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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-25
French Cookery.
Now York Times.

Now York limos.
1t il nonsense to say that French cookery
iunless it is first-rate) is better than American
or English cookery, or that the French people
invariably know how to order and arrange
good dinner. Take an example Of a table
d'hote dinner-not at third-rate inn, but at
the best hotel Of Rhoms-the Hotel du Lion
dora town in which many travellers make
halt. There q few days ago, the dihncr be-
gan with turbid and havorloss soup, fol-
lowed by pome stale o'd boiled heof, and that
again by dish of pike-a poor fish at the
best but particularly undesirable when only
the head falls to your share. Then there was
somo veal, followed by duck-both bad. What
sort of dinner does the reader call that?
Does it disclose to us that wonderful art and
taste with which the French are universally
credited in culinary matterss At Compeigne
i again select town with a really good hotel
| in i'll tried one day the II O'Clock dejeuner.
II began with calfs head and oil (swimming in
oiD; then some stewed liver: then what the
waiter said was outlet, but winch l conld
not identity and did not eat: then some cheese.
Is this any improvement on the breakfast
which good housewife in America or Eng
land would put before ar family: Rccolleot,
also that the Same knife and fork have to do
duty throughout tl. meal; n3ithcr is evei
changed The salt there is but ono salt eel
lar to dozen persons) is tished out with the
end Of your knife, for such an article as a salt
spoon is unknown The coffee ID three parts
chicory, as its smell clearly reveals, and it is
given to you i'll u Ions tumbler or in BASIN
which is barely size smaller than tho wash
basin in your bedroom. The whole Of the
appliances for the table are about Az bad as
they can be; and yet no American or English
man must mention the cuisine of his native
land at the risk of being informed that he is
mere barbarian, and that taste and skill in
| culinary matters arc confined to France. We
have all been told this 80 often, and on such
high authority, that most Of us come to believe
at last that il must be so, and that II we do not
like the dish set before us 1t is because our
tastes aIe deprasea and vulgar Tho truti. Is,
that On no subject ii the world las 80 .HGth
humbug been written as upon that of French
cookery. People profess to admire it even
when it makes them sick. AS for the common
form Of French cookery--a few shreds Of
vegetables thrown into some hot water, with
bread end garlic-stirred round with tallow
candlo--it may suit the French people, but
you could not get the work of America Or
England done upon that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-25
How Singers Should Live.

Women singers, especially in this country
are addicted to three habits which arc about
equally projudicial to them as singers. These
three habits may BIO described AZ the habit Of
taking irregular and insufficient food, the habit
OF tight lacing, and the habit Of eating candy.
know half dozen bright American girls who
have really excellent prospects a. singers,
whose voices are already beginning to betray
the fact that their owners live on lunches and
candy rather than three square meals day.
II is Certain that there never will DO any tone
to a voice that comes from an insuHicienty
and irregularly nourished body. On the sub
ject Of tight lacing a book might DO written
with ease Many girl who now finds great
difficulty in taking a high note might do so
with comfort if she would only give her
self room to breathe In brief, it may
DO truly said that no teaching however
able, no industry or talent however great, in
the pupil can amount to anything unloss tho
would-be singer is content to live good,
clean, honest, healthful life, trusting to good,
common sense rules OF living, and plenty OF
fresh air rather than to quacks and nostrums
II vocal teachers, before commencing their
lessons, would take the trouble to find out
how the pupil lives, and would refuse to give
any Instructions until the pupil was ready and
willing to conform to the simplest rules OF
hygiene, a great many troubles, especially
throat troubles, would be avoided, and the act
of singing instead OF being painful, miser.,
able, ear torturDg effort, would be easy and
as pleasurable to the singer NJ to the listener.
The rules of life, winch the student should
observe, are just "a important for tho singer,
private or public; i .lything, they arc more
80, for the strain IS grelter. One thing is GER
tain the reliability " singer depends sbso-
lutely on the method and manner Of life
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GoOd-Ry Mt the Gate.

