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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

Item from Georgia paper: a negro
went so far rs TO faint IL Bainbridge He was
restored to consciousness by an unsympathetlc
friend who sprinkled nm with tue short end
OF g buggy trace
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

y young sprg, Of ncighboring town,
writes to his sweetheart, Ny dearie, chawed
the postage stamp at your las. letter all to
thunder cause knowel You licked ii on
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

young man generally gives lock of hi,
hair to his sweetheart. before he marries her
After marriage she sometimes helps herself
ana don't use scissors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

A victim of Greeley's handwriting says
"lf Horace had written that inscription on the
wall of Babylon, Belshazzar would have been
great deal more scared than he was"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

A young shaver says that barber is always
ready to scrape an acquaintance, and otter
cuts him, too.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

In the window of New York restaurant is
exhibited huge gourd, labeled, "Mammoth
pumpkin from Horace Greeley's arm--lSO
lbs"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

One interesting incident of the Chicago con.
migration was the presentation Ola juvenile
Rip Van Wrinkle to Mr.. Joseph Jefferson by
Mrs. Joe. s...
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

Indignant old lady--"Guard, do you allow
smoking in this compartment {" Obiging
guard--"llaw, weel if none othe gentlemen
object, ye can take n bit draw othc pipe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

"Heware, said the potter to the clay, and il
became ware ....
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Zeyal.

MORTGAGE SALE OF real
~, ia by their certain deed of mortgage
tne ONCE In and for La Sale county in the state
q nnos IN BOOK No. lOs page i05 Timothy D. ahony and
to Edwin Fay and Frederick Sherwood the sonth Thr
az go Feet of the North Nnetysx @ Feet Of Lot nun
syn OF Ottawa in the city OF Ottawa county of La Sails
ana ssts OF Illinois to secnre the payment three certain
san OF Two Thousand Dollars one year after late
one or the sum OF Two Thousand Dollars and che two ears
due three years after date with interest at the rate OF ten M
cent per annum payable annually from date until paid
mortgage that Be made in the payment aid nra
sso notes Or tbs interest at the rate aforesaid time or
win Fay and Frederick A. Sherwood their heirs and A.
signs were authorized to sell and dispose of said premises or
3 Timothy B. Mallory and Nary Nary a al GS hs
VIE their heirs and assigns therein at public Auction at the
La sse in the state OF Illinois, the highest and best pce
me same VIII bring In cash, four weeks public sotce hayn
ment In one Of the newspapers at that time published In the
said county OF La Sale and to make and deliver TO
deed deeds Of conveyance premises sold and ont Of
the proceeds Of such sale the whole OF the pn
pomssory notes at said day sale with all attorney fees
c9's OF advertising and costs of SALE and pay the overpus
And whereas default has been made in the paymen, of the
notes mentioned In said mortgage that
severay due Ia two and three date of the IN
terest thereon from the 18th day of July A. Il. S,O
And whereas the said Edwin L. Fay did the I'd day OF
and to SAID notes and in and to said mOrtgage
Therefore public notice hereby given under and by
shall at the hour OF 70 O'Clock A. ~ on Monday the fourth
gay Oh December ISL sell public auction the south
sale in the state of Illinois for the highest and best price the
same VIII brng In cash. the premises described in the
ms and will execute in full the powers mentioned in said
deeds to purchasers At said sale and in rd ' ,h
ton OF the purchase money;
Ottawa, November It'll Is;I NV ~ " S''"'OD'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

miscellaneous.
Goods at Lower Prices
Than Elsewhere in the City.
Summer Dress Goods at Cost
And the Best Variety in Ottawa.
miscellaneous.

""u ''1 U0S' solI6ly III uttoWo.
Having secured a large
lot OF goods in the various
lines at a very low rate.
the undersigned firm are
prepared to offer induce
ments even to retail deal
ers, at prices to compete
with Chicago market. Do
not fail to ask the price of
Dayton Goods, -Flannels,
Blankets. Yarns, Beavers
& Cloth of every descrip.
ton. These are the Best
Goods in the west, and we
make a specially in all
the above lines.
A Full Line Of Standard Gro
ceries, and of the Very Best
Quality, will always be found in
stock. Special Attention given
to House Furnishing Goods.
Our Carpet Stock is complete.
Our Large stock in this line gives us the
advantage over the few pieces of inferior
grade to be found with retail dealers in
common. Our stock comprises some $50
patterns, in goods from the lowest grades
to the very best Carpets made.
We shall offer special inducements in Car
pets this Fall. as our Fall Contracts were
made before the rise. We will measure, cut
and fit Carpets to rooms, and make them
when desired. We warrant every Carpet
to be just what we represent it, We buy
the goods direct from the manufacturers
and are satisfied we can make lower prices
ION the same grade of goods than any 9TH
er house in the city
All persons wishing TO purchase will find
II to their advantage TO call and examine
our stock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

