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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
A Tall Fish story.

A fish story comes from the vicinity Of Sea
Girt, N. ]. 1t is stated that one day the family
Of much-respected clergyman living in cot
tage near that fashionable resort were without
meat and fish for dinner, and were driven to
the probability of having to dine on cabbage
and other vegetables. About 10 o'clock in the
morning large fish-hawk was seen to swoop
down to the sea and rise with fish in its
beak. 1t is well known that this is the manner
in which the fish hawk does his marketing,
and, having thus secured his prey, takes it
homo to his wife and children in their nest on
top of high tree. 1t SO happened that this
fish-hawk had caught too large fish. 1t was
a ten-pound bluefsh, and it struggled vio-
lently for liberty when captured by the
hawk. Presently, just as the hawk was flying
over the poor clergyman's back yard, the fish
got the better Of him and hit the hawk such
powerful blow with his tail that the hawk was
glad to let him drop. The fish suddenly de-
seconded among the clergyman's wife and
daughters, who were sitting in the shade of q
tree outside the kitchen and preparing their
frugal meal They accepted the fish as gift
from heaven, whence, indeed, it seemed to
have come, 80 unexpected and startling was its
descent from above. The clergyman's family
called in two or three of their neighbors and
enjoyed with them substantial fish dinner.
The poor fish-hawk had to make other pro-
vision for his family in the tree-top. This is
only fish story yet it is said to be vouched
for by several excellent and trustworthy
peOple
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Detroit Free Press
sDe man who expecks leas' of de world am
de one who has de fewcst complaints" said
the old man as the sound of rafting hoofs died
away in the hall @Do man who imagines dat
friendship will borry money at de bank am
doomed to disappointment My friend may
lend me his shovel, but he expecks me to re-
turn his hoe in good condishun. He may in
quar- arter my wife's health, but it doan foller
dat kin turn my chickens into his garden.
If l am sick l doan' expeck de world
doah naybur whispers to my wife dat he am
willin to sot up wild my corpse he am
dom his full duty. If l am in want
dat's muffin to dc people who have plenty If
/ am in trouble, OATS muffin to people who
have sunthin' to rejoice ober. De world owes
me only what | can arm 1t owes me room to
pass to and fro, space for grave, an sich
a funeral as de ole woman kin pay fur an
keep de bin full O. Eaters De worlds friend
ship reduces a man to rags as often as clothes
him in fine raiment De worlds 'ympathy
blistcrs a mans back as often as it warns his
heart De worlds charity excuses the crime
of hoss-thief an am horror-stricken ober de
stealin' of loaf of bread by an orphan. De
world promises eDefytnln an performs only
what am convenient
"De man who relies on de honesty Of dc
public instead of dc vigilance of a Watchdog
will have no harvest apples fur sale. De man
who pauses at each stage of his career fur de
world to applaud or condemn will become
foot ball fur all men TO kick. Expect no
friendship to las beyond the moment when
you want help, Expect no sympathy to en-
dure longer dan it takes fur tears to dry. Ex-
pect no praise from men in de same trade
We will now continuate towards de usual pro-
granny of business
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
BURYING OLD ANIM0SITIES.
Bob TOOmbs and senator lamar Make
UP Over the Grave or ben lliil--A
story OF Lucius Dickinson.

