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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05
washington Letter.
(from our regular Correspondent.

WAsHNGroN ID. G., Feb, %.
Last Thursday night there was sharp com.
petition between the two ends of Pennsylvania
avenue, distinguished. one by the White
House, and the other by the Capitol, as to
which should mOnopOlize a quorum of con.
gress. At the White House the attraction was
q diplomatic reception To which 1900 invita-
TONS had been issued, and tor which alimen.
tary provision tor 5000 had been prepared /
viii! say in parenthesis, there were plenty of
eaters and enough to eat At the Capital the
attraction WAS an all night session, and an
effort to pass the apportonment bull 1t is
needless to say that tho White House was the
more attractive, and that thither hied members
OF congress in white neck.ties and swallow.
tail coats, with beautiful women In flowing
trans and SATIN slippers, leaving the national
house of commons with0u: u quorum Blu,
the east end OF the avenue had authority to
compel the attendance of truant Legislators,
and dispatched the sergeant alarms, with his
lieutenants, to arrest these festive members on
pleasure bent. They were arrested rgnt and
left IN the brilliantly lighted halls of the presl
dental mansion, torn from the arms OF their
wives and daughters, and taken, in all their
festive ATTIRE to the floor of the House of
Representatives.
Mrs. Hayes seems to be determined that her
reign III the White House shall terminate with
ecldt. There has never been larger or more
brilliant gathering within its walls than that
which assembled last Thursday night. The
effect was enhancing as one entered from the
promenade hall and caught sight of the glitter.
ing uniforms and court suits, reflected in the
mirrors by the light of the many chandeliers.
The British Minister, the Chinese Minister IN
full dress, wearing the red baton and peacock
feather OF his high native rank the French,
German, Russian, Danish, Mexican. Austrian,
ana Japanese Ministers, each of these attend
ed by their secretaries Of legation and other
attaches and most OF them accompanied by
ladies, wers q few OF the conspicuous figures
The adornments Of the mansion and the ar
engagements OF the supper table were complete
ana beautiful. The stairways were festooned
with flags The table In the state dining room
was decorated at each end with miniature
fountain IN rainbow colors and everywhere
on tho table, particularly on the long oval
mirrow that forms tho c0nter.piecc, were
prOfusion of delicate flowers in vases. A
iainty umbrella of cs-ofthe.valley" was
, beautiful conceit Of the decorator. The long
windows were open from the dining room into
lighted and filled with promenaders, forming
, welcome vista to the eye. Tea and bouillon
we're served upstairs, in the broad hall from
which the dressing rooms opened. The cab
netroom and library were open to guests.
fhe party was joyous success, except for
the tingc Of gravity 1t borrowed from the
presence of death in two eminent circles Of
the Capital City.
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Gene
From our swi
GENEv
Theirs wa no circuit ]
~oald not ~ ! here from :
the trains iron the west W
10 now half-pat five DEL
two prisoners OF trial, TO
Sna Clarence Woodruff, w
by the sheriff; the jury I'll
and took their accIstome'
clerk, c. p. Duttou, Esq, to
the attorneys for the pros
alike took their seats, and
rlared court adjourned I'm
morning, and posted up the
such adjournment on the cou
There was quite a dlsappo'l
so.day on account of there bel
thirty witnesses are now In u
OF the counsel for defense 10
they woald have about ~ or !
teen have already testified 4
Look out for q crowd to'mor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

lars Price Specific. $40 psc 81 IA pAHg's 10
s. Aadrces all order. 10 - ..,.,,...,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05
A CARD.

To ali aho suffering from the Add ndLscreous
OF YOUTH nervous weakness early decay loss 81 manhood.
&c. Will send 3 recipe that Will yoa, FREE OF
CHARGE THIS great remedy discovered ny mission.
AIRY In South America BeEd sefsddressed envelope tI
the REV JosRpR T. ISMAN. Station p. Ncc FORK CVr.
April i7-iy.sp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

The voltaic Belt Co.. OF Marshall, Mich,
VII sand their celebrated Electro voalc Bette tho sfc
ted upon thirty days trial Speedy Tesy
mean what they say. Write to them without delay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