The people of Delaware have become so &C..
customed to being shaken up by the cxplo.
sons of Dupont's powder mills that earth.
quakes pass UNDECIDED by.
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Budget Of Fun.
Tanning Of the BrideSrOoI

Mr.. Spillman has just married q second
wife. On the day after the wedding Mr.. S.
remarked:
~ intend, Mrs. spillman, to enlarge my
dairy"
"You mean our dairy, my DEAR" replied
Mrs Spillman.
"No,' quoth Mr.. Spillman, 81 intend to en-
large my dairy"
"Say our dairy" Mr. Spillman.
"No, my dairy
"Say our dairy, say our - screamed she,
selzing the poker.
"My dairy my dairy ~ yelled the husband.
sour dairy our daryl" screeched the
wife, emphasizing each word by blow on the
back OF her cringing spouse.
Nr. Spillman retreated under the bed. In
passing under the bed-clothes his hat was
brushed off He remained under cover
several minutes, waiting for a lull in the storm
At last his wife saw him thrus.ing his head
out at the foot of the bed, much like turtle
from its shell.
"Whst are you looking for !''exclrimed The
lady.
81 am looking for aur hat, my DEAR said
he.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

Young women often keep their lovers by
tears. Yes said Garrick, love, like beef
ispreserved by brine"
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oct&6w

MOTTO II. ESTATE OF JOSEPH s. LtGHTrArt DECD
Notice hereby gwen that the undersigned adnInsrs
x OF the estate Of Joseph s. Lghha OF tie county OF
Ia sale and state of Illinois, deceased will appear before the
County Conrof said county the ri Monday thclng tho
18TH day. or December ISL at the Court House Ottawa
n said county when and where AL persons having claims
the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 81 day OF october A, u. ISL,
MARY LIGlITHALL.
oCt,6w. Adminstra,r,x
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11
on FREDERICK \. SHERWOOD
Ottswa, November ilh lS;l-5w ''''' " ''i

NoI1CG.-ksrArR OF LOREN LORD, DECFASrn-
Notice Is hereby given that The undcrs LHcl executor
oil the last VIII ana testament of Loren Lord late Of the CO.a
OLA Sale and State OF Illinois, deceased viii appear before
me county court of sadcounty the third Monday thcng the
18TH Day OF December ISL II. Court House In Ottawa In
said county when and where all persons having claims or de.
nands against said Med 10 attend and
same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 18th day OF October A. n. ISL.
~ KEEvEE CLYMER,
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MOTTO lI.-EsrArE OF TIMOTHY GAVIN. DECEASED
~ Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned Admins
traitor OF the of Timothy Gavin late of the conn
" OF La Sale and state OF Illinois, deceased viii appear be-
fore the County Court OF said county on the third Monday
being the 18th day. December ISL ut the Court House in ~
tawa said county when and where all persons having
or demands against said estate notified Ia attend an
sent the same IN writing for adjustment ~ f'~
Dated this 10th Cny OF october A. u. ISL.
MICHAEL FREEIilLI.
oclls"" Administrator,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

Some humorous youths in Philadelphia en-.
deavored tt prevail on an oyster woman to
take seat on red-hot stove. They finished
their sport in Jail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11

