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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13
re late advance has been greatest

This country has never been in such a favor.
able condition for a tremendous as well as long
continued business boom" as it is now. Our
total clrculation-gold and paper-beforc the
war, never reached $500, 100000 After the war
it went up to SS00,0O000O and gave us the
boom that collapsed in 1873. Now the total
amount Of gold, silver and paper IN the country
is nearly 81 200,000000. If the effect of such
plethora of money Is at all IN proportion
with the effect the increase of less than 1900.
100000 had IN 1866, we are only at the begin.
ning-thc outer edge as 1t were-of the rise in
prices and era of wild speculation that is be
fore US, That it will eventually collapse we
have no doubt in the world-on that head we
entirely agree with the Leader-but 1t will not
be within a year nor two or five years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

While the currency question Is constantly
coming up IN some shape or other in both
houses of congress, the parties are fighting
shy Of it, neither venturing TO commit itself by
leading off. Mr.. Bayard is trying to push his
resolution to take from the greenbacks their
legal tender quality, but can't get the opposi.
ton to warm up in the discussion, while Noor,
hees is urging with equal tenacity his resolu-
ton to let the currency question alone rs it is,
with like indefinite results
About the first legislative work accomplish
ed by the senate thus far was the passage Of a
bill on Thursday approprlatlng 5000 600 to
erect military posts on the Rio Grande frontier
under direction of the secretary Of war.
In the house the only STIR thus far was kicked
up on Wednesday by Conger over the bill that
came over from the extra session to prohibit
political assessments on government employees.
Conger of Michigan showed his wontcd ad-
miration of the matchmaking system by de-
nounclng the bill in the blttcrest terms 1t was
finally made the special order for Jan. 18th,
Tuesday was bill day in the house and there
was the usual deluge, Enough bills were in.
troduced to keep congress busy five years if all
were taken up IN order and disposed of.
The death of Representative Alfred NJ Lay,
of Mississippi, was announced in the house on
Monday, which OF course ended all other bus
mess for the day, except to appoint commit
tee to attend to his burial
Both houses have concurred in the adoption
of q resolution to adjourn over for the holidays
from Dec. 10Th to Jan. 9th.
The appointment of Secretary of War Nc
Crary to the Judgeship Of the Sth L. S. judi
cIal Circuit was unanimously confirmed by the
Senate on Thursday, as was also that of Hon,
Alexander Ramsey Of Minnesota, as his sue
cessor in the war office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

A new impetus was given to the agitation
in Ireland by the arrest, on the 9th, of Thomas
Brennan, an employe of the Dublin City
Bakery Company, for using seditlous language
at Balla. He was sent to Castelar,, where he
was enthusiastically received by a large crowd
on his arrival escorted by the police. On
Monday he was examined before MAGISTRATE
and committed for trial. bail being accepted
for his appearance to answer. The leading
witness against Brennan at the examination
was Mr.. Bond a reporter for the Erprese, and
he had narrow escape from mob violence in
making his exit from Castelar,
The Connaught winter assizes opened at
Carrick.On. Shannon on Thursday, and 1t is
expected that Davitt, DAILY, Killen and Bren.
nan will there be indicted, in which case the
court Of Queens Bench has granted an appli.
cation Of the crown that the prisoners shall
be tried in Dublin.
Parnell, Finnegan and John Dillon expect
to sail for America on the Goth inst.
William John Cavendish Scott.Bentick
fifth Duke of Portland, is dead
The weather continues very severe through
out Great Britain.
Spain had cabinet explosion over the ques-
tton Of emancipation in Cuba, but a new MIN
istry was organized by Senior Canovas del
Castillo in which the cortes voted confidence
by a large majority.
NJ. De Lesseps has sailed for Aspinwall
with a corps of engineers, &c, TO look up his
ship canal scheme.
The Emperor of Russia is seriously alarmed
over the increased boldness of the revolution
lists. They have issued proclamation in
which they avow the late attempt on the life
Of the car as made at their order, and though
it tailed they are not disheartened and say they
will try again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

Gen. Grant carried his "boom" 10 Indian
apolis on Tuesday and the dispatches say he
was received with great enthusiasm" The
success of the demonstration was somewhat
modified, however, by the dampness of the
weather and muddiness of the streets, and the
accidental breaking down Of the stand upon
which Grant and the other speakers anG oifl-
GERS of the boom had been placed The affair
closed with the usual banquet and next morn
ing the ex-president and his cortege took the
road for Louisville, where the show was re-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

