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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Jno. P. Flick buys live turkles and chickens,
hogs, sheep, calves and tat cattle for his market.
Also market prices paid for butter, eggs, &c. for
his store. Give him a call before selling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The Carpet stock at Scott Bros. Il Co. IS is the
most complete in all the better grades of carpet
ings. A large new lot of beautiful new designs
in Brussels and Ingrains were opened this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
MOURNING GOODS.

For choice New Millinery call at Scott Bros. &
Co.'s. Miss Pangborn, of Chicago, trims beau.
tifully-beautifuliy She is n lady of exquisite
taste and never fails to give satisfaction. No
matter whether it be dollar hat or q S25 hat or
bonnet, she takes the same interest to please.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
JEWISH SOCIETIES.

HUMBOLDT LODGE No. $50 l. o. b. b. Meets in Lynchs
Hail. LIST and Sd Sundays in each month D. Hess Pres
Isaac We'll. Sec.
COVENANT LODGE No. 1O6 o. X. s. b. Meets in Lynchs
Hall, LIST and Sd Sundays each month d. Hess Pres
Hess, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
A. o. u. w.

INDEPENDENT LODGE No. 90 A. o. U. W. Meets on I'd
and ith Monday evenings of each month"; in Odd Fellows
Hall. c. l.. Simon, NJ W; j. II. Wilson, Rec.
INDUSTRY LODGE No. 20 A. o. L. W Meets lst and Sd
Thursday evenings of each month in Lynchs Block D. Is.
Harris, 81. W; Vim. Furlough, Rec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Fiske q BEEN invite especial attention to their
new stock OF hats and caps for spring wear All
the latest fashions are represented. This house
can justly claim to be the head-center for the hat
trade in La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Attention is called to the advcr. Of the Novelty
Machine Works, on another page. These shops
are now in position to fill all orders for work as
advertised, and having complete machinery and
a corps of firstclass mechanics can be relied on
to do good work of all kinds they undertake.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Nat. Eells having sold his farm, will sell at his
residence, on Tuesday, April 25th, at 10 AM,
work horses, steers, COW, sheep, wagons, buggy,
harness, implements, hay, seed corn, &C., on the
usual terms,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Road Meetfng.

The adjourned meeting in the interests of the
Deer Park road will be held in the hall in Cheev-
er's block to-day at o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Mrs. Henrietta Wheeler, mother of Miss
Wheeler, the art teacher of Peru and this city,
died at Wheaton on Monday last at the age OF
73 years. Her husband, Amos W. Wheeler, is
also Frustrated by illness and death may come
at any moment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Don't neglect getting a dozen of those 4.ply
linen collars, latest style, at 81 per dozen at A.
Frank & Co.'s,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

RELIEF LODGE No. 500 X. OF H. Meets on LIST ard 81
Monday evenings each month, odd Fellows Hail. I.
Trerary, Dictator; II. NJ. Bascoin. Reporter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Cards

We are prepared to MI orders for advertising
cards from stock on hand or orders from samples.
We can fill at short notice orders OF any size
from any of over SIS different styles, sll attrac-
tive, at a wide range of prices.
FREE TRADER jon Rooms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Bus
mess Mems Association will be held or next
Monday evening. 1t is to be hoped there will be
full attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Remember the F. o. Cass shoes have no equal
in the market, and Maher Bros. have the exclu.
sive right.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

You will find A. Frank e Co.'s, the peoples
clothlers the boss place to buy boys and child.
rams clothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Tickets to La Sale and return to the Odd Eel
lows celebration on Wednesday next, will be
sold at E. Y .Griggs's at 50 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The ground has dried out rapidly during the
past week, and on Tuesday evening warm rain
fell. In many towns in the county blowing has
begun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

ST. ELMO LODGE No. 20 X, OF 7. Meets in Gedncy S
Block Friday evening each week. Peter Miller c. c.
George Jekyll, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Developments show that early cherries and
strawberries were severely injured by the freeze
OF last week, the latter especially. The more
hardy varieties and later fruits are apparently
uniniured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Shopping baskets, lunch baskets, flower bas-
kets, &c, fine stock, and at low prices, at Os-
man & ILapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Headquarters for Goodyear's Rubber Goods
for ladies and gentlemen, at Flske & Beem's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.

