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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

runJ,DI>N,- NSpI'ICF;.-Noti Is here
" nv given to all PERSONS whom 1t may concern lha'
the undersigned Mar, Baldwin, guardian OF VII 10 W.
BaldwIn Edwin f. Baldwin and Ray Baldwin, minors,
viii make application TO the County Court OF La sae
counv mt regular thereof. TO he hei ~ inc court
House in the CITY ottawa, in said county, on te llltu
Monday of March 1879 being the fifteenth day thcre0i
an order and decree of said conrt directing her as Sal
guardian to sell the following real estate belodgng 10 sau
minors or much thereof shall seem TO san contt 10
Sale and state OF Illinois to wit: 49,, -,
Tic undivided one hall OF the following des'foe" re"
estate $1,000. ,...t,, ,,o. or
in township thirtytwo north and range two eat ci the
Also the snut thrtvhve acres Of the east ha OF the
southeast quarter OF section Two In the sam" townshk
Also the southwest quarter of he northwest luart, vi
the southeast quarter Of Section Fourtt IN sd toWhp
Subject To nterc of she undersigned ms WIDOW
of Henry NJ Baldwin, deceased. For the support ana run
alton OF I'd minors d tor the purpose OIL fesSfuch
OF the proceeds of said sale shall not be mmedReI re-
onste r said sppo and education In other real esate
VI VI ''"N' "''o MARY BALDWIN,
tnhs-9w Guardian OF said Minors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20
BUDGET OF FUN.

Ore of the post Office functonalies rose
yesterday morning TO find his cistern frozen
over, and no water in the house AK IN hand,
he valiantly descended to the depth OF the
cistern and commenced chopping the ice
good sized hole was soon made, and passing
the AK up to his wife, he said No, send
down your pau and III get you all the water
yOu--'
Just then his feet slipped and he shot
through the hole splash Into the cold
water up to his armpI,s.
His whole life flashed before him in an IN.
slant OF time He remembered every unpro-
tected watermelon he had helped to kidnap
The cats that he had suspended by their tails
in pairs seemed to glare at him. He thought
Of his first cigar, To smoke which he hatl
Withdrawn himself 10 the solemn depths OF
the haymow; and the ensuing sickness seem
ed a dream of happiness, compared with his
present sensations. He felt like he was hane
ing, drowning and freezing, ali at once.
He upliltcd his voice and rang the welkln
two or three times.
He was rescued and inserted under some
blankets and then pu, through the clothes
wringpr a few. Then he was hung over the
back of a char, and soon teltand looked like
new man.
When asked what were his sensations when
gong through the clothcs-wrnger he replied
that it made HIM feel remarkably fiat, and
that he was obliged to hold his breath when
ii came to the buttons.-J0liet Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

At this period of the year, voice steals al
morn through the kcy-ho.e OF domestic
chambers: Mary Jane, get up ard nix the
fire. and a prompt and cheerful echo re
spends, IN see you dedroited first, and then
wont, you old brute Such are Tie eeies
tial harmonies of domestic life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

'NTAS'TER's s'A E;.-NCtice is hereby gwen;
vi That by virtue decree made and entered OF record
by the Circuit Court of La Sale county, state OF nos VI
the January OF said court D. 1850 In certain cause
then pending In said court, on the chacery tlde ,heeo
Ho chan Thomas Holehan, Nicholas HoGhan, Margaret
chan and Vim S. Faston were defendants, shall on Mon
day the day of March 1879 at the hour OF
in The forenoon said day offer Tor SALE a the ouh ooot
of the County Court House in OTTAWA. IN SAID county ~
nubhc auction and will then sell the highest lhddcr the
following described property being the same ordereu oy
said decree to be sold, that Is TO say:
The half the southeast quarter OF Section gh ana
tho no thcas quarter of Section Seventeen in Township
thirty three north of range ens; OF the third princlra
mprida an In county of La Sale ANA state Oh ILLINOIS,
containing eighty acres less, so muci
thereon as may be necessary satisfy SAID de rec and
| Tvp,s or s,rv-Cash GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
Dated Feb uary 9TH, lSI5.-3w Master III 'hahoeiS'
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<rO'TI6 E:.-Issr ATE or joseph MAlEHIoFEE' DECD
Notice IS hereby given, that the undersigned, admin.
stratriX of the estate of Joseph Nalerholtr lhe o.
the county OF La Sale and state OF Illinois dcseaseu VIII
anne County Court of said county on he hu
Monday tbcirg the ~ day. of Agr $50 ~ me Gonrt
liour In OTTAWA in SAID county, when and where AL per
sons having claims or demands against said estate are
notified to attend AID present the In writing Tor Az
u-tmcnt ,e--
AUGUSTA MAlElHOFFR,
AnlG-6w Adih'hlsuhuiN'
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Hclives in Rhincback now-l0S years OF
age threads a needle at arms length, slept
with Noah when boy, played marbles Win
Pharoah, and turned grindstone for q. W
to sharpen his little cherry cutter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

