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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
City 8nstnsss 9Iresioril.
Aurtioneers

Aurti0necrs
L. W. stdham Son, III Hast 9Th rt,set
Bankers and Brokers
n. II. Robinson A Co., 400 Market strspt
Boot and shoe Makers and De,,lar.
Rabcoek 4 Bro, aiB Market street.
John =. Moreand, 4th and Poplar sta
W. A, Turner a 10, 3s Market ST.
Carpenters nnd Builders.
j g. Haddock, shop Thorne bel Front Ra. mn ,B
j. H. u. Seeds, shop w. sth, near West 's' "s'ta .
Cigars and Tobncro.
Brisbane 4 Dealainyile, II E Fourth street
Clocks. Watches, md .Ipw.i.r.
j. o. Massey, 9Oi King street.
Conrh and Cnrriase Material,
Wm. Green d Co., s. E. corner 81 aud shipio, sta
Druggists.
II. r. Bringhurst. 5l7 MARKET at
Florists.
Tatpail d Co., Delaware Avenue and 3efist.5u a
General Insurance Agents
Thomas T. pluminer, B0a Market ST.
Woolley \ Van Trump, 6l0 Market IT,
Gents Furnishing Goods
John T., Dough,en 4i0 Market et
Hats, Cnps, &c
Geo. A. Walraven, &21 Market el4aat
Iron and steel
VIM Grnen a Co., s. h cnfusr I'd aud aDini,, At,
Patrick Holland, s. W. ocrnor Front and orsbs,
Looking GInsses and Frnines
Il. McMonaele, Sd and King sts
Merchant Taiiors
Geo. Gtuort 10 u. 9TH Ut.
John ii. Muhlhausen, il5 King Il.
RenI Estate Agents
Evans Pen, p,sngi1eton, Almonds Bog. slh aad n4.so,
j II. Frazer, Sd and shipiey sta
VIM McGaulley TO-, t0a Market at.
Hesinurani md Billiard s.oau
Joseph Fumer, bOi ana byl MarketH,
Sewing Machines
gtover BAKER Sowing Msohine 90, ~ i,trs.t
No" American Sewing h'aohin" 7is aarlrttl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Local Time Table.


TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
For sets Pork-l.s1, A. NJ 121T, l3.4s, bAa, P, II.
sundays, 1.s1, A. NJ.
For Phaadslphsd-lsi, 100, $40, $780, s.47, 1o.s
A. h1217, I242 AGO, al5 b.42, 720, $50 P. N. Sun
DAYS, $40, A. NJ. 4.45, $50, $50, P. III.
For Baltimore and Washington. .-12-52 2o5, 1000,
A. H.; laoS, l.2s, o.9o ITO, P. NJ. Sundays, 12.o2,
For Nsa casls-soo, $40, ss5, A. NJ ;1.aS, $40, p.
N. No Sunday trains.
For Dela.ea,s e. R-5oo 25 A. NJ. $40. M. tthe
$40 7. II. train runs only as far as Harr1ngtonl No
sunday trains.
For Wilmington d Western r. R.-1o.yo A. N; o.so
P. M. Sundays, s.00 T. IL.
Fer Rflfntrqton and Reading r. R.-s.95, and s45
A. NJ; 4.35, p. N. No Sunday trains.
rRANs ARsIvH At WILMINGTON.
From Ns1s Yort.-its, A. NJ; ia.o4, la, T.co, P.
II. Sundays, ls3, a. NJ.
From Pailaael lph.a,-l7.a7, l.5s, sl5 o.o5, A. N. ;
i2.lo, 12.b, LIS All. o.l5, cS0 100, $780, llOo NJ
Sundays ~ AZ, 153 1903, A. NJ. I.5l, ll.Oo, P. NJ
Fro1a BdL.iTqofe.-i,El, 9.42, A. NJ. 1901, 124G
s.s2 q.q1, P. N. sundays, l.9i, A. Nj; s.25, 2. NJ
FSo1a Tash:s.lto;..- l.al, a. NJ. la.0I, le4o $50,
800 r. N. sundsy- IN. A. M; $50, 7. N.
Fro1n Pcr. Deposit. 500 A. NJ. No sunday train.
slbP. NJ. Sundays $40, P. NJ.
PSofa Wilmington d Reading r. R. 1918, A. M,
% and $50 P. NJ. No sunday trains.
TRAINS LsAvE PHILADELPHIA YoR WILMINGTON.
From Broad ana Prime Streets.-s0o s.so, 1880, A.
NJ l715, 800, 400, b.1b, 6t0 45 e.sc, Il. 80 r. NJ,
5lndaYR, 80, 4. NJ; 90, eSo $780, P. ID.
From Wet Philadelphia Dspot -i240, A. NJ; 1910,
1915, Goo, F. NJ. sundays, 1910. A. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
societies.
aigrTIFas THIS KyEsrga.