OTTAWA COUNCIL No. III a. L. II. Meets in Lynchs
Hail. LIST and Sd Fridays Of each month. w. w Taylor
Com. 7. ID. Crimmins, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The great biscuit lunch week ago opened
the eyes of many skeptc who had never tried
roller mills flour, for every one pronounced these
Victor Mills flour biscuits superb. You can
make just as good yourself If you use this flour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
FP-ro'lT stNCIFTY.

FRESCH MUTUAL bE&kyoLENT SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.
Meets quarterly the French Church. the ls Sunday
after the first Saturday in January April July and October
Philip Schoch, Pres. Louis Kastler. Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

New stock of gold and silver watches, chains,
&C., at Trask's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The Mems Auxiliary Club Temperance OF
this city, have organized a Prohibition Club,
with H. j. Logan president and Jacob Bane sec
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Gents, IL you want good work shoes the place
to find them Is at MAHER Bros
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Road Blanks,

Road masters and highway commissioners
will find all blanks needed at Osman & Hape-
mans Orders by mail promptly attended to-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
HIBERNIANS.

ANCIENT ORDER OF HtBERNIASs. DIVISION No. a.
Meets Sunday Bernoon and Sd Monday evening o
each MONTH in Cameron Block corner of Columbus ant
Madison streets NJ. T. Mooney, Pres; f. j. Kelly Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Remember you can buy hats for men and boys
cheapest at A. Frank ~ Co.'S the peoples cloth
iers, west OF court house,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Samuel Dalrymple, for several years bookkeep-
er at the Peru Plow Works, is reported to be dan
gerously i'll at his home in Kenosha, Wis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
20 Years.

Twenty years experience in utting up pre-
scriptions. FoREEs &c LoRRIAUX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Fine line of gents fine shoes at Child &
Phipps's. Just what the young men have been
calling for will be found here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
GERMAN SOCIETY.

GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF OTTAWA. Meets in
Schaefers Hail. lst Monday evening In each month";.
Fritz Frrnz. Pres; August Ackermann, Cor. Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

finest TO be had and the cheapest in the city, at
MAHER Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Nobby business suits, equal to custom made
at A. Frank 81 Co.'s, the peoples clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
LAND LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE. Michael Davtt Branch. of
Ottawa Meets every Sunday evening" in RcddCks Block
d. Leahy, Pres; 7. ID. Crimmins, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Demorests "What TO Wear for spring and
summer just received at osman & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The finest, best and most COM lcte assortmen,
OF shoes in this city, and the cheapest, at D.
Leahy's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Call at Spenccr's for fine hand.sewed shoes
His stock cannot be beaten.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Maher Bros, handle the best stoga kip boots
for the price. No factory make Hand made.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Spencer is the only one that sells the famous
Gray Bros shoes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The Fair" will close out in week All goods
~ greatly reduced prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
catalogue.

Demorest's Reliable Patterns, spring styles,
just received at Osman & Hapeman's. Send for
catalopue
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The h4est lot Of mems hand sewcd shoes in the
city nj MAHER B..Us'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Chldren's clothing, all the latest styles and
various qualities, at F'iske & Beem's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
NUMBER 80.
Auction.