We hear Of III, death of two persons in
South Carolina who were each hundred
wears old We infer that il isn't healthy To
i've so long. Whenever you hear of a per
son lingering along to that age you are pref
tv sure to hear of a funeral seoh' Inc pTac
tire ought to be discouraged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

\ Vermont schoolmaster says he never felt
unequal to any demand il the line OF his
profession, excepting on one occasion, when
a farmer brought his bouncing, fifteenycaI
old daughter 10 the school, and, walking up
10 the masters desk, SAID: That's NV youn 2
est gal, and if you ever catch her slidin'
down hill with the boys, just want you to
-rOunCe her
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

A sailors wife had just received intelli
gence that her husband had persisted at sea
She was visited by a neighbor who sympa
thized with her on her loss and expressed q
fear that she would be poorly off. Deed
will l. said the widow but nc did all he
could for inches saved me the expense Of
his buryin.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

What do you know of the character of this
man. was asked of witness at a police
court the other day. What do ] know oi
his character? | know tito be unblcachabe
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When bankers daughter of San Francis
co marres, the fond parents rent wholesale
and retail jewelers. store, BUY the stock and
exhibit the whole establishment as presents
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1t is generally believed in some of the same
counties Of Michigan that men will do more
plotting and planning to rohs hen,coop, than
would be necessary TO insure SUCCESSFUL
bank burglary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

'Ye,h, sir, if you won't eat me- was the
trembling reply of a little girl whom King
Kalakauka took III in his arms and asked
for a kiss, in the corridor Of San Francisco
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New York boarders object TO the pudding
being mixed IN coal-scuttle, on the ground
that in these hard times the waste Of fuel
C ,nsequcnt upon the pieces beng cooke d
with the pudding is q fragrant neglect OF the
DOOR
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\ Michigan man has hit upon happy eX
pedent of Citing rid of rheumatism. lie
crowded 1t down to his two fingers, and then
had them amputated.
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Your handwriting is very BAD indeed said
a gentleman to a friend more addicted to
Boosting than to study, you really ought to
learn to write Better; people would hnd out
how ! spell.
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Mamma-There, there; and now it's time
for Herby to go to bed. All the pretty little
chickens 90 to roost before dark Herby-
'Oh, yes; but the old chickens go too
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

A gentleman at musical party asked a
friend in a whisper how he could stir the fire
without interrupting the music. Between
the bars replied the friend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

An exchange says 1T IS not good taste iol
young men to stay after ten O'Clock when Wis
itiug young ladies' Our devil says ne never
noticed any difference IN the taste after ter
o'clock He says its good any time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

An inebriate man, walking along the street,
regarded the moon with sovereign contempt.
You needn't feel so proud he said, you are
full only once Il month and am every night
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

This world would be sandy desert OF
loneliness If women were not privileged 10
attend auction sales and pay more for an old
bureau than a new chamber set would cost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

TWAS a couple from Danbury, CT, who
borrowed two year old child when starting
on their bridal tour, in order to deceive the
inouisitive crowd as to the nature of the trip
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

i am astonished, my dear young lady, al
your sentiments you make me start Good
| have been wanting you to start for the last
hour
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When Brown, the mind-reader, told a Bos
ton girl to place her mind on some particu
lar thing she looked around for an extension
table
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

of she goes" said lady, speaking o
the train as it was starting. You have mis-
taken the gender, said gentleman; this i:
q mail train
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

