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OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24,1881.
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THEGUITEAU trial.
Kmeorpu of Twetimony end Ioeideute by the
Oo Friday moruiu (ltfili) the prosocutlng
attorney was a little law 10 getting iu ami
Gulteau remarket!: "He uuesKecI Corkhill got
a little more than be wauted yesterday. It's
about time for him to gut fick and stay sick."
George D. Barnard, doputy clerK ot the King'
county court, New York, presented the offlcliil
papers showing Guiteau's divorce trow Anna
J. Guiteau in 1874. Scoville made wnie ob
jection to the evidence en the score of irregu
larity, but Gulteau said : "What's the use I
admit my marriage and divorce." Gen. Key
nolds, who bad been on the stand yesterday,
was recalled, and testified to an interview
with Guiteau in August, when Garfield was
gtill alive, and when lie had no thought of be
ing called as a witueuS. "You lie," said Gui
teau; "you came as a spy in the employ of
Corkhill," Gen. H. said be had read a num.
ber of newspaper extract to him, showing
how the public regarded his crime; among
others a letter of Gen. Grant in which be said,
'My son Fred tells me he is a dead beat.'
Guiteau shoutea angrily, "That's what Fred
navs. He's a nice pill. I should say he's a
bigger dead beat than I am."
Kllen C. Grant, a boariiiug house keeper,
was next called. Guiteau shouted: "Mrs.
Grant is the lady I boarded with prior to the
1st of June. She is a very fine lady, and I owe
her $47. I trust 1 shall pay you soon, Mrs.
Grant as soon hh these fellows holding fat
offlwg shall respond to my call (striking the
tabic excitedly). I made them. If they don't
Boon contribute. I shall call out their names iu
meeting." Witness said she never suspected
the prisoner was insane.
Mrs. Anna J. Dunmire, Guiteau's divorceJ
wife, was next called, and several ladies rising
to leave the room Guiteau assured them there
would bo no smut in ber examination unless
Corkhill wanted some filth, who was Worse
than an old hog. Corkhill, however, asked
the lady but two or three unimportant ques
tions and dismissed her, upo.i wbicl Guiteau
remarked : "Thank you, Corkhill ; that is the
most decent thing you have done on this trial."
Her evidence wus devoid of all interest. As
Bhe left the stand Guiteau shouted after ber:
'I have not seen this lady for eight years. So
far as 1 know she is a bightoued Christian la
dy, and I have nothing againt ber. I wish
he well in whatever station she must be."
Dr. A. McLain Hamilton, of New York,
was next called. He had made diseases ol the
mind and nervous diseases a special study the
past nine years. Witness made three examina
tions of the prisoner in jail, and bad also
closely scrutinized him in the court since
the 28th of November, when he (witness)
arrived in the city. Witness found no defects
in the physical conformation of the prisoner's
head or face, nor any physical peculiarities
or symptoms of congenital disease of the brain ;
on the contrary, he found, from accurate meas
urements, that the prisoner bad a symmetrical
and exceedingly well-shaped head. Witness
found uo external evidence of any mental or
physical disease in the prisoner. He consid
ered him an ecceutric man.
Guiteau "Exceedingly eccentric when I am
abused. I've bad to take more abuse since this
trial began than during my whole life before.
I don't take much stock in tins head business
striking the table aud flashing his eyes upon
the witness. You study up on spirituology,
and you will learn something. It is the spirit
that gets into the brain and behind it that ac
tuates the man."
Witness was then asked: "What is your
opinion upon the prisoner sanity?"
Answer: "1 believe the man sane, though
eccentric, and fully able to distinguish between
right and wrong, and to realize 'he conse
quences."
Mr. Scoville noted an exception, and Gui
teau, with an air of solemn seriousness, added
"With all respect to this court and jury, this
kind of examination don't amount to a snap.
Was my free agency destroyed ? That is the
question for this jury to decide. I swear my
moral agency was destroyed. How is this
prosecution going to prove it was not? That's
the short and sharp of it, and that's all there
is in the case."
Pending cross-examination of this witness,
the court adjourned until Monday.
On re-assemuline on Monday morning, the
court was opened as usual at 11 o'clock,
Guiteau being escorted to his seat by officers.
The announcement was made immediately af
terwards of the death ot the wife of juryman
H ibbs, upon which the court adjourned to
Wednesday. Some able lawyers are already
advancing the opinion that this absence of a
juror to attend a funeral will result in a new
trial for Guiteau. There is uo doubt, at least,
that the defense will make use of it to gain a
new irial in case of Guiteau's conviction.
JOB WARNER'S CHRISTMAS
The day before Curisunas was drawing to a
clirse. Cold gray clouds drifted off to the east
ward, and a snow.storm m-cowii immiiw.nt
Rut in epite of threatening clouds gay throngs
cruwueu me morougbiares. the shop win
dows were brilliant with articles of every con
ceivable variety adapted for riiriutnma nliu
fco the human tide ebbed and llowed, surging
into shops, taxing to the utmost the attention
vi oTer worxea clerks, and receded witn pleas
ant surprises destined on the following mom
ing to make many households happy.