Il M " In Progress at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

Considering the enormous grab on the treas
my for over five hundred millions of dollars
involved in the back pensions law, II really
looks mean and niggardly on the part of con
grcss to refuse u pension to the few survivors
of the Mexican, Florida, Creek aud Black.
hawk wars, especially the Mexican war. the
only war which our soldiers fought npon for.
cign soil, and where they certainly covered the
II ~ ct their country with imperishablo glory,
ana acquired for our people "the goose that
lays the golden egg-immortal Calitorny"'
The surviving citizen soldiers of the Mexican
war are shown by reliable statistics to number
not over 5000; owidows, 1000; of the
regular army, who fought In Mexico, 200;
surviving soldiers and widows of the Black
hawk war, 200; surviving soldiers and widows
of the Creek and Florida wars, 3400, making
n total of 1890. The proposed pensionng of
these survivors will not cost TO exceed 8 $50.
900 year for probably 10 years. The govern
ment and the people can afford to pay that,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

Hides with o. more grabs chased damaged and
20 two thirds prioe.
The GRAN prices cover Whole rsnge Of from -sSe'
house prices 70 prices psd for odd issds foS fecd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05

A smelling committee" of the Illinois leg
islature visited Joliet, Lockport, Bridgeport
&c, last week to ascertain the truth in regard
to the alleged stinks arising from the Chicago
sewerage drawn into the canal by taking wa
ter from the Chicago river. The committee
had no difficulty IN realizing disagrcoable
odors at Bridgeport and at points along the
canal to L0ckpOrt, but 1t was not until they
arrived upon Il certain bridge at the latter city
that they took in the iull force of the sinking
qualities Of Chicago sewerage. at unsettled
the stomachs OF one or two of the COMMITTEES
men, who hastily crossed the bridge, only to
find themselves confronted by another which
traversed a still larger race from which the
trying stencil arose In even greater volume
than the other had seni|forth." The committee
were accompanied superintendent Thomas
who fully expounded to them his plan of cur
ing the stink by diluting the canal with an
addition of 10000 cubic feet of Chicago river
water to It's volume, to be supplied by huge
pumps at Bridgeport. This water, Mr. Thomas
will not only so dilute the Chicago
-cwage IS to make 1t lnnocuous, but will keep
the canal clear Of Ice during the winter, so that
there will be no confined gases to flow this
way. Well, we shall see.
Meantime the flood in the river in the last
two weeks and partial breakup of tho ice has
SO far dissipated the Chicago stink this side
IF L0ckUort that the committee found com.
paratiyely little OF it to offend their delicate
nostris at Joliet or anywhere this side of tina,
city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05
@tScellaueouS.
THE FIRE.

OsiEs 20 the losses occaoned by the burning OF my Ee.
vsor. iossc. grain and srnkage Ot real estate rnd
self In ,trsened circumstances and am obliged TO sell
my property to pay my debts offer 1T bargain the lots
canal which elevator with the orre,
scales cribs, engine and boiler all In good undton my
residence Fast Ottawa with eight Ot or the house anu
part OF the os the lots separately the hne large
residence On ottawa Avenue formerly owned by T. X Lee
land small rrsdence South Ottawa good business
property on Main street, Ottawa farm OF l acres N
Grand Rapids township; farm 0f 80 acres in Livingston
county VIII sell ofhe above Onegusrtrr each, balance
In ye years Also vacant lots In ~ 10 trad" or
febll 3ln0. n /. HOsSACK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

The Chicago Tribune puts The case or
the Dollar of our Dadlics, As ii now
stands, a. follows
"All the silver da'iars coined are now
M use - money; th.. Treasury has only
Il small balance OF silver now belonging
No the Government Ofthc $4,000 600 of
silver dollars coined. there are $1,000, 600
IN actual circulation among the people.
and there are 66.coO. 900 o111I11<linr III
the form or silver certificates. % AZ this
tiuc there are no silver dollars IN tho
Treasury belonging 70 the Government
me ownership has been transferred to thr
general public. Tho silver certificates
lre fedcemahlc On demand IN silver dol
lar. and these 500. 900 coo are added 10
the general currency ~ the country.
4I;nt the Treasury officers, true to their
hostility To the silver dollar. always
speak or the silver in the Treasury a. "a
much coin refused by tho people ~ cur
rency, and carefully ignore The fact that
IN equivalent in Treasury certificates for
every one Of these silver dollars Is OUT
So that All the silver dollars
coined since 1878 are now practically cir
cniaiing among our people. The de-
mand for these silver dollars Is incrcas-
ing, and such is the demand for silver
certificates that the Treasury has recently
been forced TO refuse TO issun silver GER
iificates in exchange for gold, because or
the want Of silver dollars represented
bv fhem.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25
Female Dollcncx.

