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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28
by using too short stick IN probing the
unknowable for evidence of future ex-
isfence
Ode For the Fourth of July, 1914.
By William Cullen Bryant in the Hampshire
Gazette, JUL 6, 1914.

By William Cullen Bryant in the Hampshire
Gazette, july 6, 1914.
Amidst the storms that shake the land,
The din of party fray,
And woes of guilty war, we meet
To hymn this sacred day,
For all that breathes of ancient worth
Our lingering hope reyeres;
Each print of freedoms sacred steps,
Each trace Of happier years.
Our skies have glowed with burning towns
Our SHOWS have blushed with gore,
And fresh is many nameless grave,
BY Erie's weeping shore.
In sadness let the anthem flow,-
But tell the men of strife,
On their own heads shall rest the guilt
OF all this waste oflife.
But raise, to swell the general song,
Our notes of hottest sound;
And bless the hands which rent the chain
The struggling world that bound.
Loi Europe wakes the sleep of death
Her pristine glories warm!
The soul of ancient freedom comes
And fills her mighty form!
Well have ye fought, We friends of man,
Well was your yalor shown;
The grateful nations breathe from war;
Well might ye.tempt the dangerous fray,
Well dare the desperate deed;
Ye knew how just your cause-Ye knew
The voice that bade We bleed.
10 thee the mighty plan We owe
TO bid the world be free;
The thanks of nations, Queen of Isles!
Are poured to heaven and thee.
Yes!-hadst not thou, with fearless arm,
Stayed the descending scourge;
These strains, that chant nations birth,
Had haply hymned its dirge.
But where was raised our co,u.t,ys hand
Amidst that dreadful strife?
Where was her voice when hopes grew faint
And freedom fought for life?
OH bitter are the tears we shed,
Columbia! DER thy shame!
A stain the deluge could not cleanse
Forever blots thy fame.
Nor to avenge nations wrongs
Does power demand our aid;
The sword is bared-but angry Heaven
FroWns on the accursed blade.
The men who snatched it from the sheath
A fearful curse withstands;
The blood of innocent is red
Upon their guilty hands.
Still, to defend our country's shores,
We hasten to the feld
And should the foe invade-our ranks
May fall, but never yield.
The day that sees the victory theirs,
Shall look on many grave;
Our veteran fathers taught their sons
To guard the soil they gave.
Come to thine ancient haunts, and bring
Thy train of happy years,
Oh, PEACE! the sunshine of thy smile
Shall dry nations tears!
From hill, and plain, and oceans verge,
While with the ullwonted sail,
Shall burst boundless shout of joy,
Thy rain renewed, to hail!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

According to the statistics Of Secretary
Porter, of the international Sunday school
convention. there are G,504,054 scholars
IN the Sunday schools of the United
States. and 339,943 in those of Canada.
The whole number of schools is S3,441,
and of teachers and officers, 1914, 795.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28
4 Missouri Horror,
| Missouri Republican. !

Lowell has a first-class horror. Yesterday
afternoon the frightfully mutilated body of
a white woman or a girl was found on the
river bank, at the foot of O'Fallon avenue, a
couple of hundred yards east of where the
Hanson bone-yard was. The spot is one
seldom visited by any one, and body might
he there month without being discovered.
This one had evidently been there for several
days-possibly week, as it was
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

Towhat base uses do we come at last
Hostess Whispering to amateur) IL
want you to sing next" Amateur (whose
voice is not quite what 1t used to be)-''I
thought | wasn't to sing till quite at the
end" Hostess "Yes; but there are not
ices enough, and want some of the peo-
pile to CO."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

A gentleman observing a servant-girl,
who was left handed, placing the knives
and forks on the dinner-table in the same
awkward position, remarked to her that
she was laying them left-handed.
"Oh, indade!" said she, $50 have. Be
pleased, sir. to help me turn the table
roundr'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