In front of a large window, brilliantly illu
ruinated. 6tood an elderlv
der the middle stature. Job Warner was
scarcely fifty; but sedentary habits and long
stooping over a desk hd bowed his form and
giTsu mm iae appearance or being several
rears older than he AI'tllRllWua V.p Iwnnlu
five years he had been assistant book-keeper
io uie couaung-room oi Jientlcy & Co., impor
ters of dry goods and wholesale Jobbers. His
excellent business capacity would have secur
ed him promotion tn th nmi r .v,;..r Krw.ir
keeper, bat his own humility and absence of
icwiukju uau unconsciously influenced bis
employers to accept him at his own valuation.
So, while the firm had prospered, and made
money by hundreds of thousands, Job Warner
still continued to be assistant bookkeeper on
a modest alary of seven hundred. With a
familr becoming daily more expensive, the
Jittte book-keeper had found it hard work to
make both ends meet. He was compelled to
live la Trrr nonr And tnmmmnHlAna nA
- w j r - u luges,
and practice humble acts of self-denial, all of
I t . ft 1 a . .
wuicb uc iw was biwi ua oncompiain-
ing spirit, with which be was doubtless credit
ed in that better world, where, we trust, ull the
equalities ot this file will oe mauo up.
The last year had Imcn rather a trying
ne
m t,.i Wiiriii-r. The enhanced price ol nearly
every article which Is included under the head
of Necessaries nan inauc u riiu auinMn;
needful. Months ago the family bad given
up using sugar, and butler was only used on
Sundays. Frugality had become u rule, and
was meekly submitted to as u necessary con
dition of life. Hut, in spite of his habitual
.elf-denial, the worthy book keeper was stirred
with an impulse to extravagance on this day.
In the window before him bloomed a large
dollquite a queen she must have been iu the
realm of dolls royally attired in u purple silk
dress and a bonnet of the latest style. The
i ves of the good book-keeper were fixed in ad
miraion upon this beautiful doll vision.
There was a household pet at home little
KHie. whom the possession of that (loll would
exalt to the seventh heaven of happiness.
Triii- such a roval lady might spurn the idea
of entering ho humble a home, and her silks
might seem out ol place in contrast with the
calicoes and ginghams with w hich Kflle and
her mother were contented. Hut when these
considerations presented themselves to Job
Warner he triumphantly answered, "Is there
anything too good lor l-.tlie?
Yes, we have found out the little book-keeper's
weakness, lie no sootier thought of little
Ktlle's bright eyes dancing with delight than
his habitual prudence forsook him. With an
air of desperate resolution he entered the bril
liant shim, unit, timidly pushing his way
among the well-dressed crowds surrounding
thecounter.asked with an apologetic cough the
price of her Ioyal Highness in the window.
The clerk looked a little surprised at sucli a
. . 1 II..
question irom a man oi so uumoie mi h1Ti.-hi-
iinee, and answered, in a snort, quit k iohu:
'Five dollars, sir. W 111 vou take it?"
Five dollars! Job was startled at the price.
and answered in an abashed tone that lie would
not decide just yet.
Outside, he again looked longingly ai uie
doll. KHie would beso delighted with it but
ti...n fivo dolliirA lie reckoned un what a
number of articles might be purchased lor live
dollars, and shook his head reluctantly. Mrs.
Warner would think lie had quite taken leave
of his senses. Ol course, he must give up all
thoughts of it. Hut no! A daring suggestion
occurred to him. Might he not apply to .Mr.
Rentley for an increase of salary V I here had
been a general raising of salaries elsewhere.
That he knew. His old friend I imothy r ogg
had his raised six months ago; but somehow
Job had never succeeded in summoning up
cournce to make such a request ot his employ
er. He was not suro in ills humility, whether
he was worth any more than seven hundred
dollars a year. Rut his love for little Kllle gave
h m unwonted boldness, n un an increase oi
salary he could buy this magnificent doll for
her. and afford bis oldest boy a course of lea
sons in drawing, for winch he had a strong
taste, les, he would ask to nave ins salary
raised that, very night. A little matter ot busi
ness had detained Mr. John lieiitley, the head
of the firm, in ills oflice, so that he would lie
sure to find him on returning thither
Mr. Hentley wis seated in his oflice glancing
over same papers, lie was a large, poruy
man, a little pompous in manner; and a glance
irom bis erav eves always contused the worthy
book keeper,.wno, long as lie nan Known mm,
had never got to teel quite at ease in n is com
pany. Job nail an iniiisunci uieaiuai uiseui
ployer was immensely superior to him in
every way, and looked up to him with distant
reverence
John lientlev lifted his eyebrows in surprise
as Job shuffled in at the door, his hat under
his arm, with an air of trepidation, which the
consciousness of his errand inspired
"Have you forgotten anything, Warner?"
demanded Mr. Rentley, in a clear.commaiiding
tone.
"No. sir. Mr. Rentley: or rather, I should
say, yes," stammered the book-keeper. "Theie
was a little matter which I wished to speak to
you about. Rut I should not wish to take up
your time, if you are busy, sir, and I will wait
till some other occasion."
"If you can say what you have to say in five
minutes, Warner, go on," returneu uis eu.
nlover. "It was about an increase of salary, Mr.
