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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27
Monday Morning.

Much Is said and suag of Saturday night
sweet Saturday night, when the tired hands
and brain seek repose; but who cares for Mon
day mornings, when IN this work a-day wort
of ours we begin anew.
A day which ushers IN the mystic know
Of what week may bring, the looking for
ward not backward; the day on which In,
soul should rise on new pnions of faith, grasp
ing new aspirations and breathing in nev
inspiration for the coming week.
A day IN which We should grid on our ar
NOR anew to grapple with untirlng effort.
what will develope the grand possibilities %
the human soul. Like the new year IT stand,
as a midway pass, looking forward and look
ing backward. So let US love the Monday
morning as harblngers of better things yet /,
be unfolded.
Saturday night may still be swee, for tho
rest they should bring; but rest could not {
sweet If Monday morning never comes to give
US the promise which makes the rest.
Utica, Ill. AzAIEA.
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he was exiled in 1879, On his journey he ex'
changed, AT The price Of n few roubles, names
and costumes with an ordinary convict, ana,
before reaching his destination, which, after
the exchange of names. was the same rs that
of the convict, he cOnlrived to give his escort
the slip. To avoid recapture, which, had he
gone west would have been almost certain, he
made off toward the Chinese frontier, and after
n walk Of 700 miles In the depln of aSlberian
winter, he doubled back IN the direction OF
European Russia, which he reached after II
Journey o! 1000 miles, performed mostly on
foot. He underwent terrible hardships, and
met with many adventures. Without the aid
and generous hospitality of the country people
who are noted for their kindness To fugitive
convicts, he could not possibly have made good
his escape, and lest he should expose those
who helped him to the vengeance ct the Rus.
sian government, he does not 0esire 10 make
publicly known tie exact direction which he
took. On arriving IN Russia he WAS furnished
by his friends with false papers. succeeded in
getting safely out Of the country, aud short
time ago he reached Switzerland, where he
feels tree to breathe and call himself by his
right name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27
THE CIRCUS OF CIKCUsEs,

Barnum IN u New I.Ight--The Greatest and
| Most Complete Show In tho World.
In an elaborate notice OF this entertainment,
to appear here on Tuesday. Sept. 9th, we ex.
tract the following, from the Grand Rapids
(Mich.) Daily Le,.der of July 10:
This season Barnum appears in q new role. In
assOciating himself with MesSrB. Bailey " Hutch.
|insUn he seems to have fallen into good com.
pany, and instead Of his amusement enterprise
this time being distinguished for the number Of
decrptons it contains, rs Is the case with nearly
all travelling shows il is noted for lie real worth
and genuinencss and The great number Of really
marvellous features IL possesses.
The mcuagere part Of the exhibition Is the
finest by far ever seen in this city. The animals
were ror selected with the only intention In view
of having something with which to 'fiil up"
hut because they were rare curiositirs In the nn
ma kin. dom, gathered from the four quarters
OF The world. All Of these bear The appearance
Of being well fed and cared for, and their keepers
were Intelligent and courteous gentlemen, who
readily furnished such information as was desired
concerning their CHARGES
The circus performance was first class III every
respect, and contained many new and startling
features never fore introduced in this city.
Each act was good aud each individual member
who contributed TO this part Of the entertainment
lis deserving Of mention, but space forbids this.
Miss Maggie Clare, u Detroit girl-quite well
known in this city-in the flying rings" and
Miss Louise Boshcll, the Queen Of the Lofty
Wire," performed their dangerous feats with
grace aud apparent ease: the equestrianism OF
Adelaide CodOna vas very fine; the Lorrellas
are always good. Little Miss Davene. only IA
years old, aerial gymnast, smiled and tried to
look happy into The thousands OF faces about her;
tut hers Is a sad heart. Around the neck, over
the gilt and tinsel, was worn piece Of black
Grape, an emblem Of mourning for a sister who
was recently killed by a fall from trapeze. Haw.
lev aud Buislay, surnamed the "Flying Men,"
performed the finest act Of the exhibition
The local press was shown unusual attention
at The ands OF the genial press agent The rep
lrrsentatiyes were taken through every part Of
the great exhibition, and no spot was closed to
them. They were each presented to Gen. Tom
Thumb and wife, Chang the Chinese giant to
many Of the performers, both ladies and gentle
men, and TO the peculiar persons who form the
ATTRACTIONS of the side show. The stables OF fine
horses were inspected, the domestic department
where the men are fed, the dressing rooms, all
we're carefully looked over and proved an inter-
esiing treat. Awaiting the performance TO COM
renee the ladies busted themse selves some with
sewing, others with fancy work, and still others
were reading, and one could not help but be con-
vircrd after looking oil over. that circus people
are not so bad as "a generally believed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27