Asylum Lodge Nc. 49, /. o. 0. T., ut odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street
Good Intent Division No. 3, 5. OF T., Nicola
ry,s Building.
Humanity Circle B. U. G. A. Hall 5oi Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 3, K. Of p, at Knights Of
Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market.
American Star Lodge, No. l, A. o. Of G. +. at
McClary's Building.
Washington Lodge No. l, A. p. A., sayille'r
Building.
Equal Rights Lodge No. 70, A. T. A. NJ, 18th
street between Orange and Market.
Franklin Circle, i. U. @. A., No. q, McC,aiy'e
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sr-Neruous psb.!ay.-A depressed, irr,tahl,

az Nervous Dab.lay.-A depressed, irritahle state
OF mind weak, nervous, exhausted feeling no
energy or animation confused head, weak mem-
ory. The consequence OF excesses, or mental over
work. This Nervous Debility finds a sovereign cure
in Humphreys Homeopathic Specific, No. rs. 1t
tones up the system, dlspels the mental gloom and
despondency, and rejrvenates the entire system. 1t
!s perfectly harmless aud always efficient. Price
s. for package OF 1--WE boxes AMI large 50 vial OF
powder, wnicn is important IN Old, serious cases ;
or 81 ner aingle box. sold by all druggists, or sent
by mail on receipt Of price. Address Humphreys
Speci1e Homeopathic Medlelne c., No. s52 Broad
way, N.Y. Ieb25,daw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

olass OF children that formerly attended the pr-
vate schools, but mostly to the improved condi-
ton of the primary schools in which they are
prepared for promotion more rapidly than for
merly.
OF the grammar and high schools the supsrin-
tendent speaks as the pride of the city, which
put thorough English education within the
reach of every boy and girl.
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Contained In the report is table showing the
comparative expenses OF the schools in several
cities. We collate several Of those nearest our
own populaton
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

All ueho atger from coughs, colds. irritation Of the
bronchial tubes or tendency to consumption, Will
and in Dr. Bistars Bdlsapl Of via Cherry remedy
ss agreeable the palate as eifectua Ia removing
disease. The Basam is 9 pleasant, safe and power
full remedy IL acts promptly and seldom fats to eff
feet core. 10 cents and 81 bottle, large bottles
much the cheaper.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
rv-Munhe.r rant nlgtLlsA. ot MlwnnEee. feelLrc

rr-Mynheer Paut Dietrioh, CT Milwaukee,, feeling
his earthly tabernscle stored with troubles 10 be
expelled, decided,afte fun enquiry and iuvestiga-
ton, TO employ Aver Pills. in MS haste 70 purify
bis butch stomach he mistook the dire iions, 70
~ and swallowet 27 for dose. This created of
course, an ap-paul-ing internal rebellion. Eus Paul
went through the ngnt like q hero, and came of
victor al last, with renovated system which he
proudly exhibits as proof of the wisdom of his
choice. lie advises every body to take Dect. Ayers
Pills, but kindly advises his friends no are aino-
tlous of following his example, to pe sure AMI take
der right bo. ion. .f-Sinnesqt1 Te'sqraDh.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
Auttion tSales..
DOSITiVE SALES PROMPT SET
Il ELEMENTS. REASONABLE TERM5
HEALD'S
FIRST IsEGuLAR PUBLIC SAFE,

