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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-24

AN ANCIENT CoIN.-We have in our pos.
session copper plate or com, found on the
farm OF Peter Cline of Akron township, PEG.
ria county, that is remarkable to say the least,
1t was found by Jacob Moffitt, the present
owner, while engaged in drilling a we'll and
was brought to the surface by the augcr from
depth Of l2j feet 1t is about the size of
the old style copper cent, but trlfle thinner,
and has five square angles on the edges. Both
sides have certain cabaistic TO us) characters,
pronounced by scientists to bear resemblance
to the ancient k-IIebraic, but their signi-
ficance, il any, has never been discovered.
There is likewise the rude representation of a
human figure with one arm elevated while
beside 1t is the figure of an animal resembling
dog or lion. On the diverse are seen two hu.
man figures, one of which wears a fanciful
head.dress, and appears to be striking a
PROSTATE enemy at its feet. The writing is
PLAIN and all parts are entirely legible. And
now arises the query: From whence came
this and what does 1t signify? The soil where
found is alluvIal, and made up of clay and
coarse gravel. The waters of the ocean or OF
a great inland sea once swept over here hu,
how many cons have elapsed since then none
can tell. 1t was deposited long anterior TO the
historical period Of the Noachian deluge. and
possibly some antediluvian mariner sailing
from Atlantis dropped this coin Of coin |,
was overheard long anterior to the historical
period, the advent Of the Mound Builders, OF
the Noachian flood. Or if we accept the
Mormon theory, it was planted by some right
eous "Nephi" to mark the site or stake" o.
one of lions outpOsts and is destined to be
come holy land when the days of the Gentle:
are numbered and the SAINTS shall come t.
their own. Scientists heve examined it anC
speculated upon it, They can neither inter
L pref its mysterious characters or classify
them, some believing it the Oldest coin in ex
istence, and others il is modern fraud.-Ld
con Home JOurHdl
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A Double Advance.

In the antebellum days a New York state
grocer raised the price of certain grade OF
tea from "three shlllings' to forty.fve cents
and an old farmer who came in with q barrel
of cider vinegar to sell could hardly credit his
senses when told that his tavorlte brand of tea
had advanced Sc, eral cents per pound.
what on airth is the reason tor this sudden
raise?" he inquired
Scarcity of tea chests" was the briet an
swer.
"Well, do you want my vinegar"
"HOw much?"
Eight cents gallon"
IL only paid you seven for the last"
"Yes, but cider has riz, you see."
"What has brought cider up?' asked the
astonished grocer.
Scarcity of bunghole plugs" was the quie
but serious answer.
They looked at each other without winklng
and then tea dropped back to thirty ,elght and
cider to seven cents.-WdN Street Duly News
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Commencement Exercises.

The musical department of the Morris Nor
man and Scientific School has been for the
past three years under the management OF the
accomplished teacher, Mrs. r. w. Marine, and
today stands second to none.
Owing to the great accession of students
and the exceedingly growing interest manifest
IN this department of the justly popular IN
stitution the faculty decided to devote one en-
tire evening to the exercises of the class and
graduates in music. Consequently on the
evening of the l4th June refined and select
audience assembled at Hull's Opera House to
give attention to one of the finest conceivable
musical programmes-Mrs. r. w. Marine di.
rector. The stage was simply decorated with
a few dollhouse fowersSand small collection
of OIL paintings, executed by Mrs. Marine and
class. Motto: ITO the stars through Difficult
ties" conspicuously arranged in gilt letters in
a beautiful arch, which we interpreted as a
bow of promise, that although through diff
culties, each studious participant would fulfill
that promise. On the stage three instruments,
two pianos and an orchestral organ, remind US
of the grand musicale to follow. Six perform.
ers take their places quietly at the instru.
ments; director with baton IN hand stands IN
view of the performers, and the full chords OF
that favorite overture, Barber de Seville" by
De Rossini, greet the sea Of appreciative lis
teners. Then follows
Harvest Home" Wilson, arranged by Mrs.
Marine, rendered by four fine performers.
"Give me my own Native Isle" White, quar-.
tette by male voices, we'll sustained and fea.
ture of the evening
"Romance poetique," Gottschalk, piano solo
lies Crelots," Boscovlts, instrumental quar-
tette.
"Grand International Fantasia" Epstein
instrumental duet of rare merit.
"When the stars are shining" Blake, vocal
solo, very artistically rendered.
Love at sight" Kunkel, instrumental
quartette.
"Rhapsodi Hangrolse No. g" Listz, Piano
solo.
"Blue Alsatian Mountains" Bally, quartettt
by female voices, finely rendered and persist
emily encored.
"On Blooming Meadows" Rive.King, waltz
as played at the Theodore Thomas concerts; {
quinque, two pianos and orchestral accompan
iment.
LA Bandore," Melnotte, double solo.
Rose Caprice" in manuscript, Z. p. Hight
piano solo.
Prof Cook and Mrs. Marine came forward
and after the usual class encouragement, ad
vice and congratulatlOn diplomas were award
ed and the entertainment closed
The performers were all quietly but elegant
ly and effectively dressed. The floral tribute
in great profusion. congratulations, inspiriunt
and kindly encouraging words for each stu
dent and teacher, led US to see that they wer
sustained and appreciated by all present.
| II w
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The Wrong IHfirmity,