HOMICIDE AT PLANo.-Jas. Longacre, OF
Plano, His, had been engaged for year or
more to be married TO ayoung lady ofthe fam.
lily of Mr.. Bennett, Of the same village, bu,
week or two ago the match was broken of
by the girl and her parents. This greatly en-
ragged Longacrc, who swore he would marry
the girl anyhow. and kill any one who inter.
fered. On Wednesday he wen, to BENEFITS
house and acted in such violent manner tina,
he was elected from the house About this
time young Corb. Bennett was coming towards
the house and as Longacre saw him he made a
motion towards his pistol pocket, upon which
Bennett drew revolver and shot HIM, killing
him instantly. A coroner's jury found the
facts as above stated and that Bennett had shot
Longacre IN defence OF his home and his per.
son. No offer to arrest him has yet been made,
and none probably will be, as public opinion
is all In his favor. He is said to be an honest,
hard working young man. and the head and
stay OF the family, as his father has lain for
years in paralysed condition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

While the republican press is heaping un-
measured denunciation upon the South tor its
neglect of the colored people, let It be borne
in mind that in South Carolina during the
year 1889, the number of children edu.
Gated in the public schools Of that state was
o4,095 colored against 5s36s whites, and that
of the teachers 209l were colored and 2O9O
whites Let it also be remembered that this is
unde. democratic rule, while during nine years
of republican rule in that state the highest at.
tendance of colored children at the public
schools at any one time was 4l,64l to co, 1913
whites. In the colored schools in Charleston,
during republican rule, the average attendance
was 900; now 1t is 3,56S. One Of these colored
school houses is the best In the city. having
been built at cost of t30,0QO. All the schools
in the state are supported by taxation. OF which
the whites pay 30 and the negroes 10 per cent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

The thunder showers of Tuesday night have
had the effect to clear and brace up the atmos.
phere so that a freeze up has followed with a
prospect of solid roads at least until the next
thaw. Meantime, while in thus country there
is general complaint of the mild, open wealth
er, they are having intensely cold weather in
Europe, the thermometers at Paris being down
TO zero and the Seine covered with ice foot
thick, with heavy sheet of snow on top
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

While Cincinnati used to pride itself on be-
ing the biggest hog market of the world and
eomplscentiy called itself Porkopolis, her hog
business really sinks into insignihcance by
the side Of tina! of Chicago. The statistics
show that last year Chicago killed 100000
hogs, Cincinnati but 79S,5S4 falling even be-
hind the 979. POI Of St Louis, and having but
little to boast over the To, $50 of Indianapolis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

The signal service at Washington reports
that one day last week occurred what hardly
ever occurs at any season of the year, and es-
pecialy not in December-to wit, that the sky
was without cloud all day from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

Mayor Prince, democrat, was on Tuesday re-
elected mayor of Boston by large majority.
As the mayor is member of the city school
board and the women in Massachusetts, are al.
lowed to vote for school officers, over thous'
and votes were polled by women, though the
fact seemed to make no difference in the result
~ to Mayor Prince.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13
,nppING DEPARTMENT.

Our facilities for doing all kinds Of Job Work IN the va
rou style. Of the not surpassed IN ths scco'
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything u"'o III '''
,,vo -, call Nv the md!cous and liberal use OF
,, ,nr many mans fortune has been made. ana the
Geld Ia still open. Tryit
Orders by mail promptly attended TO-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13
Ruth ERsKINE's CROSSES. By Pans,

