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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

A young lady stopping in Brattleboro for a
few days sent afriend of hers to the store to
get PAIR of shoes. She told her friend to
get number ives, but her friend, being anx-
ious TO secure good fit for her, ordered the
Istorekeeper to change the marks on pair Of
sevens. He did so, and the lady said they
fitted better than any she had had IN long
time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The ruling passion is strong in danger.
An alarm of fire was the other day given in
New York hotel Landlord" said a
guest, rs The house on fire. Yes,
We'll, give US one more drink, if you please,
and We II git"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

sam, what OF fish in salt water weigh kind
de least?" why, julius what ignoramus
questions you ak your brethren. Minlms
weigh de least, of course "No, no, sar-
OATS wrong, now; it am dc pOrpus weighs
uothing-cos he S got no scales
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

A fellow who hid under the sofa at an In.
formal missionary meeting, says that thirty.
i've ladies spoke twice Of the down-trodden
heather and more than hundred lines of a
new kind of hair dye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

A western editor apoloeized for the def.
cheney of the first edition of his paper, by
saving that he was detained at home by a
second edition in his family
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

AT a dinner party re Gently, Senator Nyt
put his new silk tile carelessly upon the sofa
A few minutes after, Gen. Butler sat down
upon and crushed the hat fcari'ully, Oh
it." roared Nye, 81 could have told you il
wouldn't fit before you tried it on
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

\ Pennsylvania seven-year old was reprov
ed lately for playing out Of doors with boys
she was too big for that now. But with all
imaginable innocence she replied; "Why
gramma, the bigger we grow the better W.
ike EN-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Two Fond du Lac husbands have closed a
bargain by which they are to swap wives
Both are Boosting how hands Omely they
have cheated each other.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07
Ayers Cathartic Pills

E NJ For the relief md cure of
E all arrangements IN TN Z
S stomach, liver AID nlwels'
They mild aperient,
and an excellent Puigatiye.
Being purely vegetable,
C9ES sickness and suffer
&E~S.r VI. ing Is prevented by their
relief, when required;
Ne ures nas Sssp or % sa Gsi
with which market aoouuds by their occasional use,
the blood pured the corruptons Of the system expel
restopsd to its Healthy activity be-
come cogged and slnggish are gesnssd by
sease changed into health the value OF which change
when reSkoned on tie vast who pSy a
pleasant to take and preserves their virtues ca i
IL reliable Although searching, they mild and operate
With disturpauur tne constitution or ciet Or occu'
Full directions gwen on the wrapper to efen hoy how
to use THEM IS n es% fhy' rapay
ana id Sr Of 5y PPE4A , hss .5daS Se s
Ken NmoeeTatey to Stimulate and restore it,
healthy tone sdd aGIjop and rs varou,
E% III, AS y IA $5
FEVERS they should he udlcously taken for each case,
correct the diseased action or remove the distractions
For DiSENTERr or DlARRHHA. but one mild dose is
OF FG TH R xxx SS SG ~ iHh SILK idS
thew should continuously TAKEN as leQured TO change
The diseased action of the system with such change those
For DROPSY& DROPSICAL SWELLING they should
be taken large and frequent doses 10 produce the eect
For STPIRESSION large dose should be taken, as II
produces the desired effect by sympathy.
as a DINNER Pill, take one or two PILLS 10 promote
digestion aud relieve the stomach: ,,
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and bowels.
appetite and iuvgoraes the system. Hence
advantageous where no serious exists
One who feels toieraby well often finds mat dose OF these
PHI rs makes him feel decidedly better from their cleans
ing and rtnovat.ng effect the digestive apparatus
PREPARED BY
DIR. J. G. AVER & co, Practical Chemists
LOWELL. MASS, {. s. 4.
ISOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

An old bachelor says that women are SC
fond of appearances that if they could be
made to believe there were no looking glasses
in Heaven they would set no more value or
salvation than they do on poor relation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The married ladies of western city have
formed Come home husband club" 1t Is
about four feet long and brush at the end
fit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

have constantly hand large st OF CITY county
ard western property, which Will sell very low prices
and time TO suit purchasers have a large number OF
houses for rer' v lIGe C.ty fr outside properly vii
rent property collect rents prepare perfect ;es
attend 20 payment OF taxes, cOnyeyancing
al business 20 my line tina, may be placed my hands
| May stn, ls1i. j. J. KELLOGG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