Votaire said Of his sweetheart: She wa
so beautiful that | raised my long, thin body
and stood before her like point of admira
ton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

An urchin being rebuked for wearing out
his stockings at the toes replied thatit couldn't
be helped, toes wiggled and heels didn't
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

V'AN SALE NOT'ICE.-Notce Is hereby
given that sale OF delinquent lands and town lots,
and parts OF town lots by The Treasurer and eNofclC
Collector of La Sale County In the state m nols lor
D. lSI2 ard previous wears held at the county Court
House, said county and stae commenced on the 9th day
OF June A. D. 1873 and continued frem day to day In pur
susnce Of law william f. Henery the 10Th day of June
1873 became the purchaser OF the following described
town lots
Ia whose name taxed-Estate of John Loyd-lots, $
and o. In Block H. in Glover's Addition TO ottawa. ana
that William T. Henery has duly assg red the certificate OF
purchase said lots the undersigned and that the time
of redemption OF said lots will expire on the 10 day OF tune
A. 1875. THOMaS La ID
Ottawa, Feb 9TH 1875.
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III NAL SicI'I'ILEM ZEN 'r.--EsrsTR o.
L STEPHEN CLAYTON, DECED.--Nolice Is hereby given
all persons interested In said estate that the Undersigned
executors of the will and testmcnt Of stephen clay
deceased will appear before the County Court OF tho
county of La Sale and state Illinois, at the Court House
In ottawa, IN said COUNTY, on Mond'y, the sh day OF
March D. 1875 for the purpose OF rendering an account
their proceedings luther administration OF SAID estate Tor
the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa this 18th day of February 1915.
JAMES G. REYNOLDS,
JOHN :. CLAYTON,
fcbl3 Exc 'ntors.
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In whose name taIed-W. H. w. Cushman-Lot No. Is
In Block t. Govers Addition to OttSwa Also sold ana
purchased the eth day OF June. A d. 1873 Taxed 10
l. b. Grdey-Lot, No. in Block No. 81 Green's Addiloh
to Ottawa. , ,.
Further notice is hereby given to all whom may con
Germ that the time redemption from said sale and pur'
chase will expire In twoyears from their dats
| thereof. HENAS toohHiaN
| NttnMa. Feb 9Th. ISIS
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Materialized sp:rits-Frozen whisky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

One good trait in Brooklyn girls is that
they don't care to rebuke their parents much
before they are thirteen.
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given that sale OF delinquent lands and town lots ane
parts OF lots by the Treasurer a'd eNotncn Col
ecor Of La Sale County In the State of aOs for the
State County and other taxes due thereon Tor me year
1872 and previous years. held at the court mouse
Ottawa in said county and state, commenced on the ION
~ nne A. 1873 and continued from day to day II
the purchaser OF the following described town
LOTS $500
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-20

EINAI SET'rLE,M fcNE.--ksTArk OF
JAMES HOLMAN. DECEAsED.-Notce is hereby gwen
TO all persons interested In said estate, That Wiha ;.
Easton Administrator OF the estate of james Holthan,
deceased will appear before the County Court OF the coun
~ OF La Sale and OF Illinois, At the { unity court
House in Ottawa in said county Monday the nineteenth
day of April A. D. 1875 the purpose OF rendering &C
count OF his proceedings the administration OF said es
tate for the nnal settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 10th day OF January 1873.
WM. ). EASTON,
ATTEST: H. A. MCCALEB, Administrator
Clerk County Court La Sale Co., ILL., feul3
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No Person cn.s :ns.c these Bittrrs accord
ing TO directions, and remain long unwen, pro.
yded their homes are not destroyed ny mineral
poison or other means, ana ,la! organs wasted
beyond the point or repair. ~,
Dyspcrsia or End gcsti"n. Headache, ram
in the Shoulders, Coughs, llghtncss OF the Ches':
Dizziness Sour EruCtaiions OF the stomach, BAD
Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Alta ks, Palpltaton OF
the Heart Inflammation OF the Lungs, Pam Ia the
symptoms, are the oirsprngs Of Dyspepsia. one
bottle will prove better guarantee OF Its merta
than a lengthy advertisement.
For Female Complaints, in young or oid,
married or single, at the dawn OF wOmanhOOd, or
Inc turn Of life these Tonic Bitters display so de-
cided an influence that improvement Is soon per
Ccpthe.
For InHa,nmntGry mad Chronic Eheus
mnfism and Govt, Bilious, Ecmlttent ana inter-
nittent Fevers, Diseases OF the Blood Liver, Mo
news and Bladder these Bitters have no equal
Such Diseases are caused by Initiated Blood.
They urD II gentle Purgntivc as well ns
n Tonic, possessing the merit OF actlnE as
powerful agent in relieving Congestion or imam
nation of the Liver and NSceral organs, anu IN
Bilious Diseases. 60
For Skin Diseases, Eruptons letter, SAT-
Rheum BotChes Spots, Pmples, PuStules, BOhs,
Carbunc,es, Ring.worms, Scald-licad, sore Eyes,
Erysipelas Itch Scuris, Discooratlons OF the Skli
HumOrs and Diseases of the Skin OF whatever name
ornature are literally dug up ana carried out OF te
system in short time by the use OF these Bltters.
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BIT
TIERS the most wonderful lnvigorant that ever sns
tanned the sinking system.
IL, II. MCDONALD a. co. =.
Druggists ana Gen. Agts:, san Francisco; .ai' q
cor. OF washington and Charlton SITS, \. \.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS DEALERS.
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ARgal.