RUTH ERsKINE'S CROSSES. by fansS' bOsloH'
d. Lothrup II Co. 81. 80.
"Among the few prominent publishing houses
which make u specially Of SuHday-school iitera.
ture, none deserves more highly at the hands OF
the Christian public than ID. Lothrop ~ 20.
Their presses seem consecrated to the making OF
books and papers-pure, wholesome, and sale
for the Young. In this day, when money making
seems to be along the line OF the Issuance oil VIC
ious and trashy stuff, it is matter OF congratu-
laton that purely secular houses can siernly re-
sist the tide and devote themselves to the publ
cation of only what is elevating and good.
These remarks are called forth by reading the
above book, aud after long acquaintance win
the publications Of this house.
Two years ago the writer suggested ~ .h ,ae
columns to Mrs Alden, who writes under the
psrudonyrn of "Pansy," that she follow up the
-Four Girls at Chautauqua and the " Chautau-
qua Girls at Home" with an account OF theif
life after marriage their real LIE, as marriage Is
often made au excuse for the Withdrawal OF
young people from active service in the church
| In Ruth Erskine's Crosses we ma an answer,
| in part, to our suggestion We say IN part LOT
The book does not wholly meet our thought
and vet we are not quite sure but that our dis
appointment Is 10 be found in the fact That fahsy
has given US real and not ideal life.
The book is worthy contribution TO the ser
les and the series ought tn be in every sunday.
school and young peoples library IN the ianu'
Se7u York Christian AdUocdts
AT No 81 Franklin street, Boston, we enter
u. Iothrop Il Co.'S publishing house, on the
corner of HaSley street. Their salesroom IS q
Ilarge one, measuring 40xl20 feet high studdes,
and lighted as it 10 upon three sides Is pecuiary
pleasant and admirably adapted TO Ihe Soh!ei'
and convenience of book lovers. Besides THIS
room, Lothrop & Co. occupy two floors above,
respectively for binding and composition. The
extent Of their transactions Is something wona,
erful, and We echo the exclamation OF the COCO
man of Uz, "Of the making of many books
there is no end" when We arr told that this one
house alone has Q list Of publications numbering
nine hundred volumes. makes every year more
than half Q million books, and will issue this
fall hundred entirely new works. The frm has
MANY epecialties, among which nav be N en-
toned albums, Of which they are the la4g % In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

Our little storm on Tuesday night and Dor.
can blizzard on Wednesday was but remote
reflex Of the great storm they had about the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

same time in Dakota. Snow fell to a great
depth and drifted so badly as to stop travel
and even endanger life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-13

"Wheie the carrion is, there gather all the
buzzards." 1t is announced that Brick rome
row has Joined the Grant boom.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
The Head and the Heart.

Weare reminded of an incident heard related
Of Nii0s Garden ss occurring mary years
ago. when Gamhatti and Norton were rivals
iu tie field. playing on alternate nights -
large aud enthusiastic audiences Party
spirit ran high as Co their respective merits.
and 10 was finally determined 10 apply the
crucial test Of having them play tie same
night.
The tine came, end rs expected The ball was
deusely packed Gambari lei ,f playing on
bis key trumpet the march from Moses in
Egyrt 3" his execution was fauliess, Lis style
chasie but severely classic The audience
swayed TO and fro az they followed bin in bis
diacultand running passages aud at'h finale
gave him such applause as made The walls
shake Nortons friends were carried beyond
themselves. bining heartily in the homage
rendered, seeing nothing for their friend but
defeat
Alter q little quiet was restored Norton rose.
His appearance was modest and unobtirsive
aTectouaiey regarding bis ro-key trumpet
as II wondering whether il would sound re-
sponsive 10 the music g bis soul. lie COM
nenced. and ere be bad c0-pie,ci tie fret
bar of The Last Rose of Summer' every eye
was rivetel, every ear a,tnlel as u fear 2
tie Joss cf single breath. Tie ili0rst
dcepencd. and when by a succession Of grace
ful passages be glied Into that heaven-b9rn
song. "Uoue Sweet Home there was E
hnsbel. oppressive stiffness, untroken save by
tie ,br0hhiug Of the one mighty. common
hear, which makes ali ,he world Kin
In short. the Condensed verdict was Cam
ha,ti appealcl 90 their head. but by Norton
coz lie Aeali.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
Burning Greer. wood Greatly Waste
ful.