Rentley," said he, plunging into the subject
and talking fast to keep bis courage up
'Trices have been rising of late so much that
1 find it very difficult to maintain a wite and
lour children ou seven hundred dollars a year,
1 do, indeed, sir. If you would be so kind as
to add a hundred, or even filly, 1 would lliank
you gratelully, sir. '
"An increase of salary, eh, Warner? Seven
hundred dollars used to be considered a very
lair salary. Of course some gel much more,
Rut you know, Warner, that you are not a fu st
class man ot business, iou do your work
vu. v satisfactorily, btit-
"I know what you would say, Mr. Bcntcly,'
interrupted Job, humbly. "1 know iny abili
ties are small, but. 1 try to be faithful. I hope
I have always been faithful to the best of my
poor abilities."
"Yes, Warner, you have. Don't think I
have any complaint to make; but as to an in
crease of salary, that requires consideration
Probably the high prices will not always last
and in the meantime you can be more eciv
nomical."
More economical! And tills to Job win
had been a close economist all his life. How
ever be did not venture to reply, but, Isiwing
humbly, withdrew. A minute later his em
ployer, who had got through with the busi
uess which detained him, put on his overcoat
aud followed.
On ids way back Job paused again before
the window which had so great an attraction
for him. Again he thought how much little
Kflle would like it. Rut he felt satisfied, from
Mr. lientley's manner, that there was little
hope of an increase of income, and without
that such an outlay would be unpardonable
extravagance.
"No," he half sighed, "1 must give up the
idea ot buyiug it, and little J. tile must be con
tented with something less expensive,
, Mr. John liently was close behind and heard
this seech. "So he wauted to buy that piece
of finery," thought he. "o wonder he de
manded an increase of salary."
The two men continued to walk In the same
direction. Job, of course, unconscious of Mr,
Rentley's proximity. Suddenly from the dark
ness ol aside street emerged a little girl,
very picture ol wretchedness, with ragged
dress, pinched and famished looking features,
and feet bare, notwithstanding the inclement
season. She looked up pitcously in the face
ol Joo arner.
"I am very cold and hungry,'' she mur
mured.
"Poor child! poor child!" ejaculated Job,
compassionately. "Have you no home? '
"No; mother died last week, and since then
I have lived in the streets."
"Have you had anything to eat to-day ?"
-1 es, sir, a cracker."
"Only a cracker," repeated Job, pitifully.
"And your poor feet are bare. How cold you
must be !"
"Yes, sir, I am very cold," said the little
girl, shivering.
"And where do you expect to pa the
night T"
"I don t know, sir."
"Where did you sleep last night?"
"In a doorway; but they drove me off this
morning, l wisn mother was alive again."
The poor child burst into tears, sobbing con
vulsively.
"Don t cry, my dear!" said Job. soothingly.
"Don't cnr. You shall come home with me,
and 1 will let you sleep in a warm bed and
give you something to eat. I am poor, my
child, but not so poor as you, thank God t I
Iiml Intorwlol) tnlmv urttnit 1 i till ..ri'Uf'litS for
llftlft .!. ........ ... ......... ...... ,. -
ou rlillilri.n I. Ill llwv will Iu. tii'ttir nil-Used if
-.. ... j ..... . - --
I spend the money in making you comfortable.
.IV. I... I I ..l.M.I I ..Ml I... lit
lime my 11111111,1.111111, iuiu u nin nwwu u.
home."
Durintr this colloouy John Rentley with
drew into a doorway. Ho had felt some curi
osity to learn how ins nook keeper wouni ueai
with tins claim upon ins uouniy. ineren
something in the straightforward simplicity
and kind heart of Job that touched him and
made him fee! not a little compunction for his
own bearing in the interview winch had just
tuken place between them.
"He is nbout to deprive ins children 01 uieir
r'l.riutMin.1 i.ri...i.riU f'.ir the nuke (if succoring
that poor little outcast," said John Rentley to
himself. "He has a noble heart, poor icnow :
and he shall be no loser by it. After all, seven
hundred dollars must be quite insullicient 111
these times. I will see what 1 can do for
him."
It was the merchant's better nature that
moke. He was not naturally a stilish man,
,.,iu ini-iinuiili'riili N'nw Unit hi benevolent
I 111 nil !m-a were excited, he would not rest till
lliey were embodied inaction. Honest Job!
never hast thou done a better nigiits woih
than this. Thy kindness to the little outcast
shall be richly recompensed.
With the little girrs nauu nrmiy ciaspeu in
i.iu 1..11 miusuil hi.fori tin- door ot a small
woodeu tenement, and turning the knob softly
entered.
"Whv. Job. how late you are!" said a kind,
1,1, ,11,1. ili- u'onnin mlvuncini? to meet film.
"and merciful goodness! who have you got
there?"
"A poor child, Mary, without lather or
mother, who was wandering barefoot and hun
gry through the streets. I couldn't help bring
ing her home, could ir iiniik 11 11 nau uli.u
little F.llie!"
Vou did quite right,
Job. Poor little
Are you hungry,
May 1 warm my-
thing! How thin she is!
little girl ?"
' )h, no hungry and cold,
.ii.lr liv vi 111 r tin. iini'iilil V"
it t.i tm. ii 1 oni'iii hi nnve inouL'iii
to!'
it in. inn- Ych. l'o and sit down on the cricket.
and I w ill bring you some bread and milk."
W hill! the little girl s wants were being sai
sfied. Mrs. Warner said: "Well, Job, what
have you got for the children ?"