She asked the clerk if he was positive
thoroughly convinced the eggs were
feesh. 20, yes,t said the young philoso-
.pher. 81 know they are; why, the farmer
said none Of the hens were more than
year Old She bought pasketful on the
spot.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

very much decomposed. It was naked.
and there is no probability that
it will ever be identified, for the head was
missing. Deceased was, according to the
judgment of several who saw the remains, a
young girl, but even this could not be posi-
lively determined. The trunk and limbs were
intact, save that terrible slash, evidently
made with razor or very sharp knife had
opened the abdomen all the way across.
just where the neck joined the head another
slash on the right side had made very deep
cut, running upward toward the front, SO as
to cut off some deshy part of the chin. This
was evident from the smooth edge on the
flesh there. The balance of the neck was
all ragged and seemed to indicate that the
head had been torn off, or eaten off by hogs.
after the deep cut had been made on the
neck. There were no other evidences of
violence. If it be true that the head was torn
by hogs, there should be skull remaining.
but there is none. The body is not
the refuse of dissecting room, and there is
no room for any other supposition than that
most atrocious murder has been commit
ted, the head and clothes being removed to
prevent Identification. No female is missing
in that part of town, and the probability
that
THE MURDERED GIRL
was taken from the city up there, or was
caught in that neighborhood, outraged and
murdered. The police are at loss for some
clue to work upon, and the worse reflection
is, that the impossibiity of Identification
carries with it the impossibility of convic-
ton even should the right party be caught
1t is simply sickening mystery, and the
exhibition of the frightful remains at the
morgue can do nothing to solve it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-28

AFlorida negro mistook mule for a
ghost and poked it with a stick. The
verdict recites that he came to his death
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Good and More of 1t.

The closing out sale of summer goods ut the
sold Reliable of Hugh j. Gillen, begun last
week, has been successful beyond anticipation,
and will be continued for fifteen days longer.
Summer Silks, Bereges, Muslins, Lawns, Pop
Inns, White Goods-in short all that brilliant ar
ray of the finest and most stylish dress goods in
the city-haye been going Off at prices that real
ly make it pity to lose such Il chance to get the
choicest goods in market at such low figures.
To keep up the same lively spirit for the
coming two weeks, a still further reduction in
prices of these elegant goods is promised. 1t
will not do to keep them over, you know SO that
it may even pay to let them go below cost We
can only urge our readers to go and see the
goods and prices, and verify these statements for
themselves, as Mr.. Gillen never allows us to
talk for him more than he can fulfill.
Aside from his brilliant display of summer
goods, it must also be borne in mind, that "The
Old Reliable is never behind any of its rivals in
the completeness of its stock Of all the staples
that are in season in all weathers, and is e0e IN
deySoM Always depend on two things at Gil
lens--thc stock is up to any other this side OF
Chicago, and you can do nowhere better on
prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
sunday School Pic Mic.

On Thursday of this week the German Luther
an Sunday school of this city held Il pic mic in
Hoes's Grove. About Q o'clock in the morning
the children, abeut a hundred in number, march
ed to the grove cheering and waving their flags
as they passed through the streets. At the grove
they were soon njoyingthemselvcs with games,
swinging, sackracng, singing, etc The older
people, of whom there were a gOodly number,
prepared the abundant refreshments, which were
served about o'clock. After which the amuse-
ments of the day were resumed and continued
until evening when the little folks marched home
happy and satisfied with the days pleasures. An
incident occurred at the grove in the early part
Of the day which somewhat disturbed the affair,
and was characteristic of the Ottawa rough two
of whom were on the ground and approaching a
stand asked for something to dring, which was
given them. After drinking their fill, for thanks
they began insulting those standing near, which
was promptly resented and blows resorted to by
both parties resulting in black eye for
one of the participants. The fight was prompt
ly stopped by special policeman, who ex.
PEELED the roughs from the ground. With this
exception the pic mic passed off pleasantly and
orderly for which credit is due to the managers
and the Lutheran minister.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Council Meeting,

special meeting Of the city council was held
last evening for the purpose of considering the
matter of granting the use Of Shabbona Square
for the site of the township high school. Great
interest was manfestedin their decision and there
was divided opinion as to whether they could
legally grant the square or not 1t was also ru-
morcd that if they did an injunction would be pray
ed for to prevent the use of that location by ndl-
vduals opposed to it. On the council being
called to order an opinion from City Attorney
Blanchard was read to the effect that the council
had no power to grant the use of Shabbona
Square for school or any other purpose; and
thereupon the council adjourned
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Death from SunstrOke.

