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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
Part III. German UithOut cram .
mar or DiCtiOHdfy:

PartI. by DIR. zuR BRucKE. l!mo. HalfbounG, zoe,
The Neto York Tribune says:
There nothing better for children or grown people,
II makes the study of German as much recreation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
Somebody's Ned.

Somebody's Ned.
by Mrs. A. NJ. FREEMAN. Price, 400.
The LORiscile MORthY saws:
We hope IL will sell by the hundred thousand
The Roston Post says:
The work is powerfully written. of strong dramatic in
teres and possessed of an intensity OF plot that holds
the readers attention TO the very end.
The Western Magazine says;
Since Dickens and Mrs StOwc novelist has done hui
mainly greater service. Every one should
read and rcread this unpretentous story until from
the aroused conscience of America there goes forth
cry for reform, SO loud and long continued that
white slavery shall he abolished. and society shall
prove itself not In name merely but IN fact 10 be
Christian
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
JOnes'S Erarcises in Latin Pros
CoHiUOSiiiLR.
Tenth Edition of
,JOneS'S First Latin Lessons.

SOLD BY 0SMAN 4 HAPEMAN,
sept. G, 1879. Ottawa, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
RBERsOL d KKOCSE.

consisting Of specimens Of taxidcrmy, case Of
fine pocket cutlery, &c, case OF shot guns,
pistols, ammunition TASKS, cartridge carriers,
game pouches, &C., very attractive show.
The south end was filed with refrigerators,
Watson's churns in operation, Champs washers,
and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
:. X. DEW Ely,

with barbed wire fence, of his own make. Two
boys with machinery made the fence in the pres
ence of the crowd, in true expose style. II is
made OF pieces Of wire about foot long which
are first curled for jointng and barb made at
either end; they are handed to the second boy,
who joins them securely, making at each joint a
double barb-making wire, barbed, about two
rods long every five minutes. 1t was quite a
new idea and attracted crowds of lookcrs-on.
The rest of the west wing was entirely occu-
pied by the hardware men, Cowles IL Burtiss and
Manley & Jordan, whose departments attracted
perhaps more real attention than any others.
The display Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06
Rayn,ond's Orators Manual.

practical and philosophical treatise on Vocal Culture,
Emphasis and Gesture, together with selections for
Defamation and Reading Designed as textbook
for schools and colleges and for public speakers and
readers who obliged 10 Study without an instruct
or. BY GEO. L. RAYMOND, NJ. A., Professor of Ora
Tory, Williams College. l9mo, cloth, u. so
The Worcester Mass Spy says:
All that book can do 10 make man an accomplished
orator this book will 90 Even the born orator needs
the instruction II gives,
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
DIE D..

At Sugar Hill, Ct, February 9. after! brief illness, Srencer Mott, sged 63.
 At North Canaan, February l2., Mrs. JoA. hanne O., wife of Homer c. Allyn, aged 26 years,
 At West Winsted d. Feb. G. Mary T.. wid- ow of the late Roamma Garfield, aged S9 years.
 At West Winsted, Feb 8, Harry BepJa- min, aged 9 years and months, son of Benjam Richards.
 At Kent, Jan. 24, Mrs. Reuben Lee, aged 57 years.
 At Morris, Feb. 8, Charles Munson, aged 2l lyears;
 Al Colinsville, Feb. 6, Harry Parkinson, 4ged 52 years At Harwinton, Feb. z, of memhraneous croup. Annie Lucr-,is. youngest child of Elijah G and Mary K. Gibbs, ageds2 years.
 Al Collinsvile Feb 5. Harry Parkinson, aged 52.
 Al Co linsville Feb. 2l, John shben ranch. aged 86.
 Al Col insviile. Feb. 5h, Henry Barren ther, aged 5.
 A, Gan on Center Fsb. lst, Elijah Whit ing aged s4.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19