Above All other features which a1orn
the female character, dcIicacy stands
foremost within the province Of good
taste. Not that delickcy which ~ per-
pctually in quest Of something % be
ashamed Of which makes merit or a
blush. and shippers At the false consfruc-
ton It's own ingenuity has put npon an
innocent remark; this spurious kind Of
4 dclicacy Is far removed from good
sense; but the high-minded dclicacv
whichmaintains itspurc and undertaking
walk alike among women and IN the So
cicty Of men-which shrinks from no
necessary duty. and can speak when re-
qnircd. with a seriousness and kindness.
of things or which Il wonid DO ashamed
to smile or blush-that dclicacy which
knows how to confer q benefit without
the feelings of anothcr--whirh
can give aims without assumption. and
pains not the most susceptible being iii
crcation.--Ifomc Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

authors, such as the idea that gold cct
is value from the labor required 10 bro
dnce Il ont Of tire ground. Nothing i
more absurd than that. believe fhs
the happiness of civilization depends 81
ieraiicating The pagan views about mon
ev. The authority Of government, dircc
ted by The intelligence OF the peoplc. /,
enough 10 make our notes and tokens "
for every purpose for which gold and
silver are now nsed."
But how are you 10 give such tokens
value outside Of The United Siates?v
"Why, they wonld be gladly takcr
where we have dealings. and we are moi
taking care Of foreign estates. any way
We have every thing within ourselves Il
keep Us alive. and we want currcnc,
that cannot be pulled away from ~
Iprostrafing every industry and the Gov.
ernment itself at odd times Senator
Jones then remarked: my argunenl
which 1 put forward in the silver report
on this subject has never been answered
] would be very glad to engage ia de.
bate upon Il with any person III the sen.
ate. We have improved every vehicle
Of communication. OF intercourse, Of de-
!velopement and OF civilization except
the medium Of human exchanges. Itis
Impossible that we can conduct the en-
larged business Of modern times on a
vehicle which Is pcrpetualIy leaving us
In the lnfch.v
senator, have you reason 10 believe
that these views have made many con-
verfs III the United Staicsfr
"Yes. | think half the people Of the
country to-day are of my belief"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

The fall term Of the Putnam Circui,
Court, just closed az Grecncastle, will "a
down to history as an epoch in the pro.
gress Of Jurisprudence. A. q prosecut.
ing witness against Charles Summers,
charged with being an accessory In 40
extensive robbery, appeared respect
able old lady named saunders. Delana
X. Williamson, the oldest practicing
member Of the Bar, was employed as
counsel for the defense, and in his speech
for bis client abused the old lady repeat
edly and with great yehcmence, calling
her an old ''Iiar' The jury returned u
verdict Of acquittal. but accompanying
II they sent second verdict against the
attorney. as follows: I'VE, the regular
impaneled jury being men that love
dccency and courtesy toward our fellow
men, do say that ID. Il. Williamson did,
without any cause whatever, call lady,
Mrs. Sanders, q liar. We do say that
we dcnouncc All such conduct, aild re-
spectfully suggest that he be rcprimand-
cd BY the Court" This Is perhaps thc|
first case III the United States where anil
attorney was "fonnd guilty. knd his
client cleared. davies 90. Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