In certain Michigan village there lived 8
decade since, man known as Judge Slmp
son. No one could remember of his having
served in any capacity to gain the title, but
he acquired 1t somehow, and had dignity
enough for whole supreme bench. The
Judge was an eccentric citizen, well liked, but
he had terrible bad breath. No one would
ride with him, but few would talk with him
and everybody wondered why he didn't cal
onions tor a change. No one had the courage
to mention the matter, and yet something
must be done or the Judge would be ostracised
In this emergency along came one of the first
tramps ever seen in the state. AT the first house
where lie called for bite the man called him
in and said:
"My friend, are you a brave man?"
"Well, never took back seat yet"
"Do you want to earn $2?"
"Try me once"
"Very well. You see that white building
beside the postoilice? Go up stairs, turn to
the left and you will find red.faced, bald
headed man called Judge What want you
TO do is to ask him why he doesn't chew cloves
for his intirmIty."
"I'll do it,"
That's all. Simply ask the question and
III hand you the cash"
The tramp went his way, and the citizen
took his station on q street corner. He saw
the brave man go up, and he saw him come
down. He went up gracefully enough, but
when he came down he bumped every separate
stair, and as he gathered himself up at the
bottom a boot lifted him clear into the gutter
He started for the river on a dead run, and
never stopped for half mile. Then the citi
zen overlook him and asked:
"Well, was the Judge ="
"He wasl"
"And you put the question:"
Don't look as II I did: Say, what In
FIRMLY has he got?"
~ bad breath"
THE deuce, What tool was Why,
thought his intirmity vas in his feet, ant
when lie gave me that first lift was so taker
back that he got in two left-handers on my
jaw before l began to fall Two dollars
Why, I'm damaged to the extent of two NIL
lions FIRE Press
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DRUGS, Paints, Oils, C0lOrS, VarnShes, Glass.

In Drugs and Medicines purity and care in
compounding are of the greatest Importance.
The undersigned calls your attention to this.
las ne exercised great care in selecting his
Drugs and in the preparing of the same not
only the greatest care is exercised, but every
thing is proceeded with scientifically. The
stock is the most varied in this county, and
the prices always the lowest, quality consid-
Idered. You will also find the finest stock of
Druggists Sundries, Yankee Notions, Toilet
Goods of every description, Fancy Articles for
weddings, birthdays, &c.
In Paints, Oils, Brushes, Colors. Varnishes,
plate and Window Glass no competitor will
sincerely claim to equal my stock, neither in
quantity, quality or price, my goods being the
very best grades in the market. Everything
guaranteed. My facilities for handling. goods
are double those of any other establishment.
Thanking the public for their liberal patron
age in the past, and hoping to serve the same
YOURS G.. GEHRING, Druggist,
| North of Court House. Ottawa, Ill
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BUDGET OF FUN.

While reporter was talking to man on
one of the submerged plantations near Mem
phis, splash attracted the attention OF both.
When the reporter saw that the splash had
been caused by a child falling from second
story window into the water he was alarmed.
"Never mind" said the father quietly, that's
Sim; but he won't get drowned he's got tour
gourds on" Most of the little ones IN the
neighborhood had similar rude hfe.preservers
tied to their Disadvantages
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A Word of Caution =.