ment, very convenient, anc not liable to get out of order The walls and ceiling of the hall are being nicely kalsomined, inside blinds are to be hung, all the woodwork re- painted, and altogether the hall, when fn- lshed, will be one that the people of Can aan mey be justly proud of.
 The new minister's wife had come in
 that afternoon and instructed the children, Levlna Ann and Josiah in Bible lessons. Josiah deeply engaged in Corinthians asks, Mother what did Saint Paul" Just ct that moment the psteInal head of the fam fly dashed open the door and shouted to his second wife, The old brown hen has made her nest in the bureau again :" Well l don't care if she has," she snapped out,
 Josiah has been reading ID the scriptures about" Tue boy again broke forth ''Yes Dad, St. Paul says" 'Shet up about St Paul; Bob. Ingersoll says thst book is all cussed lie, and wont have it in the house-go find the hog" and he at : tempted to lift Josiah off the chair by his ear. Mingled with the yell that followed,
 was plainly heard az he turned to her again,
 ''Now if you don't keep the old hen out of that bureau, I'll smash the hull thing inter kindlin' wood" By this time the situation got warm. That thoroughly maddened woman straightened herself like lightning, and combed his head with the tea kettle, immediately developing some little ven eration. In his wild retreat 10 the door he kicked the cat broad side against the stove-pipe, and in his descent. lighting on Laviua Aun's head, thence mad plunge through the window. Next morning the new bible was found, where Levina.Ann in the midst of her fright had dropped it-in the swill.pail. Reported by JANE SMITHN.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
M AR REED.

At the Congregational parsonage, Goshen February 4, by the Rev. T. A. Hszen. Will lis H Bowman and Mrs. Bel C R. OCain, both of Goshen.
 At the Congregational parsonage, Goshen February 4, by Rev. T. A H, zen. Sults J. Hotchkiss of Goshen and Miss Myrtle Chap .uan of Winchester.
 At Morris, February II, by Rev. Mir, Leonard. Edward w. Ensign and Miss Liz zie Benton, all of Morris.
 At Kent, February l2, at St. Andrews .hurch, by tue Rev. Fletcher J. HaWley of Stafford Springs, Rev. Isaac Chauncey 5lurg+s, to Miss M Louise Fuller. 7
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
CORRESPONDENTS.

BArFimgtOMs l Tue store on Mair=st formerly occupied 1 by Lester & Co. was sold on Saturday by the asslgDee, T. B: Strong. to Charles Wat son for total-1ncluding mortgage, in er- est and taxes-of about $G000. Tue lot IS 38x15O. MT. Watsrn will undoubtedly make the investment "pay"--it is way he nas. Efforts are beng made to revamp the savings bank by sending out postais with four or five questlons to be answered b, each deposltef. One of tue questions is shall resumption be under It's present of l ficeIs7' As the postals are already ad- dressed to be delivered to the present of l ficers.'' it may be delicate auestlon for many depostors to answer just as they feel | about It. Yet n1 body, suppose, questions | the integrity of the fspresent officers though change might be desirable In some respects, aud still fail 10 rs-establlsh the bank.
 There is talk that o. C. Houebtaling, wbo left Holllstel's store aud went into business for himself at Housas onic year or two ago, proposes to return to this vil- lage and set up store as the Hive place." That would seem to indicate that Housa- tonic, which is growing rapidly and threat ens to be the biggest end of the town after a while, has not yet reached that point as place of trade. Some of them think they only need newspaper up there to make the '.tail wag the dog iu town matters, al- ready.
 Miss E. w. Greenwood addressed an audience eptlrely filling the Cor gregation- al church on Sunday evening, on the sub Ject of temperance. She argued that the churches and ministers do not do their whole duty. z. Clayton. ..~
 The oyster supper for the benefit of Rev. Balden is to take place this evening at the old tavern stand. The young people are anticipating pleasant time; with n, dance all, and It IS hoped pleasant and pro ftable evening may be erjoy"d.
 Mrs. Henry Griffin of Sharon has been visiting friends in this place.
 MT. Byron Rood has been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.
 MT. Elias Cartlss met with an accident few days ago, fracturing three of his ribs, caused by fall on the ice. He is over ninety years of age, and is tbe oldest per son in town.
 Mrs. Hattie Chspin of Bristol is attend ing her brother, Roland'M Brewer, who has been extremely ill for the past two weeks.
 Mr. L. A. Smith boasts of hens egg that measures 3-4 by l-4 inches. Who next?
 MT. Theo. Morris has had the misfor- tune to lose a valuable COW NJ Salisbury.
 Last Friday evening, Feb. l4th, as pre- viuusly announced, the celebrated drama, East Lynne" wac enacted by the Dramatic Association of this village, with grand sue cess. A supper was in readiness at o'clock p. ln., of which many partook most heartily, and at o'clock ihe Hall was thrown open and soon filled. with the ex-1 ception of e number of choice seats held
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19