For the relief and cure OF
all arrangements IN IN Z
stomach, liver AID b1wels.
They arc q mild aperient,
and an excellent purgatiye.
Being purely vegetable,
they Coutaia no mercury
or mineral whatever Much
serious sickness and suffer
ing is prevented by their
timely use ana every FAM
lily should have them on
hand for their protection
ana relief, when required.
Long eynerience has proved
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16

i'm HIS head and vouderinr THAT hs win 20: bit
Tic bin is ne thinr mn Wili ~ him out al tie
trouble for he Will have TO seli cat IN order to ret
rid Of il, and Ne can't help caIline him "poos
g.. =. A.. s.~.,. s..s,.. xh.~s
bsys to o. mnch Same a. th"m = srs seniuses:
c.hsrs ~ sS.r otn. ~ 1So Iii. dc~ccrci
s", III t.S & Y :. so1 s.iv y.
sSt ,y, 81, sjv. n,s.o ILL., snso.ne
crosSgrained, sensitive people. sene are pQog
uShils .net navS peen taancS " Ing Wecds;
v.ng ns Sss s.aIS nS " e.s SUI eoS'o5s tnst
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
cH1NEsx supxlsrrr1oNs.


One very extraordinary way in which Chi
nese superstition shows itself ID in connection
with the system Of ancestral worship, TO which
they attach extreme Importance. They seem
10 believe that the unseen world 10 In certain
way Q counterpart Of things visible, and that
the spirits Of the departed stand I'm need offood,
:! :ssss s s,s ss.4 s 70
to imagine 10 to be attained by the process Of
burning. They have . curious way of carry
ing their superstition into effect. Having TO
provide for, not on the day Of the funeral
alone, but In perpetuity, for the comforts Of
the departed, they t&ke care that clothing, fur
niture And money shall cost them - little ~
possible. They therefore manufacture imita-
tons Of these necessaries In paper, the paper
money being covered with tin or GIT foil; and
on some occasions psper house, resdy fur
nished, = burned and passed entire into the
unseen world. The food Of the spirits d man
aged more simply still. The feast q spread,
hot and steaming, and the steam and fumes
arising from the repsst appear to form the
nutriment Of the spirits, 1bf the substantial
food 10 Afterwards consumed by relatives.
From this feeling with regard to ancestral wor-
ship results the strong desire Of every China
man to have son instead of daughter; for
should the male line Of his family fail, the an
cestral feasts cannot be properly performed,
and then not only his own spirit will be starved,
but all his ancestors win be reduced to state
of begpary, f- s.s- 80 %.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
COMMERCIAL.

BALTIMORE MARkEf9.
the :sie. reported to-day smounsed 10 only 100
Shis western SUPER at tS.7s, and 100 do. spring
WAsa;.fhe sales reported to-day include . smau
syiysnla red At ti7 and 90 do. fair Western red at
cSrn.-The sales Of Corn to-day we're 900 bashel.
xne es.iss With T.. IN inside
bid, and 90 do. yellow Al - cents. Western nfzei
e a.. o. rs % !: S.s E%se 4
mote s:a,s Of go bushels S :; eents and 10
ao :sssS d. : e 8 eent
eSy:.:.Ws quote Rio e.rgoe: =. sssssz cent. 70,
gold the stock 10 arst hands is i,o0 bags RIO and
$50 bags Porto Rico, and In second hands about
Sottos..Ws quote Cotton to-day as follows. Wig:
Middiing 70 cents; low mddlng ls9isx cts; strict
eSsdes Tansi1s ffo@ 10 % Is cents The feesip,, al
c..s ns ss: - ssaE
Ps Z =:
Ss rSssa los Mss: s se.
Is some animation In the johbing trade. We quote
sis ses senss
Side: and for jsSssE lots psesea y cent. FER
ase lsr
for Shoulders, and eX cents for clear rib Sides
SIC. Lara S sfmer, ana xe quote prime western
y quote ciSy and Western at sls. SO0sis.tS per
Susa,s.-we quote prices Is follows: Cuba and
Enrs sS s.na S
:o srd hess SsS.
| lis H, boxes. and 9, aos bags: go. e.. NIL,
Western at 99@l0o cents per gallon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16