From the Mendoza BullctH-Net9S we learn that
II week ago last Saturday boy named Willie
Fenncr, working for Julius Cameron, on the
CRUDE farm about five miles west of Mendoza,
was not feeling well at noon and his employer
told him he need not work hard, but if he felt
like it, to take hoe and clean out some weeds
at the ends of the corn rows in field near by.
Mr.. Cameron went to town in the afternoon, and
not finding the boy on his return home, suppos-
ed he had gone to Mendoza. As he did not
put in ain appearance next morning, search
was instituted, and his body was found IN the
corn field, near where he had been at work, at
about 9 o'clock Sunday morning. He was about
Is years old and an Industrious, hard working
boy. His death was probably caused by sun
stroke, as he had complained on Saturday of lack
of pcrspiration, and Mr.. Cameron had offered to
procure medicine to relieve him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

The Republican is informed this week "by
gentleman Of veracity that rooster belonging
to the farm of Cyrus Pool, South Ottawa, was re-
Gently found setting upon nest of one or two
eggs Others were added and the result awaited.
After the proper time for incubation the chicks
came forth in a good, healthy condition. Tally
two for setting ROSTERS" The other instance
occurred at the residence OF Peru gentleman In
in lS12 when maternal minded cock took charge
of Il nest of eggs, Matched and fed the chicks,
even going so far in maternal instincts as to
"cluck" and "hover" his little brood"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

the decidedly improved condition of DIR. j. w.
Petit, who has during the past week or two been
in a very low state and his death was sometimes
hourly expected. On Thursday of last week it
was decided by council OF his physicians that
If his lungs were relieved of quantity of foreign
matter which had accumulated there there would
be chance for his recovery, and accordingly the
chest was punctured and nearly pint of matter
was taken out. By this operation the patient
was relieved, but it was found necessary again
on last Tuesday to perform u similar operation,
which was successfully done, and his attending
physician, DR.. J. Stout, informs us the chances
OF hisrecovcry are now good.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Bargains in dress silks at Lynch's.


Wheeler makes the best photographs in La
Sale county. 1t is not necessary to say this to
those that have visited his studios but those
who have not seen his work, we would urge
to call on him before sitting elsewhere. lie
makes speciality of children's photos, and we
do not hesitate to pronounce them excellent, MS
near perfection as can be attained in any gallery
in the country Remember the place, over Griggs'
and StcfclS stOrrS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

II you desire to own a farm that will produce
good crops every year go to South eastern Ne
brasks. There you will find good rich surface
soil, porous sub-soil, good water fine atmos-
pherc, dry pleasant winters. There YOU will find
a happy and prosperous people. We will ac-
company parties of land explorers to Lincoln,
Ncb., the first and fourth Tuesdays in every
month until Dec. LIST, 1873. For full particulars
address s. NJ. Knox * Son, Princeton, Illinois,
agents Of the c. b. ~ q. and b. ~ NJ. X. X.
Round Trip and one Way Tickets for sale from
all the principal X, r. stations to Lincoln " Col
umbus, Ncb., $. NJ Knox X Son, Princeton, HI,
Agent Land department, B. y VI. X. r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
a Wonderful Discovery.