Did you ever hear two married women take
leave OF each other at the gate on mild even
ing? This is how they do it; -Good-by"
sGood-by. Come down and see us soon" Il
will Good-by" aGood-by! Don't forget to
come soon" mo, won't. Don't you forget
10 come up" Il won't Be sure and bring
Sarah Jane with You next timo.p Il will I'd
have brought her this time, but she wasn't
very we'll She wanted to come awfully."
sDid she now? That was too bad BE sure
and bring he- next time" Il will and you be
sure and bring baby" a will forgot to
tell you that he's cut another tooth" you
don't say so! How many has he now?" SFive.
1t makes him swfully cross" Il dare cay it
does this hot weather. well, good by!
Don't forget TO como down" .No, won't
Don't you forget to como up. Good-byl"
And they separate.
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orrAwA FREE TRADER SATURDAY NOVEMBER rs. 1857

ing them. Ladies' who are annoyed by the
pests nigh, rid themselves Of the nuisance
by keeping m alligator IN the bedroom
during the night, but there are some
women who would prefer the mosquitoes
They wodid a, 'I have mouse loose III
their cham Ger a. an Observation-Disclosures
Herald
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De Lesseps a. a Surxeon.

An aDecdote is related of N de Lesseps.
One Of his little ones had boil at the fingers
end; arrived st maturity, papa undertook to
pierce it Show you tremble" said Nine de
lesseps. afraid Of the improvised surgeons
experiment -Tremblel trembls at pierre
ing fester-I who have pierced an iethmus?'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-25
The Fate OF LonEfellow's "Spre aiding
Chestnut Tree"

Lydia NJ Willard in chronological Journal.
In little room out Of Lady washington's
room-the Longfellow parlor--is a picture Of
the Village Smithy, and the spreading chest
nut tree before it All that is left now Of the
smithy is this picture Very much TO Long
fellows regret and against his earnest expos
tulations, to widen Brattle street, the beauti-
sEarly in the morning the choppers wore at it.
Like burning sparks from the anvil the chips
flew In every direction and soon crash WAS
heard and tho cry went up, Tho old chestnut
is down. The word ran from lip to lip. A
crowd quickly collected, and all, rushing out
from house to house just as they were, with
out coat or hat, each bore of some fragment
az souvenir, until an officer interfered
and tho plumber ceased. So the tree foil,
but it was at last proposed to the city
fathers that the children of the public schools,
by small subscriptions should build out of it's
wood great arm chair for the poets study"
And when the chair was placed beside the
mantel, the poet gave orders that every child
might come to see it, and the tramp OF little
feet through the halls for months was the
despair of housemads The wood is ebonized,
the chair is perfectly black, the cushion and
arms are OF green leather. Inc castOrs are
glass balls set in sockets. In the chairs back
IL piece of beautiful carving, of horse-chest-
nut leaves and flowers In other parts Of the
chair in graceful groups are finely wrought
horse chestnut leaves and burrs, The verse
beginning And children coming home from
school," otc., is raised in German text around
the scat On brass plate under the cushion
10 presentation inscription;
To
The Author
of
The Village Blacksmith,
this chair, made from the wood of the spreading
chestnut tree,
is presented as
al expression Of grateful regard and veneration
by
the Children Of Cambridge,
who, with their friends, join i'll the best wishes
and congratulations
on
this anniversary,
February "a, 1879
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A MODERN FAUST.

They sat 'ncath u tree together,
IN the sunlit gardens Of Kew,
Mid the charms Of the Nay-time weather
And the Eu..,lsn eky So blue.
From the dlia!cs growing round them,
With their !accs turned TO the sun,
He gathered The largest and fairest,
Then pulled 'he leaves rom one.
what have you named your daisy"'
She asked with coquettish voice;
ANSWER, sir, don't be lazy,
Who Is the girl Of your choice"
His black eyes flushed upon her,
"Why, what u question from you.
In peu, pas de tout; 6eaucoup;
All! the daisy says beaucoup.
"What do you think have named it?'
He said in tenderest tone;
Cant you guess The one OF all others
| should ca. ...'i my nwn?"
Her eyes looked deep and dreamy,
And her checks grew softly red;
~ think you had better tell me-
She " hispeied With dropping head.
"WeN, Vrop -'u know" pc answered,
Scatter!-., ~" petals wn.tc,
'It's that black-eyed gil from Boston
waltzpd with twice h'st ni"htn'
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london streets.