Stocks. Isonds, Loans amu Real G.laIe.
AT THE CLAYTON HOUSE BuGLDING,
Fifth and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del.
Wednesday, September 18th, 1875.
at Ii o'clock. a. IN
WITHOUT P0STPONEMENr WITHDRAWAL,
Or IiNDrRBlDDlNG.
Three lots, each 20Xs0 feet, on north sd of 3ill
street, between lincoln ana Union streets
'lhree lota 10, H. and llNlUUt ON sCnth side OF
lSth street, between Lincoln hLn Ution AireetH.
TN lots, each 2'xl01 south side OF i'm feet
betwefn n Lincoln and Union Streets
One let, 25xi6 with alley PRIVILEGES enenaih side
Of h'h street. between Ftankn aud hro1m s9ftcis
-Four room flame dwelling ont hazel coz Niling)
street, between aud LUbdell stTePt4
Shares OF stock IN the i,auk Of Delaware.
22 shares Of stock in the Delaware Fire Insurance
Company.
NJ shares Of Stock IN the Georgetown Gas Light
Company.
II hares OF Stock in the Wilmington and Kenuett
Turnpike onlpauS
Al shares OF toek la the Bank of Wilmington and
EfandYwine
$40 Coupon Bonds Of The Wilmington and wes-
tern Railroad Co.
1hc foreIoig securities far account of te 1iHiHf3-
ffa,ors " TIE Esiute N Sarah 4. Mendinhaii.
tlen0 coupon BJads OF The Willnlngton and Wes-
tern Railroad 90
500 Coupon Bonds offhe Wilmington ana Reading
ReHdilg Railroad 60, Oalrsi Aorgage)
y fhafts OF btoee in the Wilmington and Western
RI lroad GO.
20 shares Of stock in the Masonic Fall Co.
shares First National Bans OF Win ngtcn, Del,
For terms of sulc aud particulars sec posters.
j, y. H@AlD
ssp7io1i Exchange Building, 'thand MarEc. SIS
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yost and found.

T OST.-ON THE 18TH, BETWEEN
~ the r., W. 4 B. Depot and stll and v alnut SIS
a lace shawl. suitable reward win lie paid If att
o. sepl4,3t' THIS OFFICE.
I UST.-LAST EVENING, RETW EEN
- iOth and West and Asbury church, large ga'd
Dreas'pn with fringe The finder viii ne libera!ly
rewarded by leaving 1t at VA WEST stree
Eepl3-3t
OST-THE SUBSCRIBER HAa LOST
~ a note drawn by John L. Lewis and Evan W
Lewis TO oder Of VIM. Dean at % days from Sent
ist 1870 and endorsed by W. Dean, payable Al The
National Bank of Newark ALI persons are caution
against negotiating said note, al payment as het,ll
s!oppeh' JOHN L. LEWIS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

Under year, 80; from to2 S; 2to 5, S; to
10, 81 10 to 90 81 20 to 30 0; 50 to 49, A. 40 10 So
81 so to Co. 4; 60 to 70, g 70 to 50, O. so to 50, q
SO.
Born in United States, Ga England Ger
many, Ireland, 8, 60
Male, 81 Female, $3.50.
White, Sc Colored, 1860.
Brought here for burial IL.
ELISHA HuXLEY Registrar.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

Accompanying the report are the reports of
paratiye and statistical information which can
only be given advantsgeously in a private pam
phle.. Many things are also containedin it which
have been printed in these columns, and it is
not necessary that We should swell this abstract
with them
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
pEeIsTRY BUREAu NOTIoE.

e - = = : 9'''''l . 1'0 I0'1'
All property holders within the city who have not
had their property registered, nre respectfully re-
4nested 70 present to t1ia oihca correct descrlp-
uun OF their property.
4 ennY Of the Registry Law aad blank forms for
the description Of property will be fnrnlshed on sp-
plication 81 tliis Office.
Al, teeaai cnnveysnces or transfers. OF Real Es-
tsls nsla after Jn,y llth, lsi4 must be entered IN
thH ofea he.cfe inoy sFe aent TO New Castle to be
feuo:led
N. G, COSWFLI,
In,ci En2lnstr anl Surveyor,
janH-1 Vanta end King Streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
j roCK 4aD EoHp xARKs'r -OoRHBCTBD
2, RfssIss5 IN a %,
CITY tTEa...ss =.

sS-A 10 Cent Ssgar for ceats.-Genuine Havana
Segar Concna szi, 5 cts, large cnes, iUr q guar
ter; LoTlllari's Rebecca anu Musaelm4n's CHI and
lark nasy. lOwnan I'd aad AiGg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
,sne Perfection of SKIN,

The Spencer Optical Manufacturing Comnany o'
new ioTk have gained an envlable reputation IN
lheT diamond spectaces as the best In the
world. Every genuine pair has the diamond trade
marx on the bow,
For sale in Wilmington by B. S. Clark.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
The Temperature, To-day.
AS REeIsTzRxp At THE COMMERCIAL oyr1oE
Ats A. NJ, 10 -Atl P. H., :
Our Public schools.