that he is 1t times wanting In animation. IL u
best however to on the safe side, and It 10 more
desirable to be too dignied than Ia act with that
boisteroaenees which may be pleasing to the gods
IN the gallery, but which ID Invariably deuouncsd
BY the more critical and refined portion OF the
audience. Mr.. Sheridan's eiocutioni Is particularly
70 oe commended. Every syllable that esc ~
ups Is uttered with elaboration and distncsv st
that causes him to be heard plainly 10 t.is mo 70
remote corners of the house. Mr.. MetKin ch ~ ~
Washington with good reputation, Inicn ne ~
Is open to criticism, for he invests every isiss
he attempts with certain snaky eteann,n NY;
that never earns for him the sympathy 9. IN auu
ence. 1t is doubtful IL he were ever seer " ILL
upcn the stage Notwithstanding the iact tnet
while he usually plays the villain, eucn fepuisvs
percentages are said to frequently smile en9
smile," and still be one. Let Mr.. Metkin stand
up straiyht, be o bold and fearless villain, SOP
Washing his hands with imaginary soap, and roll
fnitey more natural and pleasing, and be still as
effective. These remarks are offered by way OF
criticism to o naturally good actor and y refined
and courteous gentleman. The remainder Of Mr..
Saville's company call for no especial mention.
People unacquainted with the management Of
q theatre have NO ides Of the expense attending
1t. Mr.. Saville's salary list alone amounts TO
over eight hundred dollars weekly. and the other
expenses foot ups grand total OF over hfteen hun
dred dollars. Printing, advertising. and scenery
are among the principal expensee. The engage
ment OF the present troupe and the attending ex,
Penditures will approximate to eight thousand
dollars weekly, requiring the receipts OF each
Performance to reach nearly twelve hundred
dollars to pay expenses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
INPRovINRNre.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


Tventy-nins marriage licenses were issued last
school Competed with wesley chapel, corner Of
Fifth and + streets northwest, will be held on
"Wednesday evening next, at 7:so.
D9neanson, bowling Co.. aIctioneerf, will
]. May, go Pennsylvania avenue, on Tuesday,
February II, commencing at 10 o'clock, o. m.
While Mr.. p. N. Dubant was dining with his
on Saturday, thief ;iIpped into the hall and
captured the Gensleman's hat and Overcoat, which
had The effect Of making him temporarily . prIs-
oner. II
The advertisement IN smother column will call
attention 10 the lectures to Christian Workers at
inE 6 By Rev. !. Hubbard, rector Of the Church
Of he Strangers upon the spirit of the Christian
About so'ciock on Saturday, As Mrs Dougherty
was walking on II street, between Twenty-third
she Vas acsosted 81 ~ SS%e c oG mani
who attempted to take her basket. She screamed
for help and frightened the thief on.
Yesterday morning, about 2:4s O'clock, 0ncels
used - carpenter shop, in the rear Of the resi-.
dence ct the corner of Eleventh and streets, and
extinguished It without sounding an alarm. 1t Is
supposed TO have been the work Of an incendiary.
On Friday night two eolored men attempted to
enter the residence Of Mr.. W. D. Crosstnan. No.
ses First street northwest, By placing ladder up
easement and trying to raise the sash the noise
aroused ~. Crcssmen, VINO nred tnree saots a.
tnSm Wig masns tnen escape, out iaiieo 70 nit
eatner o. the roooera
A correspondent wants to know II the District
government cannot arrange to keep Mrs. Oates
engaged constantly IN the city and dispense with
Sno Poornonse. ne says one Of the daiiles IN ~
, eesiSn sssures Us tnat SO nrm noia
OF our people that poorhoIse r. an Impossible
oonunsency Sena nim 10 u. Nlcnols.
John r. Zimmerman and w. H. Bristow, as
ruling elders, and Thos. r: SPARKS, J. II. Beatty,
Martin Van Ness and Theodore Z. Swa1ey, as
dSacons were yesterday installed In the Metro
p6itan Presbyterian church. Preparatory to the
solemn ceremony an effective sermon, character
istic Of the instaliaton, Wa dsvered BY the pas
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16

