlsd around to
the music Of the Orohestrs. At a late
hour the picnic was over, and the many
jewellers returned to the city to sleep aud
rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-20
A Pardon with an ADDITION

Among the officers Of the brilliant
court OF the grand Monarch of France,
Louis XIV, was the Marquis Hugh de
Vernicourt. This Marquis was If an an
cient family, very wealthy, and had
proved himself a brave and efficient Cap.
taiR on more than one hara.fought field.
la his sober moments, though inclined
to be naughty aud overbearing, be could
yet be a gentleman; but when the fumes
o. the wine cup had seized his brain,
which was far too often the case, be was
turbulent and qusrrelsome, and his duels
were numerous, SO that in time it came
to pass that his companions feared and
dreaded him. Feeling secure in his
lordly estates, his high nobility exemp.
ting him from certain penalties which
might have rested upon one of lower de.
gree, he pursued his reckless and iaebri-
ate course for q time unchecked.
AT length, in q hostile encounter, the
Marquis slew a q utleman of the RoyaI
Guard, whose friends made much com
plant. De Vernicourt appeared before
the King, and pleaded in exteauatiou
that he was much heated at the time,
and begged the royal pardon. The Par.
don was granted, with the addition of a
severe reprimand, and caution for the
future. But the caution availed little.
Before long alterwsrd the troublesome
Marquis quarreled With a gentleman oil
the Cardinals household, the result Of
which was another fatal sword thrust.
Once mere the nobleman was sum.
moned before the King, and his old ex
cpse was offered, and again he implored
the royal pardon.
Hugh de V%ernicourt," said Louis
thou art pardoned."
The Marquis would have expressed his
thanks, but the King stopped him.
Hold, Sir Hugh. We wish not for
thy thanks, for know that thou art moi
the only one to whom We have extended
our royal pardon. We have caused o
pardon to be prepared in blank, and
have placed IL in the hands Of our trusty
Minister Of Police. 1t is for the mar
who shall kill theel'
The caution proved sufficient to th,
end desired,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-20
Capture of a Desperate.

Yesterday afternoon Constable John
Powell arrested u white maa named
John Hoyle on the charge of stealing u
sausage machine and a quarter of beef
in December, 1876, from j. Wynans
Hoyle asked permission to 90 into
Curlin's meat store, No. 1874 Main, near
Market street, as he wanted to see his
friend Curtin. When he got inside he
darted out the back door and escaped
from the officer. Last night Constable
Powell discovered Hoyle and another
man on Second street, near Commerce
Hoyle saw the officer and both men
ran, but Constable Powell, drawing his
pistol, ordered Hoyle to halt. The officer
had to run him down, but as Hoyle
turned a corner he stopped and con
fronted the officer with pistol in hand
Constable Powell, knowing his man to
be Q desperate character, placed a pistol
to his breast and ordered him to drop
his weapon. Hoyle, with an oath, re-
fused to do so, but on being threatened
with death he reluctantly handed his
weapon to the officer. While be stood,
pistol in hand, in front of Constable
Powell he called out, Hugh, come up,
d-n YOU" but his friend failed to come
to his assistance and fed down an alley
Hoyle was conducted to the station
house and locked up to await an exam
~inatinn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-20

Grays received twelve. Of the latter
every man measured from FIVE feet ten
inches to six feet four in hight. The
military spirit is alive in the land at
present and will burn 6ercely for some
time to come.
A LEDGER subscriber at Jackson, Ten
nessee, writea and asks the pertinent
question, Whats the reason my LEDG.
ER is now from three to Eve days old
when it reaches mel | used TO get it
next day after issued" We refer the
question to the postmaster Of Memphis
for solution.
Considerable indignation is felt
throughout the city at the untrutbful and
uncalled for Billiugsgate article which
appeared in the Nashville Banner Of
Monday afternoon, concerning the Chick
asaw Guards. Nashville journalism is
letting down in tone, a thing msch to be
regretted ~ professional journalists.
The Bluff City Grays received the fol.
loving new members last evening: Hay
wood S. Ashe, r. B. Armour, Charles
Bourne, Edmund D. Cole, William s.
Cole, M. 4. Copper, E. B. Goodwin, J
L. Hudson, Walter W, Harvey, c. A.
Lefingwell, C. Hunt Raine, W. ". Tai
bert. The company now numbers fifty
men.
A few days since a negro named Frank
Morris, in the employ Of Specht & Wal.
ter, confectioners, stole about one hun
dred and fifty dollars from the money.
drawer and iecamped. The police have
been unable to find the thief, although
strenuous efforts have been made for
that purpose. Morris is a sharp negro,
and has no doubt Jumped the town
long since.
A telegram was received here to-day
to the effect that at o'clock on yester-
day evening Mr.. James Torrey died at
Hot Springs, Ark. Mr.. Torrey was aged
about sixty years, aud had been a resi-
dent Of Memphis for many years; in fact
be was one Of the old citizens. He
leaves a host of friends in Memphis who
re gret his unexpected death. The re.
mains Of Mr.. Torrey will be buried at
B snton, Ark.