DIR. KINGS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN COMPOUND,
and what is still more wonderful 1t costs nothing
to give this great remedy trial. II will positive.
" and speedily cure Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Sick Headache Coming up Of Food, Drowsincas
and Low Spirits. This wonderful remedy will
positirsiy c1e. and that where every other remedy
has failed. To prove that II will do all We claim
for it you are presented with trial bottle by
your druggist FREE IF cost 10y which you Will
readily perceive its wonderful curative qualitrs,
and which will show You what a regular one dol
lar size bottle will do. For sale by +. Y. Griggs,
Ottawa. t1I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Girl Abducted

Last May daughter Of Jordan Harris, who
was living in Shelby county, Ohio, was abducted
by one John Rhodes. The girl is Is years old,
heavy set and rather large for her age. She has
blue eyes, light brown hair and very pleasing
countenance. Rhodes is about 3 years old, dark
complexion, dark hair and slender Mr.. Harris
believes they have settled in this section Of Hi
nois They are travelling with a covered wagon,
driving on the off side lille blind mare and on
the near side a roam horse with large lump on
his left fore foot. Any Information a. 70 their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by the
afflicted father. Address him, care Record Of
fec, Paxton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Erroneous

In our announcement of the trot at Streator
last week we were miSnformed in regard TO the
date. The race will come OF on the 9th Of Au-
gust-not the 18th, us stated. In addition to the
trotting match we learn that there will also be a
running race for purse Of $50, single half mile
dash, four horses to enter. The track is in splen-
did condition aud the races will no doubt be IN
teresting and exciting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

Cal. d, Phillips is spending week or two at
Marquette, Wis.
Prof Willis and wife, Mrs. Bushnell, o. w.
Bo!meyer and wife, Miss Laura McNair and C.
j. Curyea left on Tuesday Of this week for Chica-
80, there to take steamer for a trip around the
lakes. Prof. and Mrs. Willis will spend the sum.
mer in New York state and Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
meyer will stop at Toledo, Prof. Willis will look
after novelties in his line while absent and will
visit all the principal watering places for that
purpose. He will return in September and will
be prepared to present his patrons something
new and unique in the terpsichoean art next
winter.
Prof. jenkins lately returned from Kansas
Geo. Woodford was in town this week and
spoke at the court house ON Thursday evening.
Private Marshall b. Mitchell Geo V. Hull,
Sidney r. Blanchard, an. George Forbes are
spending the week camping out below Peru
They will return to-day.
Ralph Dyer returned from Kansas last week
and will spend few months in Ottawa.
| DR.. Beckwith, of this city, attended the medi
cal meeting at Peru last week
| VIM. Colwell, for some time past with Thoma,
last for Belfast, ireland, to look after the inter
ests of his wife in her fathers estate. The cs
tate is large and Mrs, C.'s portion is estimated a
10000 He will be absent about two months
| Hon. n. b. Judd, eX-minister to Berlin, was il
town on Monday, stopping at the residence o
Hon. j. d. Cation, where on Monday evening
| little company was entertained in his honor
| His son enters the Office Of Judge Eldredgc il
Ottawa as II law student.
Young Lynch, who has for u number of year,
been connected with the telegraph Office in thi'
city, has gone to Creston, Iowa, to take charge
of an Office there.
| Mrs. +. l.. Fiske and daughters, Alice ant
Sarah, left for the east on Wednesday. They
spend part of their stay in New Hampshire
where they will be joined by Mr. Fiske in Il few
weeks and visit Newport and other watering
}places in New England.
| Mrs Morgan and family, of st. Louis, are Wis
| iting her mother Mrs. Giles W. Jackson, for
| few weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

On Thursday evening there was little i'm
promptu gathering at the residence Of Mayor
Lynch on the east side, in honor OF Miss Lou
Dana Of Clinton, \. y a former schoolmatc OF
Miss Annie, and who has been her guest for some
time past. The affair was very pleasant one
to those present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

The election on last Saturday passed off quiet
ly and rather light vote was polled, considering
the great interest taken in the matter of the loca
ton previous to the election. The appropriation
and loan received but a trfing opposition, the
main strife Of the election being upon location
The north side did not, as was expected, split up
upon the different locations talked of, but com
bined upon Sha5bona Square on the west side,
thereby defefeating the South Bluff faction badly.
Following is the result:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