TIE, WAY ITO minister TO . mind diseased" .
70 take Psrsyi.n syrup protected solution p,
vigor to the whole system, restoess the digsstiy
organs to perfect health, thereby restoring tn
mind to lis natural vigor.
TIE FAHcIIs OF TIE HEcK.-A diSeaeed i'm
sgin..iSn 4 the usual es%it.ns; q t9sRi;;
at diSsrsns to- sapposs tSst s s., or Is sbos
to have. Tho e1ly wy 70 dissbass The sufferer
mind Of thess fsaeiee, which ..s realities to hin
% Hoststtsfs Stomach kitters: Thsfs isno alice
ton Of the stouaeh, NO irregulaitty Of the liver
digestion, for which Il Il not n sSsolats specific
During shs year shst u ass 9ssn IN,
capacity = enjoy ife By the sole aid Of this whole
an assImiisnt and 6 AntfblIious agent, : rsned,
fsneie:, there has never BEEN snyshins eo@ps1s
BILE TO h IN any $50 o. country.
-. sr11xo o. 1s7k
The Broadway snk Hat and sthsr nsw ana
nob6y stylss ferasetlsmso.
sso ssv,sta street., b,tHeea and 4.
Boys Mats In SHeet varsity. q
sIHoM sEwrHs MACHINES.
plicsnts 81 the CSiessc tsIsf COMMITTEES, eseh
~ were q tIs sI ssss ess.:s: Ts:.e .isniaess!
:Eesll s .sssiaslS NJ EsrSs,': wssIis Mes
York. - "a = >rs2 49,
WHITE, clean, ssa1a teeth, al may have b.
using daily TnuieEQs's Ivory Pearl Tooth Pew
der. Pfioe, 5 sua lefs par bottle. :,
1.Sur.,TI so. s:as, en- oa ass'as s f ea
made Optime Prlca r. - . eonts per bottle,
LiSz1coIo.rD K16 9syFz ssylish VEs.
81 ' sssss. s:; ss:s q;
Per bottls. Al sold ard fancy Asei
eS1. 'fl2 4iL -ts! "a 80 ~ ~
WIS MAcHxl AID SrnEsorH1rin.
Ii1ssi.a fass >. ,. !. isssS.
tn GREAT ExeL1sH n ~ Cont and
Rhsumatism Al sufferers n &ho9m
plsints, sAshsr olfeeept or Ion g, hrS
viHsd to use Blair's 0out and mAfic Pm!
Thsy can b relied upon - the Y95gaafe and 81
fectual remedy syef offered % the public. an
have been universally usediin Europe for man.
years With the lrssts:t success. fEepsrsd p
snd sold by all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
THAT DEPENDS.

Not long since very nervous lady took pas
sage at the Tip Top house, White Mountains,
to descend by the almost perpendicular rail-
road. Her fears were apparent to every one,
and the following unique dialogue took place
between her and the conductor: Lady-Mr.
Conductor, how do you hold these cars when
you want to make stopa Conductor Madam,
we apply the brake, which you see there.
Lady-Suppose, Mr.. Conductor, that brake
should give way, what do you do thena Con-
ductor-Madam, we then apply the double
acting brake, which you see at the other end of
the cars. Lady-But, Mr.. Conductor, suppose
that brake should not be sufficient to check the
cars, where viii we 90 thenl Conductor
Madam, can't decide. That depends entirely
upon how you have lived in this world.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
LONDON FOG.

Of course London Is ringing with stories Of
the adventures which happened during the fog,
one Of which Is worth quoting. An old gentle.
man who had some business at Charing Gross
made his way As far As the Strand, but there
completely lost himself. He crept slowly on
and on without the least idea Of where he was
going until he found himself descending some
steps. On these steps he pumped against q
man who was coming upthem,: "Hallo, said
the old gentleman. "Hallo," said the man.
"Can you tell me-" said the old gentleman,
"where am going to p eyes," said the man;
'tif you go straight on you win walk into the
river, forI've Just come out of it."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
RunMbz H is PERiN1rs.

The following permits to build have been issued
recently: B. NsG, twostory frame, Carroll street,
between First and Second southeast; A. p. Con-
ner, do, n street, between Delaware svenue and
Second street northeast; Bridget Barrett, do, I
street. between Twenty second and Twenty third
northwest; A. \. Lanektou, do, F street, between
Third and Fourth do; James o. Botsseau, do.s q,
betWsen Eighth and Ninth streets southeast; Geo:
Twsnty-thIrd streets northwest; James Bennett,
two;stfoyI frame, Defrees between North Capital
and First streets northeast; s. Just, two two
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
LAW IN PERSIA.

It is reported that fourteen young Arabs are
about to enter the university Of Naples, being
sent by the yieeroy for the purpose of studying
Jurisprudence. Had the Pasha sent the young
gentlemen to Naples to be put through .
course Of music we should have seen nothing
so very remarkable In Il, but that he should
have sent him there for the purpose Of studying
law seems really strange. In no city Of Persia
does Il take such length of time to decide An
ordinary cause, and the experience Of many
suitors prompts them TO say with 20 slight .
show of Justice. .-r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
GALAIY FOR MARCH:

|. Thfsis most entertaining number Of standard
nouthly. It contains "Reminiscences Of Tom
Marshall," "Luiley Rockford, !" "Recognition, !"
sGustave Dore," .sThe Masquerade" "Nfadams
De Masyss,n "Johsun Sebastian Back /" 'Son-
tion, uThs Outside Of The Cup" "Drit wood, |" IN
three psrts, "Scisntic Miscellany" in seventeen
valuable articles on different subjects, 'Current
Literature" and aMebuls." Tho above table Of
contents comprises mass Of very instructive
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16

