The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10
written for the Free Trader
LOCUST VALLEY;
OR,
MONEY Is POWER.
CHAPTER MI.
BY DIR. sTEINWAY

CHAPTER MI.
In A few weeks we all took boat for dear ole
Pittsburgh, arrived safely, and in October fol
;Lwing Julia and | were made one at hel
cunts, by her favorte clergyman and in thu
presence of many friends. We spent few
weeks in Baltimore where my father had nov
removed, leaving us the new home place
Ashland, in Washington county Here we re
aurned, and lived very happily for ten years,
being engaged principally in the sheep bust
acss, at which made money. found my
fathers reputation a tower of strength to me
Among business men, and never lacked eth
" money or credit. But had wonderful
1onging for the far western pralries, having
taken u flying trip to Illinois IN 1865 My
wife softly plead with me to leave swell
enough aonc;" but could not shake off the
feeling and at length became so unhappy
ihat she gave her consent; and soon the fine
farm was sold, and we were flying as fast as
,lcam could convey US through Ohio Indiana
and Illinois, TIL we reached the broad prarics
Of northern Illinois. We settled in L. S.
tunty, near the ilourishing young city OF
q ------.
sweet friend accompanied my wife to the
packer state and consoled her in the great
rtangc, and assisted her with the many chill
,l,cn that grew up along our pathway, and we
v,rre very happy, finding many congcnial
+ ends both in city and country.
now went to raising cattle and hogs, and
: ii remained on my farm all might have
en- well But in the course Of time ! con
,'Ided to remove to the city and put in motion
. long maturcd plan Of studying medicine.
young and ambitious. My elder
other Aleric had, after leaving college mar
ID sweet, intelligent and highly accom-
shed lady, and they had emlgrated to the
eat city OF St. Louis. He had studied law
d been admitted TO the bar, and was now
ne to practice in the city that could boast a
'nton and host of giant men. 1t required
uck and energy and large degree of faith
1t he prospered, and by slow degrees arose to
me emincnce in the muddy water state, with
e high-souoding motto, ".Salus popuh supre
. lee csto,' which by Interpretation means
.et the welfare of the people be the supreme
~" In 1859 however, he removed to Spling
Id, and became great friend of the genial
Iraham Lincoln, who was then looking to.
rds the presidency of these great United
ltes. Ny brotherpossessing good executive
llitcs, amasocd a large fortune and rose high
the estimation of his fellow men.
The elder of my two half brothers lived to
bright, happy boy Of some eight sum
r., then sckened and died
in the course of years our honored father
IS called from works to rewards, and left his
ectionatc widow and many children IN
nioyabc circumstances.
As the years flew by my second younger
ther fitted himself for the law married Il
Get, amiable, accomplished lady of MY
ryland, and followed the motto of his adopt
state, VIZ: "Crecite It m,ilticdnniai,"-"in
'ase and multiply brings the little
We branches thckly about their feet, and
Is fair to increase the population of the fail
te named tor Queen Mary, consolt of King
aries /, Of Merry England.
found the study OF medicine very congen
10 my nina. In due time | went East &C
End the lectures. learned to "chop up
pie in the hospital in the most approved
,:
returned 30 O. and taking an office
owed out my single, and in due time OBJ
ned good share OF practice. But my asso
ties were genial, whole souled men, and b,
.rees was drawn into incorporate habits
Vt length our free hearted mayor was snatch
away to an early grave Then one by on,
medical friends slid off into drunkards
ives. But the old doctors dying off gave u
ing men better chance However, l wa
nging disgrace upon my family by my hab
that were growing worse and worse. NJ,
yer friends were falling on the right hanc
on the left; and the finest clerks and In
i officers IN the county seat were hurryin!
drunkards' graves.
took great interest in national polite.
j on one occasion, as Douglas and Lincol
re carrying on contest for the u S. Sens
ship they visited O., and an immens
icOurse Of people from all parts of the cour
were assembled TO witness the contest.
Douglas, the little giant" led off, and "lon
e" followed, the people becoming great
.ited When Long Abe took his seat in
.pcl that I was called upon to annihila.
n with few s'ellchosen words. starte