Auction.
The undersigned wifi sell at public auction. .
few rods northeast Of Seneca depot, on the Chica
20, Rock Island Pacific r. r., two hundred colo
MES Of italian Bees, on Saturday April Goth. A
credit of six months will be given on approved
security. d. L. CARPENTER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Call at the Fair and buy some of those novel
ties cheap. Closes in a week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

You will probably never buy more food to the
sack of flour than at the City Mills. Gilt Edge,
$3.50; Spring Wheat S325.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Don't buy your clothing until you see A. Frank
L. Co.'s mammoth stock and low prices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Five hundred dozen linen collars at 81 per doz.
at A. FRANK & Co.'s, The Clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Ladies', md Gents, Fine Shoes

Mahcr Bros. are closing out their hats. Cheap
hats for the boys. Call.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Hats, Necktics, Gloves, Collars,

Hats, Necktlcs, Gloves, Collars,
Suspendcrs Shirts, Cuffs,
Gossamer Goats, Prince Alberts,
Reversible rubber coats, hats and caps, leggings,
and full line of gents furnishing goods, at the
lowest possible prices, at NJ Stiefers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-01-26
The Republic u France.

Since 1892. French history has been
the history of a people in state OF pc.
litical transition. The first republic, So
called, covering the period from 1892 to
1904, comprising three distinct forms of
government. The convention" en-
dured tor three years; the directory"
for four years. and the consulate" for
four. In 1904, Consul Bonaparte set up
as Emperor, and the empire endured
after fashion, for dozen years. Then
the Bourbon restoration covered the
period from 1914 to 1880, when the Or
leans dynasty began, and lasted eighteen
years. The period of forty-four years
between the first and the second repub-
lican experiment witnessed three revolu-
second ,"republic' lasted only four
years, and, like the first. ended in the
usurpation of absolute power by the re-
publican executive-in both cases a
Bonaparte. The second Nepo!eonic en-
pire had the same duration as the Or
leans regime-eighteen years. The de-
feat of Louis Napoleon, in 1870, brought
in the third republican experiment,
which was prefaced for year by the So
called government of the national de-
fense." The present constitution OF
France bears date February %, 1873, the
time of its formal PRONUNCIATION, though
the republic of which it is the organic
law really began with the Presidency Of
M. Theirs in 1871. 1t has existed ten
years-nearly as long as both the
previous republican experiments.
In it's most essential arrangements. the
French constitution is modelled upon the
English and the American. The prin-
opal American features are representa-
tive assembly chosen by manhood suf-
frage, and an elective chief magistrate.
The principal English features are the
movability of the elections, requirement
that every act of the President shall be
countersigned by Minister, response
bility of the Cabinet to the representa-
tive chamber, and power in the Presi-
dent the Senate concurringl to dissolve
that chamber. The presidential term"
is seven years, but is not. as in this
country, arbitrarily fixed and dated as to
its beginning and ending. Whenever
and however n vacancy occurs in the
Presidency, it is filed by an election
(by the two Legislative chambers) of an
incumbent tor seven years. The absurd
American superiority called the Vice
President, seen to be an appendage
neither useful nor ornamental, has wisely
been omitted.
The legal term" for which represen-
tatives are chosen is four years; but q
dissolution of the chamber would alb
breviate it, and the new chamber, chosen
after dissolution, would be chosen for q
term of four years, beginning at the date
of it's election. Chicago Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-01-26