Tieksss, elo, HalfTiekeas,eos0 narsessy
o2.1o. =
r. ou- lotteries are chartered ~ the State, are
always d. sWu q the time named, and all drsWHnge
are under the superyislon Of syogu eomnisslOne!l.
~ TIE e1eil dnying WI = pSnlsneee J. N sne
@We win draw similar scheme the last Day OF
RsSiH q esf fisk 81 f0Sr .0I{lCx MDIkx
ORBENA RedtSfERED LEfIEI DhAs ~ eS
GyPRESS. Send for circular. Address
MURRAY, 41LI,ke = -,
Post once Boz. 90. nyi.raTh&stf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
NEW PARLOR CAB.

I On Saturday last many railroad men and othsr1
interested in the equipments and rolling stock q
. road, and DESTROYS Of seeing any Improvement
that may be made looking towa1s sass And COM
tho Baltimore and Ohio depot to examine the nav
and handsome chair palace coach "Lady Isabel"
built under the supervision o. tho original and
car Is elegant In furniture and appointments,
roomy, wen ventilated, exeeliently lighted, and
d.sns Ike e.
the car being square, Il q semioircafar, and the
platforms can be % arranged BY the use Of iron
:sms time insure ssfsiy to thoss ds;lrius to ride
outside. The car brought the Sir kaiGhts from
Philadelphia to the Templars levee u This city On
Friday, and retuIpea home with thsn In the fol
lowing evening, 79-rl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
rrMrrEn sTArEs PATENT OFFIOE,

UNI 'WSsMNeToS, .: G, February ~
I'M IN" New York pFayiug for the extension Of .
latent granted to him ON the eth day Of Nay. ~
an improvement I'm Molds for Aoiding Cement
\: or,,eretI that the testimony In the ease Be
closed On lie ii day Of April next; that the
lime for Hing arguments and the Examiners re,
tsas said petition - heard ON the I'D day u April
heA ~ ,,..rsou NAV ovuose this extension.
fc.Iiu.fuJw II. U.LEGGErT. Commissioners.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
STRANGERS HOME.

Awealthy proprietor Of q we'll known patent
medicine proposes to establish I'm London at his
own expense, and to ct up completely . large
metropolitan n,aison de sante for the use Of
bachelors, strangers and others who fall sick
in London, and who are not fit objects of pub
lie charity in hospitals, but have no means Of
being adequately nursed in their own apart
If1enta
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
RRLNB WINE SALO0M.

As Will DO seen by the advertisement, Charles
p. 9autier will open his new saloon, No e2I d
street. Mr.. Gautier has lSteIy returned frea
Germany, and brought with him . large stock Of
Rhine wine. The stock has bcea selected With
great care bsing the puress article.
He recommends the SAND 10 private families,
espccialiy In case OF sickness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
BALTIMORE AND PoToMAoDEPor

TbdLIIHONE AMI 1VI VzuAV OEIV1s
The work on the now depot Of tho Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company, corner Of Sixth
and streets, Will DO resumed at IN early day
and pushed rapidly TO completion, which, It IL
thought, VIII pc about August next. The con-
tractors, who have not bean idle In preparing
have received orders TO recoDmsnce work on tn
building ut tho earliest practicable momsnt-as
soon as they have the materials on the ground
and there Is but little doubt the new buildiue will
be ready for occupancy by August next. Ith OF.
pected that early in the season the Pof!sheA
received from Aberdeen, Scotland, and II . Nv
weeks much of the work made In tho shops Will
be on the ground. The iron work for the sheds,
(Which will be entirely of iron and glasD, meas.
uring $50 feet in length by 40 in bresdth,) Gov
erinY, with tho depot building proper, thu whole
lot, Is being prepared ct the works Of the Penn
sylvania Company, and will be brought here early
in the season, and can DO erected in q few Wssks,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
JACKSON'S LATIN.

JAChSON'S LATIN.
Andrew jackson was making q stump speech
in a country village when Amos Kendall said,
"Tip 'em little Latin, General; they won't
be satisfied without" The hero of New Or.
leans thought of few phrases he knew, and
in q voice of thunder wound up his speech with
sE plurihus unum," Sine qua nor" "Ne plus
ultra" "Multum in parvo." The effect waa
tremendous.