NJ STEERS "a E.-Notice is HEREBY gl' en-,
M That by virtue OF decree made and ente ed OF rec or
by the Circuit Court La sale county state OF Illinois ut
the October term OF said court A. D. o' III cause
then pending In said court the chancery sde ihsre9
wherein Margaret Gmener was complainant ana Johh
day OF March 1855 at the hour oil ten ocioch VA ny
forenoon OF said day otter for sale NJ the south doo Oh WE
auction and will then sell 10 the highest bidder the ioow
ing described property. being the same ordered ty Ha ue
cree To be sold, that Is TO say: att
All that part OF Block fysx, IN the city OF la salle
county OF La Sale and state Illinois, viz: Convincing
at point the south line OF said block sixty ee east OF
the southwest of said block thence II an ehs'ey
direction hundred and i've feet then In norlheIy
direction al right singles with said south line one
and twenty feet thence in westerly direction on ih
parallel TO said south line hundred and hve ieet hce
IN southerly drec ion hundred and twenty iee 10 We
place of beginning Said premises to be sold 10 satsy
the insalment OF said decree due Feb. lst 1875
TEENS OF S,LE-CNsh. GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
Dated February Is. lS75.-3w Master In Chancery.
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A patent iron-cotlin dealer aGvertses that
any one who uses his invention once Will
never use any other.
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How Turpentine Is Made.

The Southern turpentine trees are diff
ferent from our Northern PIN. What
is called crude turpentine is the raw
sap as it runs from the tree. A Jackson
vile ella. paper thus describes the pro-
cess OF distilling the "spirits of turpen-
tine"
The crude turpentine put in the bar
rels in the orchard is brought by wagon
to the still to be converted into spirits of
turpentine and rosin. The still is All
oval copper vessel, with cover and spout
something in the shape of an old-fash-
toned iron teakettle, with spout from the
cover. This still is enclosed i'll brick,
with fre-chamber under it.
The size varies according to the extent
of the business, from ten to thirty bar
rels capacity. The crude turpentine is
poured in. the cover fastened, and tho
distilling commences. Adjoining and
near the still is cistern or tub filled
with water. In this tub a coil or worm
of copper tubing is set i; at the top the
pipe is connected with the still the
other or lower end of the worm passes
out of the tube.
After some little time the vapor arising
from the heated gum in the still passes
out, up and through the spout into the
worm, where, by the. cold water, it is
condensed, and the spirits flow out,
mixed with the water (also condensed
from the steam), into small tub, and
then, turpentine being lighter than
water, is dipped from the top and put in
to barrels for shipment.
ROsin is the substance that is left at
the bottom after distilling, and is drawn
off and run through strainers, and then
poured into barrels, where it hardens.
Tar is what runs out of the wood of the
old, exhausted pines when they are cut
up and burned in n smothered fire.
Pitch is mixture of tar and rosin.
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Curious Facts About Bees.

