The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-27
CAAPTER II.

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1t the settlement known as Springfield the
Shatbonas bravely scalped another tribe of saw.
ages known as the "Libertas," and it was an.
nounced in the papers Elated with success and
fearless of danger, they boldly and fercely as.
sailed the "breastworks" Of village known as St.
Louis. Here they came to grief here they were
tommy -hawked here they were martyred here
they died.
Some folks think they ate too much pie, or
water melon; or, perhaps the water-,he mix.
ture OF the waters OF the Mississippi and the
Missouri-was too thick drink for them. No
matter, it was sonelting. One of the nine heroes,
when reprimanded by their "Pool Seller" for not
catching balls when pitched TO him, remarked,
Catch EN- why don't catch 'em ? How in
,hic) thunder can l, when that (hcl burned
skeezix throws ihic) hand full of balls at one
jhic) sling? generally catch two or three of
'em each time. but hows feller going to catch
(hic) 'leven TO wunst: 2"
CHAPTER III.
We supposed the buys were all killed, but they
come in struggling along. Two of them worked
their way on canal boat lied the horses, probably
to La Sale, helped farmer to drive lot Of hogs
to Mendoza, for which he gave them their dinner
the only meal they had eaten for four days.
Then they walked home. They say the road
from Ottawa to Mendoza is excellent walking!
1t was reported that the irrepressible photo
graphist of this city, who was their pool seller
and general business man, was to return home
on Monday morning, on the six o'clock train. 1t
was deemed matter Of justice, owing to the
brilliant career Of the Shsbbonas, to give the
only surviving member of the club handsome
reception. Accordingly blind mule, band Of
music, dozen base ball bats aud such remnants
OF the Shabbona uniforms as could be procured
were hastily gotten together, and procession
met the solitary Shah at the depot. A short
speech of welcome was delivered by Willcarey,
who shed tears profusely-tears of sorrow, be.
cause of the extermination of the brave "abro.
jnes,' and Of joy because one had returned
alive, pale and emaciated as he was. Mounting
our hero on the blind, ring.boned, spawned
"vehicle," the band played, first, Hail to the
Chief and then,
John Browns grandmother to shoot some CLANS"
The procession marched down Columbus street
to Madison, thence to La Sale street, thence
down to Main street, thence up Main to Colum.
bus, and thence to the Clitting ngho,le" On the
arrival OF the procession here the windows of
the hotel were opened, and the ladies-who
make the beds, sweep the halls. wash the dishes,
&c.-threw down bouquets of the choicest quail.
ty. Our "Beemus" found one afterwards, which
seemed to have been forgotten or overlooked by
the hero, at whom they were slung-as it WERE
consisting of the following Ingredients" -
Gimpsom weed, onion tops, mullen stalk, dog
fennel, tanzy. wormwood, potato tops with bugs
on them, sour dock and pumpkin vines.
The surviving brave Of the Shabbonas will
shortly issue challenge to meet the "White
Stockings" or the "Rei Stockings," or tho
Dirty Stockings" or any other stockings iu
the base ball business,
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