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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
Strange Power to resist Fire Possessed by
MARYLAND Negro.

Nathan Cocker is of pure African lineage,
black as ebony, and OF stalwart frame. lie is
now somewhere between GO and 70 years OF
age, and has resided all his life in the lower
part of Tuckahoe, Neck, Md. He has no
knowledge OF books-cannot even repeat the
lalphabet-but Is much above medlocrlty In
point OF general intelligence and good, hard,
cornfield common sense as compared with
his race When quite young he conceived
the idea of becoming fire proof, and before he
was %, he was veritable fire king. How he
acquired the power to perform the teats OF
placing his hands and arms IN vessel OF boil
ing water and keeping them there for ten
minutes, licking red hot shovel, holding In
his mouth molten lead, and even swallowing
it, as well as many others more daring, with
out apparent injury, no one knows, nor has he
ever revealed the secret. In fact, it is doubt
full II he can himself explain the mystery; but
he can and does handle bars Of iron glowing
with white heat, eat glowing charcoal made
fIom hickory or oak wood, walk baretooted on
a retl-hot bar of iron sixteen feet long with
perfect GOODNESS and delberation. These facts
are attested by many respectable witnesses.
He used to delight in frightening the ignorant
and superstitlous country people, TO whom be
was unknown, whenever he could tinI Il crowd
gathered around the stove in a village or
country store, 10y stalking in, opening the
stove door, running his hand Down in the fire,
deiberately taking live coal in his fingers,
cody placing it in his pipe, and walking off.
lie was at one time on exhibition, ana his
strange feats created considerable excitement,
but owing to his dislike OF notoriety and lack
of education, he retired from the stage. His
power of resisting the effects of fire is singular,
and has never so far rs | know, been ex'
LII ha bppp aNun,inal nv
number of scientific men. Many of the col
ored people, and In fact not a few of the whites,
who had been taught ny the crude theologians
OF fifty years ago to believe IN apersonal devil
with horns, tail and cloyen feet, whose king
dom was the bottomless pit ana who occasion
ally treated HIS refractory subjects 10 doses OF
molten lead, firmly believed, perhaps some OF
them still believe, that Nathan was a sort OF
brevet devil himself Wilmington Nelns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
For the Free Trader.
Protection as Related to Wages.


Your neignbor of the Republican sees that
wages in America are higher than In Eng.
land, and attributes this to the tariffs working
in favor of the American Mechanic. If this
be so, why are American farm hands paid
even higher than American mechanics
American farmers get no protection. They
are taxed heavily for the benefit of the manu-
facturers and get no protection on anything
which they raise to sell but their hired labor
comes all the dearcr to them because they pay
tax, in consequence of which farm hands
are scarcer, and manufacturers grow rich.
Labor is low in Europe and high IN Amer.
ca because of the greater supply IN the Old
World, and because there are no waste lands
to be occupied, To prove this, compare the
wages paid in France, which is a high tariff
country, with those Of England, which Is now
a free trade country. These wages are taken
from the official reports of the statistical bu-
reaus of the two countries, and represent a
E,,r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
Others Mtsfortunes.

French wit has said: "We are all strong
enough to bear the mislortunes Of others" A
kindred sentiment is found In Artemus Wards
willingness To sacrifice all of his second cousins
in the late war. But why endure the mistor-
tunes Of others? Why see Others sacrificed TO
the Moloch of diseased kidneys or liver broken
down In health. weak, wasted hasteBing to the
grave, when we know that Hunts Remedy is just
the specific that will make perfcdt cureg That
man with weak back, sore loins, distressed feel.
ing, lost energy, has disease of the kidneys, and
Hunts Remedy Is just what he needs. Let him
not be sacrificed, but tell him the good news OF
this wonderful medicine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
A Word Of Cnuiion

As is usually the case where an article OF true
merit has attained world wide repuiuuoh NY
Ire wonderful results. a. the celebrated Electric
BItters have done, certain unprincipled parties
have endangered to initiate them, and expect TO
induce an unsuspectIng public to purchase then
fraudulent wares Ask your druggist Tor the
genuine Electric Bitters, that are guaranteed to
cure. and take no Others. sold o, E' l. "r ~
at 80 els. W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