SYes," said my friend, NEARLY everybody is
gone out Of town. Tho president is away, all
his cabinet ministers are away; Commissioner
Raum is up in Maine making speeches, and
oven his chief clerk, 'Hcll-and-Texas Clark,
ia away for the remainder of the month"
As We stood there + street did look deserted,
but just then Senator Beck came along with
bundle under his arm and shook hands with
U.S.
u am going this week SURE said ho, put
ting his bundle in Clay Goodloe's wagon, "and
and if You boys will come and have ju!ep wo
can rest bit over it, much better than stand
ing here with our backs against an iron rail
ing"
The talk fell upon the funeral OF Senator
Hill and Mr. Beck said it was plain to be seen
that while a great many of the people of
Georgia did not like Hill, they were all proud
of his intellect
81 didn't look at him." said Mr.. Beck; Il
never look at dead people when | can help it
l just passed by the coffin; SO / don't know
how he looked-horribly unnatural, Senator
Morgan told me-"
1T was time for burying animosities," he
continued. "a great many were put out of
sight IN Ben Hills grave. Bob Toombs and
Senator Lamar bad not spoken since Lamar in
the house delivered his eulogy of Charles
Sumner. l knew all about it, and it seemed
to me absurd that two mcu, each holding to
an idea he had perfect right 10 entertain,
should be so near together and not speak; so
said to Lamar, Come to my room; Toombs
wants 10 see YOU
"'No he don't, said lamar. He has no use
for me. You are mistaken
!" u tell you he does. He asked il you were
here aud ] gave Lamar talking to for hold
ing ont with his differences | told him that
Toombs was an old man, would probably be
dead in a year, and il WAS folly to keep up the
enlargement So Lamar went in with me,
and shortly after we were all three riding about
the city with Senator Brown, and Toombs was
as happy IA a clam"
Speaking further of Toombs, Mr.. Beck told
how he took pride in holding out t!.s bill of
fare, and saying: See. you all put on your
glasses to read it, and | can read it without
Yet they say an blind, or will be very soon,"
and he talked on about his eyes, which are
really of very little use to him, saving that he
had lived 80 long and had 80 many things
come into his life that he could shut his eyes
and see more than the young fellows could
with theirs open He told how the ocuists in
Paris and New York had advised him to per-
NIT 10 operation with the knife so long as he
conld see at all, and he said, not without
glimmer Of fun: "D--n 'em, do you know |
believe will die before so blind, and SO fool
'pm all vet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
Illinois State Fair,

From September oath to 30th inclusive, the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road will sell
excursion tickets to Peoria at s3O5 for the
round trip. Tickets good to return on or
before October 1, 1882. All articles for exhi-
bition at the fair will be charged tariff rates
one way prepaid, and will be returned free TO
point Of shipment on presentation of secre-
tary's certificate, shown, that there has been
no change Of ownership.
DAVID N. HALL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
The stars and stripes Good Enough
for Him.

Philadelphia Times.
The ridicule cast upon the new tangled de-
vice-the presidents fag-recalls an anecdote
concerning bluff old ironsides Farragut
When Vice Admiral Porter was in high feather
in the navy department, during Grants earlier
administration, and hadrhis eye on the possible
succession at some day to the chief command
of the navy, he Drained out an ensign for the
admiral. who at that time was the hero Farra-
gut. Tho standard was an odd-looking affair,
and suggested the British cross of ST. George
as much a. anything The first time the new
flag was raised on shipboard over the
head of the old sea dog-the victor at Mobile
and New Orleans It the nondescript color
caught his oye at once. Pointing up to the
flag. 80 the story goes, he angrily demanded:
aNhat do you cali that gridiron thing up
there" Somebody told him that it was the
newly devised admirars flag.
WHO ordered it to be hoisted?" he again
asked.
lie was informed that Vice-Admiral Porter
had.
Take that rag down at once" he Numbered
"The stars and stripes are good enough for
mer
Admiral Porter's gridiron came down with a
run, aud thi. was the first and last time it was
ever uufurled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

A bonfire was made of the finery from the
wardrobe of a woman who had become con
vert TO Free Methodism, in Tennessee, and an
enthusiastic mes ing of prayer and praise was
held round the lmes.
II seems to satisfy family want, and |
wonder how ever got along without Par''
er's Ginger Tonic. 1t cured me Of nervous
pros ration, and / have used it since for ali
sorts Of complaints In our family.
MRS. JINEs, Albany.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
phxsIo,ans Outdone.