"I didn't get anything, .Mary. 1 was jusi
going to get some little things when this poor
child came up. 1 thought maybe we might
be willing to keep her a week or sound lit ner
out with some better clothes, and I am afraid
we can't allord to do that and buy presents for
the children too. Do you think they would
be willing to do without them for this year?"
I dm miri thi'v will : but 11s all have hung
up their stockings, 1 must tell them to night
so that they need iiot be disappointed in the
moruing."
The considerate mother went up stairs and
acquainted the children that their lather had
brought home a poor little girl who had uo
father nor mother, and asked if for her sukc
they would he willing to give up their Christ
mas presents, tins appeal went to tne enn
.iri.nv in. in m Thi'v were also delighted with
the idea of haing a new Jplay-fellow, and in
bright anticipations 01 uie morrow iosi sigui
entirely of the stockings that were destined to
remain unfilled.
"What did the children say?" asked Job, a
ittlu uneasily.
"i..nr ciiililicn !" hiiid Mrs. Warner, witting
her eyes with motherly affection and pride.
"They took it like nine angeis. iney are very
anxious to see the little girl. I do believe they
will regard her as the best Christmas present
they could have."
"1 wish we could do something more than
keep her tor a few days," said Job, thought-
tuliy.
"So do I. If vou only bud a little larger
salary, Job,it might be done. Why don't you
ask for 11101 er
-I did to-night, Mary."
"And what did Mr. Rentley say?" inquired
Mrs. Warner, eagerly.
"He advised me to economize.
" 4 if vou lniiln't been doing it all your
life," exclaimed his wife, indignantly. "Little
he knows what economy is!"
"Hush. .Mary," said job, nan irignieneo.
Of course lie can't understand how hard a
time we have to get along."
"rso, but lie ought to inquire, wnai narm
would it do him to give you an extra hundred
dollars "
"1 suppose ho could afford it," said Jot);
"but perhaps he doesn't think I am worth any
more. As lie said, seven hundred dollars used
to be considered u fair salary."
' !so he relused your application?
"Wull no nut i xiifllv. He Haul he would
take it into consideration. Rut 1 am sure from
his tone that 1 have nothing to expect. He
iimut in.t ilium iw u-i'll im u-i cAii Ihrouirh the
hard times, aiid perhaps things will improve
uy-anu-ny."
"What a thorough' good man you are, Job,"
said Mrs. Warier, looking atlectionately at
her husband, who was dear to her in spite of
his shabby coat.
"Of course I haven't got a good wife." he
answered, cheerfully; "I won't call myself
poor as long as 1 have you, iMary.
Tlicm wi re few baniucr or more thankful
hearts than those of the shabby book-keeper
and Ins good wite, despite their eniorceu scu-
ili.ii 1 11 1 unit tiiiitu.rniiri nt'ivittiiiits. Their souls
u.',.ri hiiimI with mini mid serene trust that
the same kind Providence which had guarded
and guided them hitherto wouiu continue us
beneficent care and protection. Mrs. Warner
took up her knitting, and Job, opening the
well-used tsible, proceeded to aujusi uisspei;
ini.tM iiri-i.tiriitiirv to ri'mliiu' 11 chanter, when
hi; was interrupted by a quick, sharp, decisive
Lriuw.lr 1111 tin! miter door.
Taking a tallow candle from the table, Job
u... .10 in ti.il iliuir iiml oiiciii'd it. The wind
caused his candle to Dicker, so that he did not
at first recogui.e the visitor. lieu ne am ins
heart gave a sudden bound, and in his surprise
he nearly let fall the light.
It was his employer Mr. John Reutley
who stood before him.
"Well, Warner, may 1 come in?" inquired
the merchant, with an unwonted kindness in
Ins tone.
"Tn u Kiiri' Mr. IVntlev. sir: I shall be
most happy if you will coudescend to enter
inv Door dwelling. 11 isn l suuauie ir sum
a visitor. Rut you are heartily welcome, sir
This way, if you please."
lmikpil un as her husband rc
entered the room. Her surprise was little less
than Ins when Mr. Rentley was introduced.
"Mary, this is Mr. Rentley, my respected
employer, who has condescended to honor us
ith a visit. I am sorry we nave no ueucr
ace to receive him 111."
"No ajMilogies, Warner," said Mr. Hentley,
inwuntlv tlirnallli' Hsilll' his Usual DOU1POU8
pin
pk
manner. "I didn't txpect you could live pae
a
prince on seven hundred dollars, .nrs. ar
..f f am aiml tn iiihUi. vniir acauaintance.
ner
, ... r j 1 .
J. Ill IlllU humi tiuu m.ruml our house loni? and
faithfully, and I trust w ill continue long in our
employ. 1 am giau ne uas so mutu wuiom
lilu llMllll" tllr-llHBIlt "
No one knew better how to pay a compli
ment gracefully than John Huntley, and Mrs.
Warner bowed in gratification, reiterating the
assurance ot their pleasure in receiving him.
The allusion to her husband's continued ser
vices dissipated an apprehension to w hich Mr.
Ilcnlley's inexiected visit had given rise, that
he mik'ht be a'xmt to lose his situation.
"I have called. Warner, on a little business,"
proceeded Mr. Hentley. "You spoke to me
to-tight about having your salary raised."