In all these industries the wages OF tree
trade England exceed those of highly protect.
ed France English prices of food are slight
ly in excess of French prices; so that as far
as actual cost of living is concerned there Is
little difference.
1t Is plain, then, that protection is not the
principal cause of high wages.
Nor do high wages Indicate the real pros
perity of the country. If prices rise faster
than wages the high pay Is nothing but de-
fusion. The poorest day laborer in the South
received ten dollars day during the latter
part of the war; but, with coffee at $1,000 a
pound and shoes at $4,000 per pair, the pay
was not very satisfactory.
Perhaps the statistics Of the silk manufac-
ture in America may illustrate how protection
benefits the workmen, Silk pays an average
duty Of 60 per cent. About $500 600 worth
was imported into the L. s. last year, paying
$2l 100000 OF duties. There were about "a 800
persons employed IN making silk. The duties
upon silk amounted to $4,000 per head for
each workman Somebody paid this amount
over and above what the silk actually cost, to
keep up this silk business.
But the workmen themselves received an
average wage of $4,000. Not by any means
extraordinary pay. In other words, by keep.
ing up the price of silk by means of duties
the American manufacturer is enabled to
make large margin of profits. The farm
n, 4, H.,
chief, or ribbon, pays out of his 5000 or less
year GO per cent. tax on all he spends to
give some other workman an average $4,000
year. If we compare the cost of the raw
silk imported with that of the manufacturers
actually produced, we shall see who Is really
benefted-the many or the few. The raw silk
imported cost about $13,000O00. The manu-
featured silk was reported at $35 100000 The
difference of $22,OO00OO represents what labor
has added to value or this sum the laborers
got about $13,OOOOOO and the remaining
100000 represents what the mill owners got
for their investments 100000 represents
20 per cent. interest on an investment of $45-
100000 But, inasmuch as $35, 00O00 IS more
than all the CAPITAL invested, 1t follows that
the annual return to the manufacturer is about
25 per cent. on his investment. Allowing a
large margin for all expenses, deterioration Of
machinery, repairs and other drawbacks, it
will be seen that the taxes which much.
enduring public pay under the name of tariff
are really contribution to make few men
rich.
In briei every protective tariff ia tax laid
upon the consumer to benefit the producer.
And this producer Is not generally the work.
ing man, but the capitalist who secures the
protective act, and is often shrewd enough to
make the farmer believe that when he pays
1918 Tor pair of blankets that cost $780, or
go ton more than the iair cost for his
barbed wire, he Is somehow or other helping
on his country. IL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
The shower came up, or rather 1t came dow

The shower came up, or rather 1t came down
showers never come up--sO Unexpectedly
that nearly everybody was taken by surprise,
and Jefferson street was in a panic. Young
Washer, who never goes without his umbrella
saw his opportunity, and, sailing up to the
prettiest girl with the prettiest hat in all Bur
lngton. made bow that is warranted to kill
across the street, and SAID: May offer you
my umbrella?" ooh, a thousand thanks"
she said; papa will bring it down to his office
in the morning" and she sailed away dry
shod, leaving hun desolate and soaking in his
loneliness. like a pelican In the wilderness
and as weather.vane upon the housetop.-
HaGkeye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
Ruckien's Arnica Salve.

The PRsr sALyE In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped HaAds, Chilblains, Corns, ana oil skin
Erupfions, and positively cures fiies. uIs guar
anfeed 10 give perfect satisfaction or money re,
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E.
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

Take Ayers Pills for all purposes Of purga-
tive, for constipation, indigestion, headache and
liver complaint. By universal accord, they are
the beet OF all purgatiyes for family use.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

Is three times the man he was before he began
using Wells Health Remover. 81. Druggists.
Depot NJ. Kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

"How do you MANAGE" said lady to her
friend, ito appear SO happy all the time" ~
always have Parker's Ginger Tonic handy" was
the reply, land thus keep myself and family in
good health and spirits. See adv.
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2Hv 81 CT a NJ s .