Bees are very curious creatures, and
the following facts, ascertained by Huber,
will be read with interest. They refer
to the senses of those wonderful insects:
The senses of bees was the next sub
ject of investigation, and we will give,
i'll brief, the results which Huber
reached. The lenses of the bees eyes
are not adjustable and, though they
can see accurately to great distances,
they seem blind to objects close by.
Bees dart down to the door of their hives
with precision which is generally uner-
ring but, if from any cause they miss
the opening, they are obliged to rise in
the air, in order to take another observa-
ton.
If bees hear-which is q doubtful
question, the old-fashioned tanging
to the contrary-they certainly hear only
what affects their welfare. Their sense
of taste is also far from perfect, foul
ditch-water being often preferred by
them to limpid streams, or even dew,
and ill-smelling plants having quite as
much attraction rs sweet ones. 1t IS the
quantity, rather than the quality of their
food, for which they care. They are
also fond of the secretion of the aphideS,
the mich cattle of the ants.
Their sense of smell is very keen the
presence of hopey they detect, even in
the most carefully concealed places.
Honey bees often, in scarce seasons, at
tack the humble bees on their return
from the fields, laden with honey, and
force them to disgorge all they have col
lected. It's presence in the honey-bag
must have been detected by the sense of
smell.
The seat of this sense is in the mouth;
this Huber determined by presenting
successfully to all parts of the body, on
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camel's hair pencils, odors especially re-
pugpant to them. When held near the
mouth, the bee started back, as if an
noyed. On one occasion he mixed cam
phor with honey, which they especially
dislike by some means they managed
to separate and remove all the honey,
leaving the camphor untouched.
The sense which seems to be most per
feet in these little creatures is that OF
touch, and that seems to reside wholly
in the antennae. Greetings, caresses,
and the communication of intentions are
always effected, by one bee towards an
other, by crossing their antennae. 1t
must be remembered that no light enters
a hive under ordinary circumstances.
"The bee," says Huber, constructs
its comb in darkness it pours its honey
into the magazines, feeds its young,
judges of their age and necessities, recog-
nizes its Queen, all by aid of its anten-
nae, which are much less adapted for be-
coming acquainted with objects than our
hands. Therefore shall we not grant to
this sense notifications and projections
unknown to the touch of man ;"
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The California Climate.

San Franciscans make hobby of their
climate. They roll 1t as a sweet mOrsel
under their tongue. 1t is their piece dc
resistance in the catalogue Of blessings.
"The derned place seems shalzy on her
pins, said citizen just after the great
earthquake of 1868; "but there's one
consolation, anyhow, we've got the best
climate in the world" 1t is a climate Of
strong contrasts. It is eccentric it is
tantalizing it is seductive. We are
piqued at its capriciousness, yet it units
us for living anywhere else. Summer
hardens into winter winter is glorified
into summer. Roses and sunny skies in
January F; verdureless waste, cold winds
and chilling fogs in July.
Did you ever see such q summer as
this 2" said one freshman to another.
No, be jabers, not since the middle
of last winter"
We cry for thick blankets while you
are sweltering in the dog-day heats we
throw open our doors and windows while
you are covering beneath the sharp
stings of winter. Not that all days in
summer are cold, and all days in winter
warm but the general rule is, that June,
- ulJ ulIi August are ueJeSIdDle, uul Tie
rest OF the year unequaled for loneliness
of weather. There are not only days,
but weeks, when the skies are indescrib-
ably glorious. The Nile Valley is not so
sweetly bclmy, Southern Italy not so
rich i'll mellow splendor. The golden
sunshine peYmeates every pore, quickens
every pulse OF life. The air has an in
detinable softness and sweetness-a tonic
quality that braces the nerves to a joy
Gus tension, making the very sense of
existence delight. The contrast of
temperature between summer aud winter
is less apparent than real. The remark
able equability of the climate will appear
from the following In June, 1874, the
highest thermometer was 67 deg, the
lowest, SO deg; in January of the same
year, the highest WAS 80 deg, the lowest,
54 deg. In December, the range was
between GO deg. and 80 deg. in August
it was between IS deg. and 60 deg
Samuel Williams ]; Scribner for Juiy.