A letter from Cleveland, Ohio, says:
Since the death of her husband Mrs.
Garfield has received nearly 1900 letters
from strangers in all parts of the country
begging for some part of the fund
which was subscribed throughout the
United States for her benefit. Most of
these letters have been delivered directly
to Mrs. Garfield, and many of them
have been sent to her cousin, Mrs. Ma
son, with whom she stayed during the
funeral week, and next door to whom
she is now living for the winter. Mother
Garfield has also had great many
similar letters, and in one instance at
least little Miss Mollie was appealed to
by a correspondent who desired to be-
come her step-father. Mrs. GARFIELD has
read all of these letters and then burned
them.
Soon after Mrs. Garfield came here
from Mentor to reside, she received a
letter from woman, asking for several
thousand dollars to pay of her husband 5
debts. She inclosed photograph of
her insolvent husband, and asked further
that Mrs. Garfield solicit President
Arthur to give him a clerkship OF some
sort under the Government. Mrs. Gar
field destroyed both the letter and pic
ture. Six weeks later this same woman
wrote to say that she and her husband
had enjoyed vacation journey of nearly
five sthousand miles, the delights OF
which had been impaired only by the
ever present recollections of her hus-
bands debts and Mrs. Garfeld's be-
reavement. While by this time the
public had for the most part forgotten
Mrs. Garfield's sorrow, this disinter-
ested but interesting correspondent
begged 10 assure that she still bore it in
mind and shared with the nations widow
the grief of the nations bereavement.
She also inclosed postage stamp for the
return of her former letter and her hus-
bands picture, in case Mrs. Garfield was
not disposed to grant her requests.
Several letters were received from
church societies asking for help with
their debts. One woman wrote for money
to buy a mourning dress for herself, and
and tombstone for her son, lately dead.
Another, who had lost one husband in
the war, had married another husband
who was worthless and undesirable
companion. She wanted money TO en-
able her to leave him. A young girl
wrote for money for her wedding trous-
seau.
Unvarnished Truth: 1.-The truth is, v
said Haberdasher, as he leaned back in
his easy chair and put his feet on the
desk, 1.-THE girls are lazy and if we gave
them stools to sit on they would shirk
their work and loll around half the
time. never encourage habits OF ie le-
ness. BY industry we thrive you
know. Jack, here; hand me q paper
and then run over to Maduros and get
me half-s dozen of his best Havanas;' and
then be leaned back 90 the cushion
would nt we'll in the small Of his back,
and proceeded 70 look over the "Politl.
oal 0utlook. Wills The head clerk Gid,
"Certainly. sir," and vent back 70 III
doek.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-12
Do Fishes Sleep?

Formerly it was the received opinion
that fish never slept, but lately this
opinion has been changed in conse-
quence Of such facts as the following:
In one division of the Berlin aquari-
nm were about dozen carp that com
mcnced in October to act. seriously. -
From time TO time the majority OF the
fish, occasionally all of them, would as
sumo a crooked position and remain
so for hours. or until they were dis
turbed
When worms or other food were
thrown into the water they would spring
up to seize it, and Immediately resume
their old position. These fish were often
very particular in choosing their rest
ing-places.
Some would examine carefully with
their heads the surrounding rocks and
stones, then slowly turn themselves over
on the right or left side, and either re-
main quiet or swim away to seek some
other place.
Other fish would lie on hegravel rest
ing on their heads and tails, in the form
Of bow. One carp always stood on his
head with his body erect in the water
veritable wonder of balancing that
showed the capabilities of its fins.
1t was easy TO arouse most of the fish
by means of food or of a noise, but some
Of them slept so soundly that it was only
possible to disturb them by hitting or
shaking them repeatedly.
The lidleSs, always-open eye of the
fish makes it difficult 10 distinguish its
sleep from its periods Of ordinary rest,
but this last experiment was conclusive.
The suggestion that this behavior is
the result Of illness is answered by stat
ing that this habit of sleep was observ.
ed nearly every day for more than six
months, and during all that time the fish
ate regularly, and were free from any
appearance of sickness,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-12
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The death OF the Sage OF Concord"
leaves wide gap In the field of AmerL
can literature His friend and co-work-
W In philosophy, Carlyle, died, an octo-
genarian. last year; another dear friend
with whom he had been strongly bound
in bonds Of love for half q century
LonHellow-has only just been laid I'M
der the sod, also at an advanced age.
Oh all three might well be said, in Emer-
sons own words:
when life has been well spent, age "a a loss
which 1t can well spare-Inuscular strength,
organic instincts gross bulk, and works that
belong TO these; but the central wisdom, which
was Old In infancy. is young at foui-scorc
years, and, dropping Oh distractions, leaves In
happy subject the mind purified and wise
have heard that whoever loves Is In no condi-
ton DID,
Between Carlyle and Emerson the Tic
was close Carlyle was the elder by
eigh. years. Emerson was 80, and in
the plenltude Of his powers, when they
first met Each could serve the other,
Emerson's ''Nature" was eight years In
running through an edition Of 800 ia this
country. Carlyle got it republished in
London, where he succeeded ut once,
and Tony Blackwood exclaimed: "At
last the Americans have written book"
''Sartor Resartus" could get no pub
Usher in London till Emerson had it
printed here, and Carlyle wrote CRATE
fully that be had received many dollars
from American publishers before q sim
gle English publisher dared to risk
money in the book.
Emerson's fame, 10 our day, will rest
upon his essays, and lectures, some Of
which have been republished among the
essays Indeed. all his prose works,
except Mature" might have been pub
nshed under the general title Of essays.
They arc brimful Of flashes Of wit, sar.
casrn, sense, and kindly humor One
wonders that so dreamy q philosopher
could have been at the came time 30
keen critic Of manners, 50 thorough
man ID the world, 30 full OF hard com
mon sense. and such q master Of playful
satire.
he would have been great poot had
DO not preferred 70 write in prose. Much
q hts prose, indeed, Is unrhymed verse.
Tho few poems he published contain tho
true poetic fire. and graceful melody
According to MIR. Bartlett, the dead
philosopher had an erect, slender figure,
rather above the medium height. His
appearance In life, though dignifed, was
very retiring, and singularly refined and
gcntlcmanly. His face had u thought.
fui and somewhat preoccupied expires.
SION, with keen eyes and aquiline nose
Hh countenance lighted up with rare
appreciation Of hunor, Of which he hat
the keenest sense. but his chief charac
teristic was bcneficence and courtesy
which never failed. whether addressing
Dc humblest pauper or the most distinl.
guished scholar
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-12
A Touching Incident