In London, Par;er iyster row has been from
time immemoriai the Headquarters Of publish
ers, Hoilyweil strost NJ retail booksellers, Long
Acre OF coach maker, Wardour street OF fur.
niture Lnl picture dealers, Bermondsey OF
tanners. and Mount street Of house agents.
Grosvep1r street ard Old Burlington street arc
sacred - -hJ ur5. al profession Dover street
Aboun7 I pUy4'n hotels, and Berners street
IN mu al1I- E,ar. street, Catherine street,
sad W.. .'a- -.-,-r supply half tho newspS
per- wi .a Mortimer street 8ud it, immediate
Nc. l1H.aoJi sun.tg 10 be recognized places
OF refuge Ni ys4!s agencies and French
lauudr.ssCs. Manchester street il entirely de
vO-s1 10 the accommodation OF strangers; it
possess Two iourishing hotels, glariug at
each other and every remaining house, with
gut exception, il let Qua iii apartments
In the fifty years rom 1890 70 1880 the
amount OF money inve' ted in cotton mauu,ac-
rryes in tie United States increased from
So. U0o coo 20 SIS, ~, 3D. aud the bales con
sumed from l94. 80 ~ 2U00.,1l
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ASHES OF ROSES.
Kaino GoodAls.1

Soft on tho sunset sky
Bright daylight closes,
Leaving, when night doth die
Pale hues that mingling lie
Ashes Of roses.
When loves warm sun is set
Loves brightness closes;
Eyes with hot tears are wet,
In hearts that linger yet,
Ashes Of roses.
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In the Whole History of
Medicine

Me0lClne
No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained so
wide reputation, as AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases Of the
throat and lungs. Its long-continued
series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known
as safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
forerunners Of more serious disorders,
it acts speedily and surely, always re.
lieving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection it affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes 1t an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand In. every home.
No person can afford TO Be. without it,
and those who have once used it never
will. From their knowledge OF its
composition and operation, physicians
use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively
mend % as sbsolstsy csssSln in
its heanng seffN, s1A viii Estways
cure Where cures are possible. es
For sale by all druggists.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Barren Ridge Items.
Editors VSndicetor:

Editors indicator:
Our usually quiet neighborhood has been
greatly reused this Winter and Spring by
the appearance of that dreadful disease
called ''West fever" There have a
number of persons from here gone West
since the beginning of the year, and 9TH
ers are making preparations for departure.
Some l presume, are seeking pleasure,
while others are intent on fortune, and
expect to make their home in some part of
the West. We hope they may not be dis
appointed in their expectations.
Mr.. T. Cofman and family, Mrs. Barba-
ra YOunt and daughter, with many 9TH
ers, expect to locate in Keokuk county,
Iowa, the first Of April. Mrs. Yount Tor
better known as Aunt Barbara) will be
greatly missed by her many friends. She
is very old and estima3le lady, known all
over the country by her good qualities
She has rented her farm to Mr.. Joe Mis-
wander, who has already moved there from
Muddy Run, where he has been for thirty
years.
By invitation, we had the pleasure of
being present at the closing of Barren
Ridge School, which has been we'll con-
Quoted this winter by Mr.. II. M. Grove
We were pleasantly entertained, had quito
d lively spelling match, also, good speak
ing.
There is great deal of sickness in the
neighborhood at this time, and has been
all winter,
ARABELLA.
AUGUSTA Countu, March 14th
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of his statements and next paid a visit to
DR.. S. A. baltimore. at his residence on
Prince Street. DR.. baltimore, although
busily engaged upon some matters con-
nected with the State Board of Health, of
which he is one of the analysists, courteous
ly answered the questions that were pro-
pounded him:
ibid YOU make chemical analysis OF
the case of Mr.. III. III. Warner some three
years ago, DoctorT'
ssY es. sir"
ssWhat did this analysis show your"
ssThe presence Of albumen and tube casts
in great abundance"
ssAnd what did the symptoms indicator"
ga serious disease of the kidneys"
/ "Did you think Mr.. Warner could re-
cOver?''
mo, sir. did not think it possible
1t was seldom, indeed, that so pronounced
case had, up to that time, ever been
cured.''
"Do you know anything about the rem
edy which cured him!"
Eyes, have chemically analysed it and
| upon critical examinatie0, find it entirely
free from any poisonous or deieterious SUD-
stances"
We publish the foregoing statements in
view of the commotion which the publicity
of DR.. Henion's article has caused and to
meet the protestatlons which have been
made. The standing of DIR. Henion, Mr..
, Warner and Dr. baltimore in the commu-
nifty is beyond question and the statements
they make, cannot for moment be doubt
ed They conclusively show that Brights
disease of the kidneys is one of the most
deceptive and dangerous of all diseases,
, that it is exceedingly common, alarmingly
increasing and that it can be cured.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17