As is usually the case where an article of true
merit has attained a world wide reputation by
its wonderful results, as the celebrated Electric
Bitters have done, certain unprncipled parties
have endangered TO initiate them, and expect to
induce an unsuspectlng public to purchase their
fraudulent wares. Ask your druggist for the
genuine Electric Bitters, that are guaranteed to
st 50 cts. (25
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-24

Evangelist Barnes, the Preacher of the
Mountains, has been laboring lately at Frank
fort, Ky. In that place lives John Rocketty,
whose life, though not had one, has been
without the fold. happening to meet MIR.
Rocketty the other day Mr. Barnes urged him
to mend his ways. Mr.. Rocketty secuted the
suggestion, whereupon the evangelist was net,
tied. 81 will bet you ten to one in fiites," said
Rocketty, that you can't convert me. "Done, "
SAID Barnes. "I'll bring you to the mourner' S
bench within ten days" The booksellers of
the town are reported to have opened pools
on the result AT first it was eighty.five to
fifteen that Rocketty would withstand the elo
quence of the mountaineer The odds rapidly
fell, however, until the betting was ninety.
eight to two against Rocketty, who on the
eighth day walked up to the mourners' bench
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Grieps's Glycerine salve

The best on earth can be truly said Of Griggs's
Glycerine Salye, which is sure cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and all other
sores. Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruptons. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Only % cents. For sale by
all druggists.
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Farm for Sale.

The Southwest quarter OF Section Twenty-Five Township
North of Range Three IN the lowh OF DAYTON
containing one hundred and sixty acres - :,
Also the Southwest Quarter Of Section Ihirty nye IN
Township mrtythree North OF Range FOUR In the Town
of Fall River. .., ,.. =. ,,o
office of iCIAND GILBERT in the Opera House BLOCK,
E 3tto,y "a innis iun4
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There's Always something Lacking.

A well known Illinois farmer was IN Chica-
90 on business the other day, when an &C
Quantance took occasion to ask:
swell, Farmer Jones' is the wheat all right
this spring."
yes, purity fair" was the grudging reply
Good show for fruity'
"Well, guess 3d."
"Sell all your potatoes at big pricef"
pretty big, but didn't have many"
Had any too much rain IN your section!'
"Guess not"
"Well, then l don't see as you have any
thing to complain Of think you ought to
feel like young colt"
"Wall, suppose things do look little
bright-just little-but don't see any oc
caslon for shouting Fact Is, twerty.one OF
my ewes had single lambs when they nigh,
have had twins, and don't look for much OF
q price on wool this summer."-Er.
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LANGUAGE OF THE FACE.

Round-eyed persons see much, live
much in the senses, but think less
Narrow-eyed persons, on the other hand
see less, but think more and feel more in
tensely. 1t will be observed that the
eyes of children are open and round
Their whole life is to receive impressions.
1t is only VIII IN childhood is maturing
toward manhood or womanhood that
thought comes, if it comes at all. But
what is it that most leads to reflection?
Experience. Our errors our shortcom-
ings, our failures-these teach US to
| think before We act, to consider each
step, to weigh every motive. When,
| therefore, the upper eyelid-for it is that
which has the greatest amount of mobil-
ity-droops over the eye, it indicated not
mere reflection but something painful to
reflect about. Hence the length or droop-
ing of the upper eyelide betokens confess
sions and pentinence.
| The dropping of half of the eyelids
| from the outer angle to the centre indi-
Gates the disposition to confess ones
| faults to parents 0. seniors, to a "father
confessor," or to the Supreme Being.
The dropping of half Of the eyelids from
the inner angle to the centre betokens
the disposition to repent, and to do
works meet for repentance Closely
allied to these sights are those of prayer
| fullness and humility. The former is in
Dictated by the muscle which turns the
eye directly downward, as represented in
the pictures Of the Madonna. Prayer.
fulness is usually large in connection with
that of patience; the reason of which is
that between the faculties of patience
and humility there is the same close con-
nection as between confession and PRAYER
One who has more prayer than humility
has the eye turned habitually somewhat
upward, so that the upper par. of the
iris is little covered by the upper eye
lid, and so as to leave slight space be-
tween the iris and the lower lid. The
reverse is true of one who has more hui
mility than prayer.
The faculty of truth-that is, the love
of it's indicated by the muscle which
surrounds the eye, causing folds and
wrinkles. Justice is indicated by the
muscle which causes perpendicular wrink-
les between the eyebrows. Fullness and
wrinkles under the eye, for which some
persons are remarkable, indicate the love
of mathematical accuracy; and wrinkles
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WHIES: WISE HND WIVTY.