It Is generally considered pretty difficult
task to outdo q physician, but the following
will conclusively prove where nine were com.
pletely out-done. Mrs. Helen Pharviz, 1871
Dayton st., Chicago, ILL.,, was treated fol
by nine physicians, Kings New
for Consumption completely cured
her. Doubling ones please drop her postal
and convince yourselves. Sold by G. Gehring
Trial bottles free. az
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Louisville Courier Journal: AT the dinner
given President Arthur by Cornelius Wander
bilt, the walls Of the room were hidden from
view by flowers, and at each plate were twelve
glasses and a SIS bouquet So many flowers,
seen through 30 many glasses, must have been
n bip panorama FOR Chester
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
| WONDER.

wonder if ever a cong was sung,
But the singers heart sang sweeter?
wonder il ever rhyme was rung,
BIZ, the thought surpassed the meter?
j wouder if ever a sculptor wrought
Til the cold stone echoed his ardent
thought!
Or il oyon painter, with light md shade
The dream of his Utmost soul betrayed?
Nv wife said ! was a fool when brought
home bottle of Psrker's Ginger Tonic. But
when It broke mp my cough, drove away her
neuralgia and cured baby's dysentery, she
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
Excursion to Chicago.

On Sept. s, g., rs, .. 16, II, Is, 10, 20, 81,
%, %, % and 30. and Oct. Z, 10, II, 10, IA,
10, 20 and 81 the c., B. & Q. R. r. will sell
excursion tickets on account of the INTER.
STATE EXPOSITION for 1926 for the round
trip, which includes admission to the expo.
sition. These tickets will be good for return
passage to include each following Monday.
Respectfully,
T. II. MARVIN, Agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The latest composition by the author of See
that My Grave is Kept Green" is petition to
be pardoned ont of the Indiana state prison,
where he is serving a term of two years foi
forgery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
Tia World still Moves

Notwithstanding Mother shipton's dire pre-
diction, the world still exists. The people
will live longer II they use DIR. Bigelow's Posi-
tive Cure, which subdues and conquers
coughs, colds, consumption, whooping
cough, and all diseases Of the lungs. For
proof call at your drug store and get bottle
free. (A)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
oriees's Glycerfne salve.

The best on earth can be truly said of
|Griggs's Glycerine Salve, which is sure cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. VIII positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only rs
cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

80 Louisville Courier-Journal: A Chicago wo-
man agreed not to prosecute the man who ap
ppnred on tue street in her dead husbands
clothes if the wearer would marry her, Such
is the power OF love in Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGOR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to q rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandruf and humors.
BY its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed OF the glands decayed. Its
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which q few
applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results, it is Incompatible as
a dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft lustrc and richness of tone
it imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
It lasts long on the hair, and keeps
1t fresh and vigorous, impartinS an
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Remember the Philadelphia Shoe House
when in need OF boots and shoes. Every va
riety of style or quality at the loves, possi'
bic price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Louisville Courier-Journal: A Chicago wo-
man agreed not to prosecute tho man who ap
peared on the street in her dead husbands
clothes if the wearer would marry her. Such
is the power of love in Chicago.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25

signAlly rewarded by finding among
the unfortunate ones whom she was
nursing her father, whom she had not
heard from since the day she left
his home to found another with the
one man she loved above all others.
The daughters heart was made still
more glad when the old gentleman
told her and her husband that he had
been searching for them several months
in the hope OF inducing them to return
to his lonely home or allow him TO re-
main with them.
Then he told strange story, and
one which lifted a load that had grown
heavier with each succeeding year from
his son.in-law's heart.
IN 1861 Mrs. Myron's aunt had died,
bequeathing to her niece the sum OF five
thousand dollars. Judge Berry, half
relenting that he had not looked with
favor upon his daughters marriage, had
sent his clerk to carry TO hor this legacy.
The messenger had written to his EN-.
ployer from st. Cloud in 1862, stating
that he had traced Mfr. and Mrs. Myron
to that place, but that from there they
had gone, as he had reason to belle We,
to Cape Girardeau, which place he was
about TO start for in the steamer Tidal
Wave. From that time Mr.. Berry had
never heard from his clerk, and he be.
lieved he had lost his life when the
steamer was burned.
As the old gentleman finished his
story, the husband and wife gazed at
each other with an al most despairing
hope in their eyes, and it was only wi tn
the greatest difficulty Judge Myron
could ask the question, "WhAt was the
mans name"
Henry Parks"
The load was lifted for evermore the
money which they believed was anothers
belonged rightfully TO them the in.
vestments made with view to being
able 10 restore the principal at any time
insured their own prosperity, and by
purloining their own from the dead
they had honestly relieved themselves
from the thralldom OF poverty.-Hdr-
psr's Bazar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25