DR. II. w. w EIS, {Deutcher Doctor,) late Physi'
~ clan and Surgeon the ST. Louis Female HOSPITAL.
Office Stieels Clothing Store Main and Id Sale
streets. Residence south bluff. NJ Mrs Ren2s apps
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

J. q. HATHAWAY GEORaE Il. YANOH.
mrs, MATTHEW AT 81 VA Oh, Physi.
~ clans and Surgeons, Ottawa H. Office southwest
Maia and La Sale streets Dr. Hatbeways resdcnoe
east river, school house. DR.. Vance will be
found In Office. day and night. jGnl1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

nR. j. =. RYBURN, Ottawa, III. Office IN the
~ Opera House Flock. In office day and night anl2Te
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

nR. II. M. McA ARTHUR, Ottawa, III. ONCE
~ In the Opera House Block Open from O'Clock A. n
O'Clock Residence Oh Benton street. south q ILL
nois Avenue. Janx276
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02
WHY HE, CAME TO TEXAS.

A. good 'maag3ayears' ago, when
Austin was very small town, quite a
number Of prominent citizens vent
out on a bunting expedition. One night
when,Gthey, were all gathered around
the camp fire, one Of The party sug:
gested that each man should give the
time. and reason for his leaving his
native State and coming. to Texas,
whereupon each one iii turn told his
experienced. Judge Blank had killed
a man in self defence, and Arkansaw,
Gen. ,Soandso had forged another
mans signature to. a check, while
another came to- Texas on account of
his having two wives. The only pan
who did not make any disclosures Was
q, sanctimonious looking. old nan,
who, although professional gambler,
was usuaully called sParson.'
We'll, ,Parsor, why did you leave
Ken:ucky?'. .>.
4 don't care to say anything about
it: Besides, it vas only a trife.
None Of you would believe me any
how - -. -.. = ...
Out With it =! Did you shoot some
body?' ..::...
No, gentlemen, | did not. Since
you want to know so bad, I'll tell you.
left Kentucky because did not
build a church
Deep silence fell Cd the group.
No such excuse for coming to Texas
ever had been, heard of before. There
was evidently an unexplained mys-
terry at the bottom of 1t. The Par
SON. was called on to furnish more
light. j.. :a.'
We'll, gentlemen, you see, Meth
odist congrsgation raised $4,000, and
turned it over to me to build q
cburcb-and I . didn't build the
church. That's ALL :...
=. II: .CTeraS Siftlngs,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

One peculiar -redeeming feature Of
the average American citizen is the
pronptress with which he comes for
ward, regardless of all personal or
pecuuisry sacrifices it may cost, and
offers to serve the people in any posi-
ton, from the highest to the lowest,
provided there is an adequate salary
attached to it.. And the regularity and
prouptness with which that Ameri-
can citizen. be he ever so ignorant
Of how to perform the duties Of the
oMce-we say the heroic alacrity With
which ne will draw his own salary, and
as much more as he can lay hands on,
challenges the admiration Of the civ
ilized world.-Ieras Siftings.,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