A race between carrier pigeon and
man kicked by mule would be very
close, if the pigeon had half mile the
start.
My son, you ask who or what a no
body is. Well, my dear young man, a
nobody is a prominent woman's husband.
Lightning killed bull in central Ohio
the other day. 1t is getting holder every
day and may tickle mules with impunity
yet,
If your son has no brains, do not send
him to college. You cannot make a bal
loon out of shanty by treating it to a
French roof.
Always keep smile for mother is
the name of new song. Boys when out
fishing will remember this and leave o
little in the bottle for the old lady.
A girl who sets out to look graceful in
a hammock has as much work on hand
as the man who tries to be languid with
a saw-log following him down hill.
1t is said that paper can be compressed
into substance SO hard that only dia.
monds can scratch it. That will be the
boss paper on which to print election
tickets.
When man kums to me for advice
find out the kind of advice he wants, and
l give it to him; this satifys him that he
and are two az smart men az there liz
living.
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curving upward from the outer angle of
the eye and eyebrow, indicate probity Of
personal truthfulness. There are three
degrees of faculty of justice. The first
is a kind of exactness or strict honesty
in small money matters, which some peO-
pie would call closeness, and is indicated
by a single perpendicular wrinkle OF line
between the eyebrows. The second is
the disposition to require justice in others
and is indicated by two perpendicular
lines or wrinkles, one on each side of the
center-a very common sign. The third
degree is conscientiousness or the dispo-
sition to apply the rule of justice to ones
self, and is indicated by three or more
wrinkles or lines, especially noticeable,
extending above the eyebrow when the
muscle is in action. The love of COM
mand is indicated by one or more short
transverse wrinkles across the root of the
nose, exactly between the eyes. 1t may
be seen in great military commanders, in
masters and teachers, and in those gener-
ally who are fond of exercising authority.
In those who are wanting in the power
to command, and have no desire for re-
sponsibility, their sign is also absent.
The faculty of command frequently acts
with that part of justice which repri-
mands, or requires others to do right,
and both together produce that frowning
and lowering brow which is SO terrible to
evil doors, or to those who love to be d.
proved rather than condemned.
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CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHLL'S EULO
GY UPON HIS WIFE.

Recently, while in attendance at a Sun
day school convention at Washin gton,
Mason county, New York, 1 was invited
with several others, to dine with the
family of the Hon. Martin p Marshall,
a resident of the village.
Mr.. Marshall is one of the most gifted
and cultivated men of the State He
was at one time somewhat prominent in
public affairs. He is now advanced in
years, however, and is living the life of a
retired private citizen.
He is a nephew of the Hon. John Mar
shall. deceased, formerly Chief Justice Of
the United States, and was in the earlier
years member of the Chief Justices
family.
In conversation in regard to his uncle
he spoke in terms of the warmest admi-
ration of his character. Daily intercourse
wi h him had taught him to revere and
love him. He dwelt particularly upon
the simplicity and beauty Of his private
life. He was his model of what hus-
band should be to the wife of his bosom
in respect to the love which he should
cherish for her, the tenderness with
Which he should watch over her and
muse her in failing health, and the fond
ness with which he should think of her
when death had taken her from his arms.
Rising in the midst Of his remarks our
host invited another gentleman and my
self, who were listening to him, into his
private apartment, and there opening a
drawer, he took out and read to us a pa
first anniversary of his wife's death, in
memory of his love for her, and of the
excelencies of her life and character.
asked him if the paper had ever been
published. He said that it had not that
he had kept 1t sacred as private legacy,
and had never obtained his own consent
to let it be given to the public. said
to him that | thought that it ought to be
publishsd as believed that it would be
read with interest and profit by all into
whose hands it would come. Just then
we were called to dinner.
Afterward the conversation in regard
to the paper was renewed, and before
left the house, Mr.. Marshall yielded his
consent to have it published, and handed
it to me for that purpose.
A copy of it is herewith inclosed, with
the belief that its publication will ill.,
crease the respect which the people of
this country already feel for the memory
of it's author, and at the same time en-
nance their appreciation of the domestic
virtues which were so beautifully and adj
mirably illustrated in the life of the great
Chief Justice. D. S.
KENTUCKY, august 20, 1881.
December 25, 1889.
This day of joy and festivity to the
whole Christian world is to my sad heart
the anniversary of the keenest atfiction
which humanity can sustain. While all
around is gladness, my mind dwells on
the silent tomb, and cherishes the re-
membrance of the beloved object it con-
| tains.
On the 25th of December it was the
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Household Management.