7 light AND SAFETY.
keep the rs Test Carbon OIL the best and safest that can
be made win guarantee ii 10 be good that
sold In Ottawa. also keep cheaper o-Government Stan
Gard (marlr,l-u) T. 7. GkIGGS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-11-11


h hu.' Ivy. .o"H, .APec[i's 10 ma oaihpo DEAD
Out there he sat, looking up at the place he
~, %a I".l -. r..,
;oo :, .,;n" ''''' &c 'o''S "iohe u"'
-
The ,rao,os, ,rs,oro- - ,,r,,r,doro,, -, 20
CITY, stopped a religions n,ocessi,n IN order
to light his cigar from one of the HOLY can.
dies. Ere the procession had recovered from
its establishment. the audacious smoker had
calmly disappeared.
went so far as 10 faint IN Bainbridre. He was
restored 10 consciousness byan unsympatbetlc
friend who sprinklcd Alsn with the short end
OF 3 buggy trace"
\ youno snrio If ,,;gbhorir,, ,oy,
wrl,c, TO his swrsfbea-, INV 6raria I cbawaI
the HOSTAGE ,tamn ot y,5r LAST I.ttrr al ~
Thunder. cau.r tDgwti Won licked !, or ;,
i Young lady with . very pretty foot. bur
with q rather LARGE ankle went into 9 San
Francesca Shoe s,9re - be rrr..arc1 T ,'1
compdmented her il the following queer
way. Madam, You one beautiful. loot, but
. les commence too Immediately
.---
cndcayoring to select tue characters in viii ch
they should 20 How shall go ~ said our
very ;all and slender friend William. Chalk
your head, and go as "a billiard cue" was the
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
Legal Notice.

TonN +. MACKEY and Phebe A. Mackey,
81 whose place OF residence is unknown. will
take notice thatAmxi Morgan of Vintop Coun-
~, Sta'e Of Ohio, did, on the 9Th day ofApril,
A. u. 1871, file his petition in the Court Of
Common Pleas within and f,r the County Of
Vlnion, OHIO, against The said J ohm +. Mackey
and phebe A. Mackey, his vile, defendants:
setting forth that a certain deed made by said
Morgan to said Mackey on the 4th day OF
Apr,i, 1861, was obtained by fraudulent repre-
sentauons. That said lands in SAID deed do.
scribed are situated in Vinton County, Uho,
and described al follows, 10 wit; The North
east quarter ofthe nortli.west quafter OF sec
ton number five, (6) in township number nine,
(9) Of range number eighteen: CS) Also, the
north quarter ofthe north east quarter Of sPe.
ton, township and range Aforesaid; and also,s
part of OF the south hall of the south-e east
Quarter OF sectlon number thifty.two, (32) u
wnhip number ten l0) OF range numbe
eighteen, commencing Mt the south.eass cot
ner, thence SIXTY rods west, thence north fort
south forty rods. to the place OF beginnin z
containing Pe acres more or less, and that u 4,
prayer of eail petion alks \ Judgment AGAR .sl
said defendants. and decree that defsndttu IA
reconvey said premises TO plaintiff or IN Z Ie-
fault, that said deed be adiudged faudul enl
and VOID, wholly vacated, set aside, and b ED
for nough 4 and that the deecree operate ~ \
release of all title Of defendants to PLAN lin
a..d other relief and the said defendants ar
notified that they are required to appear and
answer said petition on or before the I'd v at ur,
day, Arter the 18th day Of MAY. 1871.
ra.rT AMzI MORGAJJ,
BY E. A. BaArros, his Auor.ey..
April 6, 1871. asito +, r4f,tT'lr
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

THIs story comes from Cedar
Fa Is, Ia: IAN uptown bride-
groom dreamed on his wedding
night that he was chained TO a
log on a railroad track, and
awoke TO find himself on The
floor with his head nearly
mashed with q chair, and an
excited woman standing over
him, asking if it were CUSTOM
ary for brides to be dragged
out of bed by the feet. She
said she never had submitted
to such extortion before, and
shed be darned il she would
now. He told her it was new
to him, too" .r.Y...r .i-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

AT The meeting OF the AS
sesors of Washington county,
held at the Auditors Office Oh
Friday of last week, every Tp.,
ward and precinct was repre-
sented except Matamoras. The
assessment for stock was agreed
upon as follows: Horses, 1st
class, S120; ID class, SIS. Cat
tie, 1st class, 5 cents per pound;
2 years old, SIS; 8 years old,
$lS. Stock Cattle, 8 years old,
81 cents per pound. Cows av-
erage, $50 Hogs 1 cents pei
pound. Fat sheep, So; stock
sheep $1.5O; Mules, S1%.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
Su den Death at Allensville.