SubscraptIO on nAccOunts-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the Su1 scription is pnid thus. R. 5. smith 5Jul79, indicates that MT Smith has paid Tor hie paper tT July 9th, 1879. It is hoped that suDscrleers wlil see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for arenewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform a for correction at once. No claims fol errors in these accounts will hereafter be coneid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt ei the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's ac ceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
STATE NEWS.

-J. Sharkey fatally injured himself in a re- cent walking match at Norwich.
 -Haryer E. Moseley, superintendent of the State hospital at New Haven, has resigned.
 The Irish societies of New Haven have voted to have no parade on St. Patrick's day.
 MT. Braithwaite of Sufield, who fell on the ice and broke his leg recently, has died from Sne injury.
 The venerable Joshua R. Lawton, who died in Pi,tstield I r, last Thursday, was at one y of Goshen.
 The late Daniel l.. Brown of Montville left 5he local Methodist church $4,L0O and the ontville and Gardinertown Baptist societies B GOO apiece.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
Readi ng fer the Young.

The Social Science Club, at Its meeting Tuesday evening. took up the very import ant subject of "Children's Reading" mp n which an excellent paper full of informa t. on and practical suggestions read bv kis
 Hewins, the ib:aran of the Hartford h. brary. We hope that our readers gave
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
R O R M.

At Salisbury, February 10. son to Will son B. and Florence Hicks.
 At West Cornwall. February 6, son to MT and Mrs. Clark Rogers
 At Harwinton. February 9, daughter 10 George B. and Julia M Iatt.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
C.,n.c,,cut western News.

OOmMeCt1cWt WesSUNW N1Wus
 Extra Copies of the NEws can be obtained at qraham'a Drug Store. Salisbury q E Marble New Hartford. Cornell & Hoyt's store, Lakeville J. Turner. Falls Village Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post Oface. West Cornwall. The Emporium" West Winsted. W, A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L.. Pratt, Southfeld and NH hlVer Welch 6 Johnson, NorIoik
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.

"s* We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19
TIae Sunday Sermena,
AT THE CoNGREGATNN MAI. CHURCH.

AT THE CoNGREGATIoNAL. CHURCH.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Homer Al yn were held in the East Canaan church on Sunday morning. Tue pastor took for his text II Samuel, iii. 3l-''And King David himself followed the bier" There have been ostt nt atilus funerals and plain tunt rals, but never was Christian buried but that the king himself followed the bier Jesus walks with the borrowing as chief mourper. as nearer to the deceased than husband or child. He walks as sympathisiDg friend. giving the support of his arm aud he goes to the grave to see where our loved ones are buried. ''Whtre have ye laid him ?" he l asks; <; there he Sets guard of angels, and in time will wake the slumbering again. Mrs, Allyn was quiet but sincere Chris tian. worthy member of the beCongregation- al Church. Her position was ene of special responsibility, yet sue took a truly motherly oversight of her household and nourished her children with patient. loving and faithful spirit. B, sides eorrowing hus- band and little children the deceased leaves brother and married sisters, one in Hart+ ford and two in New York. Two sis,ess and brother in.law were present at the tu- neral.
 AT THE METHt DIST CHURCH.
 ! The pulpit at the M. E. church WAS occu pied in tue morning by Rev. A. K, Sanford, Presiding Elder of the District, who preach ed an able sermon from Exodus, xxxiii, IA I And he Sad my presence snail go with thee and l will give thee rest" The preach CT spoke lst. 0: the importance of having d guide to direct us in the journey of life 2nd, of the promise of God to go with us and guide us, my presence shall go witt thee ; 3rd. of ne blessed results of his presence will give thee rest. Rest ir l life, rest in death and rest forever in heaven Mir Blrden preached the evening iron Isaiah, ". 6. 7-' Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call yr upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake His way and the unrlgbteous man His thoughts and let him retar1 unto and He will nave mercy upon him ard to our God, for He will abundantly pardon"
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19