SUPERINTENDENT HARLAs's ANNUAL REPORT II
THE BOARD OF EDUcATIoN-REyIEw OF THE PAST
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SUGGESTIONS.
Superintendent OF Public Schools OF Whining
ton. u. W. Harlan, submitted his fourth slinua
report to the Board of Education last evening
The document s very lengthy one, full Of in.
formation in relation to the schools, but We
give herewith the material portions Of general
interest,
srATIs1I
He shows that during the past year the school
buildings in the city have been increased one,
making the number now II, in which there are
1858 sittings for the primary schools and 97i in
the grammar-an increase Of 204 in the former
and l66 in the latter. The whole number OF
teachers now employed is 98-an increase of 5
during the year. All Of these, except one, are
lady teachers. The whole number OF enrolled
pupils is 603S, of whom 4935 belong to the pri-
mary, 1000 to the grammar, and SO to the bll1R
schools or these pupils in all the schools 205
were perfect in attendance. The average daily
attendance in the primary schools was 2,78S, in
the grammar 63l, and in the high schools 7S.
The average number of pupils to teacher in
the high schools is 20, ip the grammar &c. in the
primary AZ. The average cost OF tuition in, the
high schools was 546.25, in the grammar sli.-
IS. and in the primary s9.47.
THE RATIO oF rScR.aF
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for 8eNt.

LN0R REN = or SALE HOUSE no
q lll9 Market street; l0ro3ms, good yard, pleas-
ant situate Impure IN the prfuise7. seI9,I2t'
FN0R RENr-A StX-ROOMED HOUSE.
II IN litsi lM nrehborAood. ApBy to
~. s. ARMOUR,
sepi-2i 5lJ West Eighth street..
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-=-7-- q -
8uardina.

ROARDlNG. IT w o GENTLEhiEN
~ boarisis wanted in small private family good
heighb0rho-d, home comforts. Atdrcss
sep3-u ',huRDbR,n THIS oFYICE.
ROARDlNt FOR GENT LF.AIkN Az
- ang2o-u si2 KING STREET
W A N T Il D.-TWO GENTLAMIN N
w wishing home comforts, can ue accorDm0da
teu WIN board in privie fami pleas INT location
Address sep9,eodu "E THIS OFFICE.
A FEW GtNTL EMEN CAN BE 40.
IA COMMODATED with board at
aus2o-ti SQ4 KING STREET.
ROARDlNG FOR GENTLEMEN AND
1p ladies, pleasant rooms. Also, table boarders
can he accommodated, at
apr2-u NO. T04 MARKET STREET
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
Motiffs.

N0TICE.-FUNER NOTICES AND
~ Society meeting notices 10 secure Insertion in
the CGHNEacIAL must Invariably be paid for In al
uI5ee. aprs-f COMMERCIAL PRINTING co.
fElAX PAl ERS TAKE NOTICE!
CITY AND SCHOOL TAX - FOR 1873.
the undersigned Receivers OF axes FOR the CITY
q. Wilmington, wiz be NJ
NO. 10 Z. 6rH STREET.
betwe Market and King streets, on and afjer the
Bret dny OF fulg 1878 between the honrs of and IL
IN the morning. and from 10 in tie afternoon
tgf tie purpose I receiving Taxes.
or al taxes paid during the month OF July there
ulii he AL wed deduction of 1--WE cents on every
uAr aud an taxes pad after the first day Of
tagIst, intending the trst Tuesday of September
sAl.l be pnyab without deduction or addition
g atnresAii End all taxes unpaid the day next
rter the first Tuesday OF september ahall be in-
creased hg the Gdiitlon ol five per centum on the
5nOuu' thereof.
EDMUND PROVOST
Peceivar Northern District ,incuding AL North OF
9Th streeLl
EDWARD FARMER
Receiver Sout ern District (ncudlng ali south of
dth street tyl-tf
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TIE RATIO OF ISckAaE.

The following table will show the ratio Of iu-
crease in the schools, by the month, for several
years, showing that it has been steady and uni
farm
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Aausentents.
OPERA HOUSE.
sHEnny,s NEW YORK THEATRE,

Tuesday Ever ing, Sept maer 4.
POSITIVELY TIE LAST NIGHT.
John Broughams Great Sensational Drama, In Five
acts entitled
LOTTERY or LIFE; A STORY or NEW YORK.
JAMES f. SHERRY, AS TEkRY, THE SWELL,
Together with the Ell ire ccmp ny.
ADMISSION, 50, ~ anl Is cents.
Reserved seats for sac al Boughman, Themes X
Co. seil] IL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

"ANTED-A GOOD COOK. MUST
w be protestant and have good recommends
tions. Apply at
sep3,tf THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
atantfd.