lime and applied to TIE ends like
" wtitleYsssA, wash, the: chloride Of cal:
clu4n formed attracts moisture and
prevents splitting:i,- 81 ID '...-+. ,
Herr Kepnreerr, AT saIzburg, in
the fyrot,; has observed that - heat:
ing easths and rocks causes them
to: become magnetic. With va.
rious speciln ens of baked and un-
baked; bricks be has tested the
accuracy ofthe observation, which
is still turtherL confirmed BY
!periments, With. several minerals
by two other scientists. '9he
magnetism of newly:heated rocks
appears to diminish somewhat in
time, but some specimens of Stag,
perhaps thousands OF years old,
were found TO be still magnetic.
AS the use of electricity be-
comes more and more general, the
great Importance of some method
Of storing the current for future
use becomes more, widely appre-
ciated. Since the announcement
Of Faure's electrical accumulator
some months ago, this subject has
been much studied, and several
storage batteries have been pro-
duced by eminent electricians.
The most promising apparatus Of
this kind is said to be one just de-
scr4bed by Mr.. Henry Sutton, of
Australia, to the British Royal
Society. 1t appears, from infor:
nation. now at hand, that Mr.. Sut-
toneobtaineti the best results with
a negative electrode Of copper and
"a positive Of amalgamated lead
that is, lead coated with mercury.
These two elements: are placed in
q solution of sulphate of copper.
When a current of electricity is
-.
passed through this cell the solu-
tion IS .decomposed and metallic
copper deposited on the negative
electrode, while the positive is
peroxidized. When the battery
is being discharged, the action is
reversed, the copper element being
oxidized, and the oxide combin-
ing with the acid again forms sui
pbate of copper: As The copper
is deposited in charging, the solu-
ton gradually loses its blue color,
being converted INTO sulphuric
acid. 1t is stated that Mr.. Sutton
will not patent his discovery.
H
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02


NoNE0F HIS BUslNEss:-A prom
inent citizen Of Austin who drinks a
great deal, recently went into 81
Austin Avenue restaurant, to refresh
b himself. eIt:. After be was through. he
called the waiter, and asked what bis
bill was.
Let me ne, ssee,' replied the the waiter,
you have had some pork chops, two
bottles; of ale and a bottle Of elaFet,
Have you had anything else? :. -:
-. I've had the delirium tremeps a
time or SO: but l don't see how in the
that is any Of your business was
the indignant response. .....
[Tsras Sytings. =
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5000 between the: extremities OF
this Jury: | see no way Of arriV-
ing at q conclusion until after the
r-uSnaL-.Chrisimas--1-festiHities~are
over. ..ln. q few hDRrs sthe court
will be raking hot. .stuf6ng out of
tho, countenance Of q baked tar
key, and asking the various guests
whether they. will take some of
the light or. some Of the dark
meat, while, We are here eating
bologna sausage. and Rip Van:
Winkle-r cheese. Before. night
the counsel on both sides will be
SO, drunk that they can't get home
without, d. directory; and posse
krc0mltatus while we are drinking
cistern water and running our
ghealta. | propose that we put
on our ballots the amount Of
damage We are individually in
favor Of. and then we will add the
whole gosh blasted thing up and
! divide it.by twelve. That will be
the measure of damages and the
verdict, ., ..r... g.. s:,,r<,
p. They. greeted my proposition
with. applause l...: ..a :4,. a.f.i. .
When the votes were examined
they found that the Polander bad
voted as usual, and so had every,
body but the Colonel and me. W.
voted $4,000 apiece. That brought
the average. up to $4,000 for the
cripple. 5... %. =. ,..3. d.. XIX :
,. We made. out: our verdict, sign
ed her, called in the bailiff, sub
mitted our decision wished each
other a merry Christmas and
went home. -: !l..~y.. E. .. :;
=. o, l tell you, You cant abolish
the jury system. 1t is one Of the
abutments upon which rests tie
structure Of freedom and equity,
aud all those things. lfyou bust
the jury system you'll have TO
abolish also the three card mont
and other games Of chance. l
tell you Americans. will. not be
denied this kind : of mental re-
Taxation Its: about all the fun
we have.'---Teras .Slftiags. ,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

:;Wnat vonArtql mercy, rath
err r. SAID The ~ mother ,,t John. didn't
IAle4; Yoqs the. Lo'a would help
as E:is j. .... .:.G. z. ,.a....~
- Y ts;. Mary r"answered the pas
tor. Let us thank Him for the
mercies Of this morning :. ,5
y, And il the little parlor thoy all
reverently kneft, and never a
moro fervent thanksgiving went
up than ascendcd from the little
circle In the parsons cottage that
happy, winter morning; -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

In the construction of the to:
bular bridge oyer y Menai strait,
England, there were used 2,ooos-
900 bolts, averaging seven-eighths
Of an inch in diameter, four inches
ia length. The quantity of iron
consumed for the purpose amount.
ed in length to 'l26 miles, and in
weight 900 tons.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