General shcrman's speech AZ tho ncct-
'n& Q! fhe Mexican veterans al Atlanta
mns snort out scnsiblc and ID good taste.
I'VE have heard an eloquent addre~.
|on ihls memorable day. IL enir;t NJ
good, and see no reason why We NAV
not now declare with Webster. II th,nf
1od l am On American citizcn., W.
are American citizens. I thank Cod
am one and toll you / can % a anv
,po. rom Maine 70 Texas and stop where
P'case ~ long as l hehavc myself and
ooey me laws 81 the place, and that Il the
rp'1' OF government; that Is what made
u- .ne United States Of America: ami
'nn' i me foundation stone upon which
governments are built for this con tincnt.
We fought our mother and acquired our
independence. and to-day we are the
same nation. the same lsolders. the same
government, thesame flag: and. 20 far 49,
am concerned. am Just as friendly ~
6eorgla as nm 70 my own native state
of Ohio. Immense applause. If yom
All think Georgia Is the better parf of the
country, why stick 10 Georgia: and 1 r
Won want to 60 TO California. why. ~
there That Is the great value of our
system Of government II Il governs
mcnt worth fighting for. have come
to-day 10 look upon these buildings
where once we had battle fields. ana
delight more 70 look nron them than ia
look upon the scene which wa- here en-
acted slxfeen Years ago: and I say that
every man, every kindly woman over
THIS broad land. takes AZ much pleasure
in your nr0suefifv mil IN this oxnn.;ti.,..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

In q high and airy part Of Sullivan
county, physician says there are : good
|many cases OF consumption among girls
|of sixteen 10 twenty years Of age. The
reason he gives is that they sleep III
small bedrooms n little larger than the
bed itsc!f) and that both door and win.
dows are closed. The boys escape be.
cause they are during working hours IN
tho open air. Now, what kind OF 4
place IL q scbooI-housc with forty pupil,
In II and with door and window closed
Ventilated ventilatcl VENTILATED
Ifthcrc isa single LIVE TEACHER tha
is not subscriber 10 . good cducationa
journal, we will pay . handsome sum <
see him. Such man feels need for /
journal devoted 10 bis immcasurnbIc i'm
portant profession; he reads one h'
puts III practice its suggestions. III,
school feels the effect Of the journal ID
every part.
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what win You DO with Him.


Bf 49, n.
There u one question connected witt
our graded schools, TO the solution D
(which time contributes nothing and 4
whose complcxity compulsory education
u daily adding. There are many pupil
whose attendance, for various reasons
does not amount 70 more than fifteen q
twenty weeks IN the year. A pupil
|af.er entering the lowest grammar grad
n taken, on account Of some temporar.
necessity, and set TO work. At the enc
iof six months he returns. You proceet
|toask him some questions. His answer
show that early impressions are not al
ways the strongest. lis multiplication
table, wrought into him with 50 mucl
manual labor, refuses 10 respond correct
|iy 70 your most insinuating iniefroga
tories bis spelling would make Josl
Billings enyious; his reading y accom-
panied with 70 many Iaciai expression
that you remove the book for fear tia
apopIexy may attack your victim. Now
what VIII you 40 WithhIIn He chnno
join his former classmates; they ar'
now far ahead of him. Your examina
tion shows that ne is not IIt f0r ms Tor
mcr grade. You 40 not like 20 put hin
lower, for, q the bare suggestion q sucl
q possibility, there comes over his face
mn expression that appeals 80 strongly q
your good nature that you hesitate nc
longer put return h'm 20 ~ iorme'
grade. Here he 4 surrounded py Doy'
much younger, and enters q! the weari'
some routine because xireauy more o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

This column, hY Kindness ~ ne proprietor ~ ne M
pcr n The property of the teachers ~ Nnhos county IN
the public schools which may arise. Every teayher
schnni oircc and isni " education IA ne comfy
earnestly rpQuesfeiio AID in sustaining This Column
literally Communications fnr ihIs column AhvuM ~
sent q .. H. DANIEL, JAsf9a. i>piA>A
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

Sunday night, not long since, while
seated In front Of tho Markham, nom.
Der OF high standing IN onc OF the
churches rushed by me on his way 10 tho
telegraph Office. Upon his return ask.
ed him what was his hurry. "Oh!r said
he, II have got 70 get back to church q
take my wife home. Icamc ont 10 buy
five cat loads Of corn. gotto thinking
about tho corn market in church, and
coming 10 tho conclusion that Il was 70.
ing up, came out 70 telegraph friend ii
Chicago 70 buy me five car loads At thu
opening of the market IN the morning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

Because 4 Cincinnati thief n woman
worth $4,000, tho police concluded that
she is klcptomaniac, and kindly con-
|ccal her identity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
A Good Book.