A new Industry or Manufacture has been
undertaken in England, namely, the p:oduc
ton of paint from steel scale, for the protection
of iron and steel from corrusiUD in any climate
he scale for this purpose is that which falls
from the metal as 1t passes through the rolls
apG This Is ground 10y special machinery unnl
it becomes as free from grit as flour, and then
it is iDtermixed with boiling oil and cnlorinp
matter. The paint is Of two Kinds-,he anti
CORROSIVE, for use above waller 10 prevent siruci.
ures from rusting, and the anti louling, for use
under water, to prevent animal and vegetable
life from attaching themselves TO ships hot.
toms and other iron work. II is claimed that
if painted with two coats Of The composition.
a vessel may 60 10 India or Australia sDd re
turn with clean bottom: the anri-cnrrosive
covering, 1t IS also asserted. is much more ef
fectual for blast furnaces than gas tar.
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The undersigned DESTROYS Of retiring from the farming
business, offers his farm for sale situated in the town
$50 acres AL fenced and In cultivation with good house and
barn upon IT, wells houses. fruit shade trees 81
The farm on Section including half Of the section
and viii he divided II desired Terms made easy. Apply
on the premises 10 Il. J. FULLERTON
July i6th-3lnos'
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Here's a positive fact that occurred In one
Of the public schools in this city recently: A
small boy was asked To name some part OF his
own body, He thought moment aud thcn
replied: Bowels, which are five IN number
"A, e, l. o and u. and sometimes W and "
PHilddetDhtd Bulletin.
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Farm for Sale.

The souihwes Quarter OF Section Twenty nve, Township
containing one hundred and sixty acres. '"'
Also the southwest Quarter OF Section Thirtyhve In
Township Thirtyhrre North. Of Range Four In the Town
Of Fall River.
For terms OF sale and other Information enquire the
ONCE or LELAND GILBERT, r the Opera House Block
ottawa, Illinois. June
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27

A very curious circumstance was noticed a
few evenings ago throughout the city Of Lea
venvorth, Kan, after a rain Millions ofdrag-
on flies could he seen in the air, reminding
those who were here in rrnSe-hopper times NJ
y. 'iainn Of that plague, and exciting
some alarm among those who we're easily af-
frigh,ed. The phenomenon, however, Is by no
means an uncommon occurrence, and need OK
cite no alarm. The swarm continued for
about three hours and was the subject of gen
eral observation and remark. The flies disap-
peared as suddenly as they made their appear.
ance.
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EscapInr from Siberia.

But two men within the last century, II is
said, condemned TO hard labor IN the mines of
Siberia, have ever escaped. One Of them, near
ly one hundred years ago, and another who
has just arrived IN Geneva, Switzerland. For
his connection with secret political society
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27
BUDGET OF FUN.

She Uimldiy)-" oh, John! I'm so very, "ery
sorry, but papa doesn't favor your coming
here" He (patronlzingly)--" The old lent
needn't get up on his dignity. | don't me
~ see him. "-Iitinois State Register
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27

For wal. paper and window shades go To Os.
man & HaDeman's. They have the finest a.
sortment In the county.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
.HERIEE',S SALE.

John I. Adams & Co. State of Louisiana.
Hubert BOrmau. } 9TH District Court.
BY virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale,
issued from the HonI sth judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State
of Louisiana. ia the above entitled and nuns
bered suit. aad 10 ne directed, have seized
AMI will offer for sale at the door of the court
house in the town Of Rayville, on
Saturday, the l7M day Of September,
1881.
at public suction, to the last and highest bids
der, the following described properly to-wit :
The west half Of nor west quarter, north
west quarter OF south west quarter, section =,
T. II ~, r. F., and that portion Of the south
west quarter Of south west quarter, section 2,
north of the right Of way Of the rail road I;
also all the south half Of south east quarter,
section ;, T. II n, r. 6 East, north of the
rail road, containing in all l2i acres more oe
less
Term. Of sale-cash, to pay the SUN Of
two hund 1 and forty eight dollars, with 8
per cent intesest from llth day OF February,
1879, until paid and 10 per cent upon ihe
amount Of said note principal aud interest, az
attorney fees, and all costs, and on ems OF
creti, to pay the concurrent note OF same
amount aud date, still ousstandingl with in.
terest on same as above stated: falling due on
LIST December, 1881.
LEN SCOTT,
Sheriff. Office, RayvilIe, La. Sheriff
August 18Th, lSSl.-6t
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
HENRY IESsRAw. A. CANNACR. J. A. RENsHAw.
RENShAW, CAMMACk & CO.,
Cotton ano Snsar gators
-tAxDt-
General Commission Merchants,
No. ID PerdidO Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
nay. Liberal Cash Advances made on
COnsignments. uNl July 23, lssl.-ly.
CUCCESSION SALE.