Su lden Death at Allensville.
On Thursday last, aE old Ia.
dy, Mrs. Bradford, eighty.three
years of age, died very sudden.
ly. About q week before she
had complained of an acute
pain In her thumb, which had
affected severely the region Of
her heart. However towards
midnight the pain ceased, and
she seemed to be mending.
On the day Of her death
she had stirred around consid-
erably, eaten a hearty supper,
and smoked her pipe. Her son,
VIM. Bradford, where she was
staving. went out and was gone
about fifteen minutes, and when
he returned he found the old
lady, cold and stiff, on the
floor, close beside the bed.
Evidently she had expired
while attempting to lie down.
Her remains were inferred on
Saturday.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27


j. NJ. DEENIsON recovered his
watch this week, which he lost
at James Miller's sale He SO.
cured its return through a lit~
tie advertisement IN the Rec.
ord. We have advertised a
great number Of articles lost
and found since we have had
charge of the Record, and have
never yet tailed 10 secure tie
return Of the article, or find
the owner. as the case might
require. This shows the val>
nc of advertising, and Of the
Record as an advertising medi.
um. Yet some merchants who
think they are sharp can't see
it. Don't trade with them; for
they are as dull about buying
as they are about pushing their
sales. They are just such men
ss wholesale merchants delight
in piling the price onto, and in
the long run consumers will
have to pay it if they trade
with them.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
animation.
j. 5. HUHN, Tea cher.
Up in q Balloon.

We learn that Mr.. John Bow
ley, who lives near Allensvllle,
has constructed balloon OF
closely woven muslin sixty.
three feet high, costing Sis.
He proposes to initiate it with
hot air, and make an ascension
from the village of Allensville
The first favorable day. ANY
individual anxious TO make the
ascent with him can do so for
the modest sum Of 800.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
Legal Notice. I.

GrsnvleL Gcr.line,pl'f IN Wn,on coun,r
Lemon Meeker, 4 others rommOn Pleas.
r kMoN mEEKER and so.n fascomb a-,.
L thereby notified that iifanslle L. Gorsljne.
has hled petition against them mud Others
in the Vinton Court OF Cpmmon Pleas, (xbrcS
Ia now pending. the obicct and pr,yer Of which
IL to recover complete title to In-lots num-,
bered eight 10y aud thirteen tla, Va the village,
ofHanden, In said Vinton County. Ohio, and
day of May. A., b. 1871, the zane will be ta---
ken as confessed. q u. y q n. s. BUNDY.li
Attorney for Plalntift.
March %, is,L ev
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

NEXT Sunday there will be
preaching beth morning and
evening in eChristian Church
by Ed. Ii. A. Pallister. Sub.
ject in the morning: "The un
folding Of the higher liIe." Sub
ject in the evening: "The mean.
er and meanest classes of pro
fessed Christians, as typifed in
the histories Of Esau and ia.
cob"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

The frost Of last Sunday
morning came near making a
clean sweep Of all kinds Of fruit
in this county. We hear of ex
ceptlonal localities, however
where it was not entirely de.
stroyed.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
Notice to Teachers.

THE BOAR, IL School Examiners for VIM
On Caauty will meet at the Union School
-flouae, "a NeAnbnr, on the lst and srd satur-
Day OF karet, April, May, September, October,
and No~nat.et; and the lst Saturday IN .Ianu.
CRY, February. lone July, August, and De-
csmber. .is-esch yesr. Examinations to com.
saenes at tep s-Etock. A. N. Satisfactory eu-
deuce Of eosdSaOrs' character sill be required
n ALcasee. 4 Zee Of 50 cents ~ required by
law from eaeh apflicsnt.
J.S HUHN, Shool
l.. n. PEHiIIE Clerk. \ Examiners.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

AN error occurred last week
in giving the list Of teachers 10
whom certificates were grant,
ed. Miss Aan Rickey's certifi.
cate was for eighteen months
instead OF twelve months as re-.
ported.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

MRS. J. ID. Fay gave an in.
teresting lecture 10 a large au.
dience at Spencer Chapel, last
Thursday evening, on Women's
Foreign Missions. Mrs. F. has
many graces as a speaker and
succeeds from the start IN win.
ming the favor Of her hearers
Trenton Register.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

SMITHS NERcANTiLE COLLEGE,
Portsmouth,, Ohio. Rrepares young men prac,
acally Tor the duties ofthe counting. room, by
teaching them Bookkeeping, Writing, and
Business Arithmetic, aud Also for general
business. THERE'S no class system students
AN enter at any time. College permanently
ocated. Open day and evening.
Address 6. W. SMITH, Principal.
Q.a 10 1870 Ni
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

MISS MARY j. FRENCH started
west with her brother @. o.
French, intending to spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs.
VIM. F. Shades Nodaway Co.,
Mo.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
Purify the Baoea w it'll
Dr.WEAvER's MEDICINES
~. For .Humors.