On last Tuesday morning an alteration took
place on the corner of Madison and La Sale SITS,
between Jay Blodget and the directory man,
Hawley. 1t appears that they had had words,
before in regard to a bill against Hawley which
had been left with Jay to collect, and on this
particular occasion the directory man became
obstrepcrous and from words they came to blows
in which the latter got slightly worstcd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

The Red Ribbon Club met in the court house
presided over by the new President, W. f. Bow
man. Although the attendance was not large
the exercises were very interesting.
The President announced the following com
mittces
Executive Committee-Jos. Megatlin, d. NJ.
Hall, NJ. B. Mitchell, +. NJ. Sapp, NJ w. Baldwin.
Finance Committee-E. II. l.. Swindler, c. j.
Curyea, S. K. Blanchard, j. L. Scott, S. w.
Kruger
Geo. Woodford and "a number Of the members
made very interesting speeches, after which the
meeting adjourned
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

On last Saturday evening while Mr.. Huntsman,
the sexton of the Ottawa cemetery was coming
to town he was attacked by savage dog ard Bit
ten badly in the calf Of the leg, receiving wound
about four inches in length. DR.. Hathaway
dressed the wound and Mr.. II. snow doing we'll.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Bargains in dress goods at Lynch's.
Burned to Death.

On last Monday news was received here Of the
death of Carrie Dean, a niece Of Aid. Dean. On
the 9th of the present month she was engaged at
ironing at her home in Lowell, Mass when her
clothes took fire from small oil stove upon
which she was heating the irons, and before help
arrived was so badly burned that she died within
hours The deceased used to reside in this city
and was highly esteemed by all who knew her
here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

Col. Jep. Vosburg, the well-known conductor
Of the Fox River Line, will he candidate for
Sheriff Of Kane county thi, fall and hopes TO get
the support Of the Democrats and Nationals
Jep. was soldier in the late war for five years
he enlisted in April, 1861 and was one of The last
men discharged, He is IN every way competent
for the Office, and sho uld have the support of his
party.--.iu0rd Beacon.
Good. Wen all vote for you down this way
Jcp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Notice.

On the first day OF August next tine Ottawa
Gas Company will reduce the price of gas from
81 per 1COl feet l2 per cent of as at present to -
per 1000 feet net. And in ease q further re-
duction can be made in the cost Of manufacture,
a proportionate reduction in price will be made.
A Lynch. President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
New Arrivals.

Trabng, the boss tailor, has lately received n
new and fresh lot Of fine cloths Of every descrip-
ton, among which are two pieces OF French
worsteds for pantaloons-something new and
elegant 60 and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Received TODAY

At d. Heenan X Co.'S nice line Of new prints
and ginghams. Cheap.
Also a line of plain and figured cretons Just
the thing for the season. Call and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

The La Sale Democrat say that ga child Of .
Mr. Noble, of Peru, was severely hurt at Starved
Rock Sunday last little girl accidentally let
it fall striking its head against a rock, and cut
ting n large cash on its forehead. The chili
nearly bled TO death before doctor arrived"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27
Bargains in hosiery and gloves at Lynchs
Scott Bros. Il co,

Are clearing out lot of Summer Goods very
cheap. If you want Linen Suit or any kind Of
Summer Dress Goods, Parasols, Fans, Lace
Shawls, or Lace NIitts, call and see how the pr-
ces are The 3O-inch wide Percale at DC and the
"Silk Mixed Cashmere Brocades' ut l2]2c are
great bargains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

For a few days you will have a chance to OBJ
tain some of CALIFORNIA; Celebrated White sage
Honey at Phillips Fruit Store Try it, and YOU
will not be disappointed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-27

There will be Il Lawn Fete at Hodridges
Park, Friday, Aug. 10Th. Proceeds to be for the
benefit of the temperance cause, at Peru, III.
Full programme published next week