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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

. OOMS TO IET-Furnlshed or unftir-
~ nished, in the house OF an English lady.
First-class house and newly furnished. THE
MANSION, Beaudry Terrace. 4 decl7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

EOR SAIE.-A Good Dwelling House of
i've rooms on Main street with lot con-
tanning space for another building. 81 900.
BRONX & MITCHELL,
d8tf Rooms and Com mmercial Bank
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

A well furnished house and lot situated in
the best location In this city. Spring Street
this Off ,e, or address p. .. Box SS3, Los An
geles ss y oct29tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

EOR SALE.-A Good Paying business,
ngd OF yanFes FG%teay
ticulars enquire of c. G. LIPS,
No. Q Arcadia Block, Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

nH Parties desiring TO purchase at Private
Sale Will apply to e9EtFts
WILEY 4 BERRY,
d25td 30 Main Street.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
A Discouraged Editor.

He was sad-eyed, meek faced man, and
we supposed he merely wished to give us a
news item; but when he commenced telling
us about a building a barn on his ranch 100y
$50 feet, seven stories high and ornamcnted
with bay windows, we though! it was time to
check him, and so we commenced:
"Well, we must admit that that is a pretty
large barn tor this country, but back in the
States our father built barn 325x50O feet
nine stories high and furnished with steam
elevator; the"
Back IN the States" interrupted our list.
cner. why, that wasn't much Of a barn for
the States. | remember now, that when
was quite young my father built a chicken
coop 550XS32 feet l don't recolect how
many stories it was high, but know there
was cupola on it fo- the roosters."
About how high was that cupola?' we
asked
II don't remember the exact height now,
mister" was the reply, "but know it was
so high that the fourteen upper tiers of zoos
ters died from the effects of the light atmos-
rhere the first night"
Then we went out and sat down on the
woodpile and wondered why somebody was
always outstripping us IN the race of life
Fdtrptay (Cot.) } Sentinel
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
A Flea in Bed,

There are some folks that feas won't bite,
but Alonzo Fleet married citizen of Dan
vile, La, has spent the greater part of his
life, after sundown, looking for fleas
1t is exceedingly annoying to Mrs. Fleet.
Just as she gets the baby to sleep, and has
folded her own hands in blissful slumber,
Fleet slips ont of bed, feet foremost, and
bump he hits the floor, with half.whispcred
remark on his lips:
1.-THE burned tleas."
"You have awakened me again, Mr.. Fleet
| believe you are trying to wear me oat. Here
| had just got to sleep, and am now so nerv-
Gus ! shan't sleep any more this night. What
IN the world are you aiter!"
MARY, there's a flea on me somewhere
you know can't sleep when there are fieas
in the bed" and Fleet struck match.
81 don't believe there's any gea here at
all it's Just a notion of your own; you can't
sleep yourself and you won't let anybody
else"
Pom my word, Mary, Fleet approached
with the CANDLE ha there he goes now Oh
the little devill Now I've got him!' and
Fleet grabbed the tail of his shirt, setting the
candle by the bed, while he wet the place so
as to see the flea, and then stuck needle
through it, and showing it to his wife, said
in some triumph, "You call that notion, my
dear? I call that flea"
"Mr. Fleet, take that candle away from
the baby's eyes cried out Mrs Fleet, just
as the baby woke up, and the music com
menced."
{" I'll rock her, Mary" murmured Fleet
"You rock her No, sir, never! III rock
her myself; it's just what l am for; /, Mary
Thompson, married AlonZe Fleet to suffer
fer him, to drudge for him by day and by
night. My lite's no more than flea to him.
What cares he if l die? Hooty tooty, isn't
Mr.. Fleet young and strong, and handsome,
and couldn't he soon get another wife?" And
Mrs. Fleet lifted up her voice and wept like
a hard rain.
Fleet put on his breeches and took chew
of tobacco, and as he walked to "splt out, "
he said seriously, he wished every flea on
earth was at the devil; that he wasn't long
for this world, if Mary lived, and the tleas
continued to hop around at night.
Mrs. Fleet told Danville friend next day
that Mr.. Fleet provoked her so hunting fleas
at night, that she sometimes told him she
believed he was after wanting her to "Flee
as a bird TO Mount Zion" They laughed
and told her she was always saying some
thing funny Vicksburg Herald.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Now and thea we hear of az instance in
which boy whips his own grandfather
out this usually happens only in an emer
sency, as when the supply of boys who had
inc audacity 10 contradict certain boastiu
statements in regard to the old gentleman, i:
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
(They are rery strong, and ,c keep so, 'cithom Eat
ing anything either, if you treat them Jairiy)