Property Of John White Deceased.
STAT. or LOrIsIASA,>
Parish of R,chiand, 9th District Court
By virtue of an order Of sale issued from
the 18th District court for the Parish of Rlch-
land in the above succession, and to me direct.
ed, ! will offer for sale al the court house door
in RaYville, the parish site, on
Saturday, tie 2ith, day Of Stptember, 4. ID
1881,
the following described property, to'wit:
The -Outh eas' quarter of nJrth west quar-
ter, and north eas, quarter Of south west quar-
ter, section %, township Il north, range .
east. being the entire properly belonging To
sand succession, As per inventory Oh file in the
cler<'s Office of said PS&ish.
Terms Of sale--on twelve months credit,
purchaser to give bOnd with approved security,
bearing 8 per cent interest from date OF sale,
and mortgage retained on the properly.
LEN SCOTT,
Sherifi's Office. Rayville, La, Sheriff
September 3rl, lsSl.-it
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
A negro man was taken out of bis

A negro man was taken out OF bis
house and severely 6ogged by crowd
of other negroes in Gum Swamp one
oigbt last week. Thus the Ethiopian
studies to initiate the example OF the
white man, With whom bull-dozing
has become q lost art. There ia yet
some hope that the negro will, in the
course Of q few thousand years. be-
come q civilized creature. We failed
to learn the cause, that provoked bis
friends and neighbors thus to visit the
Gum Swamper Probably the Grand
Jury may succeed in unearthing the
WOyrhOuse Clarion.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
CCCCESSION SALE.

,..,cc,sion of P. b. Feenan. t.,h Dist. Court.
Sale Of Succession property to pay Dsdta
By virtue of a commission to sell, to me
directed fiom the Honl. 5th District Court OF
Richland Parish, Louisiana, will offer for
sale, on
Wcdnesdoy, OesoJT l2th, 1881,
at the late residence of tue deceased, all the
real estate belonging to said estate, consisting
Of one house and lots 80, GO, 81, 90, SO and
6i Of the Andrew Owens survey Of the town
OF Delhi. and two acres Of land, bounded on
the north by lands Of estate Of John Young.
Oa the east and south oy lands Of w. B. Pack
and wife and on the west by Delhi and Floyd
road.
Terms Of sale-casl, at its appraised value,
as Pc: mven tory.
NJ. r. FEENAN,
Adminis'ra,.i
Sept 9Th, lsSl.-j..
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17

Most OF the corn in cur parish, we presume,
has been gathered and housed, and We are
glad to hear from a tcw Of orr people at
least that they will have .nongf t. do them
by using it with peoper care. Hn.y u. Man.
CHAM flushed gathering last week and he n-
forced US that he gathered SIX hundred
l'ss',eIs, which he Thought he could make out
on by sowing plenty of oats. Others have
told MS about the same, ti,cagh the number
who say tins is quite ssRaM. The corn is gen.
orally lisht-so light that very little will she'll
Out more than IS pounds to the barrell the
average is perhaps ~ pounds. The reason
sf this is that it did not Gil out and there is
more cob anI shuck, according 70 the bulk of
the ear, than usual.
We wish we could say that wajori,y, in.
stead Of very small minority, Of our .anters
have made enough TO do them bu, alas 4! we
cannot uutLfnlly say so. A great many have
not made half enough to do ,hem, while some
have made scarcely any at al. II our people
fed all thei stock, IS they do in some coun>
tries, none OF them wo~id have enough TO ias,
shem through the winter but fortunately .os
them they only feed the horses and mules
they use. However, it is our opinion that,
if they kill any hogs next winter, they will
have to fatten them. for the drought has cut
che hickorynu, aud acorn crop very short
Use your corn carefully, f many Of your
neighbOrs will have to Craze their pIow horses,
in cur opinion, and be glad il they have
enough corn for bread.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
The Cotton Crop.