virginia| has purchased the $40 acre
"Lethe'' place twelve miles from Harri-
sonburg, on the s. V. R. R. The cash
payment was $4,000. Mr.. Walker does
not purpose to reside in Rockingham but
will remain in West Virginia. Jos. Nc
Mullen near Timberville, Rockingham,
has purchased the Fauquier farm of Judge
Shumate, 1O3 acres near Warrenton. Eau
quier, for $1,000. W. r. Stranger, of
Rockingham, has purchased the farm of
Jacob Hartman, near Charlottesville. G..
w. Pettigrew of the Lexington hotel, has
purchased the "Conevey building known
as the Hartman property, near by, for SILL
900 as an addition to the hotel accommO-
dations.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Easter day fell on April 9, in 1871.

Easter day fell on April 9. in 1871. 1t
will not, however, fall on this day again
after the present year till 1914; then again
in 1850, 1923, 2034, 2045, &c. In 1885 it will
fall on April Is, its latest possible date
This will be the first time it has occurred
since the introduction Of the new style in
1852. 1t will then not occur again on
April rs until after an interval of fifty
seven years, or in 1913; and then not again
fer one hundred and sixty-three years.
Capt. Overall and wife. of Warren coun-
ty, have leased their mineral rights in sew
eral Thousand acres of land in Page and
Warren counties to VIM. s. McIlney. of
Washington, D. c., and wealthy syndi-
cate, for term of SO years. They receive
bonus of $500, and royalty is reserved
on all the minerals mined, including 20
cents per ton on ironore, ST on manganese,
and 10 per cent. on gross value of gold,
silver, copper or other valuable ores.
Jonathan Holmes Cobb, we'll known as
lawyer and in connection with his sue
csssful but unremunerative experiment in
1929 to manufacture silk by the cultivation
of large mulberry orchards IN Massachus
etts and in Virginia, died at Boston Mon
day, aged So years.
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pursuers. He is desperate Character
The county has offered 5000 reward and
the Governor 5000 for his capture.
DESCRIPTION OF JAMES RHODES.
James Rhodes is white American
Height about feet; weight 1855 to 40
pounds, light hair and blue eyes. When
last seen be had on black, cutaway coat
and vest, the material of the coat and vest
having dark brown stripes running through
it; black pants. blue hat with cord band
around it; white shirt, size IS; common
boots with blue tops; outfit all new.
Rhodes was seen on Appleberry's Noun
tain, on Saturday, having his arm in a
sling. He is making for Augusta County.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17