Last year everybo said that C. NJ. CRANDALL had
beat the world when he Invented the "ACROBATS"-and
so he did and every who has had them
ly have box OF ACROBATS this year. But this same
C. NJ Cranda has "been and gone and done it-he has
Beat Himself thus: He has invented a MenaGerie
Of nimaIs, and he paints them in many coors, and
constructs them In 90 pieces curiousy that every
piece will easily Jsten 10 ecey other piece quite strongly
and thus you change and change and change them
into hundreds and thousands OF different animals and
amusing figures that will produce ENDLESS FUN II
You spend 1000 DAYS over them, You cannot
make up all the curious things that in single me-
nagerie box!
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

In the matter of perseverance the world
must lesrn rs lessons from boys. A boy does
not sink IN despair # the first burr he throws
at another boy fails TO stick: he keeps on
with a steady aim and a stoical indifference
to ill-fortune, and though he may have miss
ed his mark dozen times, he finally sue.
ceeCs in decorating a pair of irowsers in ihe
most satisfactory manner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

There is one thing that you may safely re.
cord IN your diary and that Is, that no wo-
man Is ever anxious to show 10 more than
three or four Of her most intimate friends an
article which she got at dollar store
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

1t must be decidedly mortifying for a man
when be gets to the end Of his rope to fad
that it is somehow attached to his neck.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The tlrst word of his sermon was moi. ,,
and the last words, worth hearing" and
that Is exactly what We thought of it at the
time.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Some folks think that all good Americans
when they die go to Paris, but We believe
they 20 to Worms.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The man who will grow watermelons large
enough for an ordinary sized person to crawl
into without showing his boots, will be kind,
ly remembered by his seed
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

If the mosquito who left our nose in such
a hurry that he forgot his bill, will call, he
can have It, and no questions will be asked
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

What we want now is TO exchange photo
graphs with the boy who put porous plas
ter in his school.teacber's boot.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

1t is accounted mean thing for a Con.
netti:ut father to tell his son that the " Ro.
biDson CrusOe' book isn't true
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

One ofthe Nv York churches is about to
inaugurate new idea-that of having ser
mons preached from the pulpit Sunday even
ings by men v 40 are not clergymen. Alas
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Never 60 near a balloon, young friend
Like the innocent-looking revolver, it's liza
BILE to 60 off at any moment.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Since George Alfred Townsend left st.
Louis the soap factories there have been
running on short time
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

If flies had to sell butter for living they
wouldn't take SO much interes. in 1t as
they do.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The thermometer was wlnking at 100
above, when Peoria youth froze to al ice
cream saloon girl
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Don Piatt says that French coffee is mere
slor, and London women are as homely as
pineapples.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The amount Of argument required to con.
vince the average man as to his duty respect
ing new hat for his wife would be sufficient
to satisfy whole jury on almost any other
subject.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

1t Is unfortunate that there is no light to
reveal the expression of the mans face who
finds the match box empty in the middle OF
the night
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

blind English mendicant wears this in
scriptlon round his neck: Don't be asham
ed to give only halfpenny. l can't see it,
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Sea.sickness will stir man up as well a
anything we know Of
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

You dough nut attend to your duty, and
you tritter the time away" was what the i'm
patient Dan said to the slow waiter at the
restaurant.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

An Eastern editor stood up against a tele
graph pole and no messages went over tho
wires for two days. 1t is next to impossible
for the public TO get any news through him
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

\ new fashione has just been started il
Pennsylvania. A woman there has hanged
herself with her corsets.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

A schoolboy can see the force of proverb
when it reads: A burr in the hand is worth
two in the bush
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