''IIe who introduces a good book,
does a good thing" Recognizing
the truth of the above, wish to
call special attention to a book
lately issued, entitled "Week day
Religion" 1t is published by the
Philadelphia Presbyterian Board,
and written by Rev. j. r. Miller.
1t treats of the practical duties
of a religious life, and tells how to
carry religion into our every day
duties. 1t teaches the way of a
more devoted conservation, about
finding help in Worried weekdays,
Waysidc ministries, Thoughtful
ness, On loving others, Cheerful
views, Beautiful old age, Uncon-
scious farewells, etc. These trite
subjects areln presented, however,
in a trite way, but are brought for
ward in a forcible, striking manner,
while written in a pleasing style,
with much beauty of expression
This is a good book for aiding a
HiiilSteI W pieSchI Vic Oohioi IiuS
and encouraging truths of Gods
word; it is good book for the
family, aud it will bring comfort
and cheer to many despondeat'or
aching heart. ;''' ','i 1" i. "a ..r
From the testimonies of several
ministers and many families, among
whom / have introduced this book,
and wishing many others to enjoy
it, | would urge ministers to pro-
cure the book for themselves and
recommend it to the families of their
congregations AS "a good book" in
this day of trash light literature.
All have been pleased with it, and
many have read it the second time.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-28
A Good Story.

The Chandler McVeagh imhroglio
has in it new features. McVeagh,
to outsiders. says he always spoSe
well of Chandler, and Chandler says
he never did say any real mean
things about McVeagh. There is
an old story which fittingly exem-
plifies the situation touching the
pair: An old married couple had
lived in tue double yoke for twenty
five years. From the day of their
marriage they had never had a
peaceful day.
One Sunday morning the terma-
CANT wife was exceedingly out OF
temper, and her hen-pecked hns-
band sought the Bible to see if he
could get any consolation out of the
Good Book. While turning here
and there the leaves for passage
that would prove genuine balm OF
Gilead, he raised his eyes, looked
out of the window, and saw a cat
and dog lying side by side, basking
in Gods sunshine. Hannah" ,"
said the old man, "please come
here" Hannah came. Pointing
to the cat and dog In their peaceful
repose, the old man said: "Hannah,
see how happy the cat and dog are.
Why cant we live in peace like
them"
Hannah took in the situation and
said sneeringly: "They may be
happy now, but just let them get
married, and there will be hell"
Thus McVeagh and Chandler may
be happy now, but let Chandler get
confirmed, and there will be hell.
There is one feature Of the trouble,
however, which has exceedingly an
noyed the President. 1t is the fact
that McVeagh has lobbied openly
in the Senate against Chandler.
Some of the objections he urged to
Senators against him were carried
to the President the night OF the day
they were urged. Before McVeagh
gets through, he will find in Chan
dler he had caught Tartcr.
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Be True.

There are persons whom you can
always believe, becaHse you know
they have the habit of telling the
truth. They do not "color"' d stbfy
or enlarge a bit of news in order to
make it sound fine or remarkable.
There are others whom you hard
ly know whether to believe or not.
because they stretch things. A
trifling incident grows in size, but
not in quality, by passing through
their mouths. They take a small
fact or slender bit of news and
pad it with added words, and paint
it with high -ctolored adjective, until
it is unreal and gives a false i'm
preston. Aud one does not like to
listen to folks when so much must
be "allowed for shrinkage."
Cultivate the habit of telling the
truth in little things as well as
great ones. Pick your words wisely,
and only such as rightly mean what
you wish to say. Never ''stretch"
a story or fact to make it seem
bigger or funnier. Do this, and
people will learn to trust you and
respect you. This will be better
than having name for telling won
derful stories or making foolishly
and falsely "funny" remarks. There
are enough true funny things hap
pening in the world, and they are
most entertaining when told just
exactly as they came to pass.
Dear young friend, be true. Do
the truth. Tell the truth. There
are many false tongues. Let yours
speak the things that are pure,
lovely, true.