WANTED--IMMEDIATFLy THREE
w CT four good laborers. Apply to
W. +. GILLESPIE
sepIla-zt 2l5 West an street.
NANTED-A YOUNG MAN THAT
W understands Double entry Book keeping :
sept. ll-3. a A"HillS OFFICE
ATANTED.-A MALE TEACHER IN
w District No. ~. Address,
POOL AND WOOD
PenS,Stu2tW Mpfipnaupt T.J
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WlLNlAGtuN, DEL, =--.
Z. ". JONES, NJ. ~, Medical Examiner.
At ihs Utl2e rom TO o'c ock, p. III.
r. r. PLUAMER. Agent
tU2 Market ST..
sep 4!2l-,s y .lmington, el.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

Prits, Tcsaty-fUe Cents.
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for Sa,e.

TN0R SALE OK EXCHANGE FARM
= Of 2s acres IN high state Of cultivation, good
tnllding-, nut In abundance. a good blacksmith
shop IN tue property; one ot the best stands in the
county for good smith. ror further Information
HnlN 10 EVANS PENN NGTON,
s.nIl.lg.ls tea EstAte iroker. sth and Marked sta
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
How He Wanted His Picture Taken.

Yesterday young man with wart on hi
nose dropped in at the Sherman photograph
gallery and remarked that he wanted SOM
pictures taken.
"Will you have it standing, or a bust? y
quered the artsr?"
Bust" exclaimed the fellow, as he picked
up his hat Bust? Mister, do l look like
man who would come into picture CALLER.
to get on a bust?"
They explained to him, and finally persuad
cd him to sit long enough for negative. Thu
picture was good one, and the nose stool
out like black cat in a bay window.
The fellow locked at it as he handed it back
said "Shoot again, old pard, and see if YOU
can make the wart look like piece o
chewing gum
Then told him that it couldn't be done.
"Wcll, see here now. pard," he pleaded
"my names Trutfles, and Pm engaged to /
girl back in IDjiana, and she wants my pic
lure. She don't know I've got this wart; it.!
growed since left there, and If you coult
just rub il out of the picture or make
it look like something that she's familiar
with, a slice of bacon for instance, I'd fee
better"
They fixed It up for him, and when he wen
out he chuckled.
"That'll fetch 'er; she'll just naturally
think I'm iloatln round in solid comforts
like bacon and string beans and sich.'-Shre
man (7eraS) Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
lie suffered Long.

When It commenced TO rain on Friday, q
man stepped into an office on Griswold street
and reniHrked:
"Tnis rain VIII cool The atmosphere won,
| it?"
The prop ictor agreed that it would
In about five minutes another man came in
to borrow a paper, and be remarked
This rain will cool the atmosphere, won
lltw
The proprietor thought il would, and hao
lJust daicd letter when il man called 10 ASK
the loan Of an umbrella, and stood for mo-
ment and remarked:
This rain will cool the atmosphere, won
it~
II suppose will !" snapped the office man.
and he turned to his letter again. tie mao
written four lines when man entered ano
asked him The way to the City Hall, and then
remarked
"This rain will cool the atmosphere, won'
its"
"Blamed if | care cent whether itdoes OF
notv growled the bored man, and he wrote
five lines more, and was biting his pen.holdei
when a man jumped in the door, shook
himself and remarked:
"This rain will cool The atmosphere, won't
it,"
mo, sir.' yelled the office man at the TOP
of his voice, and he said he d wallop the nex
mar who SAID rain" to him lie had turned
his letter over when along came tall young
man with II long nose. He looked into the
office, halted, and, as he stood into the door
and shook his umbrella, he said:
Don't you think this rain will cool the
at-?"
mo. blast your two white eyes, don't"
yelled the man who was writing, and he threw
down his pen and made ready for the mex
one
Along came the man who has an Office
above, and who is very good man and q
worthy citizen, and he stuck his head in the
door and called out:
"Ah! We'll all sleep better tonight. Dom
you think the rain will-?'
mo, you old liar!' yelled the office man
and he Shut the door with such suddenness
that the inquirer fell off the step, rolled ovel
his umbrella and sat down on his hat. Ht
got up and wanted to lick somebody, and sait
he thirsted for blood, but the rain Gained him
down, and the Office man locked his door
and hung up sign reading:
Not a blamed bit cooler than before. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
Well Satisfied.