\ Sreator youth objects to the pull-back
skirts because they are so narrow that he
can't sit on them.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Life on the ocean wave is all very nice; II
is death on the ocean wave that all so much
dislike.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

There was Il brass band on the burning
deck, which is Why Casabianca stood there
so long.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

II may seem contradictory, but nevsrthe.
less true, that when people indulge in Aigh
words they always use low language.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

"Give me some new evidence that you love
me-" She bit his ear.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

A Wisconsin hotel advertises bonanza soup
Beef. f.boneanza probably.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

No woman that truly understands domestic
economy will sweep down cobwebs in fly
time.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The James brothers sigh for more ban
cashiers to conquer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The picnic season and spiders and bug
will soon join the invisible host
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

A widowcr can't live in Canada in any
kind of peace.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

If you wish TO enjoy constitutional liberty
don't wear pullback dress.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

One of the most tedious things in life il
waiting for rich old aunt to drop of.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Who wrote on those 100000 postal card
which were used during the month of July
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

If rocks ever bled they would bleed quartz.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Money is one of those peculiar thing that
the closes 1t gets the harder it is TO reach it,
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

A poor mans plaster is made OF mustard
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
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The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

A farmers crib Is gnawful place for rats
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

One towel lasts New Hampshire tavern
two weeks
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

An old man was son-struck while passing
down Main street, yesterday. The sen is il
custody.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Best thing to do when you go shopping
with ladies--Take notes.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Hens do not believe in the two meal sys
tenn.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

SARATOGA WIT.-Eli Perkins in a Sarato
60 letter to the Sun, says:
Speaker Blain met Sam Cox yesterday and
said
a tell you what, Sam, they had close
escape down there at the Branch, didn't
they?'
"Who-what?" asked Sam
why, Nellie Grant and Sartoris-juSt es
capped by the SKIN of their teeth"
Escaped wnat, Blaine?"
"Why, they just escaped having twins"
"You don't say so, Blaine How near did
they come to is" exclaimed Mr. Cox.
why, they got within one of it, Sam" re-
piled the Speaker in the most impressive
manner zone more boy would have dont
it,
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

The mosquitoes haven't put in very pr
f1tablc season thus far.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
DidR't Know His Business.

a well known clergyman was crossing
Lake Erie, many years ago, upon one of the
lake steamers, and, seeing small lad at the
wheel, steering the boat, accosted him as fol-
lows:
my son, you appear to be small boy to
steer so large a boat
"Yes, sir; but you see that can do it,
though
"Do you think you understand your busl.
ness, my SOM"
Yes, sir, think do"
"Can you box the compass"
"Yes, sir"
Let me hear you box it."
Boy boxes the compass.
Well really, you can do ii! Let my hear
you box it backward
Boy boxes it backward.
81 declare, my son, you seem to understand
your business"
The boy now took his turn quesiion.ask-
ing.
Pray, sir, what may be your business"
:" I am minister of the Gospel
DO you understand your business?'
Il think do, my SON.
" Can you say the Lords Prayer?'
Yes"
Say it."
Clergyman repeats the Lords Prayer,
Well, really, you do know it! Now say
it backward"
Rlergyman says he cannot do It.
You can't do it, Ell? Now, you see, un-
derstand my business great deal better than
you do yoursr'
Clergyman acknowledged himself beaten,
and retired.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

1t is a question if the heads Of the Round
heads were level.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

Lex Spotted Tailions is what the New
York World calls the law of the Black Hills
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02

fla Bishop cannot see beyond his nose
how little he knows beyond his see.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
BUDGET OF FUN.