"Yes, sir," said Joo, humbly; I thought af
terwar I that I might tm a little presumptuous
. n mi, .... ir t.k I id u'i r! h more
1 u nu'pmiu uiy wn 1 vvw -- -
than seven hundred dollars; hut indeed, sir,
11 requires a greai aeai 'i crow in y iu uio
both ends meet. I was thinking more of that
than of my own qualifications, I suppose.
you saul, sir
"Never mind what I said, Warner," inter
rupted the merchant, smiling. "Your appli
cation was made unexpectedly, and I spoke
without consideration. I have thought over
what you said, and decided that your applica
tion was just and proper. Prices have advan
ced considerably, as 11 little investigation has
satisfied inc. Therefore I have concluded to
grant your request. What increase of salary
do you ask ?"
"I thought of asking for a hundred dollars
nunc," said Job, timidly; "but if you think
that is too much, I should be satisfied and
grateful if you could let me have fifty."
"Do you think you could get along oil fifty ?"
asked .Mr. Hentley.
"Yes, sir with economy, of course. I al
ways expect b practice economy ; and I have
a good wife, w ho know s how to make the most
of a little."
"That I can readily believe," said the mer
chant, politely. "You may consider your sal
ary raised, then, Warner," he proceeded; "and
as yon have been able to get along on seren
hundred dollars, I hope you will be able to
allord yourself some additional comforts on a
thousand."
"A thousand!" repeated Job and his wife,
simultaneously.
"Yes, uiy good friends," said Mr. Hentley;
"1 have decided that my assistant book keeper
Is fully worth that sum to the firm, and it is
my wish to pay those whom I employ what
they are justly entitled to."
"How cau I ever thank you, sir?" exclaimed
Job, rising and seizing his employer's hand.
"I shall consider myself rich w nii such an in
come. Mary, did you understand? I am to
have a thousand dollars."
"Sir, you arc very kind," said Mary, simply.
"I need not thank you. Your own heart will
tell you how much happiness you have con
ferred upon us."
"1 understand and appreciate w hat you say,"
aid Mr. Hentley, kindly. "Rut, Warner," he
continued, "there is another matter about
winch I wish to speak to you. lliere is a
young girl in whom 1 feci an interest, who
is unlortunate enough to stand alone in the
world, without father or mother. I have
thought that if you and Mrs. Warner would be
willing to receive her as one of your family,
and bring her up 111 the same careful manner
as your own children, it would be an excellent
arrangement for her, while I would take care
that you lost nothing by your kindness."
'We shall be most happy to oblige you, sir,
said Mrs. Warner; "but would our plain style
of living suit the young lady? We shall, to be
sure, be able now to afford a better house."
'I don't think the young la.ly will find any
fault with your housekeeping, Mrs. Warner,"
said the merchant, "especially as she has prob
ably never been accustomed to living as well
as she would with vou."
Mrs. Warner looked mystified.
Mr. Rentley smiled.
"The young lady is already iu your house,"
he explained. "Iu fact, it is the friendless lit
tle orphan whom your husband encountered
to-night and brought home'
M rs. W arner's face lighted up with pleasure.
"We will undertake the charge gladly," she
answered, "and should have done so if you had
not spoken ol it. Is it not so, Job?"
"1 es, Mary, it occurred to me as soon as .Mr.
Rentley spoke of raising my salary."
"And you would really have undertaken
such a charge at your own expense?" said Mr.
Rentley, wondenngly. "VouId it have been
just to your owu children to diminish their
comforts for the sake ot doing a charitable ac
ton ?"
"We shall not be able to leave our children
money," said .Mrs. arner, simply, "but we
hope to train them up to deeds of kindness.
There's a great deal of suffering in the world,
sir. VY e ought to do our part toward relieving
it."
"I honor you, Mrs. Warner, for your unself
ish benevolence," returned Mr. Hentley, warm
ly;" but in this case 1 shall claim to do my
part. 1 shall allow you two hundred dollars a
year for taking charge ot this child. You will
of course require-a larger and more commodi
ous house, and will, I hope, be enabled to al
lord your children such advantages as they
may require to prepare them to act their parts
in the world."
Two hundred dollars!" exclaimed Job,
scarcely crediting the testimony of his ears.
'Why, that will make twelve hundred ! air
Reutley, sir, I hope you will believe me to he
grateful. You have so loaded me with benefits
that I don't know how to thank you."
"Aud 1 am under obligations to you, War
ner, also," said Mr. Hentley. "Prosperity had
begun to harden my heart. At auy rate, it
had made me thoughtless of the multitudes
who are struggling with Ills which my wealth
could alleviate. To-night I was an unseen wit
ness of your kiudness to the poor girl who
crossed your path. I felt rebuked by the con
trast between your conduct and mine, and 1 re
solved, God helping me, to become hereafter a
better steward ot His bounty."
"Indeed, Mr. Rentley, you think too much
of the little 1 did," saul Job, modestly.
"het me keep my own opinion as to that,
Warner. Hy the way it may be well tor me to
pay the first quarter of our little charge in ad
vance. Here are tifly dollars. At the expira
tion of six months you may draw ripon me for
a similar amount. Hefore 1 leave you let me
take the liberty to suggest that the shops are
not yet closed, and you win situ nave an op.
portunitv of providing Christmas gifts for
your children."
"Sol shall. Thank you, Mr. Hentley, for
kindly reminding me. Kllle shall have her
doll, after all. Such a doll!" be explained,
eagerly, turning toward his wife. "She is as
line as a royal princess! but not too good for
Kflic."