Water In passing into vopor absorbs anl
hides neatly 009 degrees OF heat 4 c,rl
of green wood produce ia,t as much heat as a
cord of tie same wood dry. in burning the
lry wood we ct ncar.y all The heat. bu; 20
burning The same wood green. from one-half
90 tbrce-tourhs of the heat produced goes OF
at,ut anj useless in the evap'utng sap or
water Chemistry shows this and why, very
plainly Therefore Gel, ihe winter wood fr
fuel ar kindHug-, nnd lei u Doe seasoning, as
soon as po>sslc. AMI put it under cover in
time o. te dry when used lt will Of course
season or dry much faster when split fine
4 soli foot Of green elm wool weighs 90 O.
C5 lbs of which 80 10 35 lbs Is sap or water
As ordinarily pilei up, if we allow half a cord
90 be losj in the spaces between the sticks, we
still llyca a weight of about two tons 90 the
cord. If which uelrly one ton is wafer or sap.
Such wood Affords very little useful heat il
goes off in the ton Of sap The great saving
OF hauling IL bone dry Is evident-as we get
the same amount Of real fle, for half Che team
work. Beech wood loses one-eicth 10 one-fih
its weight iu dr,ine; oak. one quarter 70 two
Gfths.-dmaicGp ipicutTa for Dee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
OFFICE IN " JEFgERsoN DULDING.'
Saturday, March /. 1879.
What Alcohol VIII Do.

TT may seem strange, but it 10 nevertheless
true That alcohol regularly applied to thrifty
mcr's stomach viii remove boards from the
fence let tae cattle into bis crops, Mil his fruit
trees, mortgage bis farm. and cow his fields
with wild oats and thistics. 1t will break the
gAss out ot the windows and fIl them with
rags it viii take the polish from bis man
ue,s, suhdce lis reason, bring sorrow and dis
grace upon bis family, and toppe him into a
druukard's crave. It will do THE 70 the me-
charic and the capitalist, as well As the farmer,
for in its deadly hate to the human race alco-
hol is 10 re.pec'e Of persons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

WHAT SETTLED HiE-A genuine Yankeo
in San Francisco having bored newcomer
with every conceivable question relative 10 bis
object in visiting the gold country, bis hopes,
bis means ard bis prospects, at length askei
him II be hsJ family.
Yes. sir, have a wife anl SIX children,
and never 81 " one q them"
After this reply tfe couple sat few min
u,es 10 sieace, then the iniefocator sgain CON-
u1enced " Was you ever blind. sif?'
No, sir.
Did you marry widow. siT -
" No, tir
Another interval Of iiorce.
How then have you wiie md SIX child
ren and have not seen one Il them =
One Of ny children vas born since ich
home"
Tie Yankee thought !, was bis dinner time,
and accordingly lef,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

In order to refresh the minds cf our readers
we publish the list Of wedding celebrations:
Three days, sugar; sixty days, vinegar; frs.
anniversary, iron iiiih, wooden tenth, ito /;
6ftceuth. crystal twentieth, china iweoiy-
fifth. silver thinieth. cotton; thirty fifth, 4,
linen: furiieth. w0plcn; f5rty-ff'h, silk
anieth gold seseaty -a.e, diamond.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
POLITICAL.
ONLY NE.

A little fgureglided through lie haT;
81 Is that YOU. Pet?" the words cnme teuderly (;
4 sob oppressed To- ie, the answer fail-
q IL isn't Pet, Mama its only me-"
The quivcring baby lips they bad not meant
To utter any word could planta sting
Butte that mother hesrt q strange pang wen.;
She heard, and stood like a convicted thing.
One instant, and a happy little face
Thrilled meath n yonted kisses rsincd aboye
And from that moment Onlv Me had place
and par, with Pet in tender mother love.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
The Jefferson County
MUTUAL
Fire .{n sljTGnCe 20. ,

OFFEES to the people Of Jefferson and sur
{ } rounding Counties lusurauce in "A sa.e Com
ranv 40 she aciual cost OF insurance, y h;ct is
much cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps the money home.
Good risks from responsible parties or. invited.
Executive Committee meets every Tuesday.
DlnFcrors-N. : White. Henry 3. Davenport,
Edward Tearncy. John W. Rider, W. II. 7. Lew
is. Daniel HcfHrb ser. Wm. J.. Wilson. Eugene
Baker. Johu W. Crsntham. James Logic, Chas.
y. Wilson, John y. Zitile, Jacob ;. Melvin, Wm.
d. Smith, Wm. \. Morgan.
y. 5. WHITE President.
IL g. Az cNTO :. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CousirrgE.-N :. Whito. WIN. II.
T. Levis, john W. HideT, Eugene Baker and Wm.
l. Wilson.
z. A. ALEXANDER, s.ct'y d Gen. Agent.
LoclL' .-Middleway- Gilbert;
Koarueysville-J. c. Bitner; Harper's Ferry
Chas +. Trail; ShepherdsioWn-H c. Entcr.
Noyenber9 o, lSis-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