These invaluable medicines lave achieved
~aompIete triumph 10 eIRdcatng hum0rr 81
all kinds from The human system. They were
tutr vi iced 10 the IuIhlh: some six years since
and have been used with entire 81 .cess. The
Can ker and salt Rheum syrup IN taken
Internally. which clranSes tie blood, by
throwing Impurities to the surface, when tine
Ceraie ID spplied, externally, and all erupuons
are dest royed, and health and eality restored.
Their a-t0nIshing success has called out
many ignorant pretendeu, who have intro.
duced their Wond' rful pr, parations to tie
putlle. They ATE oui IN almost every form,
from Panat te.H down to Pills, and all iOr hu
maas, (af cUurEe they aTs.)
Hut Il Aar be~n reserved to iIr. Weayer's
eyrup and rerate te achieve what, under the
sireuh,ptanceH.) may be regarded ~ the-inost
brillIsni irinmph Yet hchis,e ed oy any medI.
elmo ever introduced TO the American public.
Why IA IhisS Sinply because the, perform
what tss%y preante, Ind noIw outstanding the
introduction Of these new and wopderiul pre-.
paraiions to the puthlc, the Saii Rheum Sy-
Sup and Cerate keep steadily on their way {,
sonnueringas they 20. II the ss,hlc wish To
try there ncs preparaiahs. re have not n
Nord 10 say; for they haze a sure RENE y To
fall back upon. VIZ, lar. Weaper's Canker and
Salt Rheum syrsp and Cerate. oi 'hIs lact
the public afe we'll aware, Tor thoasands in al ]
sections OF the country, have bsen cured by
them; after all other remedies had utterly
failed. jim HARRIS & CO., Props.,
CiacinHau, ohio.
2 srsoid by all drnsgsts. 3
>. 10 ,.. i FOR slLEBV 10y
George ". sisson and J.. g. strong, NeArthur;
r. y. S.WIieox 4 BRO. and H. q. Wilson, dam.
den; II. n. Bishop 4 Son, Wilsesville. =.
4 mar 1871 ly
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

We had a very heavy log
Yesterday morning, and don't
know how to account for it, un.
less Henry Adams, of Chilll>
cothe, who was here on a visit,
brought it here with him. Chill
licotheaus are generally good
clever fellows. and we like 10
see them stir about in the hills
and get a little pure air. but
they ought to leave their fogs
at home to decorate the Old
Bed and the Hydraulic. -
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

VIZ have received the ex-
tensive Catalogue of the Old
Colony Nurseries, very useful
to persons who wish to make Sc.
lections of trees, shrubs, vines,
flowers or seeds Of any kind.
Sent free to any address on ap-
plication by mail to B. M. Wat.
son, Plymouth. Mass.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HJP.TOwELL, Portsmouth, Ohio, oriers
10 the Merchants and -Furnaeemen OF Vinton
oous,y.a q snpenOr stock Of Dry Goods and
Notions, on terms the most favorable. John
6lllslal,a, Travelling Agent
! sept. iJl.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27
For SaIe-Cheap! f!
A Wood Cook Stove,
"ALASKA," NO. Z,

With all its patent improvements combined,
embracing the ventilated oven, convex top
oven pla te, and double protertrt hre-doors,
which gives il advantages over all other wood
cook stoves IN the market. Has been in nse
but short time. is AZ good as new, warranted
10 give satisfaction, and will he sold w,thfurni-
ture com plrte, nj one-tkrd less than the rsgu-
lar price. Enquire al this ofsce.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-04-27

Rev. CHAs. WARREN was here
on a visit last week, looking as
though he was enjoying lie at
his new home in Nelsonville.