Many Of our people will be done picking
cotton by the middle Of October-most Of
,l,em in fact-and some of them are abou,
done already. The most Of the crop will
have seen picked, If not ginned, Jy the first
Of October. The sample is very pretty, but
the staple Is generally short, and the average
weight cf lin, is rather light That is, it c.
quires perhaps a little more than the usual
weight OF seed cotton to turn out bale OF
fall weight.
The crop will not average the parish over
- per cent o( a full crop, ii it does that, for
many places will not average one bale to tive
acres, while quite num,lper of places will
ns make more, perhaps, chan one bale 70 ten
acres. IL is really distressing to see most OF
she cotton fields. We lave never seen as
sorry crops in the Parish. The seed Of al
that has been picked will no doubt be good,
as there has been no rain to damage them,
and o~r people should he sure to save Pie0ty
OF them, for planting. Save all Of them.
Do TO, sell them TO lie shipped of. IL does
not pay. Ney are worth more to be used
as fertilizer than TO sell them at the usual
price.
DO not be in TOO big hurry to sell your
cotton either, unless you are paying your
merchant big intres, for money and supplies
furnished, for the price is not likely to So
down. The supply cannot 5e in excess Of
the demand the crop is short almost every
where, no matter wha, the cotton men may
say all0IIf !, biz cnnn bainu made
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17

We acknowledge the receipt Of q copy Of
the Official Publication of the Yelled Prophets
Of the Mississippi Valley. and an iavi,aIon to
visit ST. Louis during their anaual festival
week, to commence 4, that place on Monday
October 3rd, and end October 9Th, 1851 Ii
We were Intending 70 visa the Future Cny,'
we would avail ourself OF this in vitation to
do 50, but as it is we will have to forego the
pleasure Of witnessing their grand festival.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
A Scheme for the IsnpOrtall0n
Of European Farm LahOre ers.

A Scheme for the IsnpOrtall0n
Of European Farm Labor ers.
The New Orlea rs Democaat says: As a
matter OF general interest throughout q State,
we publish the following notice. The com.
missioner desires the press generally to give
the matter publicity:
STATE OF LOUISIANA. }
Bureau Of Agriculture aud Immigration,
New Orleans, September IL, 1851.
Plsatess who are prepared TO furnish good
quarters, suitable for white families, may se-
cure through the State Bureau OF Immigration
any number Of European farm laboregs by a
xuaraa,ee Of passage iron New York ~ New
Orleans.
The guarantee Of q responsible New Or.
leaas house will I've accepted i.y the Cromwell
Line OF steamers at No. Al CaIu.delet street,
and the passage money-$2O ae.Age pee head
can be paid on arrival AZ New Orleans.
The labores is expected to refund this a.
mount out OF the 6rs, wages earned ty him.
Planters who desire to avail themselves of
,his arrangement should at once write out
oo,ssise cO.,rac,s 9u one year, stating terms,
condition and wages, as liberal as possible,
and send TO commission merchant in New
Orleans with order e. g. 'ra tee passage
money to the Cromwe.. Linz
The contract will he place. in the hands Of
our New York agent. who will cause it to be
signed by the lsbOrers ordered, and each lot
will be consigned separately to the parry or
derag, and they ~ill be accompanied by the
agent to New Orleans.
Due notice will be given Of the steamship.
and each Planter is expected 10 receive and
take Charge Of his laborers at New Orleans
Our agent viii use great care in the selec>
tion Of iaboEers from the fresh arrivals cf
Germans. Ausirisns, Russians, Swedes =.
Norwgians at Caa'le Garden. He will lehv-
er them =, New Orleans OF any point on the
river, south Of New Orleans, after WHICH the
bureau disclaims further responsibility.
Planters should order al once in order TO re-
ceive their laborers by the first shipment about
October l5.
WM. H. HARRIS, commissioner.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
SHERlFFS SALE.