A young lady at the opera in Wash.
ington, sitting in front OF young
spooney and girl in a GAinsborough
hat, having enjoyed a delicious treat,
narrates the following scene, more
realistic than any make.b elieve business
on the stage:
The girl-Ohl l wrote such a long
letter home to-day-seven pages.
He-Whatl seven
She-Yes, aud the postman didn't
come, and opened it and wrote seven
more.
He-I wish you'd write me a letter
She (tenderlyl-why, what could 1
write?
He-You needn't write but three
words.
she-Threc words? What can they
be?
He-Three nice little words
She-Oh, my Amt you stranger
This knocks the young mau out OF
time for a minute, and during tha.
period the music had 4 chance. But he
comes mp again smiling, a little dis
figured, bat still in the ring.
He-Ohl you know.
She--No indeed don't.
He-Well, Ill tell you some other
time.
Tho chorls comes down toward the
foo;.hghts with unmistakable intent to
howl, aud during the preliminary
fddling the not-too.curious.but. ust
curiously-enough young girl says, with
a sweetly shrinking timidity:
Cant you tell me while they're
singing ?"
Then a fendish,yell from the chorus
breaks off shorter than could possibly
be anticipated, and his voice is heard
with startling distinctness
"I love you. Couldn't you write
thatY"
"Ohl my, yes. and ever. so much
more
And then thet clutches the prima
donna by the back hair and yells bloody
murder into her right eyebrow, aud the
young man and the young woman lean
so hard on the arm Of the orchestra
chair that her vaccination mark bushes
like an aurora borealis.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Novel CaInare.

A novel style of arranging the coiffure
is as follows: The whole of the hair
is brought back and tied low in the
neck. II is then divided evenly and
formed into two separate plaits. The
front hair being drawn back forms q
low ridge where the forehead and hair
meet. At the back of this ridge one of
the plated strands OF hair goes en-
circling the head, lying quite fat, as in
the pictures Of Sappho. The other
strand is arranged in low knot behind,
and holds the ends OF the braid which
encircles the head. For full-dress
occasions fine pearls are woven in these
plaits.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE,

Robert Myron was the son OF an
English enant-farmer, who in the year
1s4S found his family expenses increas-
ing so much faster than his income
that it was absolutely necessary to de-
crease the former, since the latter could
not be made larger.
In the hope of being able to assist
his father in some way Robert came to
this country, and failing to find en-
Ployment near the metropolis walked
from town to town, until when near
Rochester. New York, he was hired as
a farm laborer by Judge James E..
Berry. During six years young Myron
worked industriously, sending nearly all
Of his earnings to his parents, and then
came the sad news that both father and
mother had died on the same day.
After recovering from this shock il was
but natural the young man should
begin to think Of establishing homo
for himself, aud quite as natural that
his love should go out to the daughter
of his employer, who plainly showed
her preference for the young man who
had so devoted himself to his parents.
But Judge Berry. while he recognized
in Myron an invaluable farm laborer,
had not the same views regarding him
as a son-in-law that Miss Bessie had,
and the consequence was that the lovers,
finding 1t impossible TO change the
fathers opinion, resolved TO elope and
build up for themselves home in the
far West.
In 1858, with but few hundred dol
lars and the judges curse, the young
couple were married, and settled At
Green Lake, Michigan, where, at the
beginning OF the year 1862, they were
in reasonably prosperous oircumstan.
ces, with two children TO make glad
their humble log cabin. Their farm
was situated several miles from any
settlement, and although the Indians
were rising against the whites in many
portions OF the State, neither Mr.. nor
Mra Myron felt any uneaainess, because
they believed they had succeeded in
establishing the most friendly relations
with such of the "forest children" ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25
Tho Laundres- Queens Of Paris.