"Hy all means let KHie uave her doll," said
Mr. Hentley, smiling. "1 must bid you good
night, Mrs. Warner, but when you have mov-
ed 1 will look in upon you again, and shall
hope to make the acquaintance of Kltie aud
her doll."
Job Warner was absent an hour. When he
returned he was fairly loaded down with gifts,
1 cannot undertake to enumerate them. Enough
that prominent among them was Elbe's stately
present. Can the friendly reader imagine the
delight of the children the next morning? hel
dotn has Christmas dawned on a happier
household. Kflle was 111 a perfect ecstacy of
deliuhlt Nor was the little outcast forgotten
When her rags were stripped off and she was
attired in thick, warm cMhing, fche seemed
suddenly to have been lifted into Paradise.
When the transports of the children had par
tially subsided. Job drew toward him the old
Rible. and opening it at the second chapter of
St. Luke's gospel, read reverently the account
there given of the first Christmas day. J ust as
he concluded the bells rang out a merry peal,
and to the little household seemed w ith vibrant
voices to proclaim, "Glory to God in the high
est, and on earth peace, good-will to men!"
A Great Chicago Kotrprlv.
The Laboratory for the manufacture of Electric
Bitters is one of Chicago's greatest enterprises
giving employment to a large number ul nana,
Tim t'lti-nslve sale already attained for this won
diTful remedy Is astonishing. Wherever once
intriiilurcd and becomes known. It Is almost Im
mi..llili. to suniilv the demand, because of their
true merit curing where all others fall and at
a reasonable price (tifty cents). t.rrn. soiu ny
E. Y. tiriggs. (
The proprietor of Kenda ll's Spavin Care ch&l
1 vt ira t )lf W hil a-orld to urodure its eaual as t
cure for rheumatism or any other deep seated
pain. It standi without a rival.
Christmas cards -the fineat line and largest
variety to be fouDd in the clty.atOstnan & liar
man's.
roffBStoual UTatus.
ATTORNEYS.
I KIMIIAI1I1 liKliANl), U Offlif. In
1 . Him lliM-n A. U'lmid llloi k. Oltuwa. 111. Kixs'litl at-
rntluD to (IriiwIhK whin itinl utliiT liimruiiii'nM, anil to pro
ttatc, chancery auil all utilif uuaiiitiM. niar.ro u
(1 tilt UK JM, Alturni-y ami Cuuiim'lor at Law. Ollli-e
J lu Lyuch's block. Malti mrui'l, Ottawa, III. marfi'si
L1I. HTIt AWN. A'torui'y at Law. Can-rul at
. Ii'iitioti will lie aivim 10 lli suilleiiH-nl of emalin ami
culloetluiw. OtUce Willi K. r". bull, over cny Pru Siore.
jauo
JV. HOYIjK. Attorney at Liw. ottliuiwltli M. T.
Moloney. Oiicra Howie. IIiiH k. oilawa, 111. frttfl.W)
It. SNOW, Attorney iiml Coiiimelor at Law. Will
iirai:tlee In the coiirin of L 1 smle ami adjoiuumcoun
Olllc. Kooiiia anil Armory H.a-k, Ottawa. 111.
(lea.
1. 1
:AMUKljUIt!HlliHON, Attorney anil Coun
ft rii.rL Will lu-neiice In llu c.mrta of lASalle
and ailJoIuliiK countlea.
or
!Uo,
wet or Uourt House, Olla-
wa, ill.
ilOVK
M. K. AKMXTCONO. " CHAPMAN.
AltMWritONC At, CtlAI'MAN Allormys
ami 1 ouuaelomat Law, Ottawa, 111. M. N. Arumtroni;.
Notary l'ubllc. Oltic In titkluey'a Woe. Ottawa. Juui,
r IIUSHNKlili, Attorney at Law. Ottawa, III.
. Will praetiee In any ot the court iu thin ntat!.
Clow atienllou okl to col leet Ions. Conveyance rare lull)'
made and alinlract prepared Willi care, 4c. Notary public.
Olllce went of Court House. Jaul.iK
IDWIN H. LKLA.NI. HI BA If T. (IILHKKT.
L
KIiA.NDAcOILIIKK'l', .mirne) ai Law.
OUlce iu (lueru llouM tilocit Ottawa 111 iiuin.is
1
W. H It h) W Kit, Attorney and Conniwlor at Ijiw.
li. and Notary Public. Uoonia
Uoiise lllotk, Ottawa, 111.
.NO. 11, U and l-i, wperu
Jau4,7V
IAV1II A. IKMJlt..
Attorney at
Law. Office,
otwAwa, Ull
deed 1 f Kooini S and 6 Armory ( Wood's
Itlia-k
uola.
M.
T. MOLOKKY, Attorney anil Counselor at
Law. Mperii Hoiixe Block. Ottawa, 1 1 la.
MidlOIKIALIi, Attorney at Law, Ottawa, Jll.
Ufflce iuOedney's Block
f. HUM., Attorney at Law. Oltlce over City
Unit; Store, norUiweul corner of La Sail and Madison
tr'ts, Ottawa. III. ?-i?Z-
11' 1 .ivrvil .TV. Atliirnev at Ijiw.
Oince ovri
I). No IK La Salle street.