.nirressiou cf =. S. Mul-
hiIn, deceased. Provis>
ional, Amended and final)
account Of Inini>tratIx)
HomoIogation thereby
and opposi,ions of |. State of Louisiana,
Boon X Co, Il ! Bern. } Parish of Richand,
stein thereto. No ola. 9th District Court.
By virtue Of two writs of f. ia. issued from
the Honl 5,h DIST Court in and for the par.
i.h OF Richlsnd, State of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered case, and to
me directed, have seized and will offer for
sa,e AZ die door Of the court house in che
town Of RayviiIc, az pubic auction, to the las,
and highest bidder, on
Saturday. the LIT day Of October, 1881.
the following described properly to wit:
The nor:h east quarter Of north east quar-
ter, &c It on l3, L. IL NJ, r. 5 F.; and an un-
divided one half interest in the south ea.,
quarter Of north east quarter. section l3, /.
i6 N, r. +; and south west quarter Of
north west quarter south east quarter OF
north west quarter, north west quarter Of north
west quarter, north east quarter Of north west
quarter, south west quarter Of north east
quarter. south east quarter Of north east quar-
ter, north east quarter Of south west quarter,
south east quarter of south west quarter, south
east quarter of south eas, quarter, south west
quarter of south east quarter, north east quar-
ter OF south eas, quarter and moth west quar-
ter Of south east quarter OF section Is, I. IL
n, R.6E.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office, Rayv!Ile, La,
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
H0MES FOR THE HOMELESS
GOOD OPENING FNR COLONIES.
Fertile Land and Abu nlln nncc Of
Timber.

Parties VITO may desire To purchase rich
and well timbered lands, where good water
can be obtained, with splendid outlet for stock.
in a hog range that cannot tie surpassed in
any country, at a price to which no one can
object and who are willing TO 60 into the
wooGs aud clear up the land aud open ,hei,
fasns, can find just what they want 10y ad.
dressing or applying t, the undersigned.
The clearing OF :licse lands arc not very
difficult, while very good crops can be made
on them the first year. They will he dis
posed Of in quantities to suit purchasers
Some OF them are very favorabIy situated for
the locating of colonies. Terms as good as
could he asked.
THOS. J. MANGHAM,
Rayvil,e, La.
June itl,, .S8l.-n.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17
SOUTHERN STANDARD"
Cotton and HaY Press

"HE SCPsRIoR Points or orR PRxss ARE
Ii Packs DC~nwards. IL can bc put up
close to the lint room. II i, More Dmablc.
Po~rfnf, Quicker Operated and CheaJ.r than
any other Cotton AMI hay press. II i. more
convenient to put in and take out the cotton
because the top OF the box is entirely open.
the doors giving free access all around the
pressed bale To- Tie an Sew up
lf anything gets out "t order, il can b. re-
paired on the premises by any workman in
charge.
In presses that work upwar I, the top of the
box Is higher, il is more incOnveuient to put
in the cotton. After the box is fllhd it is i'm.
possible TO pu, in more cotton. With our
Southern Standard Cotton and
Hay Press, this trouble is obviated, from
the fact that any desired amount of cotton can
be put in.
The Southern Standard Cotton and Hay
Press is guaranteed to give satisfaction and to
pack 600 pound bale o. cotton.
Our Revised Book Edition 1851, Iescrip-
ton Of and Instructions for putting mp and
Operatiny our press, will be sent on application.
This book contains General Pans, Detail
Drawings, Bill OF Lumber and full description
OF every piece Of the press, from Which ANY
mechanic can build press. having COM
plete set of press irons. Also every iustruc'
ton necessary to pu, up and operate the press.
Our Complete Press can be put up in any
house rot less than ~ feet high to peak Of roof
and "a feet wide; OF it can be pu, up ont OF
doors by building light supporting frame as
shown on general plans, winch accompany
every press or pres. irons shipped Dy us
DO not delay in making your order until tile
press irons or complete press is wanted. Or
der at once, stating nt0at what time you will
want shipment made. This will insure
promp, delivery when wanted.
PRICES.
Complete Press, style ISL delivered
20 b. cars TeXarhana, Arkansas, $1,000
Complete set Of Press Irons, style 1881,
delivered f. o. b. cars, ST. Louis, Mo, 1900
We sell you a complete set OF Press Irons,
or Complete Press, with fall guarantee to
give satisfaction. provided our instructions in
putting up Hnd conditions are complied with
nd5- Send Tor Book. Address
BY. CHRiSTiANCY, Agent,
Aug. II, 1881 -3ms Oak Ridge, La.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17

Another negro sl'o,-this tinae on {. p. Bal
tours plantation. He was shot by ano,hcr
negro, three times, we believe, twice with
shot gun and once with pistol The shoots.
made his escope.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-17

The people Of Alto have been enjoying
3 losious religious revival for she last two
ytseeks, and have had the happy privilege Of
caring many able gospel sermons ftom EI-
ers KelI,s and Rhymes. There were fifteen
more sccsssIons to the Chxsch daring the
peciing.