The laundresses Of Paris duly elected
their queens last month, one for each
district, and on Mid-Lent day their
naiesties were sclemnly conducted
through the different quarters Of the
city crowned with flowers and enthroned
on the biggest and most ornamental
vehicles to be obtained for love or
money. The laundresses form an i'm
portant guild. the annual receipts for
laundering in Paris being set at no less
than Sl2, 900, 900, of which about go, O00,-
600 are divided among the 5000 laun.
dries in the city. the remainder going
TO the great suburban establishments,
which employ steam engines and scores
OF operatives. The laundresses OF the
French capital have figured in politics,
as witness their solemn appearance by
delegates before the convention, Febru
airy 2l, 1898, TO protest against forestall.
ing, and they recall with pride the fact
that SeItus VS. sister was a laundress,
and that the poet :Duiresny espoused
his washerwoman, to say nothing OF the
modern instance of the Imperial favor
Alighting upon Marguerite Belangerc
the Anad7omene Of the washtub Venus
risen from the suds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25


White camels' hair is much used for
tea gowns.
Ribbons are again fashionable for
neck wear.
Lace is worn with everything and on
everything.
Historical and picturesque costumes
grow in favor.
Brocaded China crape.appears among
late novelties.
II is the fashiOn'to tie the neck rib.
bon on one side.
Hip draperies and tunics are much
tucked and gauged.
In spite Of efforts TO make all evening
dresses short, trains are worn exten-
sively.
The hair, 10 be fashionably dressed,
must fall low on the neck and also on
the brow.
Pale gray and terra Gotta, pale blue
and canary yeIlov, are favorite combina.
tions Tor tea gowns.
Hidoous curtain paniers disfigure
large proportion Of the Pnris-made
dresses Of this season.
A loose, puifed drzFsry Just below
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-25
The Paper We Use.

Paper car wheels are composed en-
tirely Of paper rings pressed together
under a weight Of six tons, and then
fastened 10y means of bolts, and steel
tires put on them, when they are ready
for use. Laid loosely the rings stack ~
high as the shoulders of an ordinary
man. Under treatment they sink to the
thickness required. II the tire should
wear or fall of the wheel, or the train
run from the track, there would be no
danger of their breaking, as they are
very flexible and would spring.
A paper ball can be rendered go solid
that nothing but a diamond tool can
cause an indentation into it. At the
mill is a square block of compressed
paper fastened on a turning lathe and
so hard that il fac steel chisel is held
against IL when IL is moving, instead Of
cutting the paper it will break the chiseI
into hundred pieces. The strength is
astonishing. You can take c5 note Of
the Bank Of England. twist II into :
kind Of rope, suspend $50 pounds upon
one end of it and not iniure il in the
slightest degree.
BAth.tubs and pots are formed By
COMPRISING the paper made OF linen
fbers and annealed- il, painted
with composition whic b becomes ;
part thereof and is fireproof. The tubs
last indefinitely, never leak. and put n
the fire will not burn up. You can beas
on them with hammer and not iniure
them.
Plates compressed and annealed are
very durable. You csnnot only wash
them, but drop them upon the floor
and stand upon them. The fork can b
used for any practical purpose. and the
knife can always be kept sharp.
Paper can be substituted for wood
converted into picture frames an
coiored like walnut cherry aud tbs
like. Bedsieads are fashioned The same
as car wheels. only Of long strips in
stead Of rings. They are very beanEi-
ful and lasting. Cooking or heating
stores are also annealed, and II ia in
possible 10 barn thcm out. They arS
les costly than iron. 3 house CO.
literally be constructed of and furnished
with every convenience in papsE