COMFORTING Mr.. Boatuan, said
timid woman to the ferryman who
was rowing her across river, 'are
people ever lost IN this river p Oh,
no, ma am, he replied, we always
fnd,' ,'em again within day or so.'
- Hartford Times.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

The gentleman who caught severe
cold from pressing his lips to a
naiden's snowy brow, recovered quite
rapidly while looking 10 the sunny
smiles of another fair damsel. -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02
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'' The world will never progress far
enough to believe that mans black
eye was caused by anything else than
somebody's fist. ~. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

1tu Trained. d. dogs exhibit 50 much in
telligence that it probably won't be
long before there will be sausage 10
the market that can talk.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

Don't throw away your old barrels.
They are useful. 1t has been found
that an ordinary -four barrel will hold
67S,000 silver dollars.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

Every family is said to have a
skeleton in the closet, but Hanlan and
gentlemen Of his8 craft are said to pre-
fer q scull. -. z. 80 r. is:.1.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

:Parlor matches are like fashionable
engagements. There is too much fuss
and noise about them for>tbe money.
TNew York Commercial.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

A funny man at Jackson, Mich;
put a. cast-iron bullfrog Oh log in
tberiver, and the boys threw. stones
at it all day without discovering Why
it didO'tp plunge. =. .. -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

The gain Of lying is nothing
else but not to be trusted of any,
nor to be- believed when We speak
the truth. : d.. -r.,-:.. ...'-.. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

What is sweeter than a sugar
house? Why a young ladies' sem
mary, when iti full Of lasses.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

Naturalist :. Can wolf become
fond of man 2 He can, and would
lust as soon have him raw az cooked.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

The phrenologiss is man who can
not do his work we'll unless be feels
right. :...
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

Shocking disaster-Au earthquake.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

p bio 1s' - ff9ryENESN!o o,;o* p"
~ -.s;I@@2 ga ~, Il 10. - 80
fi,:ies,1 Or l.7lG:.-T.:- - -. -. = y.
Qo sou ask ma, ioYe. with fond c"tesSS' t
What seems TO me perfect .hsppine>s?
ia golden, day, and q sapphire sky, .~-
Ap emerald earth, and you'aud T. '".
! Roaming through woodlands green together
! T6gii's happiness in summer weather. D.
t21nd say 'tfs, winrer; outside the snow;
'fAud inside the fre's warm, cheerfut,glow
''fAnd We sit BY it; cheek touching cheek,
Silent sometimes, aud, sometimes we speak
So fpd ein Summer OF winter weather..
Happiness mesns-to be together. .s.,7;
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02
Nt6G ilf see ,f1SG dc;tcii,us, aud

slS5aa! lS5a 41+Fss5Sgs s5g ,Ffj5 Ff5&df5ao dfys5ops, aud if
! they. vert, 17MGilli, GU! of my own
pocket, too. I'D bless my sod!.!,
That Brace filGe Woman shall,
have some help. to keep up her.
| husbands heart, or I'nknow.the'
reasou!'~ 7-.- " = -. ..>. -, I
+. Racing along, flashed and ex-,
cited he met Deacon Jones'" He
had the deacon, by, the button
Ehole,in q minute, and after q short
consultation. they both went off to
Deacon Ro obinson's. "..''- 81 .''''',.. .
7 And that. afternoon there was
much stir lin" Glenviiie, little
groups constantly meeting and
consulting 10 every store, and on
! VIZ ( sqags. sN9fie I'D Fay
bssasrsnaa IGSEoss indak anu aaer-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02
An UNIQUE EPlSTLE.

The following is communicated by
Alderman Patrick Donnelly, of Ian
caatar.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

BoetrD.
1s" :" ff.9'rpEN E$N..

SKA EAOy Azs :. ~ = ~
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

Logs aud planks split at the
ends because the exposed surface
dries faster than the inside. If
murialic acid be saturated with