The Changes at the State Insane Asylums.
The following are the new officers Of the
Insane Asylums named, elected last
Thursday by the Boards appointed by Gov.
Cameron
Asylum at Williamsburg: Superinten-
dent-Dr. Richard A. Wise, of Williams
burg; Assistant Physicians-Dr Jas. HI.
GarIick, of New Kent, and DR.. w. H.
Hubbard, of James City; Matron-Mrs.
M. A. Wooten; Steward-Thos. u. Pea
city, of Richmond.
Colored Asylum at Richmond: Superin-
tendent-Dr F. T. Brooke, of Louisa;
istant-Dr. J. G. Ferguson (colored) Of
Richmond; Steward-John P. Schermer-
horn, of Henrico; and Ito plan the new
Asylum) Architect-H. M. Waite, of
Petersburg.
At the meeting of the new Board Of Di-
rectors of the colored Asylum, the follow
ing protest was read to them:
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM,
NEAR RICHMOND VA,
March 9th, 1882.
10 the President of the Board of Directors
of the Central LalnGtic Asylum:
Understanding that your Board of
Directors is about to elect officers for this
institution, beg leave to state that there
are no vacancies at present in this asylum.
The present corps of officers was appoin-
ed On the 1st of November, 1881, to serve
for three years at stipulated salaries. We
are not State officers, but have been en-
ployed by your predecessors to fill our diff
ferent positions at stipulated salaries for
special time.
We are here ready and willing to per-
form this duty which we agreed and I'M
dertook to do Therefore we respectfully
protest against any act of yours looking to
our removal This protest make in be-
half of all the officers in this institution.
Respectfully,
RANDOLPH BARKsDALE,
Superintendent.
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Mrs. Margaret Haughery kept a bakery
at New Orleans, and did not even know
| how to write her name, but at her funeral
Governor McEnery and ex-Gov. Nichols
were present and congressman Herbert
made an address over the coffin. All the
| prominent people of New Orleans were
there. The secret was that all her life had
been spent in helping the poor and giving
| what money she made to them. She was
pioas Catholic, but gave to the charities
| OF all denominations. She left moderate
property at her death, but that was also
willed to benevolent purposes, without re-
| gard to sect.
A new map Of Boston has certain open
space. designated as Hayputsmalim
Square. printer would readily see how
the error occurred. The square was mark
ed on the original draft Haymarket, but
in printing it was changed to Hay Market
In correcting the proof the reader marked
it Put small NJ" and the printer follow
ed his copy literally.-1roueller.
There was nothing peculiar about re-
cent Toronto wedding up to the point
when the married couple quilted the
church. Then the bride Dropped her hus
bands arm, got into her fathers carriage.
either to see him again or to make any ex-
planat ton of her conduct,
Asa Briggs died few days ago, at
Shutesbnry, Mass. Conscious of his ap-
preaching end, he desired that certain
minister living in a neighboring town
should attend his burial services, giving as
a reason: They say he's good hand at
funeral, and I'd like to hear him Just
Once.''
The Rev. George H. Peeke of the Lea
witt Street Congregational Church, Chica-
60, declares that Brother Rossiter habitu-
ally sits i'll rear seat and makes wry
faces at him in order to discomfort him
while he is preaching. Rossiter is to be
tried by church committee.
The death of famous ceckatoo is re-
ported i'll Philadelphia. His name was
Tommy Prescott, and he had for 25 years
been before the public as performer in
circus sideshows. He was a remarkable
speaker, for a bird, and earned salary for
his owner of $50 week
Lord George F. Montague for three
years Secretary of the British Legation at
Washington, died on Sunday. of diptheria
He was only twenty-seven years old and
was a son of the Duke of Manchester
Services were disturbed by drunken
man in the Lutheran church at Black
River. Wis The minister walked coolly
down from the platform, seized the often
der, threw him outdoors, and resumed his
sermon as though nothing had happened.
A Toronto man was arrested for whip |
ping his grown up daughter. His plea
was that, being pious man. he desired |
the girl to keep Lent, and only struck her |
a dozen times with cane for punishment. |
The New Hampshire Club, OF Boston,
Mass, has adopted a resolution to eat its
anniversary club dinner in Richmond, Va,
on the I'd Of April.
DR.. Jos. Pancoast, the famous emeritus
professor of anatomy at Jefferson Medical
College. Philadelphia, died on the 9Th
nst., aged seventy-seven.
Judge Andrew Damron, Of Covington,
Va, is reported in the Allegheny ''Tri-
bune" as quite i'll.