John Ruskin, in his advice to young ladies,
says: Resolve to do each something USE
full in the vulgar sense. Learn the econ
omy of the kitchen, both good and bad
qualities of every common article of food,
tue simplest and best modes of their prep
aration; help poor families in cooking,
showing them how to make their niceties;
coaxing and tempting them into pretty
ways, and pleading for well-folded table
cloths, however coarse, and for a flower
or two out of the garden to strew on
them. She should at the end of every
day be able to say, as proudly as any
peasant, that she had not eaten the bread
of idleness. In no civilized country in
the world are young ladies of wealth
brought up in such utter ignorance of the
science of housekeeping as in America.
We teach our girls to be ornamental,
but there their education ceases. A
practical knowledge of the culinary art
is not thought of, or is considered un-
worthy the consideration of the Ameri-
can girl, who is ambitious to become ac-
complished. Cookery, in this country,
does not enter the list: but what is more
essential to home comforts than that the
mistress of the home should be familiar
with the modus operandi of preparing
her breakfast? Men have not changed
since the savant wrote that 1.-THE way to
mans heart is through his stomach"
and many an unhappy wife will bear tes-
timony that her trouble began through
her ignorance of the ways of her kitch-
en-. The men who are satisfied to have
their wives good mathematicans and to
know little of housekeeping are few
and far between, and they are waking up
to the Importance of more thorough
education of the women whom they
would make their wives. Bad servants
are the outgrowth of generations of bad
housekeepers, and we shall hear fewer
complaints on this score when cooking is
practically taught in our homes and in
our higher schools and colleges for young
women.
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None Who Claim to Have Beaten

CHEsTERvILLE, Kent Co., Md,
July It'll. 1881.
MEssRs. d. SCOTT & BRO,
Dear Sirs-Having sold over 100 tons
of "Sure Growth last year, have felt
considerable interest as to results on
crops, comp ,red with other phosphates.
Upon inquiry have yet to find one farm
er who used it but who speaks well of it,
and have seen none who claim to have
beaten it with other phosphates.
Yours truly, H. G. LAYMAN.
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Won't Risk Any Other" Sure
Growth :" sGoOd Enough"

LOCUST GROVE, Kent Co., Nd,
July 11tb, 1881.
MEssRs. ID. SCOTT & Bro,
Dear Sirs-I used ''Sure Growth
last year, and, although I have not yet
threshed, there is every indication of
very satisfactory result, the straw being
heavy and the heads we'll developed
Year before last the same Phosphate was
used on the farm | now occupy, and the
Weld was excellent. This fact led me to
use it again last year, and if my crop
proves to be as good as it now promises
| don't think | will use any other this
fall. Sure Growth" is ''good enough. I"
Yours truly, G. 5. HILL.
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Crops Increased OH Every
Application.

NEWARK, DEL, July 10th, 1881.
ID. SCOTT & BRO.
Dear Sirs-Have used your Bone and
Phosphate for several years, and my
crops have been increased at least one
quarter on every application. Will use
them again this fall, Yours truly,
JUsTUS HIGGINS.
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Did All 1t Was Represented to

WAvERLY PLACE, Stafford Co.. Va, I
July end, 1881.
d. SCOTT & Bro,
Dear Sirs-I have been using your
Ground Bone for the last four years 1t
has given me entire satisfaction and ele-
CANT results. Year before last | used
Sure Growth on wheat and it did all
it was represented to do. This spring |
bought ton for forward potatoes, and
am fully satisfied with the result.
Yours, G. A. HUNDLEY.