Diseases of the Chest-Rusty locks.
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
MORE FUN!
SUMMARY.

have large and complete stock of Drugs and 30 ok
Iwont be beat in quality. will seA at reasonable ice
Il. Y. GRIGGS
JCSJR "a E.-Ihe subscriber Offers for SALE on rea
sonable terms the following lands ana town lots. sua
ted In La Sale county to wit:
LANDS.
10 Acres--wx SwH OF EX MEX Sec. 2 T. SO, r.
:39 Acres-x IN. of cala) Ek Mex Sec.l 80, T.. 8.
80 Acres-WH SWA Sec. 81, T. a. R.
100 Acres-NWk Sec. q, I. 81, RS.
TOWN LOTS
Lots5, s, Blocks States Addition to Ottawa.
UndX y Lot II. Block A. States AdditfOn to Ottawa.
Lots p g. TO- In Block "a. States Add. Ottawa
Lots TO- ii, l3 49, 2l 22 Block IS. States Addition
Lot s, Block So, States Addition to Ottawa.
Lot 49, Block 80, Ottawa Centre.
The above will be sold for part and the residue
time suit purchasers For further particulars apply
to Albert r. Dow. Car al Office, Ottawa. Illinois.
Ottawa Msy 1SS8.-tf II. X. GOODELL
The Ottawa free trader., 1875-10-02
MONEY TO LOAN

Ghave le with me 5. rera TnoasSnd Dollars 70 loancS
zeal ,ttaie security. for one or more year -
July 18th, lSsi.-u W. BUSHNELL.
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VIM. G. Phelps, Esq, Of Greenvilie,
Mississippi who is on visit to ms broth
err DR.. 4. j Phelps has just made. the
tour of the counties of Washington, Boil
war Issaquena and Sunhower, in Mis-
sissippi and reports from personal OBJ
seryation that the crops of that district
have not promised rs abundantIyi Tor
many wears. The corn crop is a certalnt-
ty; tho cotton crop has g encounter
only the riok of II wet season henceior-
ward.
The Financial chronicle, in its (lastl
FRIDAYS review of telegraphc crop adj
vices from all sections of tho South, re-
marks: "Our telegraphlc reports tonight
indicate in general removal OF the I'M
promising features noted ut lew points
last week. The fact just now.is, with the
exception of Texas, and other limited
districts where drouth is complained of,
the weather appears to be peculiarly ia-
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most delightful showers, having been the
prominent conditions over very large
portion of the cotton belt, the showers,
however, not being SO far as our reports
show, everywhere excessive, the total
rainfall for the week ut most points
reaching less that one inch. OF course,
this is a very critical time with the crop,
too. wet weather and its consequent evils
being now the chief danger.
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door awaiting developments The next
thing heard were light football on the
hall above, and then | realized that u
woman was descending the stairs hold
ing in her hand lighted candle. She
came down very slowly, for the light
. WAS dim. and she was evidently fearful
of putting it out entirely. l saw her
bsre feet and long white robe, and then
stepped back little. As l did SO the
light fell full on her face, and Miss, there
there stood my Lizzie. She was pale
and nolow-eyed, and all the JOY had
gone out of her face, and | knew that
She had suffered too. For moment l
thought l was going to de, but l held
on as we'll as l could, and watched. She
went to the back parlor and opened
closet. took out decanter, and then took
wine-glass from the table, then she
dropped all, and stood and wrung her
hands.
oh, Father in heaven, she prayed,
tell me why was ever tempted to leave
him? You know have never had mo-
ments rest since; and now he is dying
diving, and am alone What shall l do!
Oh, Ed Ed, Ed! Edward, my darling
where are you?'
"Here. cried I, rushing forward, I'M
able 10 control myself. Here, LZzleF
"Ols wild shrek, and, Miss-MiSs-
my wife fell dead in my arms.
"What did do? rushed out into the
darkness with her. My companions un
derstcod it all. They found carriage
for us, and an hour after my dead VIE
Law on the bed in the room she had lett
eighteen months before. The next day
| read an account of burglar and the
probable murder of the master OF the
house. He was found dead in his bed by
his servants, in the morning. Nothing
was said about the missing woman.
There, Miss, that is all. Sinccthe night
| c.asped my dead darling to my heart l
have been what YOU see NOVA wreck.
1t won't be long now before-But new
err mind; let us talk no more abort 1t.
am grateful to YOU, Miss, because you have
made me feel that there is some goodness
left yet in the world-enOugh ofthe leaV-
en- of love to Ultimately redeem It,
The poor fellow was moved to farm
house about half mile from his camp
and, II week after, passed peaceably into
the world of spirits. HIS last words were
to me;
al will truly tell the angels" and then,
locking up suddenly, "Why, there Is
Lizzie"
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