The improvements in Town Hall are nearly completed, and are more elaborate than was anticipated at the beginning. MT.
 Watson going on the principle that work
 we'll done is "a thing of beauty and joy
 foreyer," and as MT. Harmon Schammer- horn is doing the work, there can be no doubt that it soU be well done, az "Harm. |" never does any halfway jobs. The stage
 has been enlarged and raieed up, the iron, projecting some two feet outside the dress ing room partition, nicely rounded off, and the whole sealed with oiled and beaded ash. giving It fine finish. Over tue front ot he stage is an arch with a scroll of fanci
 rul design s1rmountlng the top, and black walnut mouldings and ornamentatiors in tasty arrangement. The fiat" is built on an improved plan, and is 10 be sulmounted with a heavy scroll. A new and elegant drop curtain has been put up, with a de- sign representing foreign scene. It was painted by one of the best painters in New York, and is as fine drop as can be found in any country hall. The side slips were painted by the same artist, and are hung on pivots. to be used at any angle desired. The curtain fixtures are of the latest improve
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-19

all LUG C!eIRyneu OI tne Stale.
 Pres. and Cor, secretary, w. c. Temperance Union.
 About o'clock Wednesday morning
 the night watchmen at the Strong Mfg Co.'S
 occupied house on Oak st., belonging to
 Philip Shelley. Before the fire department
 reached the ground the building was SO fully ablaze that it could not be saved. The origin of the fire is unknown to the public
 generally, but is supposed to be incendiary,
 as it is reported that persons were seen
 about the premises during the night. The
 loss IS reported at $500; insurance $500 WinSted Herald.
 The sixteenth annual ball of the Water
 Witch Hose Company of New Milford was
 given at the Town Hall, Thursday evening. Nine hundred invitations had been issued. Foreman Nicholas Staub worked industri ously all the week to dispose of tickets. and unaidtd, sold over hundred, Daniel Marsh. E>q., gave five dollars and asked to be an honorary member of the company. Noble Bros., button manufacturers, offered 10 pay the rent of the hall for the evening (abou, $26). which was gratefully accepted. This was partly as recognition of the valuable service of the firenen in extingnshing the fire at their factory two years since. The company is in good condition and well or ganized. The money thus saved will be ot use in purchasing new belts. The hall was tastefully trimmed. the music was by Ives Danbury band. and the gathering success.
 IS usual. The colored people had hop a, McMahon's Hali the same evening, which was kept up until daylight.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
ADAMS PROPHECY OF WOMAN.

Henceforward, woman, rise
To thy peculiar and best attitudes
Of doing good and of enduring i'll,
OF comforting for i'll, and teaching good,
And reconciling all that i'll and good
Unto the patience of constant hope.
Rise with thy daughters? If sin came by
thee,
And by sin death, the ransom-ri ghteousness,
The heavenly life and compensative rest
Shall come by means of thee. If woe by thee,
Had issued to the world, thou shalt go
forth
An angel of the woe thou didst achieve;
Found acceptable to the world instead
OF others of that name, of whose bright steps
Thy deeds stripped bare the hills Be salts.
fed;
Something thou has to bear through woman
hood.
Peculiar suffering, answering to the sin;
Some pang paid down for some new human
life;
Some WEAKNESS in guarding such life
Some GOODNESS from the guarded; some mis-
trust
From those thou hast too well served; from
those beloved
Too loyalty, some treason; feebleness
Within thy heart, and cruelty without;
And pressures of an alien tyranny,
With its dynastic reasons Of large bones
And stronger sinews. But 90 to; thy love
Shall chant itself it's own beatitudes,
After its own life-working-a child's kiss
Set on thy signing lips, shall make thee glad !;
A poor man served by thee shall make thee
strong;
Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense
Of service which thou renderest.
Drama Of Ezte
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
Treatment OF Cuts.