Ottawa, 111.
west Slue n me luuh I1..UBV,
. t ........ 1 1.. ......
urt HuliH
Julyms
1 KOHdl
KI j lIt I'M N4K. Attorney at Law
ittii e Block Ottawa 111 aprll
VJ
I l!lire In 1'oi.ti
llSKY MAYO.
JOHN II. Will SUB.
MAYO Ac WIDMKIv, Attorneys
in wiiutri.r'H iiinek. corner of 1 alle and Main
.tr.-Mi. from riHim 1111 mairs. Ottawa. 111. sepll
DENTISTS.
OLMSTKD,
DEILSTTIST.
A.
t)v-r Virnt Nm ioiiul llitnlc, Ottuwi
E.
S. HOUKKT,
DENTIST.
Itooin over Korb' ami CJi-lirjrutV.
PHVSICUNt
HW. HOHKINS. M. I)., I'hylclau and 8r
. u..mi will uiienil Io all calls 111 the line of the tiro
fesslon. ninht or day. Olllce on Madison street, between La
Salle and Clllitou. Kcsideuce north ot Washington square,
u 1.' -w -vvtH-isi. ns iMi lier riiH-tor.) late Hliysl
ciau ami Sniyeon to the St. Louis ri'inale lloeiptal.
otllra) over Mlelel's Clotliil.B Store, tor. Main and La tialir
street, llcaldeuce on south bluff, at Mrs. Keu,s e. ap'ft
U oiiera House 1'lock. In olllce day and night. lunU'is
wu. .r. h. M.VHI711N. Ottawa. II. umceinme
o. riATimwA v. KoKii a. vanck.
nKH. HA'l'HKWAY Ac VAINCri, rnysi
i-iuiianiiil Sorm-onii. (iltawa. III. Olllce. southwest cor
ner of Main and La Salle streets. Dr. Hatheway"e residence
east of Vox river, uear school bouse. Dr. Vance will be
found In oltlce, day and niulit. Jaull
lift. K. IW. MuAK'l'HUK, Ottawa, III. umce
1J In tlie Opera House Mock. iieu rroin n o cioca a. m.
toll o'clock v.
Uesidenceoo Benton street, south of Ull
nois Avenue.
jani it
H.
M. OI)H'HKY. IM. 1).. L. It. C. S. Edin
burg. Olfice, In Armour a new building, on Mauisoa
street. Uesldence, 11 Wubster street.
nfl. M. ZKNDHH, Iloincflopiittiic rnysioian, in.
tiiu; 111 1 inVrs his ncrvlces to the friends of the Ho.
iiKeopBthic system In Ottawa, ill all branches of his profes
sion, r anicuiar aiieiiiion kivi io n iimiiim o .iw
aud children. Utfice in lilover & Cook's Block. feliie
DIt.
ft. DYKR,
OFFICE OVER CASH'S BOOK STORE.
Resilience o ColHinbusstreet.opposltetheConfrreKatloDal
l-nurcn. iniawa, iinuois. uw....
E.
V. OftlOClS. PnuartM, BooKseiirr ana station
er. Ottawa. III. Second store In Nattluiier a Block.
south side of Court House Square.
f 1-CN KTJHKI-i, Merman Drnmcist ana Apoinecary,
iwnolt'saie ami reian.j jitim wicci .r,, n. .m-
:mrter f Drugs, Chemicals, rrencu wogniac nraaaies,
liieB, Ac.
It. W.M. SHKHPARI), Member of the Royal
....I o.m.....n. V.ilunrl Vfllnur III
the London Veterinary Medical Associauou: also veterina
ry Editor Vunton'i .spirit oj tk Turf; can be consulted at
his olllce. hii Jefferson st .half block West of Post Ottlcc.
l.oilfne 111 m-iiiiiij uii,vi.ud. ...n..., . .. w..
aug g
I0DNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
OFFICE IN OTTAWA,
n the New High Kehoo) Building, Room O, second floor.
Ottlce days, 2d and 4th Saturdays In each month.
Ottawa. February 16th. ISTtt.l
Real Estate, Loan & Collection
AGENCY
OK
BUSIINELL & WARNER.
iV BUSIINELL. I J. I. M Al.KKlt.
We r nrenared to buv and sell lti'al Kstate In this and
adjoining counties, to Loan Money. Pay Taxes, Kent Houses,
Lots and Karnis, and Collect IJent. .
We are agews lor uie sine 01 liauronn niseis i re
i.. 1 mt..u ,.n t Iia vnrlons ItallroHila riinninc ibrouifh Tex.
as. Missouri. Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Nebras
ka. We have for sale large tracts 01 inu, aggregating
Over 1,000,000 Acres,
Of flood quality. Iwlonirinfrto ralirond cotnpanlcp andprtvute
P4'nun8 IU OtU.il OI BJIU Bias's, l uc (Jiuvuni Htifriiiiuu iu
COLLECTION OF DEBTS
Foreclosing of ninrtgsgi"s. trustees' sales. Ac. We ar spe
in.rtn f..r the sale of land belonnlns to the Texas-l'aeinc
ItallroaiH'onipany, the Pi.ttownttomie Land Co.. Kanias,
the St. Louis. Iron Mountain Southern I tail road Co., to
gether with other companies.