\ middle-agcd man, very ragged and fol-
orn, hung around a Detroit hotel the othe
day for an hour or two and then tried t
skule into dinner. The clerk nabbed hin
and said:
"You want to prancc right out o here?"
81 wOn'tn was the blunt reply.
Then I'll coerCe you!" said the clerk, ant
he took the fellow by the hair, walked hin
to the door, and Gifted" him heavy, saying
"Now, 90 to the police If you want to-
"Say, mister" replied the beat, as he facet
around, lis this ar unusual proceedings"
mo, sir; we allow no man to dead-beat US.
"And would you have kicked George Wash
ington outthe same way if he had no money? 2
Just the same, sir"
"Well, I'm no better than General Wash
inglon was and shan't raise any FUSS" re
marked the beat as he walked ott.-Detroit
Free Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

A lady and her eightyearold daughter
were among the passengers on Detroit street
car the other day, and presently the little
miss observed a man take out his handker-
chief, flourish i, around, and then wipe his
nose. The child leaned over to her mother
and whispered: Mamma, that gentlemen is
trying to tilrt with me, but 1 shall give him
the handkerch,, signal that distrust his
motives"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

A DOMESTIC SKETCH-There arc two per
sons on the lawn Ii is pa and ma. They
are playing croquet. She is ahead of him
See how she smiles. There, he has passed
her. She does not smile now. She only
hammers the ground. How he keeps going
through the arches. 1t is not her turn yet
But how hard she hits her ball Did you
hear some glass jingle. 1t was the cellar
window. There is her mallet, too. 1t is flung
toward the man. See how he lodges it. /
has landed over the fence. The woman ha:
got through. She is going into the house
How furiously she WITCHES along. Now thu
nan is left alone. lie is playing croquet al
by himself.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

This is the season when she comes down
town to see if her summer hat can be pressed
over to look well for fall wear The girl in
the milliner's shop doesn't treat her with the
Difference accorded to a woman who buys Il
hat all new, but the glance the milliner's girl
gets for this lack of courtesy Is something
She will remember to her dying days.
LOuis ReDublicdn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

While a carriage containing President
Grant was making its way through the crowd
in Dubuque, Ia, burly sixtooter shouted in
stentorian tones "IIurrah for The hero OF
Shiloh" Just as tue huzzas were about to
break forth, the same voice was heard com
pleting the sentence General Sydney John.
ston, mean" The crowd did not appreciate
this little joke, and the cheers were not given.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

A California commedienne who felt ag
grieved at a criticism Ia a local paper called
on the editor, cowhide in hand, to take re
venge. In this case the editor happened to be
woman, Mrs. Laura de Force Gordon. The
result of the interview was apparent when
the actress emerged from the editors office
sans hair, sans teeth, sans buStle-in fact sans
everything that makes a condienne lovely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

Nothing is so dlscouragng to young law
yer just as he wakes eloquent about angels
tears, weeping willows and tombstones as to
be interrupted by the cold-blooded Justice
with: "You're off your nest, bub; this is Il
case of hog-steallng"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

A young lady from the rural districts en-
tered dry goods store the other day, and
asked for u pair of stockings. The clerk pc.
litely asked her what number she wore. Why
two, you blasted fool; do you suppose | am
a centipede, or have wooden-leg? How
many do you suppose two-legged hair pin
like me would naturally wear?"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

The Washington Republican, the kitchen
organ of the Administration, is evidently dis
gusted with Republican journals 1t says:
"The number Of editors of Northern Repub,
lcan newspapers whom it were base tlattery
to call idiots is constantly increasing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

When a couple of young folks, writes a
critic, get so that they want to waltz all the
time at u ball and have no quad lies, that's
g sign that they are never gong to step until
some furniture man is made happy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

A church at Colchester, Conn, now uses a
bassdrum to regulate the time Of the singing,
and the man who used to play the bass vol
looks on the innovation as Il bassvolaton OF
precedent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

An Indiana girl wanted to see ii her lover
really loved her, and she got boy to yell
mad dogs" as they were walking out. The
lover few over the fence and left her to be
chewed up, aud she wentright away and mar
red store clerk