In treating ordinary cuts, cleanliness
and care are generally more exquisite
than skill. If the cut be extensive, or
an artery, vein or any other important
part be injured, it becomes a more ur-
gent matter. Accidental cuts from
knives, cutting tools, scythes, ETC.. are
more likely to occur on the face and
limbs than on the body. All that is re-
quisite, in general, is to bring the parts
together as accurately as possible, and to
bind them up; this is usually done by
adhesive plaster, when the cut ceases to
bleed. Nothing is SO good for this pur-
pose as paper previously washed over on
one side with thick gum water, and then
dried, when used, it IS only to be slight
~ wetted with the tongue. When me
cut bleeds but little, it is as we'll to soak
the part in warm water for few min
utes, or to keep a wet cloth on it. This
removes inflammation an pain, and also
tendency to faintness which cut gives
some persons. If the bleeding he too
copicus, dab the part with q rag wetted
with creosote. IF the wound be large 1t
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
Law an Art.

The practice Of law is an art. There is
no question that, like painting or sculp-
ture, there is necessary to its perfect at
tainments certain native genius for its
pursuit. But this docs not mean, as in
those arts, Imagination, taste, delicate
sense Of beauty in form and color. In
the law much more useful, as well as
much more common quality, is the native
foundation of success. 1t is q sound
judgment, clear head, strong develop
ment Of the reasoning fuculty, a capacity
TO reduce all propositions to the test of
sound logic, without regard to the syllo-
gism Of Aristotle or Whately, and indie
pendence of rhetoric as a science or an
establishment. But this natural faculty,
like all other gifts of nature. is suscepti-
BILE Of vast improvement in It's use by
cultivation. / confine myself at present
to the latter. And by. this training I
mean the exercises Of the faculties In the
best mode possible of presenting your
case to the tribunal which must decide it;
| mean the restraint which use enables
you to impose on an eXuberant imagine
ton, the caution which experience teaches,
of careful statement and safe movements,
the courage which familiarity inspires in
battling for the right, and above all the
skill which is required by constant obser-
walton, practice and correction, in setting
forth your case in the strongest light and
the most inviting aspect 1t is a very
common error, when a lawyer has adroit-
ly made an unwilling witness tell the
truth; or more frequently, hen he has
do fol fpo
delivered with captivating case and
grace, for the ordinary listner to imagine
that it cost no labor or trouble [ have
heard men who had the sense and taste
to admire such a speech, declare IN the
utmost good faith that the7 !. ere them
selves intended by nature for LAWYERS be-
cause they caught with such readiness
the force and beauty of the argument
and saw with clearness the proposition it
sustained. But the experienced opponent,
or the observing judge, could see without
difficulty that the apparently artless I'M
portu address was the perfection of art
itself, concealing the long and laborous
study previously given to the case, and
careful systematic mode of presenting it,
determined on before the orator had
opened his mouth. All the important
propositions maturely considered, and in
ethical exigency Of the argument, the
very words selected in which it is to be
expressed. All this is the result Of train
ing, of constant and thoughtful criticism
on your own style, of careful preparation
for every occasion; Of a review, after the
effort IS over, of the manner in which it
has been made, and a considerable res0-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
ONLY A BABY.

aOnly a baby!' Softly and low.
Telling requiem, measured and slow,
The sad, sad sweet tongue Of the melloW-toned
bell
Voices our tears in its sorrowful knell.
And loving hands lay
Deep under the sod
The beautiful clay
Whose soul is with God,
While strangers to grief whispered under their
breath,
.sIt's only a baby -goneto its DEATH
"Only baby!" All! do you not know
That ttttte feet walked where no others can go ?
That soft little fingers
Laid on the chords
Make music that fingers
Sweeter than words?
That the touch of baby has magic that
Brings
Harmonies rich from discordant heart strings
That in her little voice all the melodies sweet,
Which are sung in the home, in unison meet?
Only a baby!" So little life,
That no one can tell how amid the worlds
The whirr of the loom-where our lives take
their form,
This little gold thread should have weaved in
its charm?
Yet into those hooks
Where secrets are kept
By laugh and by looks
She wordlessly crept;
And smiled away burrows from faces grown
old,
Made warm nesting places in natures grown
cold.
"Only baby?" And yet from the skies
The great God looked down and smiled in her
eyes,
Till we saw in them shine,
From glory thus given,
The light all divine,
The radiance of Heaven!
"Only baby" yet SO needed above,
That an angel came down with message OF
love,
And lifted the babe-at the word of the Lord
From the mothers warm breast to the bosom
Of God.