Fiiz Huqh Ludlow in bis narrative Of travel
in the " Hart Of toe Continent tells of on
eccentric genius who improved on ibe old yarn
D. the effect that 1.-THE weather would have
been colder If The thermometer had been long
O." By saying that be had been where ii WIS
50 cali that tie Thermometer e, dowo of tbs
Gail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
8EID-WINTER.


A cold uorth-wiud sweeps over the hill.
And the sharp. white snow ut whrls in the mir;
But deep 10 the heart OF the woods lis still
The silence OF slumber is rcigning there.
Under the brown earth, and under The snow,
The lit,le wild :hings are living asleep;
Giving 20 heed io the winds that blow,
Caring 20 Whit though the drifts be deep.
IN her round, dark burrow under The rocks,
Where 10 cold breath cLu come creeping through,
Cosy aud warm lies the mother-iox,
And her three little foxes are cosy, too.
Down in the trunks of ;he old oak trees
Are huddcd the squirrels, brindle and gray;
The heid-mouse ana shrew. with their families,
Under the tussocks are tucked away;
And he musk-rats dwel hy the frozen stream,
There is store of food in each lt,le home;
Nothing 90 DO but drowsiy dream
Through thelong, dark time TIL the spring shall
come
Bitterly cod Is the winter night.
And the ic-ce north-w ind sweeps over the bill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

A candidate fJr Office in Southwestern Fir-
einia was telling the people, tbe other day,
that be vas raisei between the rows Of corn.
when = fellow in tie crowd yelled ont, " !
puikin, sufc's yo1're born =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
NIERCHA st 7 AILCRS
METTEE & CO.,

3ED UOOH " Isl OF ~ \
(Formerly NetAoa:st Book DsPosifory,l
BALTIMORE,M ND.
OURStock consists Of beautiful and varied
| J assortment OF English, French and American
Coatings. Suitings, Cloths, Cassineres and vest
ings. which we make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor STYLE. Our cutter whose reputation
is wcllknown for cutting and fitting, will givehis
neutrality-suspicious. % this department.
Orders from the country promptly attended to,
and satisfaction guaranteed. 90
Sept. 25, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
MIlALLLI l.llGlI7 and 4 lI7LlMI

Torcther with n special cerufcate % merit to
Jacob Gross. Superintendent of the Sueh Factc-
torv ior his extraordinary skill displayed 10 every
Part of their construction, ths whole forming
Grand Award, higher by far than that OF any
other American Exhibit, and demonstrating be
vond dlub, thc immense superiority OF the SueH
instruments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

Tarc.h.ng Machines, Rca7crs, Mowers, &C., put
in complete order.
confidently solicit the patronage ofthc farmers
and manufactures as well as the general public,
W ho need ANYTHING in thc iron i.ne, assuring them
that shall make every plurtto give satisfaction,
both in Quality of WORK AND PRICES.
NM. ]. GILBERT.
Oct 26. ls7s-lv. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01

Bitterly cod Is the winter night.
And the tc-ce north-w ind sweeps over the bill,
But high in the heavens the stars shine bright,
i nd deep IT, the heartof the woods It's still.
-CaroiiHc Lc,i:e, IN N1rct Ui9r Arate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
TIE WINCHESTER FOUNDRY
AND MACHINE SHOPS.
lFORME2Ll GINN'S.)
Wm. II. Gilbert,
Irnnri efnr

EFAYISG purchased lhe catire iateres of Nr.
Meredith ia this wei-kuown establishment.
am adding such improvements as are d"Tauded
bv the requirements of the business, and am now
prepared 20 DO general
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE BUSINESS.
O.dcrs solicited for any kind Of CASTINGS,
etc.. confident that can mske 10 O. the interest
of al in need Of IRON WORK 20 deal with me-
Z have on hand
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-01
New Brands OF Ci&nSr.

WE have Choice Cigars and Smokiue. and
" Chewing Tobacco nf unsurnass excellence
Au-. Dt hE &GALLAUER.