When Mrs. Mary A. Livermore lcctur
Cd In Albion. Michigan. recently, ut tn,
csose Of the lecture, an elderly, white
haired woman approached her. with tn,
following inquiry:
''Do you remember writing letter u
John---of the 18th Michigan Volun
teera when no lay dying In tho Overtor
Hospital at Memphis, during the spring
Of 1868, and Of completing the letter u
his wife and mother after he had diedp'
Mrs Livcrmore replied that she had
wrote SO many letters during the war
under similar circumstances, that she
could not recall any particular case
The woman drew o letter from her
pocket, that had been torn into pieces
In the folds Of the note and was then
stitched together with fnesewing cotton.
''Do you remember this letter." she
asked.
Mrs. Livernore recognized her penman-
ship and admitted her authorship of the
letter. The first four pages were writ
ten to his wife and mother at the dicta-
tion of o young soldier who had been
shot through the lungs, and was dying
OF the wound. Then she had completed
the letter by the addition Of three pages
written by herself, beside the dead hus-
band and son, in which she had sought
10 comfort the lonely and bereaved rela-
lives
II think my daughter-in-law and I
would have died when we heard that
John was dead. but for this letter." said
the worn and weary-looking woman. 1T
comforted us both, and by-and-by. when
We heard Of other women similarity af-
fiicted. we sent them the letter TO read,
till il was torn to pieces. Then We sewed
The pieces together and made copies Of
the letter, which we sent TO those OF our
scquaintances whom the war bereft.
"But Annie, my sons wife, never got
o@er Johns death. She kept about, and
worked and went to church. but the life
bad gone out of her Eight years ago
she died Of gastric fever One day
httle before her death she said. Mother,
ii you ever find Mrs. Livermore or hear
Of her, wish you would give her my
wedding-ring. which has never been of
my finger since John put il there, and
which will not be taken off till am dead
Ask her to wear it for Johns sake and
mine, and tell her that this was my dy-
ing request
II live eight miles from here" con-
dnued the woman. land when read in
the papers that you were to lecture here
tonight, ! decided to drive over and
give you the ring. II you will accept it."
Deeply affected by this touching mar
rative, not particular Of which she Is
sble to recall, Mrs Livermore extended
Der hand, and the widowed and childless
woman put the ring on her finger, with
fervently uttered benediction.