Office Wett of the Coart Hense,
June7.1ST. O'lTAWA.ILLa
DR. J. B. WALKER,
Oculist and Aurist
Who has practiced in this city since 1S59,
may be consulted
AT THE CLIFTON HOTEL. OTTAWA,
On the first Satnrday af each month,
as follows:
gaturdnr Jnlv U. 1881
Hatnrilay Auic. J. 1881
Satunlay Hi'pl. 8, 1881
Saturday Oi'to. 1, 1881
i-tat unlay IS'ov. r, 1881
Kat unlay !.. O. 1881
At all other times fas this is the only place lie runs pro
fessionally I he may oe tounu in i.nic'J.
OFFICE A5D DI8PEHSABT
8i f aslinifloD St.. N. f. cor.ofDearta
NIGHT CLERK
Can be found up stalra, third deor to thelfft. Presorlptl
put ap at all hours by ompteDtclerfc h. V.bKlUOS
MUCH &
MANY
THINGS
hat hoasrkrepers want en b foBrdatBT Drar n4 Book
IMJOKKT IH)KS.-TbeJtIlll!li,Un-Baa
a4 Aaencaa I Uct Book.
, OSM AM KAFKHAN
Camagt jfactotB.
OTTAWA CARRIAGE FACTORY.
J. G. GAY & SON,
PROPRIETORS.
tWe have the LargeitZand BeitlStocklot.
CARRIAGE'S
PILKTONS,
Slide-Seat. Top anil INo-Topl Bogdes.
PIIE CELEBRATED
TIMKENS' SIDE BARS,
And Farmers' Two-SeatedlBuggies,
All of Our Own Manufacture,
Which we will sell im cheap as good work can besoW by am
iiiiinuinciiirer 111 uie suiie.
Call and Examine Our Styles and
Prices Before Purchasinp-.
REPAIRING
In Trimming, Fainting, Iron and Wood Work
rroniptly attended to nnd satlsfuctlonB
gunrantecil.
Factoky One Block Wkst op Pokt Oppicr.
Union Carriage Factory.
FIWNERTY BROS.
57 Columbus St., Ottawa, 111.,
uur,.,fa..ftirn tn nr.ier tim various stvies or I. arrinico
and UtiKKi". I ''"ii'rnt and Kami Wag
oiim. Tne proprietors are workmen of experience, ana
devote their whole time to the shop. Kvery par of the ve
hicle Is either made by them or under tselr Immediate su
pervision. They select their own materials and they buy ai
the lowest cash figures; hence can guarantee to patrons ve
hicles that arc not only sty 1111, ran uiiriiiiieniiu raw iu iio.
They Invite Inspection of their work and comparison
with that of othershops. (febil-tf)
Bepairing of all Kinds Made a Specialty.
OTTAWA CENTRE
Wagon and Carriage MaDufactorv
JOHN D. VETTE, Prop'r,
On ' Superior Street, near me o.a xox
River House.
Hnvtnz ln-in."""" -.any Important ImproTemenU la bis
establishment, making It the largest and moat 00 ua-
nlete tn tueciiy, tne unuursiauou iuitiwijii.
en aid others desiring new wacont or
old oies repalrnd, or wishing
Fine Family Carrlnfina, Hu(fles, I'hietons au1
Ueuiocrai n atolls,
ranytblntn his line, to give him a call. AU work war
Ottwa. May 15th, 1875. JOHN D. VKTTB.
lAliHIASi
BVOOIG8, AO.
H. W. (JONES,
0
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Q
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B
CARRIAGE FACTORY
HOBK IN WANT OF
- -. s v
Qooti Carriages, lop ana ipen uugffie, ct
satnoBflei,Two-seatei open DUgioes, uemot-r.i "hiv..
Salkles. 4c, can find them at this Factory. all of Awow
mills f thebsstnvitsrtaland In the tnon apfrovta styMI
!SniA. ALL WAhRAXTED.ltA for sale atlowprlce.
nromptly Pmlntlnp.Trlmmlnir. Wood ua iron i
Vorfc.
J tW main"
HILL & FORMHALS,
Carriage and Wagon
FACTORY,
On Main Street, near Fox Kiyer Bridge,
OTTAWA. ILLS.
Mannfactnre all kinds of Cbkiaiis. Top
Bie s. various styles of On asd Two-8atd Ph
toss, IimoraTNDSPKixo Wsbows. Alsohavr Iw
assortment always on hand. Kirtt-class FaiMiBa' Wmom
always on hand. . . ... . .
All onr work Is warranted, and msde of the best materia
and wtll be sold as lw aa good anU reliable work cms I
Weemploy a first-class Trimmer and a.-e prepared tor )
kinds of Top-work and repairing at short notice.
Call and see our stock 0 Carnage. Baggie and Wapors
uwTMkn J3-1T HILL 4 FORMHALS.
.iraews tmwia.Vrlis. WhlwnsrisI RaaUasCko
C1!!. IniilstioBi
.1 lor Tur .w. .
VAsslocfrM. Ill
roidS. s.li I cold HI. (1if4(wt n( bw:
IM0BnOSlll., 131 uuSt. Swv mk.
nrirn prvc Pen Holders, and Peed! Case.
jlJjJ A J- 3y tn inest and most senrtosabtr
allt. ttianu Uspemaa's weat of Court House
t'ltWK K.tOliIMH
A. PI A KHKnOH
UTATIONABV-vWb aad Inltllated-at L-Jlm-